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Show 1080 481 FEDERAL REPORTER, 2d SERIES tions significantly affecting quality of human environment, requires detailed statements not only for particular facilities, but also for analysis of overall effects of broad- agency programs. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, § 102(2) (C), 42 U.S.C.A. § 4332(2) (C). 3. Health and Environment <§=»25.10 Atomic Energy Commission's liquid metal fast breeder reactor program constitutes "major federal action" within purview of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 which requires federal agencies to include a detailed environmental impact statement in every major recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of human environment. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, § 102(2)(C), 42 U.S.C.A. § 4332(2)(C). See publication Words and Phrases for other judicial constructions and definitions. 4. Health and Environment <§=>25.10 Phrase "actions significantly affecting the quality of the environment" in statute which requires federal agencies to include a detailed environmental impact statement in every major recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of human environment is intentionally broad, reflecting the Act's attempt to promote an across-the-board adjustment in federal agency decision making so as to make the quality of the environment a concern of every federal agency. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, § 102(2)(C), 42 U.S.C.A. § 4332(2)(C). 5. Health and Environment <S=>25.10 Term "actions" in statute which requires federal agencies to include a detailed environmental impact statement in every major recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of human environment refers not only to construction of particular facilities, but includes project proposals, proposals for new legislation, regulations, policy statements, or expansion or revision of ongoing programs. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, § 102(2) (C), 42 U.S.C.A. § 4332(2) (C). See publication Words and Phrases for other judicial constructions and definitions. 6. Health and Environment <S=,25.10 There is "federal action" within statute which requires federal agencies to include a detailed environmental impact statement in every major recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of human environment not only when an agency proposes to build a facility itself, but also whenever an agency makes a decision which permits action by other parties which will affect the quality of the environment. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, § 102(2)(C), 42 U.S.C.A. § 4332(2)(C). See publication Words and Phrases for other judicial constructions and definitions. 7. Health and Environment <£=>25.10 Statute which requires federal agencies to include a detailed environmental impact statement in every major recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major federal actions significantly affecting the quali- J ty of human environment is applicable y to technological development programs, y National Environmental Policy Act of | | 1969, § 102(2) (C), 42 U.S.C.A. | : | | 4332(2) (C). M 8. Health and Environment <S=>25.10 ^?H Statute which requires federal §& agencies to include a detailed environ- $J| mental impact statement in every major l a recommendation or report on proposals §m for legislation and other major federri^M actions significantly affecting the quali* -£i; ty of human environment requires im- y / pact statements for major federal r*» ;: ;. search programs aimed at developm«*|||j of new technologies which, when a?* > plied, will significantly affect the quality g |
