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ARP SOP No. 5.1: Documented Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) Form

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This FAA form (ARP SOP No. 5.1, effective June 2, 2017) guides airport sponsors through the process of requesting a Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) determination for projects that may have extraordinary environmental circumstances. It requires sponsors to document potential impacts across key resource areas, including historic and cultural resources under the National Historic Preservation Act and protected lands under Department of Transportation Act Sections 4(f) and 6(f). Sponsors must consult with their FAA Airports District or Regional Division Office and submit all required documentation before a CATEX can be approved.

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FAA Airport Rescue Program Standard Operating Procedure No. 5.1 (ARP SOP 5.1), effective June 2, 2017, providing the Documented Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) form for airport sponsors requesting CATEX determinations under FAA Order 1050.1F and FAA Order 5050.4B. The form covers project description requirements, CATEX paragraph identification (paragraphs 5-6.1 through 5-6.6 of Order 1050.1F and Tables 6-1 and 6-2 of Order 5050.4B), and environmental resource review checkpoints including National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106, Department of Transportation Act Section 4(f) and 6(f), National Register of Historic Places, tribal land consultation (THPO/SHPO), and Land and Water Conservation Funds. Submitted to FAA Airports District Office or Regional Airports Division Office.

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