0596-AD31 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0596 Forest Service FS 0500 Department of Agriculture USDA National Environmental Policy Act Procedures

The Agency proposes to reform its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations (36 CFR 220) through this proposed rule, and will concurrently propose reforms to its internal NEPA directives FSM 1950 and FSH 1909.15. The proposed rule revises the NEPA process, including aspects of the analysis framework, scoping and public engagement, and determining significance. In addition, the proposed rule develops additional categorical exclusions. The Agency has identified reforms needed to achieve greater efficiency in its NEPA implementation including eliminating outdated requirements, clarifying existing concepts and requirements, and incorporating new concepts.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 36 CFR 220 40 CFR 1500 42 USC 4321 et seq. No ANPRM 01/03/2018 83 FR 302 ANPRM Comment Period End 02/02/2018 NPRM 08/00/2018 No No Federal No No No Nicholas Diprofio 0596 Forest Service FS 202 205-1082 ndiprofio@fs.fed.us 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250