CEQA Process Flowchart: State Responsible Agency Files NOD with OPR

A public agency other than the lead agency which has discretionary approval over the project.

A brief notice to be filed by a public agency after it approves or determines to carry out a project subject to the requirements of CEQA.

To state that the responsible agency has considered the EIR or negative declaration as prepared by a lead agency with respect to its discretionary approval power over the project.

After state responsible agency decides to approve or carry out part of a project for which an EIR or negative declaration has previously been prepared by the lead agency, the responsible agency should file a notice of determination with the Office of Planning and Research.
For information on the filing of a NOD by another agency go to the NOD Index Page.

Name, location, and brief description of the project.
Date of approval.
State responsible agency's conclusions on significant effects of the project.
Findings regarding mitigation of significant environmental impacts, any statement of overriding considerations adopted, and any mitigation measures adopted upon which project approval is conditioned.
Statement that EIR of negative declaration was "considered" in the project approval.
Location where final EIR or negative declaration and record of project approval are available for review.

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