; and (ii) provide all authorizations necessary for the applicable covered activity as if any cooperating agency designated under paragraph (3) had issued an environmental document and joint record of decision. (e) Adoption of categorical exclusions (1) Establishment of categorical exclusions Each of the following categorical exclusions is established for the National Institute of Standards and Technology and, beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, is available for use by the Secretary: (A) Categorical exclusion 17.04.d (relating to the acquisition of machinery and equipment) in the document entitled EDA Program to Implement the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and Other Federal Environmental Mandates As Required (Directive No. 17.02–2