🌱USDA Interim Final Rule on NEPA Regulations Revisions
National Environmental Policy Act
Summary
This interim final rule modifies the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and removes various USDA agency regulations for implementing NEPA. USDA is taking this action in response to the Council on Environmental Quality's rescission of its NEPA implementing regulations (which USDA's NEPA regulations were designed to supplement), statutory changes to NEPA, executive orders, and case law. Comments are voluntarily requested on this action to inform USDA's decision-making.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The interim final rule revises USDA regulations regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), implicating compliance and regulatory requirements for businesses involved in federal projects or seeking USDA financial assistance. This could affect the environmental review process and the timeline for project approvals, impacting economic development efforts.