Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

Definition

A document prepared by a federal agency that explains why a proposed action, for which the agency has prepared an environmental assessment, will not have a significant impact on the environment and therefore will not require a detailed environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act.

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