In the July 20, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's
APHIS proposed to amend the regulations setting out its National
Environmental Policy Act implementing procedures. Specifically, the
amendments would clarify the categories of action for which APHIS
would normally complete an environmental impact statement or an
environmental assessment, expand the list of actions subject to
categorical exclusion from further environmental documentation, and
set out an environmental documentation process that could be used
in emergencies. Comments are due September 19,
2016.
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