National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
other · US Department of Energy · Published 1996-07-09 · Effective 1996-08-08 · 61 FR 36222
Document
Document number
96-17285
Federal Register citation
61 FR 36222
CFR reference
10 CFR 1021
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
1996-07-09
Effective date
1996-08-08
Abstract
The Department of Energy (DOE) is amending its existing regulations governing compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The amendments incorporate changes that improve DOE's efficiency in implementing NEPA requirements by reducing costs and preparation time while maintaining quality, consistent with the DOE Secretarial Policy Statement on NEPA issued in June 1994. These amendments also incorporate changes necessary to conform to recent changes in DOE's missions, programs, and policies that have evolved in response to changing national priorities since the current regulations were issued in 1992.