[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR640.1]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

 

PART 640_COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT--Table 

of Contents

 

Sec. 640.1  Purpose.









Sec.

640.1 Purpose.

640.2 Committee on Environmental Matters.

640.3 Actions requiring an environmental assessment and categorical 

          exclusions.

640.4 Responsibilities and procedures for preparation of an 

          environmental assessment.

640.5 Responsibilities and procedures for preparation of an 

          environmental impact statement.



    Authority: NEPA; the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, 

as amended (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.); sec. 309 of the Clean Air Act, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 7609); E.O. 11514, ``Protection and Enhancement of 

Environmental Quality'' (March 5, 1970, as amended by E.O. 11991, May 

24, 1977); and CEQ regulations at 40 CFR Parts 1500 through 1508.



    Source: 45 FR 40, Jan. 2, 1980, unless otherwise noted.





    The purpose of this regulation is to adopt NSF procedures to 

supplement regulations at 40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508 (hereafter 

referred to as ``CEQ regulations'').