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USDA/RUS | RIN: 0572-AC68 | Publication ID: Fall 2024 |
Title: ●Updates to Rural Development Environmental Policies and Procedures | |
Abstract:
Rural Development (RD) intends to publish a proposed rule to update its Environmental Policies and Procedures in 7 CFR part 1970 which became effective April 1, 2016. The purpose of this regulation update is for RD to continue to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.) and all applicable environmental requirements and updating and modernizing the requirements to align with oversight entities, including CEQ. The update will help clarify for staff and applicants the need to base policy decisions on the environmental consequences of proposed actions, and act to protect, restore and enhance the quality of the human environment. This regulation is applicable to programs administered by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), Rural Housing Service (RHS), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS); herein referred to as the Agency (7 CFR 1970.1(b)). Since implementation of this regulation, Agency internal and external customers have consistently requested additional guidance on numerous regulation provisions. This proposed action to update and re-write the regulation recommends additional guidance to clarify provisions in the regulation and comply with Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) policy updates that became effective July 1, 2024.
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Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 1500 -1508 7 CFR 1970 | |
Legal Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6941 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 4241 et seq. 5 U.S.C. 301 7 U.S.C. 1989 42 U.S.C. 1480 |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Gary Bojes Senior Financial Economist Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone:202 720-1265 Email: gary.bojes@usda.gov |