Integrate the National Environmental Policy Act Into the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) Decision-Making Processes

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Northern Border Regional Commission AGENCY: Northern Border Regional Commission. ACTION: Notice of adoption of NEPA procedures. SUMMARY: The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is integrating the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) ( 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347 ), as amended, into the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) decision-making processes. This notice identifies proposed actions for which it intends to use the adopted procedures. DATES: The procedures identified below are available for the NBRC to use for its proposed actions effective upon publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Waring, NBRC Executive Director, telephone number: 603-369-3001, email: swaring@nbrc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1: General Information 1.1 Purpose The purpose of these procedures is to integrate the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) ( 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347 ), as amended, into the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) decision-making processes. 1.2 Environmental Policy It is the policy of NBRC to: (a) Ensure that NBRC actions are in compliance with NEPA prior to the irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources. (b) Integrate NEPA requirements with other planning and environmental review and consultation requirements at the earliest reasonable time. (c) Use the NEPA process to achieve a balance between economic development and the preservation and enhancement of the environment. ( printed page 8832) (d) Use th…