(a) Section 1507.3(c)(2) of the NEPA Regulations in conjunction with § 1508.4 thereof requires agencies to establish three typical classes of action for similar treatment under NEPA. These typical classes of action are set forth below:
| Actions normally requiring EIS's | Actions normally requiring assessments but not necessarily EIS's | Actions normally not requiring assessments or EIS's |
|---|---|---|
| None | Applications for Eximbank financing under the direct lending program in support of transactions for which determinations under § 408.4(b)(1)(i) and (ii) above may be affirmative | Applications for Eximbank financing in the form of insurance or guarantees. |
(b) Eximbank will independently determine whether an EIS or an environmental assessment is required where:
(1) A proposal for agency action is not covered by one of the typical classes of action above; or
(2) For actions which are covered, the presence of extraordinary circumstances indicates that some other level of environmental review may be appropriate.