EnvironmentalComplianceProceduresTitle22of-usaid.PDF

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES TTIITTLLEE 2222,, CCOODDEE OOFF FFEEDDEERRAALL RREEGGUULLAATTIIOONNSS,, PPAARRTT 221166 CCoovveerr PPhhoottoo:: Jerry Bauer©2005. All Rights Reserved. PPhhoottoo CCaappttiioonn:: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) field technician Dorian McCoy releasing a hawksbill sea turtle in the Pearl Cays, Nicaragua. Protection of this endangered sea turtle is one of the goals of WCS Nicaragua Marine Program operating in the Pearl Lagoon basin on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua. Foreword This brochure provides a handy copy of the environmental impact assessment procedures used by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). They have been promulgated as Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 216 (22 CFR 216). The procedures are used on every program, project, activity and amendment USAID funds to ensure the wise use of American taxpayer money through thoughtful, environmentally sound economic development. In the thirty years in which USAID has been applying these procedures and their predecessors, we have learned that they are most successful when everyone involved in a USAID- funded effort accepts responsibility for understanding and implementing them. Through this process, together we: • Create modern, state-of-the-art development • Achieve optimal economic results with every dollar invested • Avoid harming people in both our partner countries and the U.S. • Avert unintended negative economic growth • Reinforce practical civil society and democracy through transparency and public participation • Reduce diplomatic incidents • Engender public trust and confidence in USAID • Comply with the law Additional guidance on applying 22 CFR 216 is found in USAID’s Automated Directives System, Chapter 204. This is available on the internet at: /policy/ads/200/204.pdf An electronic copy of 22 CFR 216, along with many helpful guidelines, training books, sample documents and contac