Appendix A. RELEVANT LAWS AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS

(This appendix is provided for the convenience of reviewers of this draft Director's Order. When the Sourcebook becomes available, this section will be removed from the order.)

• Clean Air Act, 42 USC 7401-7671q
• lean Water Act, 33 USC 1251-1387
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 USC 9601-9675
• Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 USC 11011-11050
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 USC 136-136y
• National Historic Preservation Act, 16 USC 470-470x-6
• Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, 33 USC 1401-1445
• National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 USC 4321-4370d
• Noise Control Act of 1972, 42 USC 4901-4918
• Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 USC 6901-6992k
• Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 USC 300f-300j-26
• Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 USC 2601-2692
• Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act of 1999, 42 USC, Pub. L. 106-40
• Shore Protection Act 33 USC 2601-2623
• Wilderness Act 16 USC 1131

This Director's Order also applies to NPS activities pursuant to the following Executive Orders:

• E.O. 12580--Superfund Implementation
• E.O. 13006--Locating Federal Facilities on Historic Properties in Our Nation's Central Cities
• E.O. 13148--Greening the Government Through Efficient Energy Management, 65 FR 24595
• E.O. 13149--Greening the Government Through Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency
• E.O. 12866--Regulatory Planning and Review
• E.O. 13132 Federalism (which revoked E.O.12875-- Enhancing the Intergovernmental Partnership)
• E.O. 12898--Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations
• E.O. 13045--Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
• E.O. 13007--Indian Sacred Sites
• E.O. 13175--Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments
• E.O. 11988--Floodplain Management
• E.O. 13166--Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency

In addition, this policy is effective for NPS activities conducted under the following statutes for which other agencies have primary responsibility:

• Energy Policy Act of 1992, 42 USC 13201-13556; Pub. L. 102-486
• Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, Pub. L. 102-240, (codified in numerous sections of the US Code)
• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 USC 651-678
• Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 USC 2701-2761

Implementing public involvement activities may also involve complying with the following Acts, Executive Orders, Executive Memoranda, and regulations:

• Administrative Procedure Act, 5 USC 551 et. seq.
• Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552
• Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC 1971 et. seq.; Pub. L. 88-352
• Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 USC App. 1-16
• Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, 31 USC 1115 et. seq.; Pub. L. 103-62
• Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990, 5 USC 561-570a
• Administrative Disputes Resolution Act, 5 USC 571-584
• (Commonly known as the) Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 USC 3501-3526
• Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 USC 601- 612
• Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, 2 USC 1501-1571
• National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995, 15 USC 272 et. seq.; Pub.L. 104-113
• (commonly known as the) Congressional Review Act, 5 USC 801-808
• National Environmental Education Act, 20 USC 5501-5510
• E.O. 12862--Setting Customer Service Standards
• E.O. 12999--Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for all Children in the Next Century
• E.O. 11593--Protection of and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment
• E.O. 11990--Protection of Wetlands
• Presidential Memorandum on Plain Language in Government Writing (June 1, 1998)
• Presidential Memorandum on Electronic Government (December 17, 1999)
• Presidential Memorandum on Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments (April 29, 1994)
• Public Participation in Programs Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Clean Water Act, 40 CFR Part 25 (2000)

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