Common use of NEPA Generally Clause in Contracts

NEPA Generally. Consistent with DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) Implementing Regulations (10 C.F.R. Part 1021), the ARPA-E NEPA Compliance Officer is required to assess the impact of the work under this Award on the human environment and determine whether the work requires the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (“EA”) or Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”), or is categorically excluded from preparation of either an EA or EIS. The Prime Recipient is required to provide any information, documents, site access, or other assistance requested by the ARPA-E NEPA Compliance Officer. ARPA-E may deny reimbursement for any failure to comply with the requirements in this clause. In the alternative, ARPA-E may deem any failure to comply with the requirements in this clause to be material noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this Award and suspend or terminate the Award.

NEPA Generally. Consistent with DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) Implementing Regulations (10 C.F.R. Part 1021), the ARPA-E NEPA Compliance Officer is required to assess the impact of the work under this Award on the human environment and determine whether the work requires the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (“EA”) or Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”), or is categorically excluded from preparation of either an EA or EIS. The Prime Recipient is required to provide any information, documents, site access, or other assistance requested by the ARPA-E NEPA Compliance Officer. ARPA-E may deny payment or reimbursement for any failure to comply with the requirements in this clause. In the alternative, ARPA-E may deem any failure to comply with the requirements in this clause to be material noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this Award and suspend or terminate the Award.