2018-13246: Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act
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The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is considering updating its implementing regulations for the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Over the past four decades, CEQ has issued numerous guidance documents but has amended its regulations substantively only once. Given the length of time since its NEPA implementing regulations were issued, CEQ solicits public comment on potential revisions to update the regulations and ensure a more efficient, timely, and effective NEPA process consistent with the national environmental policy stated in NEPA.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 9 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
Rulemaking docket
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Proposed Rule June 20, 2018Implementation of Procedural Provisions of National Environmental Policy Act
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Supporting & Related Material June 25, 2018OMB 12866 Review Initiation Document RIN 0331-AA03 Implementing Procedural Provisions ANPRM
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Supporting & Related Material June 25, 2018OMB 12866 Review Conclusion Document RIN 0331-AA03 Implementing Procedural Provisions ANPRM
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Supporting & Related Material June 25, 2018OMB 12866 Review Redline-Strikeout Document RIN 0331-AA03 Implementing Procedural Provisions ANPRM
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Proposed Rule July 11, 2018Implementation of the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act
Public comments
What people are saying
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Ranking Member, U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources 2018-09-28
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CREDO Action 2018-09-27
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N/A 2018-09-27
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King County 2018-09-27
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Coalition for a Sustainable Delta 2018-09-27
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