{"data":{"id":"us/28-cfr-91.56","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"28 CFR 91.56","heading":"Actions that normally require the preparation of an environmental assessment.","body":"(a) Renovation or expansion of existing correctional facility. Renovation or expansion activities not categorically excluded under § 91.55 require an environmental assessment (EA). An environmental assessment is generally prepared when a project is not expected to have a significant impact on the environment. Since projects for the renovation or expansion of an existing facility or the construction of a new facility within an existing correctional complex may have limited impact on the environment, preparing an EA may be sufficient.\n(b) Proposed construction of a new correctional facility. The proposed construction of a new correctional facility will require the preparation of an environmental assessment unless the proposal will clearly have a significant environmental impact in which case an environmental impact statement can be initiated immediately without the preparation of an environmental assessment.","path":["Title 28—Judicial Administration","CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","PART 91—GRANTS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES","Subpart D—Environmental Impact Review Procedures for VOI/TIS Grant Program"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-28.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:14Z","sha256":"5cb4d6433dc551925969ba97bac43bd83e91befe33e3d921d60f2c006b6cd04b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/28-cfr-91.55","next":"us/28-cfr-91.57"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}