ELR Citation: ELR 20688
No(s). 1318-73 (D.D.C. Jun 23, 1973)

In a settlement agreement, the Federal Highway Administration consents to reevaluate federal-aid highway projects which have received design approval to ascertain whether a NEPA impact statement must be prepared. FHwA division engineers in each state will prepare and publish lists of projects subject to reassessment and invite public comment before deciding whether an impact statement is required. The agreement does not apply to projects for which grading and drainage have previously been authorized. See Kennan, The Settlement Agreement in National Wildlife Federation v. Tiemann, 3 ELR 50085 (Aug. 1973); see also Comment, FHWA Agrees to Change NEPA Exemption Procedures, 3 ELR 10124 (Sept. 1973).

Counsel for Plaintiff
Robert M. Kennan Jr.
National Wildlife Federation
1412 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036

Counsel for Defendant
Irwin L. Schroeder
Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20530