Memorandum for Heads of Departments and Agencies: One Federal Decision Framework for the Environmental Review and Authorization Process for Major Infrastructure Projects under Executive Order 13807

This joint memorandum issued by CEQ and the Office of Management and Budget provides guidance to agencies for carrying out responsibilities under E.). 13807, which requires Federal agencies to process environmental reviews and authorization decisions for “major infrastructure projects” as One Federal Decision. The Memorandum of Understanding for Implementation of One Federal Decision (Appendix A) outlines the roles and responsibilities for agencies, and the process by which they should jointly and cooperatively process environmental reviews and make authorization decisions for major infrastructure projects.