4.0 Related Information

Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Guidance

• Appropriate Use of Mitigation and Monitoring and Clarifying the Appropriate Use of Mitigated Findings of No Significant Impact (Memorandum, 01/14/2011)

• 75 FR 75628, Council on Environmental Quality, 40 CFR Parts 1500 to 1508, Final Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on Establishing, Applying, and Revising Categorical Exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (12/06/2010)

• Memorandum from Council on Environmental Quality to Heads of Federal Departments and Agencies, Subject: Emergencies and the National Environmental Policy Act (05/12/2010)

• A Citizen’s Guide to the NEPA: Having Your Voice Heard (12/2007)

• Guidance on the Consideration of Past Actions in Cumulative Effects Analysis (Memorandum, 06/24/2005)

• Memorandum from Council on Environmental Quality to Federal NEPA Contacts, Subject: Emergency Actions and NEPA (09/08/2005)

• Reporting Cooperating Agencies in Implementing the Procedural Requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (Memorandum, 12/23/2004)

• Improving the NEPA Process Through Enhanced Tribal Capacity (Memorandum, 07/30/2004)

• Purpose and Need: CEQ Exchange of Letters with Secretary of Transportation (Letters, 05/06/2003)

• Cooperating Agencies in Implementing the Procedural Requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (Memorandum, 01/30/2002)

• Identifying non‑Federal Cooperating Agencies in Implementing the Procedural Requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (Memorandum, 09/25/2000)

• Designation of non‑Federal Agencies as Cooperating Agencies in Implementing The Procedural Requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (Memorandum, 07/28/1999)

• Considering Cumulative Effects Under the National Environmental Policy Act (Report, 01/1997)

• Environmental Justice: Guidance Under the National Environmental Policy Act (Report, 12/10/1997)

• Incorporating Biodiversity Considerations into Environmental Impact Analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (Report, 01/1993)

• NEPA at 19: A Primer on an “Old” Law with Solutions to New Problems (Article, 1989)

• 40 Most Asked Questions Concerning CEQ’s NEPA Regulations (Memorandum PDF or Online Questions/Answers Web Page, 03/16/1981)

• 49 FR 49750, Council on Environmental Quality, 40 CFR Ch. V, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementation Procedures; Appendices I, II, and III (12/21/1984)

• Guidance Regarding NEPA Regulations (Memorandum, 07/22/1983)

• Scoping Guidance in Memorandum from Council on Environmental Quality to General Counsels, NEPA Liaisons, and Participants in Scoping (Memorandum, 04/30/1981)

• Guidance on Applying Section 404(r) of the Clean Water Act to Federal Projects Which Involve the Discharge of Dredged or Fill Materials into Waters of the U.S., Including Wetlands (Memorandum, 11/17/1980)

• Procedures for Interagency Consultation to Avoid or Mitigate Adverse Effects on Rivers in the Nationwide Inventory (1980)

• Analysis of Impacts on Prime or Unique Agricultural Lands in Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (Memorandum, 08/11/1980)

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Guidance

• Directory of Potential Stakeholders for DOE Action under NEPA, 29th Edition (07/2012; Revised 08/07/2012)

• DOE Secretarial Memorandum on Improved Decision Making through the Integration of Program and Project Management with National Environmental Policy Act Compliance (2012)

• DOE‑Wide Contracts Program Manager Information (04/2011)

• DOE, NEPA, and You Pamphlet (2011)

• DOE Policy on Public Involvement in the Environmental Assessment Process (Memorandum, 07/16/2010)

• Implementation Guidance for the DOE Policy on Documentation and Online Posting of Categorical Exclusion Determinations: NEPA Process Transparency and Openness, Revision 1 (05/25/2010)

• Procedures for Submitting Documents for Posting on the DOE NEPA Website (www.gc.energy.gov/NEPA) (08/2008)

• NEPA Guidance on EIS Distribution (Memorandum, 06/2006)

• Need to Consider Intentional Destructive Acts in NEPA Documents (Memorandum, 12/01/2006)

• NEPA Guidance: Recommendations for the Supplement Analysis Process (Memorandum, 07/20/2005)

• The Environmental Style: Writing Environmental Assessments and Impact Statements (10/2005)

• Using the National Environmental Policy Act Process to Further the Department’s Mission and Goals (Memorandum, 02/16/2005)

• Mini-Guidance Articles from Lessons Learned Quarterly Reports, 12/1994 to 09/2005 (10/2005)

• DOE NEPA Guidance: Revised Recommendations for the Preparation of Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements (The Green Book), 2nd Edition (Memorandum, 12/23/2004)

• National Environmental Policy Act Document Managers’ Guidance, U.S. DOE Office of Science and Chicago Office (05/31/2000)

• NEPA Guidance on the EIS Comment-Response Process (Memorandum, 10/08/2004)

• Guidance Regarding Actions That May Proceed During the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Process: Interim Actions (Memorandum, 06/17/2003)

• Annual National Environmental Policy Act Planning Summaries (Memorandum, 12/19/2003)

• 67 FR 62446, Department of Energy, Final Report Implementing Office of Management and Budget Information Dissemination Quality Guidelines (10/07/2002)

• Final Guidance: Recommendations for Analyzing Accidents Under the National Environmental Policy Act (Memorandum, 07/10/2002)

• DOE/EM/NTP/HB-01, A Resource Handbook on DOE Transportation Risk Assessment (07/2002)

• DOE Policies on Application of NEPA to CERCLA and RCRA Cleanup Actions (Memorandum, 07/11/2002)

• Guidance on Clean Air Act General Conformity Requirements and the National Environmental Policy Act Process (Memorandum, 04/21/2000)

• Guidance on Environmental Impact Statement Summary (Memorandum, 09/29/1998)

• Glossary of Terms Used in DOE NEPA Documents (09/1998)

• Effective Public Participation under the National Environmental Policy Act, 2nd Edition (08/1998)

• Revised "Frequently Asked Questions on the Department of Energy's (DOE’s) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Regulations" (Memorandum, 08/21/1998)

• Guidance on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Categorical Exclusion Determinations (Memorandum, 01/16/1998)

• Designating and Supporting NEPA Document Managers (Memorandum, 11/24/1998)

• Environmental Impact Statement Checklist (Memorandum, 11/12/1997)

• Guidance for Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Corrective Actions Conducted under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (Memorandum, 12/23/1997)

• 61 FR 36222, Preamble to Final Rulemaking, Department of Energy, 10 CFR Part 1021, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures; Final Rule (07/09/1996)

• 61 FR 64603, Preamble to Final Rulemaking, Department of Energy, 10 CFR Part 1021, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures; Final Rule (12/06/1996)

• Guidance for Site‑Wide Environmental Impact Statements (Memorandum, 05/08/1995)

• Questions and Answers on the Secretarial Policy Statement on the National Environmental Policy Act (07/1994)

• Environmental Assessment Checklist (Memorandum, 08/16/1994)

• Secretarial Policy Statement on the National Environmental Policy Act (Memorandum, 06/13/1994)

• E. O. 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions (01/04/1979) via 46 FR 1007, Implementation of Executive Order 12114 Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions; Final Guideline (01/05/1981)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Guidance

• Submitting Environmental Impact Statements Website

• 77 FR 51530, Environmental Protection Agency, Amended Environmental Impact Statement Filing System Guidance for Implementing 40 CFR 1506.9 and 1506.10 of the Council on Environmental Quality’s Regulations Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (08/24/2012)

• Reflecting the Revised Particulate Matter (PM)_2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard in NEPA Evaluations (Memorandum, 06/25/2007)

• EPA's Section 309 Review: The Clean Air Act and NEPA (Quick Reference Brochure, 07/1999)

• EPA 315-R-99-002, Consideration of Cumulative Impacts in EPA Review of NEPA Documents (05/1999)

• Final Guidance for Consideration of Environmental Justice in Clean Air Act 309 Reviews (07/1999)

• Pollution Prevention – Environmental Impact Reduction Checklists for NEPA/309 Reviewers (01/1995)

• Frequently Asked Questions on Filing EISs with EPA's Office of Federal Activities (Letter, 02/15/1994)

• Guidance on Incorporating EPA’s Pollution Prevention Strategy into the Environmental Review Process (Memorandum, 02/24/1993)

• Habitat Evaluation: Guidance for the Review of Environmental Impact Assessment Documents (01/1993)

• Policy and Procedures for the Review of Federal Actions Impacting the Environment (10/03/1984)

Other Guidance

• 75 FR 885, Presidential Proclamation 8469, Presidential Proclamation on the 40th Anniversary of National Environmental Policy Act, 2010 (White House, 12/31/2009)

• Managing NEPA at the Department of Energy (A Study/Report by the National Academy of Public Administration for the U.S. DOE, 07/1998)

• The Application of NEPA to CERCLA Cleanups (U.S. Department of Justice, Memorandum, 01/23/1995)

• 44 FR 65560, Unified Procedures Applicable to Major Federal Actions Relating to Nuclear Activities Subject to Executive Order 12114 (U.S. Department of State, 11/13/1979)

Other Procedure References

• Agency Recordkeeping Requirements: a Management Guide (National Archives and Records Administration, 1995)

• Adequate and Proper Documentation

• Responsibilities of Program Managers

• Aligning National Environmental Policy Act Processes with Environmental Management Systems, A Guide for NEPA and EMS Practitioners (CEQ, 04/2007)

• A Brief Guide: DOE‑Wide National Environmental Policy Act Contracts (Revised 05/2003)

• 36 CFR 60, National Register of Historic Places

• 36 CFR 63, Determination of Eligibility for Inclusion in the National Register

• 36 CFR 65, National Historic Landmarks Program

• 36 CFR 68, The Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties

• 36 CFR 78, Waiver of Federal Agency Responsibilities Under Section 110 of the NHPA

• 36 CFR 79, Curation of Federally Owned and Administered Archaeological Resources

• 43 CFR 7, Protection of Archaeological Resources

• 43 CFR 10, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Regulations

• 50 CFR 402, Joint Regulations on Endangered Species: Interagency Cooperation – Endangered Species Act of 1973, As Amended

• DOE O 243.1A, Records Management Program (11/07/2011)

• DOE O 414.1D, Quality Assurance (04/25/2011)

• DOE G 450.1-3, Environmental Guidelines for Development of Cultural Resource Management Plans (CANCELED)

• DOE‑Wide NEPA Contracting Vehicle Website

• DOE NEPA Document Certification and Transmittal Form (08/2012)

• DOE Records Schedule for Environmental Records (08/25/2003)

• Endangered Species Act Consultation Handbook, Procedures for Conducting Consultations and Conference Activities Under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (Final, 03/1998)

• E.O. 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment (05/13/1971)

• 74 FR 52129, U.S. Department of Energy, 10 CFR Part 1021, Online Posting of Certain DOE Categorical Exclusion Determinations; Policy Statement (10/09/2009)

• 77 FR 14473, Council on Environmental Quality: Final Guidance on Improving the Process for Preparing Efficient and Timely Environmental Reviews Under the National Environmental Policy Act (03/12/2012)

• Guidance to Federal Agencies on Compiling the Administrative Record (U.S. Department of Justice, 01/1999)

• Memorandum from Carol M. Borgstrom, EH-25, to Distribution, Subject: Procedures for Compliance with Floodplain/Wetlands Environmental Review Requirements (10 CFR 1022) (Dated 10/16/1992; Modified 09/1994)

• NEPA Annual Planning Summary (APS) Template

• NEPA Lessons Learned Questionnaire, Revision IV (U.S. DOE Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, 03/3009)

• Office of Science Integrated Support Center Service Plan (Updated Annually)

• Preamble: 10 CFR Part 1021, DOE NEPA Rulemaking Process

• Recommendations for the Supplement Analysis Process (07/2005)

• Secretarial Policy Statement on the National Environmental Policy Act, signed by Hazel O’Leary (06/13/1994)

• SC Management System: Quality Assurance and Oversight

• SC Management System: Records Management

• SC Subject Area: Records Management

• Procedure 7, Transferring and Destroying Records

• SC Program Description: SC-Wide Quality Assurance Program

• SC NEPA Website

• 5 U.S.C. 552, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

• 16 U.S.C. 469-469C-2, Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974

• 16 U.S.C. 470aa-470mm, Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) of 1979, As Amended

• 16 U.S.C. 661-666c, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act

• 16 U.S.C. 668-668d, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act

• 16 U.S.C. 703-711, Migratory Bird Treaty Act

• 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407, Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972

• 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq., Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990

• 42 U.S.C. 1996 and 1996a, American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978

5.0 Requirements

6.0 Definitions

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