§ 3550.5 Environmental requirements.

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Title 7 CFR: Agriculture › Chapter XXXV: RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Part 3550: DIRECT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS › Subpart A: General › § 3550.5: § 3550.5 Environmental requirements.

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(a)

Policy.

RHS will consider environmental quality as equal with economic, social, and other relevant factors in program development and decision-making processes. RHS will take into account potential environmental impacts of proposed projects by working with RHS applicants, other federal agencies, Indian tribes, State and local governments, and interested citizens and organizations in order to formulate actions that advance the program's goals in a manner that will protect, enhance, and restore environmental quality.

(b)

Regulatory references.

Processing or servicing actions taken under this part must comply with the environmental review requirements in accordance with 7 CFR part 1970, and 7 CFR part 1924, which addresses lead-based paint.

[61 FR 59779, Nov. 22, 1996, as amended at 81 FR 11048, Mar. 2, 2016]

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