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Procedures for Implementing NEPA; Processing of Department of the Army Permits
The Engineers Corps published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 3, 2025. It took effect on July 3, 2025. Comments closed on August 4, 2025.
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What the agency says
This interim final rule removes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations, used for evaluating permit applications, which were promulgated to supplement now-rescinded Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, and replaces them with a new regulation that also address requests for permission under Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. Further, the Army is also making conforming changes to its regulations to eliminate references to Appendix B and other NEPA implementation regulations. In addition, this interim final rule requests comments on this action and related matters to inform Army's decision making.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-12360
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Interim final rule; request for comment
- Agency
- Defense Department; Engineers Corps
- Published
- July 3, 2025
- Takes effect
- July 3, 2025
- Comments due
- August 4, 2025
- Dates
- This interim rule is effective July 3, 2025. Comments must be received on or before August 4, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket ID: COE-2025-0006
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0710-AB20
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 33 CFR 320; 33 CFR 325; 33 CFR 333
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Dams; Environmental protection; Intergovernmental relations; Water pollution control; Waterways
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 21
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