[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR63.2]

[Page 155]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 63--FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND WETLAND PROTECTION PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 63.2  Policy.

    (a) It is the Department of Justice's policy to avoid to the extent 
possible the long and short term adverse impacts associated with the 
destruction or modification of wetlands and floodplains and to avoid 
direct or indirect support of new construction in floodplains and 
wetlands whenever there is a practicable alternative. The Department 
will provide leadership and take affirmative action to carry out the 
Orders.
    (b) It is the Department of Justice's intention to integrate these 
procedures with those required under statutes protecting the 
environment, such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 
Whenever possible, the procedures detailed herein should be coordinated 
with other required documents, such as the environmental impact 
statement (EIS) or environmental assessment required under NEPA, so that 
unnecessary paperwork can be eliminated.