Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under the National Environmental Policy Act (Draft)
Feb. 24, 2026
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has identified categorical exclusions (CATEXs) established by the Department of Energy (DOE), United States Geological Survey (USGS), United States Forest Service (USFS), Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS), Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Farm Service Agency (FSA) that DAF is adopting (42 United States Code (U.S.C.) 4336c). This notice identifies the twenty-seven CATEXs established by the above listed Federal agencies and describes the categories of proposed actions for which the DAF intends to use these CATEXs. The DAF has consulted with these agencies, as described herein, and obtained concurrence on DAF use of these CATEXs. The CATEXs identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the posting are available for DAF use effective immediately. POC is Mr. Jack Bush, DAF NEPA Policy and Execution Oversite, 703-695-1773, af.a4c.nepaworkflow@us.af.mil. (Federal Register 24 February 2026 [Notice] Pages 8847-8851)