National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
IV. Real Property
Exclusion Text
IV-2.* Decisions and actions to close facilities, decommission equipment, or temporarily discontinue use of facilities or equipment, where the facility or equipment, including office equipment, telecommunications equipment, and computer equipment, is not used to prevent or control environmental effects.
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