Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970 (Environmental Protection Agency).: Hearings, Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-first Congress, Second Session. July 22, 23, and August 4, 1970U.S. Government Printing Office, 1970 - 209 pages |
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Page 80 - ... it is the continuing policy of the Federal Government, in cooperation with State and local governments, and other concerned public and private organizations...
Page 81 - ... include in every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, a detailed statement by the responsible official on — (i) the environmental impact of the proposed action...
Page 83 - President studies relating to such conditions and trends; (8) to review and appraise the various programs and activities of the Federal Government in the light of the policy set forth in title...
Page 82 - All agencies of the Federal Government shall review their present statutory authority, administrative regulations, and current policies and procedures for the purpose of determining whether there are any deficiencies or Inconsistencies therein which prohibit full compliance...
Page 9 - President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter provided for Level IV of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates (5 USC 5315).
Page 11 - So much of the personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds employed, used, held, available, or to be made available in connection with the functions transferred to the...
Page 80 - Act, it is the continuing responsibility of the Federal Government to use all practicable means, consistent with other essential considerations of national policy, to improve and coordinate Federal plans, functions, programs, ana resources to the end that the Nation may — ' (1) fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as trustee of the environment for succeeding generations...
Page 81 - ... identify and develop methods and procedures, in consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality established by title II of this Act, which will insure that presently unquantified environmental amenities and values may be given appropriate consideration in decisionmaking along with economic and technical considerations...
Page 80 - The Congress, recognizing the profound impact of man's activity on the interrelations of all components of the natural environment, particularly the profound influences of population growth, high-density urbanization, industrial expansion, resource exploitation, and new and expanding technological advances and recognizing further the critical importance of restoring and maintaining environmental quality to the overall welfare and development of man...
Page 82 - ... make available to States, counties, municipalities, institutions, and individuals, advice and information useful in restoring, maintaining, and enhancing the quality of the environment ; (G) initiate and utilize ecological information in the planning and development of resource-oriented projects; and (H) assist the Council on Environmental Quality established by title II of this Act.