| CE | categorical exclusion |
|---|---|
| CEQ | Council on Environmental Quality |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CSS | context sensitive solutions |
| DEIS | draft environmental impact statement |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| EA | environmental assessment |
| EIS | environmental impact statement |
| EPA | United States Environmental Protection Agency |
| FEIS | final environmental impact statement |
| FHWA | Federal Highway Administration |
| FONSI | finding of no significant impact |
| FR | Federal Register |
| FTA | Federal Transit Administration |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MPO | Metropolitan Planning Organizations as defined in 23 CFR part 450 |
| NEPA | National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 |
| NOI | Notice of Intent |
| PDA | Project Development Agreement |
| PMP | Project Management Plan |
| ROD | Record of Decision |
| SAFETEA-LU | Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users |
| SEIS | Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement |
| SOL | Statute of Limitations |
| STIP | Statewide Transportation Improvement Program |
| TEA-21 | Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century |
| TPE | FTA Office of Planning and Environment |
| USC, U.S.C. | United States Code |
| USDOT | As defined in Question 2 |
