[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1.82]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
                   CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 1_GENERAL PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart I_Procedures for Implementation of the National Environmental 
                           Policy Act of 1969
 
Sec. 1.82  Declaration of policy.

    (a) Except for actions which are not subject to the requirements of 
section 102(2)(C) of NEPA, no Commission proposal for a major action 
significantly affecting the quality of the human environment will be 
instituted unless an environmental impact statement has been prepared 
for consideration in the decisionmaking. All relevant environmental 
documents, comments, and responses as provided in this subpart shall 
accompany such proposal through all review processes. ``Major actions, 
significantly affecting the quality of the human environment'' referred 
to in this subpart ``do not include bringing judicial or administrative 
civil or criminal enforcement actions'' CEQ Regulation (40 CFR 
1508.18(a)). In the event that the Commission in an administrative 
enforcement proceeding actively contemplates the adoption of standards 
or a form of relief which it determines may have a significant effect on 
the environment, the Commission will, when consistent with the 
requirements of law, provide for the preparation of an environmental 
assessment or an environmental impact statement or such other action as 
will permit the Commission to assess alternatives with a view toward 
avoiding or minimizing any adverse effect upon the environment.
    (b) No Commission proposal for legislation significantly affecting 
the quality of the human environment and concerning a subject matter in 
which the Commission has primary responsibility will be submitted to 
Congress without an accompanying environmental impact statement.
    (c) When the Commission finds that emergency action is necessary and 
an environmental impact statement cannot be prepared in conformance with 
the CEQ Regulations, the Commission will consult with CEQ about 
alternative arrangements in accordance with CEQ Regulation (40 CFR 
1506.11).