( H ) initiate and utilise ecological information in 
the planning and development of resource-oriented 
projects; and 
(I) assist the Council on Environmental Quality 
established by subchapter II of this chapter." 
§103. "All agencies of the Federal Government shall 
review their present statutory authority, administrative 
regulations, and current policies and procedures for the 
purpose of determining whether there are any deficiencies 
or inconsistencies therein which prohibit full compliance 
with the purposes and provisions of this chapter and 
shall • propose to the President not later than July 1, 
1971, such measures as may be necessary to bring their 
authority and policies into conformity with the intent, 
purposes, and procedures set forth in this chapter." 
27. On or about March 5, 1970, the President of the United 
States promulgated Executive Order 11514, 35 Fed. Reg. 4247, 
entitled "Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality," 
directing the heads of all Federal agencies to proceed with all 
actions required by @102 of NEPA and to: 
"(d) Review their agencies’ statutory authority, 
administrative regulations, policies, and procedures, 
including those relating to loans, grants x contracts, 
leases, licenses, or permits, in order to identify 
any deficiences or inconsistencies therein which 
prohibit or limit full compliance with the purposes 
and provisions of the Act.." 
28. Executive Order 11514 also directed the Council on 
Environmental Quality to: 
"(h) Issue guidelines to Federal agencies for the 
preparation of detailed statements on proposals for 
legislation and other Federal actions affecting the 
environment, as required by section 102(2)(C) of the 
Act.” 
29. In or about August, 1973, the Council on Environmental 
Quality issued revised guidelines (hereinafter "CEQ Guidelines") 
for preparing detailed environmental statements as required by 
section 102(2) (C) of NEPA, entitled "Preparation of Environmental 
Impact Statements: Guidelines," 38 Fed. Reg. 20550, 40 C.F.R. 
Part 1500. The CEQ Guidelines further provides that 
G1500.1(a) "....Underlying the preparation of such 
environmental statements is the mandate of both the 
Act and Executive Order 11514 (35 FR /,2/,7) of March 
5, 1970 (3 GEE, 1966-70 Comp. , p.9<>2), that all 
Federal Agencies, to the fullest extent possible, 
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