National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
C. Program Exclusion
Exclusion Text
The DHHS procedures on environmental review of agency actions authorize the establishment of a categorical exclusion for programs within an agency that will not have a significant effect on the human environment. Actions taken by the following NIH organizations and their components are normally excluded from NEPA review, subject to a review for extraordinary circumstances. Actions taken by any successor organizations to those listed will also be categorically excluded. Actions taken by organizations of NIH not listed in this category may be included in other categories of excluded actions. 1. Center for Information Technology. 2. Center for Scientific Review. 3. Fogarty International Center. 4. Office of Administration. 5. Office of Communications. 6. Office of Equal Opportunity. 7. Office of Education. 8. Office of Community Liaison. 9. Office of Loan Repayment and Scholarship. 10. Office of Human Resources Management. 11. Office of Financial Management. 12. Office of Technology Transfer. 13. Office of Program Coordination. 14. National Library of Medicine.
Disclaimer
This CE Explorer tool is not an authoritative source and creates no rights or obligations. 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. For ease of use, a link to each agency's NEPA procedures and CEs is provided along with the text of the CE. 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.
