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THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) The Office of General Counsel for International Law The following are orders, guidelines, policies and other resources GCIL has found useful in addressing questions about the application of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) outside of the United States, its territories and possessions. NEPA Statute, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347. Executive Order 12114. — Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions (44 Fed. Reg. 1957 (Jan. 9, 1979)). Council on Environmental Quality, Implementing and Explanatory Guidance for Executive Order 12114 (44 Fed. Reg. 18722 (Mar. 29, 1979)). (PDF) Council on Environmental Quality, Guidance on NEPA Analyses for Transboundary Impacts (July 1, 1997). (PDF) Council on Environmental Quality, NEPANET home page. Department of Commerce Administrative Order, DAO 216-12 — "Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions" (March 10, 1983). (PDF) NOAA NEPA web pages (including NOAA's NEPA Handbook). NOAA Administrative Order, NAO 216-6 — Environmental Review Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (May 20, 1999). (PDF)