| Index Word | NPR Section | Printed Page Number |
|---|
| Action | 3.7.3.2b | 33 |
| administrative record | 3.7.4.2, 3.7.7, 5.3.2.6b, 6.3.2.13b | 35, 40, 59, 83 |
| adopting NEPA documents | K.2.17 | 252 |
| Aesthetics | 11.12 | 143 |
| affected environment | 5.3.2.4, 6.3.2.8, 8.2 | 57, 81, 125 |
| Affecting | 3.7.3.2g | 34 |
| air quality | 11.10 | 143 |
| Alternatives | 3.7.5.3 | 38 |
| -analysis | 3.7.5, 5.3.2.3, 6.3.2.7, 8.2 | 38, 56, 80, 124 |
| -No Action | 3.7.5 | 38 |
| -Proposed Action | 5.3.2.3, 6.3.2.7 | 56, 80 |
| American Indian Religious Freedom Act | H.6.5 | 175 |
| Appendices | 5.3.2.8, 6.3.2.15, 8.2 | 60, 84, 128 |
| Archeological and Historic PreservationAct | 3.6.2, H.6.3 | 25, 174 |
| Archeological Resources Protection Actof 1979 | 3.6.2, H.6.4 | 24, 174 |
| Assistant Administrator for Institutional and Corporate Management | 3.3.1.1 | 20 |
| Biodiversity | 2.3.1 | 17 |
| categorical exclusion | 3.7.1a, 4.2, K.2.12 | 32, 45, 250 |
| -classes of actions | 4.2.1 | 45 |
| -determination | 4.4.5 | 48 |
| -not appropriate for | 4.3, K.2.12 | 46, 250 |
| -not requiring a REC | 4.5 | 49 |
| -process for | 4.4 | 47 |
| -roles and responsibilities for | 4.6 | 48, 49 |
| categories for NASA actions | 3.2 | 19 |
| -Mission Support | 3.2.1b | 19 |
| -Human Space Flight | 3.2.1c | 19 |
| -Science, Aeronautics, and Technology | 3.2.1a | 19 |
| CatEx, see categorical exclusion | | |
| CEQ, see Council on Environmental Quality | | |
| Classified actions and information | 3.7.4.2c, 7.3 | 35, 102 |
| Clean Air Act | 3.6.2, H.3.1 | 27, 171 |
| Clean Water Act | 3.6.2, H.2.1, H.2.6 | 26, 169, 170 |
| Coastal areas | 11.9 | 142 |
| Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 | 3.6.2, H.5.2 | 28, 173 |
| Commenting | 6.4.6.3-6.4.6.8, 8.2, K.2.16 | 94, 95, 121, 251 |
| comparison of alternatives | 3.7.5, 8.2 | 38, 124 |
| conflict of interest | 7.15 | 113, 246 |
| consequences, see environmental consequences or impacts | | |
| consultation requirements, | 8.2 | 127 |
| -in environmental assessments | 5.1.4d, 5.3.2.6, 8.2 | 51, 58, 127 |
| -in environmental impact statements | 6.3.2 13, 8.2 | 83, 127 |
| Contractor Disclosure Statement | J.1 | 246 |
| Cooperative Arrangements | 7.16 | 114 |
| -cooperating agency relationships | 7.16.2 | 115 |
| -determining need for | 7.16.4 | 116 |
| -duties of cooperating agency | 7.16.3 | 116 |
| -non-Federal applicants | 7.16.1 | 114 |
| -when NASA is requested to be acooperating agency | 7.16.5 | 117 |
| Council on Environmental Quality | 2.1.4, 2.2 | 13 |
| -guidance | 2.3 | 14 |
| -regulations | 2.2 | 13 |
| cover sheet | 6.3.2.4, 8.1 | 78, 121 |
| cultural resources | 11.5, H.6 | 141, 174 |
| cumulative impacts | 2.3.1, 5.3.2.5d, 6.3.2.9a, 7.13 | 17, 58, 81, 112 |
| decision points | 3.4.2.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.4.5 | 21-23 |
| deviations from NASA regulations | 3.9 | 41 |
| disagreement between agencies on EISanalyses | 7.11 | 108 |
| Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) | | |
| -preparing | 6.4.5 | 92 |
| EA, see environmental assessment | | |
| EIS, see environmental impact statement | | |
| ERD, see environmental resources document | | |
| electronic information | 7.17 | 117 |
| electronic media | 7.17 | 117 |
| emergency actions | 3.7.4.2a, 7.2 | 35, 101 |
| Emergency Planning and CommunityRight-To-Know Act | H.7.3 | 176 |
| Endangered Species Act | 3.6.2, H.4.1 | 25, 172 |
| environmental assessment | 3.7.1b, 3.7.4.4, 5.1, 5.1.6 | 32, 37, 51, 52 |
| -actions requiring | 5.2 | 52 |
| -content | 5.1.4 | 51 |
| -editorial suggestions | 5.1.5, 5.3.3 | 52, 60 |
| -exceptional action | 5.2.3, 5.5 | 52, 68, 70 |
| -format for | 5.3 | 60 |
| -guidance on writing | 8.2 | 121 |
| -Nonexceptional action | 5.2.2, 5.4 | 52, 61, 62 |
| -preparation for | 3.7.4.3d, 3.7.4.4 | 37 |
| -process for exceptional action | 5.5, 5.5.5.1 | 68, 69, 70 |
| -process for Nonexceptional action | 5.4 | 61, 62 |
| -roles and responsibilities | 5.6 | 73, 74 |
| -sample title page | 5.3.1.1 | 53, 54 |
| -table of contents | 5.3.1.2 | 53, 55 |
| environmental consequences | 5.3.2.5, 6.3.2.8, 8.2, K.2.15 | 57, 81, 126, 251 |
| environmental decision points | 3.4.2.2, 3.4.3-3.4.5 | 21-23 |
| environmental evaluation | 3.7.3.3, 3.7.4.3, 4.4.2 | 35, 46 |
| environmental impact statement | 3.7.1c, 6.1 | 32, 75 |
| -actions requiring | 6.2 | 75 |
| -content | 6.3 | 76 |
| -cover sheet for | 6.3.2.4 | 78, 79 |
| -editorial suggestions | 6.3.2.2, 6.3.3 | 78, 85 |
| -format of | 6.3 | 76, 77 |
| -guidance on writing | 8.2 | 121 |
| -preparation for | 3.7.4.3d, 3.7.4.5 | 37, 38 |
| -preparing a Draft EIS | 6.4.5 | 92-94 |
| -preparing a Final EIS | 6.4.6 | 94 |
| -process for | 6.4 | 86-87 |
| -roles and responsibilities | 6.5 | 97, 98 |
| -EPA ratings for | 7.12 | 109-112 |
| -when to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, | K.2.3 | 248 |
| Environmental Justice | 2.3.1 | 18 |
| Environmental Management Division (HQ) | 3.3.1.2 | 20 |
| environmental planning | 3.4, 3.6.3-3.6.5 | 21, 24-32 |
| Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.) | | |
| -ratings for EIS's | 7.12 | 109 |
| environmental remediation activities | 7.18 | 117 |
| Environmental Resources Document | 3.7.2, 9.1, 9.2, 11.1 | 32, 129, 129-133 |
| -format and content for | 9.2 | 129-133 |
| exceptional action EA's, | | |
| -process | 5.2.3 | 52 |
| Executive Order 11514 | 3.6.2 | 25 |
| Executive Order 11593 | 3.6.2, H.6.2 | 26, 174 |
| Executive Order 11738 | 3.6.2 | 28 |
| Executive Order 11988 | 3.6.2, H.2.4 | 29, 170 |
| Executive Order 11990 | 3.6.2, H.2.3 | 29, 170 |
| Executive Order 11991 | 3.6.2 | 24 |
| Executive Order 12088 | 3.6.2, H.7.2 | 30, 169 |
| Executive Order 12114 | 2.3.1, 10.1-10.4 | 15, 135-138 |
| Executive Order 12843 | 3.6.2 | 27 |
| Executive Order 12856 | 3.6.2 | 30 |
| Executive Order 12873 | 3.6.2 | 30 |
| Executive Order 12898 | 3.6.2, H.7.1 | 27, 169 |
| Executive Order 12902 | 3.6.2 | 30 |
| Executive Summary, |
| -for environmental assessment | 5.3.2.1, 8.2 | 53, 123 |
| -for environmental impact statement | 6.3.2.5, 8.2 | 78, 123 |
| facility closures | 7.14 | 113 |
| Farmland Protection Policy Act | 3.6.2, H.5.4 | 28, 175 |
| Federal action | 3.7.3.2b, 3.7.3.2d | 33, 34 |
| -major Federal action | 3.7.3.2c, 3.7.3.2e | 33, 34 |
| Federal Register | K.2.11 | 250 |
| Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), |
| -preparing for | 6.4.6 | 94 |
| finding of no significant impact | 5.4.3 | 64 |
| -content for | 5.4.3.2 64, | 65 |
| -format for | 5.4.3.2 | 64, 65 |
| -mitigative | 5.5.3 | 69 |
| -modifying | 7.10 | 108 |
| -example of | J.1 | 214 |
| Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1965 | 3.6.2, H.4.2 | 25, 172 |
| fish and wildlife resources | 11.7 | 142 |
| floodplains | 11.3 | 140 |
| FONSI, see finding of no significant impact,Forty Most Often Asked Questions About the CEQ Regulations | 2.3 | 15 |
| Freedom of Information Act | 3.7.7.2, 6.3.2.11c, K.2.18 | 40, 82, 252 |
| Geology, see land use |
| graphics | 5.3.3a, 6.3.3a, 8.2 | 60, 85, 121 |
| Handbook | P.5 | 10 |
| Hazardous Materials Transportation Act | H.7.6 | 176 |
| human environment | 3.7.3.2h | 34 |
| impacts, |
| -analysis in environmental assessment | 5.3.2.5, 8.2 | 57, 126 |
| -analysis in environmental impact statement | 6.3.2.8, 8.2 | 81, 126 |
| Incomplete and Unavailable Information | 7.9 | 107, 126 |
| Index | 6.3.2.14, 8.2 | 84, 127 |
| Indian Tribes | K.2.4 | 248 |
| institutional EIS | 6.1.2 | 75 |
| interim actions | 7.8 | 106 |
| irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources | 6.3.2.9c(2) | 81, 126 |
| Jurisdiction by Law | 5.3.2.6, 6.3.2.13 | 58, 83 |
| land use | 11.2, H.5.1 | 139, 173 |
| Landscaping practices | 3.6.2, H.7.10 | 31, 177 |
| Lead Agency | 7.16.2 | 115 |
| Legislative Environmental Impact Statement | 3.2.2, 3.3.1.6, 6.1.2, 7.4 | 19, 21, 75, 102 |
| limitation of action during NEPA process | 3.4.2.2, 3.4.3-3.4.5 | 21-31 |
| list of preparers, |
| -for environmental impact statement | 6.3.2.12, 8.2 | 83, 127 |
| long-term productivity | 6.3.2.9c(1), 8.2 | 81, 126 |
| mailing | 5.3.2.6d | 59 |
| major Federal action | 3.7.3.2c, 3.7.3.2e | 33, 34 |
| Marine Mammal Protection Act | 3.6.2, H.4.4 | 31, 173 |
| Metric/British System equivalents | 5.3.3a(6), 6.3.3a(6), A.1 | 60, 85, 159 |
| Metrics | 7.19 | 118 |
| Migratory Bird Treaty Act | 3.6.2, H.4.3 | 31, 173 |
| mitigation | 3.7.6, 5.3.2.5c, 5.7, 6.3.2.10, 6.6 | 39-40, 58, 73, 82, 97 |
| Mitigative FONSI's | 5.5.1d | 68 |
| modifying a FONSI | 3.7.4.4b, 7.10 | 37, 108 |
| modifying a ROD | 7.10 | 108 |
| monitoring | 3.7.6.4-3.7.6.5, 5.7, 6.3.2.10, 6.6 | 40, 73, 82, 97 |
| NOA, see notice of availability |
| NOI, see notice of intent |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| -policies and procedures for | P.1, 2.1 | 9, 13 |
| National Environmental Policy Act | 2.1 | 13 |
| -noncompliance | 3.8 | 41, 42 |
| -objectives | 3.7.3.1 | 33 |
| -process | 3.4, 3.7 | 21, 32, 36 |
| National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 | 3.6.2, H.6.1 | 25, 174 |
| National Register of Historic Places | H.6.7 | 175 |
| National scope | 5.2.3, 6.3.2.11(e), | 52, 78 |
| Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act | 3.6.2, H.6.6 | 26, 175 |
| Natural or depletable resource requirements | 6.3.2.9c(2) | 81-82 |
| No-Action Alternative | 3.7.5.4, K.2.14 | 38, 251 |
| Noise | 6.4.2.5e, 9.2.1.14, H.7.9 | 88, 132, 177 |
| Noise Pollution and Abatement Act | 3.6.2, H.7.9 | 26, 177 |
| Nonexceptional action environmental assessments |
| -process for | 5.2.2, 5.4 | 52, 61 |
| Notice of Availability, |
| -example of Draft EIS NOA | J.1 | 227, 231 |
| -example of Final EIS NOA | J.1 | 238, 241 |
| Notice of Intent | 6.4.3 | 88 |
| -format for | 6.4.3 | 88, 89 |
| -example of | J.1 | 220, 224 |
| Oil Pollution Act of 1990 | 3.6.2, H.7.4 | 26 |
| planning | 3.4, 3.6.3, 3.6.4, 3.6.5, 3.7.4.3d | 21, 22, 24, 32, 37 |
| Pollution prevention | 2.3.1 | 17 |
| Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 | 3.6.2 | 27 |
| Principal NEPA point of contact | 3.5.2a | 23 |
| Programmatic documents | 3.4.5, 6.1.2, 7.6 | 23, 75, 104 |
| proposal | 3.7.3.2a | 33 |
| Proposed Action, |
| -for environmental assessment | 5.3.2.3 | 56 |
| -for environmental impact statement | 6.3.2.7 | 80-81 |
| Protection of Historic Properties | H.6.8 | 175 |
| Public Affairs Office (NASA) | 3.5.3, 5.4.1b, 5.4.1d | 24, 63 |
| public involvement | 3.5, 6.4.4, K.2.6, K.2.8 | 23, 90, 249 |
| purpose and need for action, |
| -for environmental assessment | 5.3.2.2, 8.2 | 53 ,123 |
| -for environmental impact statement | 6.3.2.6, 8.2 | 80 ,123 |
| purpose of NPG | P.1, P.2 | 9 |
| REC, see record of environmental consideration |
| Record of Decision | 6.4.7, K.2.9 | 95, 249 |
| -format for | 6.4.7 | 95, 96 |
| -modifying | 7.10 | 108 |
| Record of Environmental Consideration | 3.7.4.3b | 37 |
| -elements of | 4.4. | 46 |
| references | 8.2, K.2.18 | 127, 252 |
| -for environmental assessments | 5.3.2.7 | 59, 127 |
| -for environmental impact statements | 6.3.2.11 | 82, 127 |
| Resource Conservation and Recovery Act | 3.6.2, H.7.5 | 29, 176 |
| response to comments, | 8.2, J.1 | 128, 214, 237 |
| Rivers and Harbors Act | H.5.3 | 173 |
| ROD, see record of decision |
| roles and responsibilities, |
| -categorical exclusion | 4.4.6 | 48 |
| -environmental assessment | 5.6 | 73 |
| -environmental impact statement | 6.5 | 97 |
| -management roles within NEPA | 3.3 | 20 |
| Safe Drinking Water Act | 3.6.2, H.2.2 | 29, 169 |
| scoping, |
| -guidance for | 2.3.1, 6.4.4 | 16, 90 |
| segmentation | 3.8, 5.4.1(c), 6.3.2.6, 7.6.5 | 41, 63, 80, 105 |
| short-term uses | 6.3.2.9c(1) | 126 |
| significantly | 3.7.3.2f | 34 |
| socioeconomic and community resources | 11.14 | 144 |
| soils, see land use |
| Solid Waste Disposal Act and Amendments of 1980 | H.7.8 | 176 |
| sources of environmental information | 11.1, 11.2 | 139, 140 |
| special expertise | 5.3.2.6, 6.3.2.13d, 7.16b, 7.16.2.3 | 58, 84, 114, 115 |
| Sponsoring Entity | 3.3.1.3, 3.5.2, 3.5.3 | 20, 23, 24 |
| Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements | 7.5, K.2.2, K.2.5, K.2.8-9 | 103, 247-249 |
| Table of Contents |
| -environmental assessment | 5.3.1 | 53 |
| -environmental impact statement | 6.3.1 | 76 |
| threatened and endangered species | 11.6 | 141-142 |
| tiering | 7.7 | 105 |
| timing | 3.4 | 21-23 |
| Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976 | H.7.7 | 176 |
| Transportation | 11.13 | 144 |
| Unavailable information | 7.9, 8.2 | 107, 126 |
| Underground Injection Control Program | H.2.5 | 170 |
| Vegetation | 11.8 | 142 |
| water quality | 11.11 | 143 |
| wetlands | 11.4, H.2.3 | 140, 170 |
| Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1965 | 3.6.2, H.5.1 | 28, 173 |
| Wilderness Act | 3.6.2 | 28
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| World Wide Web | 11.15 | 145 |
| writing, |
| -required sections for an EA and EIS | 5.3.2, 8.2 | 53, 121 |
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