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MODULE 2:  Environmental Review Process
LESSON 7:   Laws and Executive Orders - Socioeconomics		 FEMA Emergency Management Institute
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This lesson describes a law and an Executive order (EO) concerning socioeconomic issues and how they affect FEMA's work.

Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Describe the key components of:
    • The Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA).
    • EO 12898 for Environmental Justice.
  • Describe the responsibilities of FEMA and the applicant under this act and EO.

ClockThis lesson should take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
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