NASA Procedures and Guidelines
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NPR 8580.1 Eff. Date: November 26, 2001 Cancellation Date:	Implementing The National Environmental Policy Act And Executive Order 12114
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PREFACE

P.1 PURPOSE

P.1.1 In support and promotion of NASA's Strategic Plan, NASA's Strategy for Environmental excellence in the Twenty-First Century, and NASA Policy Directive (NPD) 8500.1, NASA Environmental Management, and consistent with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), The Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), and NASA's regulations (14 CFR Part 1216 Subpart 1216.3), this NASA Procedures and Guidelines (NPR) establishes standard procedures for implementing NEPA and NASA's overall environmental planning process. This NPR establishes responsibilities, procedures, and guidelines for carrying out the requirements of NEPA, its implementing regulations, and Executive Order (EO) 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions.

P.1.2 The requirements of NEPA, its implementing regulations, and, if applicable, EO 12114 must be satisfied before an action can be taken that would (a) have an adverse environmental impact, or (b) limit the choice of reasonable alternatives.

P.2 APPLICABILITY

P.2.1 This NPR is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities.

P.2.2 This NPR is applicable for 5 years from the date of signature, unless the date is otherwise extended.

P.2.3 For programs, projects, and activities for which NASA commenced the NEPA process before the effective date of this NPR, it should be followed to the extent practicable.

P.3 AUTHORITY

P.3.1 42 U.S.C. º2473(c)(1), Section 203(c)(1) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended.

P.3.2 14 CFR Subpart 1216.3 NASA's regulations implementing NEPA and EO 12114.

P.3.3 EO 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions.

P.4 REFERENCES

P.4.1 NPD 1000.1, NASA's Strategic Plan of February 1998.

P.4.2 NASA's Strategy for Environmental Excellence in the Twenty-First Century, May 1994.

P.4.3 NPD 8500.1, NASA Environmental Management.

P.4.4 42 U.S.C. º4321 et seq., The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.

P.4.5 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508, The Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA.

P.4.6 NPR 1000.3, The NASA Organization.

P.4.7 NPD 1440.6F, NASA Records Management.

P.4.8 NPR 1441.C, NASA Records Retention Schedules.

P.4.9 NPR 7120.5A, NASA Program and Project Management Processes and Requirements.

P.4.10 NPR 8820.2C, Facility Project Implementation Handbook.

P.5 CANCELLATION

NASA Handbook (NHB) 8800.11, Implementing the Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, dated February 1988 is hereby canceled.

/s/ Jeffrey E. Sutton
Assistant Administrator for
Institutional and Corporate Management

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