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NEPA Desk Reference

Guidance designed to provide a background and overview of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and direction on how the NEPA process is implemented at FEMA. Please note that this desk reference is dated May 1996; the appropriate FEMA Regional Environmental Officer may be contacted for the most up-to-date information on NEPA compliance for FEMA-funded projects.

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Resource Type:	Document / Report
Audience Categories:	Businesses / Professionals Educational Institutes and Professionals General Public / Households Volunteers Lenders and Brokers Floodplain Managers State, Local and Tribal Representatives Insurance Industry Pet / Livestock Owners Scientific and Research Organizations / Institutions Hazard Mitigation Officers News Media Federal Agencies Children / Kids Design and Construction Industry Emergency Personnel and Managers Realtors Mapping Professionals Trade Associations Private Not-for-Profits Planners FEMA Regions Contractors and Vendors Historic Preservation / Environmental
Hazard Types:	Coastal Storm Terrorism Volcano Severe Storm Nuclear Virus Threat Winter Storm Mudslide/Landslide Extreme Temperatures Chemical/Biological Earthquake Technological Fire Industry Hardship Tornado Wildfire Hurricane/Tropical Storm Drought Typhoon Flooding Dam/Levee Break Tsunami
Subjects:	Sustainable Development and Environmental Considerations

Media Type:	File
Availability:	Online Custom CD/DVD
Language:	English

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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix B: CEQ's NEPA Implementing Regulations
Chapter / Section Number:	40 CFR 1500-508
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix C: CEQ's List of 40 Most Asked NEPA Questions
Chapter / Section Number:	40 Most Asked NEPA Questions
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix D: FEMA's NEPA Regulations, 44 CFR Part 10
Chapter / Section Number:	44 CFR Part 10
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix A: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
Chapter / Section Number:	Appendix A: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix E: CATEX document format
Chapter / Section Number:	CATEX document format
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix G: EO 11988 & 11990 Guidance
Chapter / Section Number:	EO 11988 & 11990 Guidance
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix I: Endangered Species Act
Chapter / Section Number:	Endangered Species Act
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix F: FEMA Environmental Policies
Chapter / Section Number:	FEMA Environmental Policies
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix S: Hazmat Procedures for Property Acquisition
Chapter / Section Number:	Hazmat Procedures for Property Acquisition
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix K: National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106
Chapter / Section Number:	NHPA Section 106
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix Q: One-page NEPA handout
Chapter / Section Number:	One-page NEPA handout
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix H: Other Federal Environmental Laws
Chapter / Section Number:	Other Federal Environmental Laws
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix M: Resource Guide
Chapter / Section Number:	Resource Guide
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix P: Sample Environmental Assessment
Chapter / Section Number:	Sample EA
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix O: Sample FONSI
Chapter / Section Number:	Sample FONSI
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix R: Sample Informal Coordination Agreement
Chapter / Section Number:	Sample Informal Coordination Agreement
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix N: Sample Public Notice
Chapter / Section Number:	Sample Public Notice
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix L: Scoping
Chapter / Section Number:	Scoping
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Chapter / Section Title:	Appendix J: USACE Wetlands Regulatory Programs
Chapter / Section Number:	USACE Wetlands Regulatory Programs (Sec. 404 & 10)
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