Federal Environmental Requirements

52.	In the last 3 years, has a project at your airport been subject to an environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)? Please do not consider actions that are categorically excluded from requiring an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under NEPA.
	(Select one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to question 55.)
	3.		No answer (Skip to question 55.)

53.	In your experience, what are some examples of strengths of the environmental review process under NEPA?

54.	In your experience, what are some examples of weaknesses of the environmental review process under NEPA?

55.	In your experience, how clear or unclear are current federal environmental requirements in describing the actions your airport is required to take? Please think broadly about federal requirements under NEPA, Part 150, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and other federal requirements.
	(Select one.)
	1.		Entirely clear (Skip to question 57.)
	2.		Mostly clear (Skip to question 57.)
	3.		Mostly unclear
	4.		Entirely unclear
	5.		No answer (Skip to question 57.)

56.	What specific federal requirements do you find to be unclear in describing required actions? Please specify the requirements and explain what is unclear about them.

57.	In your experience, how compatible or incompatible are current federal requirements with other federal, state, or local requirements that apply to your airport? Please think broadly about federal requirements under NEPA, Part 150, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and other federal requirements.
	(Select one.)
	1.		Entirely compatible (Skip to question 59.)
	2.		Mostly compatible (Skip to question 59.)
	3.		Mostly incompatible
	4.		Entirely incompatible
	5.		No answer (Skip to question 59.)

58.	What specific incompatibilities do you find among these requirements? Please specify the requirements and explain what the incompatibilities are.

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Full Report: GAO-10-50

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