State Clearinghouse Manual . The manual. may also be useful to applicants seeking federal funding or submitting other. Clearinghouse review. Background of the Clearinghouse. Function of the Clearinghouse. Consistency with Florida's Coastal Management. Program(Federal Consistency)Submission of Projects to the State Clearinghouse - Submission Criteria- Submission Procedure- Exempt Projects.
Project Distribution, Review and Comments- General Review Procedures- State Agency Review Criteria- RPC and Local Government Review Criteria. State Clearance Letter- Issuance Procedure- Conditional Approvals- State Process Recommendations- Determinations of Inconsistency.
Conflict Resolution Frequently Asked Questions and Answers. How to Find and Apply for Federal Funding. Acronym Key. Definitions. BACKGROUND OF THE CLEARINGHOUSEThe Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1. A centerpiece of the intergovernmental activity.
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Office of Management and Budget's (OMB). Circular A- 9. 5, which served as the initial guiding document for state.
When the OMB. later re- evaluated Circular A- 9. To confirm Florida's.
- When submitting your application for federal assistance, please observe the following steps pertaining to the intergovernmental review process. Identify whether or not the respective program is eligible for.
- State Clearinghouse Reviews. A-95 served as the guiding document for state and federal review of federal. The route of a project through the Intergovernmental Coordination and Review process typically consists.
- A State may select any program or activity published in the Federal Register in accordance with
- If the funding opportunity is subject to Executive Order (EO) 12372, 'Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,' you must say so. Applications under this program are not subject to Executive Order 12372.
- INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS. FAM Chapter 2-140 Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs Author. Keywords: FAM Chapter 2-140 Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.
- INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW BULLETIN. The Bulletin notifies state and local review agencies of applications for federal assistance and proposed.
Governor's Executive Order 8. Florida to review its federal projects and plans under the. Intergovernmental Coordination and Review (ICAR) process and established. Florida State Clearinghouse as the state's. Single Point- of- Contact (SPOC) for the ICAR process. Therefore, the Governor issued.
Executive Order 9. July 8, 1. 99. 3, which continued the review of. Florida's environment.
As a result, Executive Order. September 2. 9, 1. SPOC as the Florida State Clearinghouse within the DCA. The. Office of Policy and Budget (OPB) within the Executive Office of the. Governor participates in the Clearinghouse process to ensure that the. Governor's role as chief planning officer of the state is preserved.
In. June 2. 00. 2, the Clearinghouse was moved to the Department of. Environmental Protection.
This means that. by submitting an application to the Clearinghouse, the applicant. At the end of the Clearinghouse review, the applicant will be.
Thus, the applicant is able. Clearinghouse what would otherwise require. The Clearinghouse also reviews projects. National Environmental Policy Act. Coastal Zone Management Act (federal consistency review), and.
National Historic Preservation Act. Additionally, Section 2.
Florida Statutes, requires that any state agency requesting federal. Clearinghouse before submitting to. Once the Clearinghouse has issued a clearance letter for a. At the. Clearinghouse's discretion, certain general projects may be submitted.
Clearinghouse and the federal funding agency, but. To encourage the adoption and implementation of the. U. S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric. Administration (NOAA), are empowered to review federal activities within. Each FCMP state agency must ensure that federal. FCMP statutes and authorities.
In general. the FCMP includes enforceable policies that ensure the wise use and. The FCMP. state agencies provide comments and recommendations to the Clearinghouse. Department of. Environmental Protection makes the state's final consistency. All of the regional planning councils (RPCs) and. Clearinghouse with. Comments. and recommendations regarding federal consistency will then be passed.
Clearinghouse. If there is any uncertainty about whether or not a. Clearinghouse, the. Clearinghouse before submitting the.
Clearinghouse or the federal funding agency! However, the State of Florida exempts. The determination of exemption must be made by. Clearinghouse, so once again, please contact the Clearinghouse if.
Projects requiring review under this Order. Applications for federal assistance that originate from a state. The type of. documents subject to review include: - Environmental Assessments (EA) - Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) - Revisions to projects which have previously received a FCMP.
In limited circumstances, projects that will occur outside of the. State of Florida, but which may affect Florida's environment. Coast Guard marine event permits, U. S. Army. Corps of Engineers dredge and fill permits located outside of state.
Clearinghouse and are subject. For applications. Clearinghouse and receive. The standard review period is sixty (6. Clearinghouse. If comments are received by all reviewing agencies prior. Clearinghouse will issue the clearance letter. The clearance letter will include the.
If the Clearinghouse. It is important to note that attempts to bypass the state review. Federal agencies.
Additionally, if a. Projects that do not require federal consistency review. Clearinghouse or RPC and the federal funding agency. The Clearinghouse will notify. Clearinghouse review. At a. minimum, submittals to the Clearinghouse must include. Application for Federal Assistance - .
Standard Form 4. 24 - . Providing this form with the submittal, filled out completely and. Clearinghouse. If this form is missing or incomplete, and. Clearinghouse staff are unsure as to which federal agency will be. Clearinghouse will not be able to process the submittal until all. It is very important to include the name of. CFDA number. Budget Information - Standard Form 4.
A or 4. 24. C - This form may. The budget summary should show. Narrative - For general projects, it may only be necessary to. Applicants should check with the Clearinghouse to. If an executive. summary is submitted in lieu of a complete narrative, it should be clear. For Construction Projects. Maps that show the precise site location(s) and surrounding.
U. S. Geological Service Quad. Sheets) and the proposed site plan, including building footprints, if.
Roadways must be legibly labeled. If a project will require new. Information regarding local government jurisdiction(s). All first time applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Clearinghouse. Each submittal must. Tallahassee, Florida 3. Permanently bound paper documents must be accompanied with CD or.
The applicant may be contacted if additional copies of. The applicant will be notified if a project. Failure to provide all necessary information (e. If an. applicant does not respond to requests for additional copies or.
If an. information deficiency is noted after an application has already been. Clearinghouse will.
This concern had been building for several years in light of numerous reports that the country's air, water, wildlife, and quality of human life were being degraded, in part by activities undertaken, funded, or permitted by the federal government. The bills also proposed creation of a Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) in the Executive Office of the President, modeled on the Council of Economic Advisors, which would advise the President on environmental matters and monitor the environmental performance of the executive branch agencies. Its general purposes are to declare a national policy that will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment; to promote efforts to prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man; to enrich the understanding of ecological systems and natural resources important to the nation; and to establish a Council on Environmental Quality. Consequently, federal agencies began developing environmental impact statements (EIS) to evaluate the impacts of an activity, and a set of alternative actions on the affected environment.
Under CEQ regulations, a federal agency may prepare an environmental assessment (EA) to determine whether the preparation of an EIS is necessary. That is, an EA may conclude that the proposed action would not significantly affect the environment. Rather than proceed with preparing an EIS, the federal agency may issue a finding of no significant impact (FONSI). Federal agencies are, however, obligated to respond to state comments on NEPA documents and to attempt to accommodate the state's concerns. Regardless of the obligation, NEPA does not compel compliance with state laws as CZMA does. It was simply the first major federal law requiring federal agencies to consider the impact of their activities on the environment and to provide a forum for determining compliance with other federal laws, including CZMA. Because of this, a NEPA document is usually a key opportunity on making the state’s consistency decision.
This. determination must be made by the Clearinghouse. Governor's Executive. Order 9. 5- 3. 59 requires that exempt projects be submitted to the.
RPC(s) - the one(s) in which the proposed activity will be. When an applicant is notified that a proposed. Clearinghouse review, it. RPC. The RPC may.
If regional or local concerns are subsequently identified by an. RPC, it will inform both the applicant and the Clearinghouse, and the. RPC may request the Clearinghouse to formally route and review the. The applicant will be notified in writing that the. Clearinghouse and forwarded to the RPC.
Eligible reviewers include state agencies. Governor's Office of Policy and Budget (OPB). Depending on the nature and.
Projects that originate. OPB policy unit for. If a reviewing agency did not receive a project from the.
Clearinghouse but wishes to obtain the project for review or for. Clearinghouse will provide a copy to that. The Clearinghouse does not forward applications to.
Clearinghouse review process. If a reviewer finds that more. Clearinghouse immediately; the Clearinghouse will then. Because the Clearinghouse functions as the state's central point.
Clearinghouse to relay concerns or request information. If an applicant. and a reviewer communicate directly during the review process, the. Clearinghouse must be notified and provided electronic copies of any materials that. If projects. are sent out from the Clearinghouse later than three days after receipt. The purpose of the short initial deadline is to ensure that. By the comment due date, the reviewers may choose to comment.
Generally, a 1. 5- day comment extension will be provided to. If an agency has not responded by the comment. Clearinghouse will contact the agency for information on. In unusual circumstances, a reviewing agency.