Enriched Uranium - sdmp-00330127

DOE-HDBK-XXXX-2005

06/30/2005

The lists of endangered species can be found in 50 CFR 17.11 (wildlife), 50 CFR 17.12

(plants), and 50 CFR 222.23(a) (marine organisms).

Note: Some states also list species as endangered. Thus, in certain cases a state definition

would also be appropriate.

[Derived from ESA sect. 3(6) [16 U.S.C. '1532(6)], 50 CFR 17.3, 50 CFR 424.02(e)]

63. ENRICHED URANIUM. Uranium whose content of the fissile isotope uranium-235 is greater

than the 0.7 percent (by weight) found in natural uranium. (See uranium and natural uranium.)

[Derived from 10 CFR 71, 49 CFR 173.403]

64. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA). A concise public document that a Federal agency

prepares under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to provide sufficient evidence

and analysis to determine whether a proposed agency action would require preparation of an

environmental impact statement (EIS) or a finding of no significant impact. A Federal agency

may also prepare an EA to aid its compliance with NEPA when no EIS is necessary or to

facilitate preparation of an EIS when one is necessary.

An EA must include brief discussions of the need for the proposal, alternatives, environmental

impacts of the proposed action and alternatives, and a list of agencies and persons consulted.

(See finding of no significant impact, environmental impact statement, and National

Environmental Policy Act.) [Derived from 40 CFR 1508.9, 10 CFR 1022.4(d)]

65. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS). The detailed written statement that is

required by section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for a

proposed major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A

DOE EIS is prepared in accordance with applicable requirements of the Council on

Environmental Quality NEPA regulations in 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508, and the Department of

Energy NEPA regulations in 10 CFR Part 1021.

The statement includes, among other information, discussions of the environmental impacts of

the proposed action and all reasonable alternatives, adverse environmental effects that can not

be avoided should the proposal be implemented, the relationship between short-term uses of

the human environment and enhancement of long-term productivity, and any irreversible and

irretrievable commitments of resources. [Derived from 40 CFR 1500-1508]

66. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people

regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development,

implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Fair

treatment means that no group of people, including racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups,

should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting

from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or the execution of Federal, state, local,

and tribal programs and policies.

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