Who conducts an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)?

• A. FAA
• B. AO
• C. EPA
• D. NASA

Answer: (A)

An Environmental Impact Statement is prepared by the federal agency that would take the proposed action, under NEPA. The agency leads the assessment, describes the environmental effects, weighs reasonable alternatives, and gathers public input. For aviation-related proposals (like airports or air navigation facility projects), the lead agency is the Federal Aviation Administration, so it conducts the EIS. Other agencies may participate as reviewing or cooperating entities (for example, EPA might contribute on environmental concerns), but they do not lead the EIS for these actions. NASA would prepare an EIS for its own projects, not for FAA aviation projects.