100 STAT. 4302
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PUBLIC LAW 99-663—NOV. 17, 1986
and subsections (a) and (b)(2) of section 10 shall neither be considered major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the environment under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332) nor require the preparation of an environmental assessment in accordance with that Act. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, nothing in this Act shall expand, restrict, or otherwise alter the duties of the Secretary under the National Environmental Policy Act. SEC. 18. SEVERABILITY. (a) If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person. State, Indian tribe, entity, or circumstance is held invalid, neither the remainder of this Act, nor the application of any provisions herein to other persons. States, Indian tribes, entities, or circumstances, shall be affected thereby. Approved November 17, 1986.
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5705 (S. 2055): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Oct. 16, considered and passed House. Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate.
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