[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: 45CFR640.2]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

 

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

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Sec. 640.2  Committee on Environmental Matters.



    (a) There is established an NSF Committee on Environmental Matters 

(hereafter referred to as the Committee) to consist of one 

representative from each directorate. The General Counsel, or his or her 

designee, shall serve as Chairman. At the discretion of the Chairman and 

with the concurrence of the Committee, additional members may be 

appointed.

    (b) All incoming correspondence from CEQ and other agencies 

concerning matters related to NEPA, including draft and final 

environmental impact statements, shall be brought to the attention of 

the Chairman. The Chairman will prepare or, at his or her discretion, 

coordinate replies to such correspondence.

    (c) The Committee shall meet regularly to discuss NSF policies and 

practices regarding NEPA, and make recommendations on the need for or 

adequacy of environmental impact assessments or statements.

    (d) With respect to actions of NSF, the Committee will:

    (1) Maintain a list of actions for which environmental impact 

statements are being prepared.

    (2) Revise this list at regular intervals, based on input from the 

directorates, and send revisions to CEQ.

    (3) Make the list available for public inspection on request.

    (4) Maintain a list of environmental impact assessments.

    (5) Maintain a file of draft and final environmental impact 

statements.

    (e) The Committee and/or the Chairman will perform such additional 

functions as are set forth elsewhere in this part and in other NSF 

issuances.



[45 FR 40, Jan. 2, 1980, as amended at 49 FR 37596, Sept. 25, 1984; 59 

FR 37438, July 22, 1994]