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            <NAME>Council on Environmental Quality</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change</RULE_TITLE>
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<p>On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13990,&nbsp;"Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis," to establish a national policy to empower our workers and communities; promote and protect our public health and the environment; and conserve our national treasures and monuments, places that secure our national memory.&nbsp;86 FR 7037&nbsp;(Jan. 25, 2021). Section 7(e) directs CEQ to review, revise, and update its 2016 "Final Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Effects of Climate Change in National Environmental Policy Act Reviews."&nbsp;81 FR 51866&nbsp;(Aug. 5, 2016).&nbsp; CEQ had previously withdrawn this guidance, 82 FR 16576 (Apr. 5, 2017), consistent with the directive to do so in E.O. 13873, "Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth."&nbsp;82 FR 16093&nbsp;(Mar. 31, 2017).&nbsp; CEQ had previously withdrawn this guidance, 82 FR 16576 (Apr. 5, 2017), pursuant to a directive from the prior administration. CEQ&rsquo;s guidance will provide agencies with recommendations on how to properly assess the greenhouse gas emissions and climate change effects of their proposed actions pursuant to NEPA.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>First Time Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Prerule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
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            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>None</CFR>
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        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 U.S.C. 4321</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 U.S.C. 4331</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 U.S.C. 4332</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 U.S.C. 4333</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 U.S.C. 4334</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 U.S.C. 4335</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Notice</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/00/2021</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <GOVT_LEVEL>Federal</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Jayni</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Hein</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Senior Director for NEPA &amp; Counsel</TITLE>
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                    <CODE>0331</CODE>
                    <NAME>Council on Environmental Quality</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>CEQ</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>202 395-5750</PHONE>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>730 Jackson Place NW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20503</ZIP>
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