This Directory of Potential Stakeholders for DOE Actions under NEPA is prepared by the Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance and updated annually. The Directory includes selected contact information that can be copied into other applications to produce mailing lists, letters, or labels. It complements the EIS Distribution Guidance, issued by the Office in June 2006.
Selected documents on the topic of NEPA Document Preparation.
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July 28, 2011
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January 14, 2011
The guidelines published today update the previous guidelines, modify the number and format of the EISs to be filed, and provide specific guidelines for EIS filing during Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) events.
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January 11, 2011
Guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Federal Activities on the filing of EISs.
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August 1, 2008
The Electronic DOE NEPA document archive is the only centralized electronic collection of DOE NEPA documents. To ensure the accuracy and completeness of the collection, we have revised the procedures for submitting documents for publication as required by DOE Order 451.1B.
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June 15, 2006
This DOE guidance presents a series of recommendations related to the EIS distribution process, which includes creating and updating a distribution list, distributing an EIS, and filing an EIS with the EPA.
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October 1, 2005
A writing guide for EISs and EAs, prepared by DOE.
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October 1, 2005
The articles in this collection, organized by topic, contain procedural interpretations and recommendations developed by the DOE Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance in consultation with the Office of General Counsel, the DOE NEPA Community, and others. The mini-guidance articles were developed to address problems identified in the course of preparing, reviewing, and issuing NEPA documents.
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July 1, 2005
DOE has prepared this guidance regarding Supplement Analyses.The guidance discusses decisions regarding whether to prepare a Supplement Analysis (SA), the substantive content of the analysis, procedural aspects of preparing an SA, and the outcomes that can result.
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December 23, 2004
This second edition of the "Green Book" was issued by DOE to assist preparers and reviewers of NEPA documents, with the goal of promoting clarity, accuracy, and consistency in preparing EAs and EISs to better support decisionmaking.
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October 8, 2004
This DOE guidance presents a series of recommendations to lead those involved in the preparation and review of a final EIS. The guidance addresses both the substance and the mechanics of the comment-response process and provides advice on tracking and categorizing comments, considering comments and preparing responses, and presenting responses and corresponding changes in a final EIS.
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May 6, 2003
A discussion between the Council on Environmental Quality and the Secretary of Transportation on how to formulate a Purpose and Need statement with multiple cooperating agencies.
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October 7, 2002
This DOE guidelines sets forth policy and procedures to ensure and maximize the quality, utility, objectivity, and integrity of the information that DOE disseminates to members of the public. DOE has prepared this final report pursuant to OMB government-wide guidelines under section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
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September 1, 1998
This Glossary is provided as a resource for preparing technical glossaries and related explanatory material (such as text-box explanations of technical concepts) for DOE National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents.
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September 1, 1998
This DOE guidance is intended to help EIS preparers draft the EIS summary.
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August 21, 1998
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding DOE's NEPA implementation regulations.
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November 12, 1997
This DOE Environmental Impact Statement Checklist is provided to assist EIS preparers and reviewers in meeting the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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May 8, 1995
DOE guidance for Site-wide Environmental Impact Statements
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August 16, 1994
A DOE checklist to assist EA preparers and reviewers.
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February 15, 1994
This letter from the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Federal Activities addresses common questions related to the timing for filing EISs.
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March 7, 1989
The purpose of this Environmental Protection Agency Filing System paper is to provide guidance to Federal agencies on filing EISs, including draft, final, and supplemental EISs. Information is provided on (1) Where to file; (2) number of copies required; (3) information required in the transmittal letter; (4) steps to follow when a Federal agency is adopting an EIS or when an EIS is being withdrawn, delayed or reopened; (5) review periods; (6) notice of availability in the Federal Register, and (7) retention of filed EISs.
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April 30, 1981
This Council on Environmental Quality scoping guidance document consists of advice on what works and what does not, based on the experience of many agencies and other participants in scoping. It is intended to make generally available the results of the Council's research, and to encourage the use of better techniques for ensuring public participation and efficiency in the scoping process.