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. . .... (,\-.t--" RESPONSIBILITIES The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does comply, as a Federal funding agency, with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) PL 91-190 which was passed by the Congress of the United States in 1970. Likewise, FEMA adheres to the regulations and guidance issued by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), which was created by that Act. The following are two sections ofFEMA's regulations that pertain to the funding ofHMGP and P A projects relative to the implementation ofNEP A. 44 CFR 10.4 (a) POLICY FEMA shall act with care to assure that, in carrying out its responsibilities, including disaster planning, response and recovery and hazard Iilitigation and flood insurance, it does so in-a manner consistent with DlItional environmental policies. Care shall be taken to assure, cona<tent with other considerations of natiottal policy, that all practical means and measures are used to protect, restore, and ""h.n~ the quality of the environmeDt, to avoid or minimize adverse cnvirotom-.1 consequences. ." FEMA shall: (1) Assess environmental consequences of FEMA actions; (2) Use a systematic, intcIdisciplinary approach that will ensure the integrated use of the naturlll and social sciences, and environmental considerations, in planning and decision making where there is a polenlial for significant enviromn"""'l impact; (3) Ensure that presently unmeasured environmental amenities are considered in the decision making process; (4) Consider reasonable altcmalives to recommended courses of action in any proposal that involves conflicts couccming altcmalives uses of resources; (5) Make available to StaIcs, counties, municipalities, institutions, and individuals advice and information useful in restoring, maintaiDing, and cnbancing the quality of the enviromncnt. 44 CFR 10.7 (c) (2) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE APPLICANT (1) Conlac:t FEMA Region vm as early as possible in the planning process for guidance on the scope and level of cnvironmcntal infonnation required to be submitted in support of their application; (2) Conduct any studies which are deemed Il--'''Y and appropriate by FEMA to determine the impact of the proposed action on the human environment; (3) Consult with appropriate Federal, regional, Stale, and local agencies and other potcntially interested parties during pl"lim;",,"Y planning stages to ensure that all cnviromncnta1 factors are identified; (4) Submit applications for all Federal, regional, Stale, and local approvals as early as possible in the planning process; . (5) Notify FEMA Region vm as early as possible of all other Federal, regional, State, local. and IDdian tribal actions required for project completion so that FEMA may coordinate all Federal environm'1ll.1 reviews; and (6) Notify FEMA Region vm of all known parties potentially aft"ectcd by or interested in the proposed action. t 5