Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts

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 Commerce Office of the Secretary [Docket No. 250627-0115] XRIN: 0605-XR011 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (DOC or Department) is updating DOC Administrative Order 216-6, “Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act,” which outlines the Department's responsibilities for complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and identifies procedures specific to sub-components of DOC that implement NEPA. The updated Order and procedures promote collaboration and efficiencies in the implementation of NEPA and modernize the processes and procedures for environmental review. DOC is not soliciting comments on the updated Order or sub-component NEPA procedures. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting comments on its proposal to establish new, and amend its existing, categorical exclusions (CEs) in its agency NEPA implementing procedures. DATES: All documents identified in this notice are effective July 1, 2025. To ensure consideration, comments on NOAA's proposal to establish new, and amend its existing, CEs must be submitted by July 31, 2025. ADDRESSES: Please submit your comments by only one of the following means, identifying your submission by ( printed page 28718) docket number. All electronic submissions must be made to http://www.regulations.gov . Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to …