Section 6981 - Division of Research and Policy Development(a) The following activities are not projects:(1) Study and evaluation of housing market conditions, the housing industry, public and private housing programs, etc.(4) Public Information and service(5) Review of activities, applications, etc., where HCD is not the funding agency(6) Legislative analyses and proposals.(b) The following activities are statutorily-exempt from CEQA: (1) Feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions which have not been approved, adopted or funded. This includes the Statewide Housing Plan prior to adoption by the Legislature. Such studies should give consideration to environmental effects.(c) The following activities are categorically exempt from CEQA:(1) Data collection and research.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 6981
1. Renumbering of Section 6981 to Section 6982 and renumbering of former Section 6980 to Section 6981 filed 5-5-82; designated effective 6-2-82 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 82, No. 19). Note: Authority cited: Section 21082, Public Resources Code. Reference: Title 14, Section 15050; and Sections 21065 and 21080, Public Resources Code.
1. Renumbering of Section 6981 to Section 6982 and renumbering of former Section 6980 to Section 6981 filed 5-5-82; designated effective 6-2-82 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 82, No. 19).