The rule would not directly impact the environment. Forty most asked questions concerning ceqs national environmental policy act regulations 40 questions, the doi nepa regulations and departmental manual dm, and do12. The national environmental policy act nepa of 1969 is the basic national charter for protection of the environment. Environmental assessment for integrated natural resources. Federal register national environmental policy act. In 1978, ceq promulgated regulations 40 cfr parts 150015081 implementing nepa. Jan 22, 2019 in addition, he was the principal author of the may, 2007, nepa analysis guidance manual for use by the u. Guidance regarding actions that may proceed during the nepa process. The lead agency for a project, in consultation with participating agencies, must develop, as appropriate, a checklist to help project sponsors identify potential natural, cultural, and. Section 101 of nepa sets forth a national policy to use all practicable means and measures, including financial and technical assistance, in a manner calculated to foster and promote the general welfare, to create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations of. Army in eia and ceam work related to training ranges, and mission changes. This section provides a summary listing of the major implications. An impact analysis predicts impacts that can be reasonably expected to occur based on scientific studies, knowledge of resources, and input from subject matter experts. Enter relevant base data and verifiable source documentation to support the finding.
Federal register national environmental policy act procedures. Nepa scope of analysis in the federal permitting context. The next and final part of this step is to analyze the potential impacts of. For general guidance on the use of a categorical exclusion please refer to the blms national environmental policy act nepa handbook h17901 and im 2007 208. November 2007, records management manual, part iii, chapter 5, general. Final guidance on nepa efficiencies the white house. In addition, much previous analysis is presented in the fort bliss, texas and new mexico. In addition, much previous analysis is presented in the fort bliss, texas and new mexico, mission and master plan supplemental programmatic environmental impact statement seis. Definitions from the ceq regulations of some of the terms and phrases that are more commonly used in this instruction manual are provided below for ease of reference. The rationale and associated implications of the guidance will be described in the remainder of this document. For example, when the federal action at issue is wholly a federal undertaking, such as a federally constructed highway, it is clear that the scope of the nepa analysis extends to the entire federal project. Guidance on the use of a new categorical exclusion for. Ceq and the advisory council on historic preservation achp issued a new handbook, nepa and nhpa. Provides details for relying on incorporating information, analysis and products from transportation planning into nepa documents under existing laws.
Ceq guidance documents department of energy energy. Environmental assessment for fighter aircraft use of biggs. Aug 16, 2007 this part establishes usda forest service procedures for compliance with the national environmental policy act nepa of 1969 42 u. The process used in complying with nepa is very similar to the decisionmaking process taught to army leaders for years.
The right way to incorporate by reference is to cite and summarize. Since the last major update of forest service nepa policy in 1992, ceq has issued guidance the agency wishes to incorporate in its regulation. The guidance provided in this handbook is derived primarily from these authorities. President nixon signed the national environmental policy act nepa into law on january 1, 1970. Guidance on using corridor and subarea planning to inform nepa 04052011 questions regarding greenhouse gas endangerment analysis 03262009 designation of future interstate two methods with some discussion of consequences 10012012. Department of the army nepa analysis guidance manual may 2007. Often, since it happens later in the project development process, the environmental analysis done to meet nepa requirements for transportation projects is largely disconnected from the planning process. This guidance highlights important ways in which epaprepared nepa documentation may help to identify and address ej concerns.
Consideration of past actions in cumulative effects analysis, 2005, analytical approaches. Regulations address administration of the nepa process, including preparation of eiss. Mobile source air toxics msat make up a subset of the 188 187 as of may 2014 air toxics defined by the fcaa. The bureau of land management blm gives notice of revised policies and procedures for implementing the national environmental policy act nepa, as amended, executive order e. Compares the nepa process to the military decision making process. The council on environmental quality ceq initially issued guidelines for implementing nepa in 1970, revised those guidelines in 1973, and subsequently promulgated its nepa implementing regulations in 1978. The guide has been prepared for the purpose of improving the dopaa. Nepa documents must concentrate on the issues that are truly significant to the action in question, rather than amassing needless detail. An eis is a more detailed evaluation of the proposed action and. The information in this guide is targeted for use by nepa analysts familiar with the army nepa process andthe armys regulation for implementing nepa.
Nepa national environmental policy act nepa nhpa section. The proper scope of an agencys nepa analysis is determined by the extent of the federal action in question. Considering cumulative effects under the national environmental policy act nepa, council on environmental quality, january 1997. On the basis of the findings of the ea conducted in accordance with the 28 requirements of nepa, ceq regulations that implement nepa, army nepa analysis guidance 29 manual, and army materiel command policy for implementing the nepa of 1969, and after.
Fhwa played a major role in the development of this 1997 guidance, which ceq describes as a handbook. This site also simplifies document searches by enabling searches by geographic location, project resource type, project year, and other specific fields. If the ea determines that the environmental consequences of a proposed federal undertaking may be significant, an environmental impact statement eis is prepared. Look at the piece of literature, summarize the conclusions that are useful, provide a reference to the specific portion of the literature that youre using. Department ofthe interior, departmental manual, environmental quality programs, national environmental policy act of 1969, protection and enhancement of environmental quality, 2009. Welcome to the bureau of land management national nepa register. Department of the army nepa analysis guidance manual may 2007 department of defense strategy on environmental justice mar 1995 doe national environmental policy. While it may be read from cover to cover, the manual is designed with a detailed table of.
The nature of these authorities is discussed in section 1. Department of the army nepa analysis guidance manual may 2007 department of defense strategy on environmental justice mar 1995 doe national environmental policy act implementing procedures 10 cfr part 1021 glossary of. Policy 4 of 5 e public works support for utility outages or other services required during construction. It provides guidance, recommendations, and suggestions. Land use soils water resources management o water demand usage o surface water quality storm water management. Final guidance on improving the process for preparing efficient and timely. The ceqs latest guidance directs how federal agencies should consider ghg emissions and climate.
Fhwa released updated interim guidance on mobile source air toxic analysis in nepa documents on october 18, 2016. The public comment period was open for 60 days, from august 16, 2007 to october 15, 2007. Department of the army nepa analysis guidance manual may 2007 department of defense strategy on environmental justice mar 1995 doe national environmental policy act implementing procedures 10 cfr part 1021 glossary of terms used in nepa documents sep 1998. Presents ceq results concerning the consideration of collaboration in analyses prepared under nepa and provides guidance on collaboration, general principles, useful steps and methods of collaboration. Aligning nepa processes with environmental management systems, 2007, other.
Understanding the nepa and ceq regulations with military projects. The national environmental policy act of 1969, 42 u. Congress enacted nepa to establish a national policy for the environment, provide for the establishment of the council on environmental quality ceq, and for other purposes. Qualitative analysis without the use of modeling software is likely acceptable for low impact projects and morecomplex analysis may provide useful information for projects with a higher potential for impact. Analysis tools and techniques for quantitative air quality analysis, conformity guidance should be used. If you are looking for a nepa document for a specific installation that you cannot find here, you will have to consult that installations website. Proposed nepa procedures summary of public comment. Authorizes development of a companion manual, to provide additional, specific policies pursuant to nepa and related authorities issued on january, 2017 department of commerce national oceani c and atmospheric administration 4 msanepa procedures. Biodiversity considerations into environmental impact analysis under nepa. Implementation of nepa council on environmental quality ceq in the executive office of the president. The proposed rule would move existing procedures for implementing the national environmental policy act nepa from agency handbook to 36 cfr part 220 and provide additional direction by regulation. The article was subsequently published in the rocky mountain mineral law foundation journal, 43 rocky mt min l fdn j 117 2006. The first step in the nepa process is to receive a mission assignment.
The forest service is proposing to move its national environmental policy act nepa implementing procedures from forest service manual fsm 1950 and forest service handbook fsh 1909. Ice analysis manual spring 2007 draft page 6 nepa and ceq regulations compliance with the national environmental policy act nepa and council on environmental quality ceq regulations require that the indirect and cumulative effects of a project be examined along with direct impacts 40 cfr 1508. Army environmental command served as lead, are programmatic in nature or concern more than one army installation may be found below. Linking the transportation planning and nepa processes. Epafinal guidance for incorporating ej concerns in epas. The fonsi may address measures that an agency will take to reduce mitigate potentially significant impacts. Impact analysis should focus on issues that are identified during the nepa process and carried forward for detailed analysis see nps nepa handbook, section 4. The purpose of this guide is to provide proponents, preparers, and other nepa analysis participants with a more structured approach to creating dopaas that lead to more effective and defensible environmental documents eas and eiss. Army environmental command usaec 2007, the following seven are evaluated for impacts within this ea, as identified below. Nepa was the first major environmental law in the united states and is. It establishes the policy, sets goals, and provides the means to carry out that policy 40 cfr 1500. Msat are compounds emitted from highway vehicles and nonroad equipment.
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