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It is not intended for projects primarily affecting fossil fuel emissions.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"How should the template be customized during preparation?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"The Responsible Official may determine the level of analysis, and the template content should be tailored to the specific forest or grassland conditions and local needs. 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Biogenic carbon refers to carbon in organic materials and biomass. Examples of biogenic projects include timber harvesting projects, fuels reductions treatments, range permitting, forest restoration, or reforestation. This template is not intended for projects primarily affecting fossil fuel emissions.  \nThe information in this report can help inform the carbon section of an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS), and the entire carbon specialist report can be incorporated by reference. The document provides rationale to disclose a project’s potential environmental consequences on greenhouse gas emissions, carbon sequestration (uptake and storage), and climate change.  \nThe Council on Environmental Quality Guidance (CEQ) advises agencies not to compare project effects to global climate change impacts, as any action could be considered insignificant at that scale. Providing context in terms of climate action goals can help to determine whether carbon effects may be significant.  \nThe Responsible Official may determine how to apply guidance and the type and level of analysis appropriate to a project. The contents ofthis document should be tailored to reflect the specific conditions and needs of the forest or grassland in which the project is being implemented; this template is not intended to be copied verbatim without field-based knowledge and customization.  \nThis template uses and references information in the Carbon White Paper. Therefore, any forest using this project-level template for an effects analysis must first complete a Carbon White Paper, which should be included in the project record. Similar to the Carbon White Paper, throughout the template are instructions that will prompt you to make changes that reflect conditions for your project.  \nLastly, this template should be used alongside the January 2023 CEQ Interim Guidance as well as the December 2023 USDA FS Step-down Guidance. The USDA FS Step-down Guidance in particular offers clear guidance on NEPA requirements for taking a hard look at carbon and will ensure that NEPA requirements are fulfilled for any related EA and EIS analyses.  \nGeneral Instructions/checklist  \n1) Click the [project name] box in the first line and type the project name. Click the [National Forest name] box in the second line and type your forest name. 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