[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 24, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 24CFR50.10] [Page 369] TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PART 50_PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY--Table of Contents Subpart B_General Policy: Responsibilities and Program Coverage Sec. 50.10 Basic environmental responsibility. (a) It is the responsibility of all Assistant Secretaries, the General Counsel, and the HUD approving official to assure that the requirements of this part are implemented. (b) The Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (A/S CPD), represented by the Office of Community Viability, whose Director shall serve as the Departmental Environmental Clearance Officer (DECO), is assigned the overall Departmental responsibility for environmental policies and procedures for compliance with NEPA and the related laws and authorities. To the extent permitted by applicable laws and the CEQ regulations, the A/S CPD shall approve waivers and exceptions or establish criteria for exceptions from the requirements of this part.