FEMA, part of the Department of Homeland Security, has announced that they have updated their environmental assessment originally conducted in 2010 for their Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). This update is called a Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment (SPEA) and looks into how FEMA's programs for security and preparedness might impact the environment. FEMA believes, based on this new analysis, that the programs will not have any significant negative effects on the environment. They are asking the public to provide comments about this conclusion before a final decision is made.
Simple Explanation
FEMA wants to make sure their plans to keep people safe won't hurt nature, and they checked again to be extra sure. They think everything is okay, but they want to know if anyone has any other thoughts about it.