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U.S. Department of Homeland Security <br />Regj onX <br />130 228th Street, SW <br />Bothell, WA 98021-9796 <br />National Environmental Policy Act (N,EP A) <br />PROGRAMMATiC CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION <br />STUDIES, PLANS, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDANCE <br />Background: FEMA provides funding assistance to .appliCants via various mitigation grant programs including the Flood <br />~gation Assistance Program, Pre-Disaster Grant Program, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; to prepare plans or <br />studies. ·Plans (OT updates) include those prepared per the Disaster Mitigation Act of2000and identify community hazards <br />and vulnerabilities; and outline preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation measures to eliminate or reduce disaster <br />damage and associated costs. Studies Jt!8Y evaluate specific hazards and infrastructure vulnerabilities. The purpose of this <br />Programmatic Categor ical ExcJusion (PCE) is to streamline the process for compliance with NEPA for such acliolls. <br />Acti on Description; Activities meet the Categorical Exclus ion definitions of 44 CFR Part ) O.S(d)(2)(JJ) "preparation, <br />revision, and adoption ofregultrtions directives, manua1s~ and other guidance documents related to actions that qualitY for It <br />categorical exclusion ' and 44 CFR Part 10 .8( d)(2)(i1i) "studies that involve no commitment of resources ~ther than <br />manpower and funding' and may include bllt not be limited to: <br />-drafting preparedness j response, recovery , or bazard -development of infrastructure inventories <br />mitigation plans -prepating appraisals <br />-development of geographic infonnation or systems -: draftingrcgulati.ons . <br />-condu cting feasibility studies -preparation of outreach and guidance materials <br />This PCE does not include project specific architectural and engineering plaliS or studies associated with phased FEMA <br />grant-funded projects. <br />Conditions: The actions qualifying for this PCE must meet the following conditions: <br />-No regulatory changes can affect the physical environment; <br />-No fUnding can be used for imp~ementatioQ 9f actions identified in a plan or study. <br />Conclusion: It bas been determined that above listed action qualifies for this PCE, has no Extra ordinary <br />Circumstances per 44 CFR.Part lO.8(d)(3), and that it would have no effeot on natural resoUJ:ces or the human <br />environment. Work may proceed if otberw~8e eligible and approved by the Program. Any cbange to the approved <br />scope ofworlc will require re-evaluation for compliance with the NEPA. Non-compliance w.ith this requirement may <br />jeopardize receipt of funds. <br />Documentation : Por each project this PCE is ~pp)jedto , the Program Specialist must certify that the project is <br />consistent with the criteria outlined above For the administTative-record, a copy of the PCE shall be placed in the <br />project grant file. <br />Categorical Exclusion Approved: <br />ark Eberlein Date <br />Regional Environmental Officer, FEMA Region X <br />Program/Grant Number #: _____ -.,;... __ Applicant: _________________ _ <br />Project Title: _________________________________ .....,,-__ <br />Above Project Qualifies for Programmatic Categorical Exclusion <br />Program Specialist Date <br />www.fema.gov