Categorical Exclusion (CX) Determinations

Pacific Northwest Site Office Categorical Exclusion (CX) Determinations

Determination Date Name of Action: Description Categorical Exclusion Number
12/8/2017 Generic Categorical Exclusion for Small-Scale Research and Development Projects Using Nanoscale Materials B3.15
11/2/2017 Categorical Exclusion for Atmospheric Radiation Monitoring Project Aircraft Acquisition and Operation B1.24; B3.2
4/28/2017 NEPA Categorical Exclusion: Generic Categorical Exclusion for Research Activities in Aquatic Environments B3.16
7/8/2016 Generic Categorical Exclusion for Transfer Actions B1.30
3/17/2015 NEPA Categorical Exclusion: 03 17 15 B1.19, B3.1, B5.15
10/16/2014 LIDAR BUOY DEPLOYMENT, MID-PACIFIC OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF B5.25
10/16/2014 LIDAR BUOY DEPLOYMENT, MID-ATLANTIC OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF B5.25
8/14/2014 CX for LIDAR Buoy Acceptance and Capability Testing B5.25; B3.1
6/21/2012 NEPA Categorical Exclusion: 06 21 12 B3.10; B3.11
8/1/2012 NEPA Categorical Exclusion: 08 01 12 B1.3; B1.4; B1.8; B1.16; B1.17
* Implicit in CX determinations are the following:
  1. There are no extraordinary circumstances related to the proposed action that may affect the significance of the environmental effects of the proposed action.
  2. The proposed action is not “connected” to other actions with potentially significant impacts.
  3. The proposed action is not related to other proposed actions with cumulatively significant impacts.
  4. The proposed action is not precluded by 40 CFR 1506.1 or 10 CFR 1021.211.
  5. For CX determinations made prior to November 14, 2011, CX number definitions can be found at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/nepapub/nepa_documents/RedDont/CXR-10CFRPart1021-Changes.pdf