A Record of EnvironmentalConsideration (REC) is a FEMA administrative document that records theapplication of a categorical exclusion (CATEX) or statutory exclusion (STATEX)to a specific proposed action (scope of work) and captures the compliance determinationsmade for all applicable Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) laws andExecutive Orders (EOs). The REC is used to convey any conditions for compliancethat have been placed on the project. It serves as a formal record of the environmental reviewprocess and the decisions made regarding compliance with EHP requirements for aparticular project.
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