Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline)
Compiled reference Federal Railroad Administration's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Exclusion Text
(12) Minor rail line additions, including construction of side tracks, passing tracks, crossovers, short connections between existing rail lines, and new tracks within existing rail yards or right-of-way, provided that such additions are not inconsistent with existing zoning, do not involve acquisition of a significant amount of right-of-way, and do not significantly alter the traffic density characteristics of the existing rail lines or rail facilities.
Provenance
- Agency: Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline) (LEGACY)
- Source provenance: Compiled reference
- Source type: legacy seed
- Identifier:
FRA---1-12 - Fetched at: 1970-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 (not an agency verification date)
Source legal reference
CEQ-compiled compendium of Federal categorical exclusions (historical, non-authoritative baseline)
Disclaimer
This CE Explorer tool is not an authoritative source and creates no rights or obligations. Review the relevant agency's NEPA procedures before applying a categorical exclusion.
When using the CE Explorer Tool, Federal agencies and stakeholders should review the relevant agency's NEPA procedures for information about how to apply the CE, including any limitations or potential extraordinary circumstances, and to ensure that a CE is current and applicable to a given proposed action. To adopt and use another agency's categorical exclusion, an agency must follow the steps described in section 109 of NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4336c.
