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'0.- I." ~ . . \. ," 4. 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 16.4 (a) POLICY FEMA shall act with can: to assure that, in canying out its responsibilities, including disaster planning, response and recovery and ba2md rilitigation and flood insurance, it does so in '3. manner consistent with national environmental policies. Care shall be taken to assure, consistent with other consideIations of national policy, that all practical means and measures are used to protect, restore, and ....h.nre the quality of the environmeDl, to avoid or min;nri'e adverse environmental consequences. .' ..or......_ FEMA shall: (1) Assess environmental consequences ofFEMA actions; (2) Use a systematic, iDterdiscip1inaIy approach that will ensure the integrated use of the oatura1 and social sciences, and environmental considerations. in pl.nn;ng and decision making where there is a potential for significant environmenta1 impact; (3) Ensure that presently unmeasured environmental amenities are considered in the decision making process; (4) Consider reasonable alternatives to recommended COUIseS of action in any proposal that involves conflicts concerning alternatives uses of resources; (5) Make available to States, counties, municipalities, institutions. and individuals advice and information useful in restoring, main1aining, and enhancing the quality of the environment. '" 44 CFR 10.7 (c) (2) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE APPLICANT (I) Contact FEMA Region vm as early as possible in the planning process for Il"itl.nce on the scope and level of environmental infonnation required to be submitted in support of their application; (2) Conduct any studies wbich are deemed JICCI:SS:l'Y and appropriate by FEMA to determine the impact of the proposed action on the human environmenI; (3) Consult with "l'l"'Ul"'iate Federal, regional, Stale, and local agencies and other potential1y interested parties during pre1iminary planning stages to ensure that all environmental factors are identified; (4) Submit applications for all Federal, regional, State, 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 Indian tribal actions required for project completion so that FEMA may coordinate all Federal environmenta1 reviews; and (6) Notify FEMA Region vm of all known parties potentially affected by or interested in the proposed action. 5