Northern Border Regional Commission
The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is adopting categorical exclusions (CEs) established by the United States Forest Service that cover categories of actions that NBRC proposes to take pursuant to Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act. This notice identifies the Forest Service CEs and NBRC's categories of proposed actions for which it intends to use the Forest Service 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. Northern Border Regional Commission AGENCY: Northern Border Regional Commission. ACTION: Notice of adoption of categorical exclusions. SUMMARY: The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is adopting categorical exclusions (CEs) established by the United States Forest Service that cover categories of actions that NBRC proposes to take pursuant to Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act. This notice identifies the Forest Service CEs and NBRC's categories of proposed actions for which it intends to use the Forest Service CEs and describes the consultation between the agencies. DATES: The CEs identified below are available for the NBRC to use for its proposed actions effective upon publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Waring, NBRC Executive Director, telephone number: 603-369-3001, email: swaring@nbrc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background National Environmental Policy Act and Categorical Exclusions Congress enacted the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347 , (NEPA) in order to encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between humans and the environment, recognizing the profound impact of human activity and the critical importance of restoring and maintaining environmental quality to the overall welfare of humankind. 42 U.S.C. 4321 , 4331 . NEPA seeks to ensure that agencies consider the environmental effects of their proposed major actions in their decision-making processes and inform and involve the public in that proces…
Citation: 90 FR 30884
