[Federal Register: February 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 34)]
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COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

 
The National Environmental Policy Act--Citizen's Guide

AGENCY: Council on Environmental Quality.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) developed a 
Citizen's Guide to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This 
is a guide to help citizens and organizations who are concerned about 
the environmental effects of federal decision-making to effectively 
participate in federal agencies' environmental review process under 
NEPA. CEQ invites comments on the proposed ``A Citizen's Guide to the 
National Environmental Policy Act--Having your Voice Heard'' that is 
available from CEQ or at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.NEPA.gov in the Current Developments 

section.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before March 30, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Hardcopies of the proposed guide can be requested from CEQ. 
Electronic or facsimile requests for a copy of the proposed guide and 
comments on the proposed guide are preferred because federal offices 
experience intermittent mail delays from security screening. Electronic 
requests and written comments can be sent to NEPA Modernization 
(Citizen's Guide) at horst_greczmiel@ceq.eop.gov. Written requests and 
comments may be faxed to NEPA Modernization (Citizen's Guide) at (202) 
456-0753. Written requests and comments may also be

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submitted to NEPA Modernization (Citizen's Guide), Attn: Associate 
Director for NEPA Oversight, 722 Jackson Place, NW., Washington DC 
20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Horst Greczmiel, 202-395-5750.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) 
established a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Task Force and 
is now implementing recommendations designed to modernize the 
implementation of NEPA and make the NEPA process more effective and 
efficient. Additional information is available on the task force Web 
site at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=/ntf.

    The proposed guide, ``A Citizen's Guide to the National 
Environmental Policy Act--Having your Voice Heard'' was developed to 
explain the National Environmental Policy Act and the various types of 
environmental analyses federal agencies conduct prior to making federal 
decisions. In addition to an introduction to NEPA, the Guide explains 
the environmental impact statement (EIS), environmental assessment 
(EA), and categorical exclusion (CE) processes federal agencies use to 
comply with NEPA.
    The Guide is intended to assist citizens in providing effective and 
timely input and comments when federal agencies use an EIS, EA, or CE. 
The Guide recognizes that comments can be the most important 
contribution from citizens and provides advice on how citizens can get 
involved in the NEPA process and how their comments can be made 
effectively.
    Public comments are requested by March 30, 2007.

    Dated: February 13, 2007.
James L. Connaughton,
Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality.
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