1. (a) Requirements.

   1. (1) The project sponsor may hold a public meeting under §2.107 of this subchapter (relating to Public Meeting) if appropriate.
   2. (2) On the department delegate's approving the circulation of a draft EA under §2.83 of this chapter (relating to Environmental Assessments), the project sponsor will make the EA available for public inspection at the project sponsor's office. The project sponsor will send notice of availability of the EA, describing the project and its impacts, to the participating agencies identified during coordination.
   3. (3) The project sponsor will provide an opportunity for public hearing under §2.108 of this subchapter (relating to Opportunity for Public Hearing) if appropriate and will hold a public hearing under §2.109 of this subchapter (relating to Public Hearing) if appropriate.
   4. (4) The project sponsor will prepare a transcript of any hearing and a certification that a required hearing or hearing opportunity was offered. If a transcript is prepared, it will be accompanied by copies of all written statements from the public, including those submitted at the public hearing or during an announced period after the public hearing. The project sponsor also will prepare a report that summarizes all comment and gives a response to each. The project sponsor will provide notice of availability of the documentation required by this paragraph and information on how to obtain copies. The project sponsor will provide, at a minimum, notice to the metropolitan planning organization, publish notice in a local newspaper having general circulation in the area affected by the project, and provide notice to the local media through press release. If there is no local newspaper in the area affected by the project, the project sponsor will publish notice in any newspaper having general circulation in the area affected by the project.
   5. (5) If a FONSI is issued concerning the project, the project sponsor will give notice of availability of the FONSI to the metropolitan planning organization and the local media through press release.
2. (b) After completion of public participation. Changes to the project may require additional public participation under §2.104 of this subchapter (relating to Additional Public Participation for Projects Affected by Significant Changes).

Source Note:The provisions of this §2.102 adopted to be effective April 16, 2012, 37 TexReg 1727.