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Categorical Exclusion (CE)

Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline)

Compiled reference U.S. Army's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)

Categorical Exclusion

(h) Training; research, development, engineering, testing, evaluation and demonstration; manufacturing operations, and human systems integration:

Exclusion Text

(2) Military training, materiel and systems research, development, engineering, testing, evaluation, and demonstration, and materiel and systems fielding activities conducted in or on existing military structures, ranges, maneuver areas, training areas and access controlled facilities that are: i. Compatible with the current use of existing military structures, ranges, maneuver areas, training areas, and access controlled facilities; ii. Similar in type, degree, and setting to ongoing military activities; and iii. Are conducted in accordance with applicable plans and standard operating procedures protective of the environment. iv. And include but are not limited to: live fire; use of existing SDZs and impact areas; emergency response training; use of missile, rocket and artillery-type projectiles; survivability and vulnerability testing; safety and engineering drills; training exercise modification on a Military Operations in Urban Terrain site or in a shoot house; simulated war games (at existing facilities); and tactical and logistical exercises involving brigade size units or smaller (REC required).

Provenance

  • Agency: Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline) (LEGACY)
  • Source provenance: Compiled reference
  • Source type: legacy seed
  • Identifier: DA---8-67
  • Fetched at: 1970-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 (not an agency verification date)

Source legal reference

CEQ-compiled compendium of Federal categorical exclusions (historical, non-authoritative baseline)

Disclaimer

This CE Explorer tool is not an authoritative source and creates no rights or obligations. Review the relevant agency's NEPA procedures before applying a categorical exclusion.

When using the CE Explorer Tool, Federal agencies and stakeholders should review the relevant agency's NEPA procedures for information about how to apply the CE, including any limitations or potential extraordinary circumstances, and to ensure that a CE is current and applicable to a given proposed action. To adopt and use another agency's categorical exclusion, an agency must follow the steps described in section 109 of NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4336c.

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