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DOT/FHWA RIN: 2125-AG30 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: ●Revisions to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act  
Abstract:

FHWA, FRA, and FTA (collectively the Agencies) are seeking to modify the regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) found at 23 CFR 771 that apply to all three modes to reform and streamline the environmental review process for surface transportation projects. The substantive changes would expand opportunities for efficient environmental reviews, designate certain actions as being non major Federal actions that are not subject to NEPA, incorporate permitting reform goals, and modernize certain procedures to align with the current realities of surface transportation projects. These updates will better enable the Agencies to conduct coordinated, consistent, and efficient environmental reviews, thus reducing unnecessary burdens and delays.   

 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: 23 CFR 771   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.    23 U.S.C. 106, 109, 128, 138, 139, 203(e), 315, 326, 327, and 330    49 U.S.C. 303, 24201, 5323(c) and 5323(q)    49 CFR 1.81, 1.85, 1.89, and 1.91    Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144, secs. 6002 and 6010    Pub. L. 112-141, 126 Stat. 405, secs. 315, 1316, 1317, 1318, and 1319    Pub. L. 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312, secs. 1304, 1309, 1432, 11502, and 11503   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Megan Cogburn
Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-2056
Email: megan.cogburn@dot.gov