[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 6]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR989.34]

[Page 256]
 
                        TITLE 32-NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                CHAPTER VII--DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
 
PART 989_ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS PROCESS (EIAP)--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 989.34  Special and emergency procedures.

    (a) Special procedures. During the EIAP, unique situations may arise 
that require EIAP strategies different than those set forth in this 
part. These situations may warrant modification of the procedures in 
this part. EPFs should only consider procedural deviations when the 
resulting process would benefit the Air Force and still comply with NEPA 
and CEQ regulations. EPFs must forward all requests for procedural 
deviations to HQ USAF/ILEB (or ANGRC/CEV) for review and approval by 
SAF/MIQ.
    (b) Emergency procedures (40 CFR 1506.11). Emergency situations do 
not exempt the Air Force from complying with NEPA, but do allow 
emergency response while completing the EIAP. Certain emergency 
situations may make it necessary to take immediate action having 
significant environmental impact, without observing all the provisions 
of the CEQ regulations or this part. If possible, promptly notify HQ 
USAF/ILEB, for SAF/MIQ coordination and CEQ consultation, before 
undertaking emergency actions that would otherwise not comply with NEPA 
or this part. The immediate notification requirement does not apply 
where emergency action must be taken without delay. Coordination in this 
instance must take place as soon as practicable.

[64 FR 38129, July 15, 1999; 66 FR 16869, Mar. 28, 2001]