### Question
Can you define what court ordered environmental impact statement means?


### Answer
**Court ordered environmental impact statement** is defined as the following in *43 U.S.C. § 1902*:

> any environmental statements which are required to be prepared by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the final judgment or subsequent modification thereof as set forth on June 18, 1975, in the matter of Natural Resources Defense Council against Andrus

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 1902*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 37-PUBLIC RANGELANDS IMPROVEMENT**

