Federal Environmental and Historic Preservation Laws
NEPA is sometimes referred to as the Federal "umbrella" of environmental laws. "Compliance with NEPA" can incorporate, and is often taken to mean, compliance with other Federal laws and regulations that protect the natural and human environment. When a PSIC project is reviewed by NTIA, its relevance to and compliance with the following laws and Executive Orders (EO) are evaluated. PSIC grantees should be familiar with these laws and EOs so that they understand the need and context for information sharing with NTIA and other Federal agencies. Proactive delivery of comprehensive PSIC project descriptions and supporting information to NTIA expedites environmental reviews and project authorization.
- National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
- National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
- Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA)
- Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA)
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act on 1918 (MBTA)
- Clean Water Act (CWA) (Federal Water Pollution Control Act)
- Clean Air Act (CAA)
- Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA)
- Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA)
- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)
- Executive Order 11988 — Floodplains Management
- Executive Order 11990 — Protection of Wetlands
- Executive Order 12898 — Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations