JPR 8550.1 - Nasa

JSC Environmental Compliance
Procedural Requirements
JPR No.
8550.1A XXXX.X
Effective Date:
Johnson Space Center • Environmental Compliance Program
Expiration Date:
Expiration Date:
Page Number
3/25/2011
3/25/2016
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2.4.1.3 Use of JF1119
Upon request from the EO, JSC Organizations affected by the need to document the use of a
CATEX shall prepare a JF1119, ―NEPA Environmental Checklist and Record of Consideration‖
and provide the resources necessary to prepare the description of the project in sufficient
detail to justify the use of the CATEX.
2.4.2 Actions Requiring an Environmental Assessment (EA)
a. Actions that are not as large as programmatic actions but require formal public participation
in the decision-making process due to the magnitude of environmental effects or that could be
highly controversial may require the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA). An EA
is normally much more narrowly focused than an EIS. The purpose of the EA is to disclose to
the public the various alternatives that were considered and describe the proposed alternative
in sufficient detail such that the environmental effects are fully evaluated. An EA may also
include mitigation measures that will be incorporated into the project during its lifecycle. An EA
will normally lead to a ―Finding of No Significant Impact‖ (FONSI), which must be approved by
the Center Director.
(1) Examples of projects that could require and EA include:
(a) New facilities or buildings, or significant interior and exterior modifications or uses of existing
buildings;
(b) Expansion of the footprint of an existing facility;
(c) Research grants; and
(d) Certain Research and Development Activities
2.4.3 Actions Requiring an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
a. Significant actions are generally programmatic or of similar scale to programmatic actions.
These actions require full public disclosure and encourage public participation in the decisionmaking
process. In most cases, preparation of an EIS is led primarily by NASA Headquarters.
b. Examples of Federal actions that may require this most robust and regimented public
participation process include:
(1) Space flight projects;
(2) New or continuing research and development activities that have changed materially in scope;
(3) Permits or agreements with other Federal, State, local or private parties involving the use of
NASA property, facilities, or services; and
(4) Purchase, sale, or transfer of property.
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http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/CDMSDocs/Centers/JSC/Home.tml.
JSC Form JF2420B (MS Word August 28, 2006) (Revised May 30, 2007)