372.1—Purpose.
These procedures implement section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act by assuring early and adequate consideration of environmental factors in Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service planning and decisionmaking and by promoting the effective, efficient integration of all relevant environmental requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act. The goal of timely, relevant environmental analysis will be secured principally by adhering to the National Environmental Policy Act implementing regulations ( 40 CFR parts 1500-1508 ), especially provisions pertaining to timing ( § 1502.5 ), integration ( § 1502.25 ), and scope of analysis ( § 1508.25 ).