# 18 CFR § 380.7: Format of an environmental impact statement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 CFR § 380.7
- **Heading:** Format of an environmental impact statement
- **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 I—FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER W—REVISED GENERAL RULES > PART 380—REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT

## Text

In addition to the requirements for an environmental impact statement prescribed in section 102(2)(C) of NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), an environmental impact statement prepared by the Commission will include a section on the literature cited in the environmental impact statement and a staff conclusion section. The staff conclusion section will include summaries of:
(a) The significant environmental impacts of the proposed action;
(b) Any alternative to the proposed action that would have a less severe environmental impact or impacts and the action preferred by the staff;
(c) Any mitigation measures proposed by the applicant, as well as additional mitigation measures that might be more effective;
(d) Any significant environmental impacts of the proposed action that cannot be mitigated; and
(e) References to any pending, completed, or recommended studies that might provide baseline data or additional data on the proposed action.
[Order 908, 90 FR 29425, July 3, 2025]

## Nearby sections

- [18 CFR § 380.1 § 380.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.1.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.2 § 380.2 Definitions and terminology.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.2.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.3 § 380.3 Environmental information to be supplied by an applicant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.3.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.4 § 380.4 Projects or actions categorically excluded.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.4.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.5 § 380.5 Actions that require an environmental assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.5.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.6 § 380.6 Actions that require an environmental impact statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.6.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.7 § 380.7 Format of an environmental impact statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.7.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.8 § 380.8 Preparation of environmental documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.8.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.9 § 380.9 Public availability of NEPA documents and public notice of NEPA related hearings and public meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.9.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.10 § 380.10 Participation in Commission proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.10.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.11 § 380.11 Environmental decisionmaking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.11.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.12 § 380.12 Environmental reports for Natural Gas Act applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.12.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.13 § 380.13 Compliance with the Endangered Species Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.13.md)
- [18 CFR § 380.14 § 380.14 Compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-380.14.md)

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