WSP05912

• File Number: 8059
• Description: Section D General Studies-State Water Plan
• State: CO
• Date: 1/12/1972
• Title: Writing the Report 1969-Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Transmittal of Reclamation Instructions-Environmental Quality-Preservation and Enhancement
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Operating Principles/Plan

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Reclamation Instructions

Part 376 Environmental Q.1ality -
Preservation and E:r...ha.nceluent

Series 350 General Instructions

376. 5. lOB

CHAPTEP. 5 STATEMENT OF EJ:oTVIEONJli!ENTAL IMPACT

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(4) 'INhere, in the opinion of the Commissioner, emergency circumstances
which override considerations of expense to the Government or im-
paired program effectiveness ma.l{e it necessary to take an action hav-
ing signifieant envi!'onrne'ltal impact without observing the time
limitations in (2) and (3) above, the Commissioner will consult with
the Assistant Secretary - Program Policy, viho will in turn consult
with CE~ concerning alternative al'ranr.]ements.

B. Legislative Proposals and Favorable Reports on Legislation. (Also see
Appendix C. )

(1) The Bureau is responsible for preparing environmental statements
for its legislative proposals which have significant impact upon the
environment, and for any necessary consultations 1.'Jith appropriate
Federal, State, and local agencies in thE: course of preparing Cind
revi,,::wing such statements. 3tate and local agency consultations 2~re
not required unless [here is a specific impact in the jurisdiction of a
State or local agency.

(a) Infornlation copies of approved dr2..ft 01' final environmental
statements will accompany all such legislative propos2.ls when
submitted by the Bureau to the Legislati"v'e Counsel for circula-
tion within the DepartI!l_ent, and will be circulated with such
proposals.

(b) Information copies of approved draft or final environmental
statements will accompany the Legislati\le Counsel's submittals
of such legislati'Je proposals to OMB fer clearance.

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(2) in referring introduced legislation to the Bureau of Reclamation for
comment, the Leqislative Counsel, in consultation with the Assistant
Secretary - Program Policy, will indicate whether an environmenta.l
statement will be required in the event of a proposed favorable report;
and, if required, will designat'2 the bur.2au or office re.3pon3:tl~ for its
preparation.

(a) If Reclamation is designated to prepare the en"jironmer.:al :::~'lt,~-
ment, the Bureau will submit the proposed draft en\Jil'onnler~a~_
statenlent to the Legislative Co'm.sel along with comnlems on t..l-}e
introduced legislation. This proposed draft environmental state-
ment will accompany the proposed favorable report on its "2-day
wait" period within the Department.

{b) Tr.Le approved draft environrnental statement \vill be c.irculated
by Reclamation for official review and comment at the same time
that the Legislative Counsel submits (he D2p2.rtment's proposed
favorable report, accompanied by information copies of the state-
rnent, to ON1B for clearance. The Assistant Secretary - Progra:rn
Policy will clear the statement, 2.ssign a control number, date it,
and transmit 10 copies to CEQ prior to Recl2.I!l.atio!1 ser..ciYig it cu;:
for review and comme:r..t. No Federal Register r..otice is requirec..

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