Appendix A to Part 900 - Categorical Exclusions
45:4.1.5.5.1.6.6.1.6 : Appendix A
Appendix A to Part 900 - Categorical Exclusions A. General
Categorical Exclusions
Actions consistent with any of the following categories are, in
the absence of extraordinary circumstances, categorically excluded
from further analysis in an EA or EIS:
A1. Routine administrative and management activities including,
but not limited to, those activities related to budgeting, finance,
personnel actions, procurement activities, compliance with
applicable executive orders and procedures for sustainable or
“greened” procurement, retaining legal counsel, public affairs
activities (e.g., issuing press releases, newsletters and notices
of funding availability), internal and external program evaluation
and monitoring (e.g., site visits), database development and
maintenance, and computer systems administration.
A2. Routine activities that the Commission does to support its
program partners and stakeholders, such as serving on task forces,
ad hoc committees or representing Commission interests in other
forums.
A3. Approving and issuing grants for administrative overhead
support.
A4. Approving and issuing grants for social services, education
and training programs, including but not limited to support for
Head Start, senior citizen programs, drug treatment programs, and
funding internships, except for projects involving construction,
renovation, or changes in land use.
A5. Approving and issuing grants for facility planning and
design.
A6. Nondestructive data collection, inventory, study, research,
and monitoring activities (e.g., field, aerial and satellite
surveying and mapping).
A7. Research, planning grants and technical assistance projects
that are not reasonably expected to commit the federal government
to a course of action, to result in legislative proposals, or to
result in direct development.
A8. Acquisition and installation of equipment including, but not
limited to, EMS, emergency and non-expendable medical equipment
(e.g., digital imaging devices and dental equipment), and
communications equipment (e.g., computer upgrades).
B. Program Categorical Exclusions
Actions consistent with any of the following categories are, in
the absence of extraordinary circumstances, categorically excluded
from further analysis and documentation in an EA or EIS upon
completion of the Denali Commission CATEX checklist:
B1. Upgrade, repair, maintenance, replacement, or minor
renovations and additions to buildings, roads, harbors and other
maritime facilities, grounds, equipment, and other facilities,
including but not limited to, roof replacement, foundation repair,
ADA access ramp and door improvements, weatherization and energy
efficiency related improvements, HVAC renovations, painting, floor
system replacement, repaving parking lots and ground maintenance,
that do not result in a change in the functional use of the real
property.
B2. Engineering studies and investigations that do not
permanently change the environment.
B3. Construction or lease of new infrastructure including, but
not limited to, health care facilities, community buildings,
housing, and bulk fuel storage and power generation plants, where
such lease or construction:
(a) Is at the site of existing infrastructure and capacity is
not substantially increased; or
(b) Is for infrastructure of less than 12,000 square feet of
useable space when less than two aces of surface land area are
involved at a new site.
B4. Construction or modification of electric power stations or
interconnection facilities (including, but not limited to,
switching stations and support facilities).
B5. Construction of electric powerlines approximately ten miles
in length or less, or approximately 20 miles in length or less
within previously disturbed or developed powerline or pipeline
rights-of-way.
B6. Upgrading or rebuilding approximately twenty miles in length
or less of existing electric powerlines, which may involve minor
relocations of small segments or the powerlines.
B7. Demolition, disposal, or improvements involving buildings or
structures when done in accordance with applicable regulations,
including those regulations applying to removal of asbestos,
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and other hazardous
materials.