Procedures for Implementing NEPA; Processing of Department of the Army Permits (Final)
Jul. 3, 2025
This interim final rule removes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations, used for evaluating permit applications, which were promulgated to supplement now-rescinded Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, and replaces them with a new regulation that also address requests for permission under Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. Further, the Army is also making conforming changes to its regulations to eliminate references to Appendix B and other NEPA implementation regulations. In addition, this interim final rule requests comments on this action and related matters to inform Army's decision making. This interim rule is effective 3 July 2025. Comments must be received on or before 4 August 2025. For further information contact: Mr. Milt Boyd, tele: 703-459-6026. (Federal Register 3 July 2025 [Final Rule] Pages 29465-29485)