direct their policies, plans and programs to protect 
and enhance environmental quality " 
30. The CEQ Guidelines further provides that 
01500.2(a). "As early as possible and in all 
cases prior to agency decision concerning rec- 
ommendations or favorable reports on proposals 
for (1) legislation significantly affecting 
the quality of the human environment (see OS 
1500 . 5 (i) and 1500.12 ) (hereafter "legislative 
actions") and (2) all other major Federal actions 
significantly affecting the quality of the 
human environment (hereafter "administrative 
actions"), Federal agencies will, in consul- 
tation with other appropriate Federal, State 
and local agencies and the public assess in 
detail the potential environmental impact." 
31. The CEQ Guidelines further provides that 
81500.3(a). "....Each agency, including both 
departmental and subdepartmental components 
having such procedures, shall review its pro- 
cedures and shall revise them, in consultation 
viith the Council, as may be necessary in order to 
respond to requirements imposed by these revised 
guidelines as well as by such previous 
directives " 
32. On or about October 17, 1973, pursuant to NEPA, 
Executive Order 11514 and the CEQ Guidelines, the Department of 
Health, Education, and Welfare promulgated its procedures 
for compliance with KEPA in the DHEW General Administration 
Manual (GAM), Part 30. The DHEW' GAM, Part 30 provides, among 
other things, that 
"30-10-50 GEirEKAL DEPARTMENTAL POLICY 
A. Introduction . This section sets forth the 
general policy of the Department regarding the 
Implementation of I'EPA . All activities of 
the Department subject to HEPA and the 
regulations published under that authority 
are to be carried out in accordance with 
policies of this chapter. 
B. Actions Having Ir-nnct on the Environment. TIE PA 
requires that the environmental impact of all 
federal actions be fully assessed before the 
decision to take the action is made. The 
Department hereby establishes the following 
general policies in order to effectively 
implement the requirements and spirit of the 
Act. 
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C. Appllcabi litv. The procedures set forth in 
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