Guidelines for Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Related Environmental Review Statutes for the Development of Commercial Space Launch Sites. Revised.

摘要

This Guide is intended to aid applicants for launch site operator licenses in understanding Office of Commercial Transportation's (OCST's) policies and procedures for compliance with National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) requirements by providing information on the NEPA process, the types of NEPA documents, related environmental statutes that bear on the NEPA process, and the importance of coordinating the NEPA process with the development process for programs and projects. This guidance summarizes the requirements for NEPA environmental documentation, including Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements. The Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing NEPA at 40 CFR 1500-1508 establish government-wide procedures which must be followed by agencies in the event of a major federal action. DOT Order 5610.1C sets Department-wide policies and procedures for DOT actions, and applies to OCST as part of DOT. This guidance does not establish explicit procedures, but summarizes provisions of the regulations and order. While this information is intended for use as a tool to assist in planning and achieving compliance with NEPA and other Federal requirements, it cannot substitute for the CEQ regulations and the DOT Order.