# 18 CFR § 1318.105: Lead and cooperating agency determinations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.105

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 CFR § 1318.105
- **Heading:** Lead and cooperating agency determinations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 18—Conservation of Power and Water Resources > CHAPTER XIII—TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY > PART 1318—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 > Subpart B—Initiating the NEPA Process

## Text

(a) As soon as practicable after the determination is made to prepare an EA or EIS, TVA will determine whether inviting other Federal, Tribal, State, or local agencies to participate in the preparation of the EA or EIS as lead, joint lead, or cooperating agencies is appropriate (NEPA sec. 107(a), 42 U.S.C. 4336a, and NEPA sec. 111, 42 U.S.C. 4336e). TVA will typically serve as the lead Federal agency for TVA actions. Any designation of lead federal agency will be made in accordance with NEPA sec. 107, U.S.C. 4336a.
(b) If TVA is participating with other Federal agencies in a NEPA review, TVA will cooperate with the other Federal agency(ies) to designate agency roles (e.g., lead agency, joint lead agency, cooperating agency).
(c) When participating with other Federal agencies, TVA will, to the extent practicable, work with the other Federal, Tribal, State, or local agencies to prepare a single environmental document.

## Nearby sections

- [18 CFR § 1318.10 § 1318.10 Purpose and policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.10.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.20 § 1318.20 Abbreviations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.20.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.30 § 1318.30 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.30.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.100 § 1318.100 Determining when NEPA applies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.100.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.101 § 1318.101 Determining the appropriate level of NEPA review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.101.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.102 § 1318.102 Determination of NEPA Adequacy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.102.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.103 § 1318.103 Supplements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.103.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.104 § 1318.104 Reliance on existing environmental documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.104.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.105 § 1318.105 Lead and cooperating agency determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.105.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.106 § 1318.106 Schedule for the NEPA process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.106.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.107 § 1318.107 Scoping process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.107.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.200 § 1318.200 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.200.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.201 § 1318.201 Extraordinary circumstances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.201.md)
- [18 CFR § 1318.202 § 1318.202 Public notification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1318.202.md)

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