Aids in an agency’s compliance with the NEPA when no EIS is necessary

Aids in an agency’s compliance with the NEPA when no EIS is necessary, which leads to a FONSI; and The National Environmental Policy Act requires that federal agencies prepare an EIS for major projects or legislative proposals that significantly affect the environment. It is a decision-making tool that describes the positive and negative effects of the undertaking and lists alternative actions. An EIS is a detailed study that leads to a Record of Decision. It records decisions made and mitigation measures that relate to the environmental impacts of a project.