The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is the federal government's charter for protection of the human environment. Through NEPA, Congress directed federal agencies to integrate environmental considerations into their planning and decision making. The NEPA process provides agency decision makers and the public with an understanding of the potential environmental impacts of proposed actions.
In accordance with NEPA, DHS prepares environmental documentation to identify and assess the potential for environmental impacts associated with proposed DHS activities and projects. NEPA documents include Environmental Assessments (EA), Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and Records of Decision (ROD). As a part of the process, DHS works in a collaborative manner with diverse stakeholders including local and state government, Native American Tribes, Federal land managers, and the interested public to identify, understand, and, to the extent possible, minimize impacts to the environment. DHS invites members of the public to participate in the Department's NEPA process by reviewing documents and findings issued by the Department, and providing comments during the public comment period.
Environmental Impact Statements
- There are currently no Environmental Impact Statements available for public review and comment.
- Please check the CBP, FEMA, and USCG environmental websites for additional documents.
Environmental Assessments
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DHS U.S. Secret Service is seeking comments from Federal, State, local agencies, Tribes, and individuals who may be interested in or affected by the Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) for the James J. Rowley Training Center 2023 Master Plan Update. This input will be used in preparing the Master Plan Update and Supplemental EA. We look forward to and welcome your participation in this analysis. Questions, comments, concerns, information, studies, or other data may be submitted by June 24, 2023. Substantive comments will be addressed accordingly in the Master Plan and final Supplemental EA. If you have comments or information relevant to the development of the Master Plan and Supplemental EA, please direct your correspondence to rtc-rtcmasteerplan@secretservice.gov.
- Please check the CBP, FEMA, and USCG environmental websites for additional documents.
Other Public Notice and Comment Opportunities
The following NEPA documents are provided for your reference.
- DHS Environmental Justice Strategy & Annual Reports
- Executive Order 13604 Agency Plan (PDF, 9 pages, 371 KB)
- DHS Directive 023-01, Rev 01 "Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act" (effective March 26, 2015)
- Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev 01 "Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act" (effective March 26, 2015, administrative revisions effective October 13, 2017)
- Administrative Revisions to Instruction 023-01-001 Rev 01 (October 2017)