# Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act for Certain Terminations or Revocations of Water Power Licenses or Exemptions
> **Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2026-07-23 · Effective 2026-08-24 · 91 FR 46267
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-14878
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 46267
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 380
- **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."

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14878/categorical-exclusion-under-the-national-environmental-policy-act-for-certain-terminations-or)
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