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National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
The Postal Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 25, 2026. It took effect on September 25, 2026. Comments are due by October 26, 2026.
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What the agency says
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is publishing this interim final rule with request for comments to partially rescind and update its remaining National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures, which were promulgated to implement the now- rescinded Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-19720
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Interim final rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Postal Service
- Published
- September 25, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 25, 2026
- Comments due
- October 26, 2026
- Dates
- This interim final rule is effective September 25, 2026. Comments are due by October 26, 2026.
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 39 CFR 775
- Topics
- Environmental impact statements
- Pages
- 14
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