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National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)

A federal law requiring federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of their proposed actions before making decisions.

Categorical Exclusion

A category of actions that a federal agency has determined, based on past experience, normally does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and for which, therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.

Eligible Recipient

A city transit agency that directly receives federal transportation funds, is located in a large urban area (over 200,000 people), and can prove it has the legal, technical, and financial ability to perform certain environmental review duties.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

A formal written agreement between two or more parties, in this case, the Secretary of Transportation and a local transit agency, outlining their shared understanding and responsibilities.

Urbanized Area

A geographical area with a population of 50,000 or more, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, typically indicating a city and its surrounding densely populated areas.

Environmental Assessment

A concise public document that a federal agency prepares to determine whether a proposed action has significant environmental impacts, potentially requiring a more detailed Environmental Impact Statement.