45 USC § 917 - Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act

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# § 917. Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act

42 U.S.C. 4321

The provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act [ et seq.] shall not apply to transactions carried out pursuant to this chapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 96–101, § 19, Nov. 4, 1979, 93 Stat. 746.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The National Environmental Policy Act, referred to in text, probably means the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, , , , which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.