EP 1165-2-1
30 Jul 99
outside of the United States, its territories and possessions.
Agencies will establish a program for exchanging environmental
information. This program will provide information to decision
makers, facilitate cooperative use of information among Federal
agencies, and facilitate environmental cooperation with foreign
nations. The order directs agencies to establish procedures for
preparing documents (EIS's, summary environmental analyses, etc.) in
connection with Federal action abroad. Sections 2-3 and 2-4 describe
the categories of these actions and the necessary appropriate
documents. Actions exempt from this Order are described in Section
2-5. The Department of State and the Council on Environmental Quality
will provide consultation on procedures for implementing this Order.
C-29. Executive Order 12148, 20 July 1979, Federal Emergency
Management. This order establishes a new lead agency for civil
preparedness, which includes earthquake and other natural emergencies.
The director will be responsible for promotion of dam safety. Revises
E.O. 11795 by revoking all portions except Section 3. Amends E.O.
11988 by deleting "Federal Insurance Administration" and substituting
"Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency". This order was
itself amended by E.O. 12381.
C-30. Executive Order 12291, 17 February 1981, Federal Regulation.
Section 1 defines, relative to agency regulations, a "major rule."
Section 2 sets forth requirements of regulations with respect to
benefits and costs to society. Section 3 requires development of a
"regulatory impact analysis" for each major rule. Section 4 requires
agency finding that a major rule is within the law and consistent with
congressional intent and inclusion of a memorandum to that effect in
the Federal Register at the time of promulgation.
C-31. Executive Order 12319, 9 September 1981, River Basin
Commissions. This order provided for termination of the six river
basin commissions established pursuant to Title II of the Water
Resources Planning Act of 1965. The Pacific Northwest River Basins
Commission, Great Lakes Basin Commission, Ohio River Basin Commission,
New England River Basins Commission, and Missouri River Basin
Commission were terminated as of 30 September 1981. The Upper
Mississippi River Basin Commission was terminated as of 31 December
1981.
C-32. Executive Order 12322, 17 September 1981, Water Resources
Projects. This order revokes E.O. 12113, as amended (thereby doing
away with independent water project review by the Water Resources
Council). It provides that: before any agency submits to Congress,
for approval, appropriations, or legislative action, any report,
proposal or plan relating to a Federal or Federally assisted water and
related land resources project or program, such report, proposal or
plan shall be submitted to OMB.
OMB shall review each report,
proposal or plan for consistency with: the policy and programs of
President; the principles and standards established by the Water
Resources Council (18 CFR 711) or other such guidelines issued
subsequent to the date of this E.O.; and other laws, regulations and
requirements relevant to the planning process. The agency report,
proposal or plan, when thereafter submitted to Congress, shall include
astatement of the advice received from OMB based on its review.
C-33. Executive Order 12372, 14 July 1982, Intergovernmental Review
of Federal Programs. Supercedes prior procedures for obtaining state
and local government coordination and review of proposed Federal
assistance and direct Federal development. Provides that Federal
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