What role does the National Environmental Policy Act play in the master planning process?
DHHS requires that its Operating Divisions comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and DHHS environmental regulations in completing master plans. The Scoping process will help in determining whether an Environmental Assessment (EA) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be required. NIH currently plans to prepare an EA to fulfill the master plan environmental review and documentation requirements. Who is involved in the master planning process? A NIH-RTP Campus Master Plan Steering Committee has been formed to help guide and oversee the development of the Plan. This group, comprised of senior NIH and NIEHS officials, will serve as a sounding board for planning ideas and Master Plan items to be developed by the Project Team. They include: NIEHS, Director NIEHS, Associate Director for Management NIEHS, Facilities Liaison ORF, Director ORF, Director, Division of Facilities Planning ORF, Director, Southern Region ORF, Director, Division of Environmental Protection
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