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National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
The Federal Transit Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 1, 2026. It took effect on September 1, 2026.
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What the agency says
FHWA, FRA, and FTA (collectively referred to as the "Agencies") are finalizing the interim final rule (IFR) published on July 3, 2025, which revised the Agencies' National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 implementing regulations in light of the removal of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, the amendments to NEPA included in the section of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FR Act) of 2023, known as the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023, amendments regarding efficient environmental reviews included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021, and the Supreme Court decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition. The Agencies provided a 30-day comment period for the public to review and comment on the IFR. This final rule addresses public comments received and finalizes the IFR with minor technical changes.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-17904
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Highway Administration; Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Transit Administration
- Published
- September 1, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 1, 2026
- Dates
- Effective on September 1, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. FHWA-2025-0007
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2125-AF80; 2130-AD05; 2132-AB51
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 23 CFR 771; 49 CFR 264; 49 CFR 622
- Topics
- Environmental impact statements; Grant programs-transportation; Highways and roads; Historic preservation; Mass transportation; Public lands; Railroads; Recreation and recreation areas; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 21
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