National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
other · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2018-05-24 · Effective 2018-06-25 · 83 FR 24003
Document
Document number
2018-11083
Federal Register citation
83 FR 24003
CFR reference
7 CFR 372
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publication date
2018-05-24
Effective date
2018-06-25
USDA docket
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0049
Abstract
We are amending the regulations that set out our National Environmental Policy Act implementing procedures. The amendments include clarifying the categories of actions for which we would normally complete an environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment for an action, as well as updating examples of categorically excluded actions and setting out an environmental documentation process that could be used in emergencies. The changes will serve to update the regulations and improve their clarity and effectiveness.