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Federal rules on environmental impact statements: 85 since January 2024

65 final rules and 20 proposed rules since January 25, 2024, 33 of them marked significant. 1 is open for comment now. Most come from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (16), Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau (11), Ocean Energy Management Bureau (7), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (5).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
2026-19720
Postal ServiceFinal ruleOct 26

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
2026-19720
Postal ServiceFinal ruleSep 25
National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
2026-17904 · significant
Federal Transit AdministrationFinal ruleSep 1
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf
2026-15953
Ocean Energy Management BureauProposed ruleAug 6
Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act for Certain Terminations or Revocations of Water Power Licenses or Exemptions
2026-14878
Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 23
Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices
2026-14341
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 16
Rescission of Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands; Minimum Property Standards for Flood Hazard Exposure; Building to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
2026-13939 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleJul 10
Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act
2026-13687 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 7
National Environmental Policy Act
2026-13372 · significant
Agriculture DepartmentFinal ruleJul 2
Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act
2026-13245 · significant
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1
Update of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions
2026-12862
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleJun 25
Modernizing Materials Licensing
2026-12702
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJun 24
Implementing Regulation for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Environmental Effects of the Department of Veterans Affairs Actions
2026-11973 · significant
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleJun 15
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Documents Incorporated by Reference
2026-11648
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleJun 10
Rescission of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
2026-11298
Advisory Council on Historic PreservationFinal ruleJun 5
Revisions to the Blanket Certificate Program
2026-10498
Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMay 27
Removal of Environmental Clearance Officer Review and Comment for Assessments for Projects Over 200 Lots/Dwelling Units or Beds
2026-10356
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleMay 22
Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
2026-09386 · significant
Land Management BureauFinal ruleMay 12
Licensing Requirements for Microreactors and Other Reactors With Comparable Risk Profiles
2026-08550
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMay 1
Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Licensing of New Nuclear Reactors
2026-08015 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 24
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program-Limited Party Concessions
2026-07617
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleApr 20
Deleting Obsolete and Duplicative Wireline Rules
2026-07343
Federal Communications CommissionFinal ruleApr 16
Increased Flexibility in the Mandatory Hearing Process
2026-07301
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 15
National Environmental Policy Act
2026-06537 · significant
Agriculture DepartmentFinal ruleApr 3
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program-Income Producing Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Provisions
2026-06173 · significant
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleMar 31
Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review
2026-06049
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 30
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
2026-06048 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 30
Permitting Reform-Environmental Review Process
2026-05791
Surface Transportation BoardProposed ruleMar 25
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
2026-05387 · significant
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleMar 19
Streamlining Contested Adjudications in Licensing Proceedings
2026-04187
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMar 3
Offshore Downhole Commingling Regulatory Updates
2026-04135
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleMar 2
Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines
2026-03865
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 26
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
2026-03708 · significant
Interior DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 24
Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act for Certain Terminations or Revocations of Water Power Licenses and Exemptions
2026-03657
Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 24
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Revisions to the 2023 Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Rule
2026-03476
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauProposed ruleFeb 23
Nomenclature Corrections Due to Office Reorganization, Removal of Obsolete References, and Payment Processing Changes
2026-02179
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleFeb 3
Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act
2026-01092
Tennessee Valley AuthorityFinal ruleJan 21
Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
2026-00178 · significant
Council on Environmental QualityFinal ruleJan 8
Improving the Effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database; CORES Registration System
2026-00010
Federal Communications CommissionFinal ruleJan 6
The Sunset Rule
2025-21784 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 3, 2025
Restoration of Names That Honor American Greatness; Gulf of America
2025-17775
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleSep 15, 2025
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustment
2025-17607
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleSep 12, 2025
Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
2025-17537 · significant
Land Management BureauProposed ruleSep 11, 2025
Offshore Downhole Commingling Regulatory Updates
2025-15327
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleAug 13, 2025
Delete, Delete, Delete; Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom; Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Interconnection Between Local Exchange Carriers and Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers
2025-15107
Federal Communications CommissionFinal ruleAug 8, 2025
Remove Regulations for Sulphur Operations
2025-14618
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleAug 1, 2025
Bonding Requirements When Filing an Appeal of a Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Civil Penalty; Corrections
2025-13812
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleJul 23, 2025
Removal of References to the Council on Environmental Quality's Rescinded Regulations
2025-12464
Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
2025-12433 · significant
Interior DepartmentFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
2025-12383 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
2025-12364 · significant
Federal Transit AdministrationFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
Recission of NHTSA's 1975 Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts
2025-12363
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
Procedures for Implementing NEPA; Removal
2025-12353 · significant
Engineers CorpsFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
National Environmental Policy Act
2025-12326 · significant
Agriculture DepartmentFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
Environmental Analysis of Army Actions (AR 200-2)
2025-12318 · significant
Army DepartmentFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
Recission of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
2025-12305 · significant
Navy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
Removal of Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP) Regulation
2025-12280 · significant
Air Force DepartmentFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms
2025-10797 · significant
Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceFinal ruleJun 16, 2025
Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America
2025-10068
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleJun 6, 2025
Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources
2025-06291
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleApr 14, 2025
Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
2025-03014 · significant
Council on Environmental QualityFinal ruleFeb 25, 2025
2025 Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Oil, Gas, and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
2025-00257
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleJan 13, 2025
Updating Manufactured Housing Provisions
2024-30270
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleJan 3, 2025
Non-Power Production or Utilization Facility License Renewal
2024-30721
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 30, 2024
Bonding Requirements When Filing an Appeal of a Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Civil Penalty
2024-26504
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleNov 14, 2024
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
2024-23434 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleOct 31, 2024
Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Licensing of New Nuclear Reactors
2024-22385 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleOct 4, 2024
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
2024-21404
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleSep 19, 2024
Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources
2024-19188
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleSep 3, 2024
Adjustment of Service Fees for Outer Continental Shelf Activities
2024-18798
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleAug 30, 2024
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-High Pressure High Temperature Updates
2024-18598
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleAug 30, 2024
Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses-Environmental Review
2024-16643
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleAug 6, 2024
Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review
2024-14367
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 2, 2024
Facilitating Shared Use in the 3100-3550 MHz Band; Correction
2024-11744
Federal Communications CommissionFinal ruleMay 31, 2024
Applications for Permits To Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities
2024-10879
Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMay 29, 2024
Conservation and Landscape Health
2024-08821 · significant
Land Management BureauFinal ruleMay 9, 2024
Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016-Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project-Based Voucher Implementation; Additional Streamlining Changes
2024-08601 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleMay 7, 2024
Planning
2024-09624
Forest ServiceFinal ruleMay 6, 2024
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2
2024-08792
Council on Environmental QualityFinal ruleMay 1, 2024
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
2024-09186
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleApr 30, 2024
Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands; Minimum Property Standards for Flood Hazard Exposure; Building to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
2024-06246 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleApr 23, 2024
Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act
2024-07006 · significant
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFinal ruleApr 11, 2024
Facilitating Shared Use in the 3100-3550 MHz Band; Correction
2024-07170
Federal Communications CommissionFinal ruleApr 4, 2024
Strengthening the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program
2024-05515 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleMar 20, 2024
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustment
2024-05451
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleMar 14, 2024
2024 Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Oil, Gas, and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
2024-01412
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleJan 25, 2024

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