USDOT NEPA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Available for Public Review

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) proposes to update and codify the Department-wide internal order regarding its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation, currently found in DOT Order 5610.1C, “Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts.”

USDOT proposes modifications to its NEPA procedures in response to the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ's) final rule updating its NEPA regulation (July 16, 2020, 85 FR 43304), as well as past reauthorization measures related to USDOT’s environmental review process. The USDOT Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts NPRM was published in the Federal Register on November 23, 2020. The public comment period closes December 23, 2020.

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Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts NPRM (USDOT)
FTA NEPA Legislation, Regulation and Guidance
Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (CEQ)