The policies and regulations in NEPA must be adhered to by all Federal agencies and an interdisciplinary system will be used for planning and review of possible activities that may cause environmental impacts. The CEQ is made up of three members appointed by the President, with one member being named as Chairperson. The members must have sufficient training, education and knowledge to qualify them as being capable to interpret and analyze the technical and socio-economic data for the actions proposed by the Federal agencies. When a Federal action is being considered, the necessary Federal agencies are responsible for reporting on the possible impacts from a proposed project, the possible impacts that cannot be avoided and the permanent or irreversible dangers to the environment, and any possible alternatives to the proposal. Any statements or reports from Federal agencies need to be made available to the President, the CEQ and the public before any official decisions are made.
Any comments are to be included along with the proposal as a matter of record.
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