🌊Scoping Period Extended for Columbia River SEIS Comments
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation (co-lead agencies) are further extending the scoping period and re- scheduling public meetings for the notice of intent entitled, "Notice of Intent to Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Columbia River System Operations," published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2024. The revised scoping period will end on August 15, 2025. Information on the public meetings is provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this Notice.
Learn More⛏️Draft EIS for Mojave Precious Metals Exploration Drilling Project
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Mojave Exploration Drilling Project.
Learn More🌎Business Implications of NEPA Regulation Removal
This document corrects the words of issuance in the interim final rule published by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) in the Federal Register of February 25, 2025, regarding the removal of CEQ's regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act from the Code of Federal Regulations.
Learn More🌎CEQ Proposes Removal of NEPA Implementing Regulations
This interim final rule removes the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) from the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, this interim final rule requests comments on this action and related matters to inform CEQ's decision making.
Learn More🌊Scoping Period Extended for Columbia River SEIS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation (Co-Lead Agencies) are extending the scoping period and re-scheduling public meetings for the notice of intent entitled "Notice of Intent to Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Columbia River System Operations," published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2024. The scoping period is now scheduled to end May 9, 2025 and public meetings will now be held the week of April 7, 2025.
Learn More⚡NEPA Revisions to Expedite Geothermal Exploration Approvals
This notice announces the Department of the Interior's (Department) proposal to revise the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at chapter 11 of part 516 of the Departmental Manual (DM) to add a new categorical exclusion (CX) for geothermal resource exploration operations.
Learn More🌍Implications of NEPA Procedures Withdrawal for Businesses
The Department of Transportation (the Department) is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) issued on November 23, 2020, that proposed to amend its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures.
Learn More📄HRSA Environmental Information Requirements for Funding Compliance
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA's ICR only after the 30-day comment period for this notice has closed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Learn More🌱New NEPA Procedures for Geothermal Resource Development Announced
This notice announces a revision to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at Chapter 11 of part 516 of the Department of the Interior's Departmental Manual (516 DM 11). The revision adds a new categorical exclusion (CX) for geothermal resource confirmation activities on Federal geothermal resource leases.
Learn More🌿Notice on Categorical Exclusions and Business Impact Under NEPA
The Department of the Interior is notifying the public and documenting the adoption of two U.S. Forest Service, one National Park Service, and three U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service categorical exclusions (CXs) by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In accordance with section 109, this notice identifies the types of actions to which the BLM will apply the CXs, the considerations that the BLM will use in determining the applicability of the CXs, and the consultation between the agencies on the use of the CXs, including application of extraordinary circumstances.
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