Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act for Certain Terminations or Revocations of Water Power Licenses or Exemptions
other · Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · Published 2026-07-23 · Effective 2026-08-24 · 91 FR 46267
Document
Document number
2026-14878
Federal Register citation
91 FR 46267
CFR reference
18 CFR 380
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Publication date
2026-07-23
Effective date
2026-08-24
Energy docket
Docket No. RM26-7-000
Abstract
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amends its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to expand an existing Categorical Exclusion (CE) to include "terminations or revocations of water power licenses and exemptions that will result in minor or no ground disturbing activity and minor or no changes in reservoir conditions and downstream flows."