How to Fill Out AF Form 813

AF Form 813 at a glance

What it is: AF Form 813 is the Request for Environmental Impact Analysis, a form that consolidates AF Forms 813 and 814.

Who signs: The Proponent signs in 6a, the SIGNATURE, under Proponent Approval.

Section I is completed by the Proponent; Sections II and III are completed by the Environmental Planning Function.

A filled-in AF Form 813 example: a proponent requests an environmental impact analysis

AF Form 813 example filled out, example: a proponent requests an environmental impact analysis
Jane Sample, a proponent, fills out AF Form 813. She requests analysis of a new storage building and needs a decision by December 1, 2026. The picture shows the filled form; none of its entries is real. Jane signs and dates Box 6 on November 5, 2026. Section II and Section III stay empty because the Environmental Planning Function completes them.

How to fill out AF Form 813, box by box

Boxes 1 and 2: to, from and telephone number

AF Form 813 example filled out, boxes 1 and 2: to, from and telephone number

In Box 1, enter the Environmental Planning Function the form is TO; in Box 2, enter the Proponent organization and functional address symbol FROM; in Box 2a, enter the TELEPHONE NO.

Boxes 3 to 5: title, purpose and description of the proposed action

AF Form 813 example filled out, boxes 3 to 5: title, purpose and description of the proposed action

In Box 3, enter the TITLE OF PROPOSED ACTION.

In Box 4, identify the decision to be made and need date for the Purpose and Need for Action.

In Box 5, provide sufficient details for evaluation of the total action in the Description of Proposed Action and Alternatives (DOPAA).

Box 6: proponent approval

AF Form 813 example filled out, box 6: proponent approval

In Box 6, enter the Name and Grade of the Proponent Approval, and enter the DATE in 6b.

The Proponent signs in 6a, the SIGNATURE, under Proponent Approval.

Section II: preliminary environmental survey

AF Form 813 example filled out, section II: preliminary environmental survey

In Section II, check the appropriate box and describe potential environmental effects, including cumulative effects: + = positive effect; 0 = no effect; - = adverse effect; U = unknown effect.

Section III: environmental analysis determination

AF Form 813 example filled out, section III: environmental analysis determination

In Section III, the Environmental Analysis Determination, mark in Box 17 either that the proposed action qualifies for categorical exclusion (CATEX) # or that the proposed action does not qualify for a CATEX; further environmental analysis is required.

Use Box 18 for REMARKS.

In Box 19, enter the Name and Grade for the Environmental Planning Function Certification, then sign in 19a (the SIGNATURE) and enter the DATE in 19b.

More rules for AF Form 813

Continue on separate sheets as necessary, and reference the appropriate item number(s).

Sources

[1] AF Form 813, Request for Environmental Impact Analysis, 733d Civil Engineer Division, Joint Base Langley-Eustis (the Official source link on this page).

AF Form 813 PDF Details

Section I is to be completed by Proponent; Sections II and III are to be completed by Environmental Planning Function.

Section II: check the appropriate box and describe potential environmental effects, including cumulative effects.

Effects: + = positive effect; 0 = no effect; - = adverse effect; U = unknown effect.

Item 5: description of proposed action and alternatives (DOPAA): provide sufficient details for evaluation of the total action.

Item 17: either the proposed action qualifies for categorical exclusion (CATEX), or it does not qualify and further environmental analysis is required.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameAF Form 813
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields60
Avg. time to fill out10 min
Edition19990901
Who completesSection I: the Proponent. Sections II and III: the Environmental Planning Function
Other namesAF Form 813, AF 813, AF IMT 813, AF813, Request for Environmental Impact Analysis
Official sourceAF Form 813 (Rev 19990901), Department of the Air Force