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President George W. Bush tours the Squires Peak Fire Area in Medford, Ore., with Ron Wenker of the Medford Bureau of Land Management Properties District, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002.
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The Council on Environmental Quality coordinates federal environmental
efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices
in the development of environmental policies and initiatives. The
Council's Chair, James L. Connaughton
who was appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the
Senate, serves as the principal environmental policy adviser to the
President. In addition, CEQ reports annually to the President on the
state of the environment; oversees federal agency implementation of the
environmental impact assessment process; and acts as a referee when
agencies disagree over the adequacy of such assessments.
Congress established CEQ within the Executive Office of the President
as part of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Additional
responsibilities were provided by the Environmental Quality Improvement
Act of 1970.
In enacting NEPA, Congress recognized that nearly all federal activities
affect the environment in some way and mandated that before federal
agencies make decisions, they must consider the effects of their actions
on the quality of the human environment. NEPA assigns CEQ the task of
ensuring that federal agencies meet their obligations under the Act. The
challenge of harmonizing our economic, environmental and social aspirations
has put NEPA at the forefront of our nation's efforts to protect the
environment.
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Council on Environmental Quality
722 Jackson Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 20503
tele. (202) 395-5750
fax: (202) 456-6546
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