Appendix 51-A.  


EXEMPT ACTIONS
The purpose of this Appendix 51-A is to classify actions or classes of actions which the issuer has determined to be exempt acts under this Part. Exempt acts include:
(1) Any act, decision, or commitment required to be made within a specific time set by Federal law, rule, regulation or set by other Federally imposed requirement where such time limit renders EIS analysis impossible.
(2) All maintenance and repair activities involving existing facilities and structures.
(3) Actions necessitated by emergencies, including, but not limited to, cleanup of flood and storm damage and accident cleanup.
(4) Approval and execution of grants or contracts for the rehabilitation, maintenance or repair of existing facilities or structures not involving an expansion of the facility or structure.
(5) Approval and execution of grants or contracts for the purchase of equipment which will be used in connection with existing facilities or structures.
(6) All ministerial acts, including those listed in Appendix 51-B of this Part.