Agency for International Development October 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) proposes a rule to establish environmental compliance procedures pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This proposed rule is applicable to all USAID activities, both program and operating expense (OE) funded, that occur within the United States, its territories and or possessions. Program funded activities that occur entirely outside of the United States, its territories and possessions undergo environmental impact assessment and compliance review under separate regulatory authority. This rule will ensure that the environmental consequences of USAID actions are considered prior to funding in accordance with NEPA.