Agriculture Department, Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Development (RD), a mission area within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces its adoption of seven Categorical Exclusions (CEs) from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to use in RD programs and funding opportunities. This notice describes the categories of proposed actions for which RD intends to use the DOE CEs and describes the consultation between the agencies.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service [Docket No. RUS-24-AGENCY-0035] AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service and Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Development, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Rural Development (RD), a mission area within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces its adoption of seven Categorical Exclusions (CEs) from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to use in RD programs and funding opportunities. This notice describes the categories of proposed actions for which RD intends to use the DOE CEs and describes the consultation between the agencies. DATES: This action is effective upon publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Hachey, Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental and Historic Preservation Division, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 1548, Room 4004, Phone: (202) 205-5381; Email: alan.hachey@usda.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background RD's mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for all rural Americans. This mission is met by providing loans, grants, loan guarantees, and technical assistance through a multitude of programs aimed at creating and improving infrastructure, businesses, and housing throughout rural America. RD is divided into three agencies, the Rural Utilities Service, Rural Busines…
Citation: 89 FR 95170
