Sec. 1.1319  Consideration of the environmental impact statements.

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

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    (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.