WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Department Of Housing And Urban Development has issued a rule called: Removal of Environmental Clearance Officer Review and Comment for Assessments for Projects Over 200 Lots/Dwelling Units or Beds.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 22 by Ronald J. Kurtz, Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
Summary: This interim final rule revises the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) environmental review regulations by removing HUD's requirement that Environmental Assessments for projects over 200 dwelling units or beds shall be sent to the Field Environmental Clearance Officer (FECO) or Program Environmental Clearance Officer (PECO) for review and comment. This revisio...