AGENCY:

National Capital Planning Commission.

ACTION:

Notice of Memorandum of Agreement Between the National Capital Planning Commission and the Smithsonian Institution.

SUMMARY:

The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) effective December ( printed page 3254) 20, 2018. The MOA details the process the two agencies will follow to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4371). NCPC has a NEPA obligation for projects submitted by the Smithsonian to NCPC for review and approval. The Smithsonian is not considered a federal agency for NEPA purposes and has no NEPA obligation. The MOA is required by NCPC's NEPA Regulations (1 CFR part 601) to establish a cooperative working relationship between the parties to ensure NCPC's compliance with NEPA. A copy of the MOA is online at NCPC's website at the following location: https://www.ncpc.gov/​docs/​MOA_​NCPC_​Smithsonian_​NEPA_​December2018.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Diane Sullivan, Director, Urban Design and Plan Review Division at (202) 482-7244 or diane.sullivan@ncpc.gov.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4371, 1 CFR 601.5(b).