National Aeronautics and Space Administration
In accordance with Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), NASA is adopting one or more categorical exclusions (CATEXs) established by the Federal Rail Administration (FRA), Department of Energy (DOE), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Department of the Army (DA), Department of the Air Force (DAF), Department of the Navy, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). These CATEXs cover actions of the same nature and scope as those originally reviewed by the originating agency or agencies. NASA has determined that applying them to similar NASA activities is appropriate and consistent with NEPA. This notice describes the categories of proposed actions for which NASA intends to use the CATEXs 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. National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA Document Number: 26-011] AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of adoption of categorical exclusions. SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), NASA is adopting one or more categorical exclusions (CATEXs) established by the Federal Rail Administration (FRA), Department of Energy (DOE), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Department of the Army (DA), Department of the Air Force (DAF), Department of the Navy, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). These CATEXs cover actions of the same nature and scope as those originally reviewed by the originating agency or agencies. NASA has determined that applying them to similar NASA activities is appropriate and consistent with NEPA. This notice describes the categories of proposed actions for which NASA intends to use the CATEXs and describes the consultation between the agencies. DATES: The categorical exclusion adoption is effective February 18, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Murdock, NASA Headquarters, Environmental Management Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), by phone at 321-338-6816 or by email at nicholas.a.murdock@nasa.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background NEPA and CATEXs NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4…
Citation: 91 FR 7535
