Sec.  1.1319   Consideration of the environmental impact statements.

   (a) If the action is subject to a hearing:

   (1) In rendering his initial decision, the Administrative Law Judge shall
   utilize the FEIS in considering the environmental issues, together with all
   other non-environmental issues. In a comparative context, the respective
   parties shall be afforded the opportunity to comment on the FEIS, and the
   Administrative Law Judge's decision shall contain an evaluation of the
   respective applications based on environmental and non-environmental public
   interest factors.

   (2) Upon review of an initial decision, the Commission will consider and
   assess all aspects of the FEIS and will render its decision, giving due
   consideration to the environmental and nonenvironmental issues.

   (b)  In  all  non-hearing  matters,  the  Commission,  as  part of its
   decision-making process, will review the FEIS, along with other relevant
   issues, to ensure that the environmental effects are specifically assessed
   and given comprehensive consideration.

   [ 51 FR 15000 , Apr. 22, 1986, as amended at  62 FR 4171 , Jan. 29, 1997]

Subpart J—Pole Attachment Complaint Procedures

   Source:    43 FR 36094 , Aug. 15, 1978, unless otherwise noted.