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Notice2026-172522026-08-24

National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures: Forest and Woodland Density Management Categorical Exclusion

Interior Department,

Abstract

This notice announces a revision to the Department of the Interior (Department)'s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures by adding a new categorical exclusion (CE) for forest and woodland density management in the Department's Handbook of NEPA Implementing Procedures, Appendix 2: Bureau Categorical Exclusions.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice.
Dates
The CE is effective August 24, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-08-24

Document Excerpt

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 the Interior Office of the Secretary [A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222; LLHQ21000] AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces a revision to the Department of the Interior (Department)'s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures by adding a new categorical exclusion (CE) for forest and woodland density management in the Department's Handbook of NEPA Implementing Procedures, Appendix 2: Bureau Categorical Exclusions. DATES: The CE is effective August 24, 2026. ADDRESSES: The web address for the Department's Handbook of NEPA Implementing Procedures where the new CE is being added is: https://www.doi.gov/​document-library/​handbook/​516-dm-1-handbook-national-environmental-policy-act-implementing . The Substantiation Report for the CE is available at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)'s ePlanning site: https://eplanning.blm.gov/​Project-Home/​?id=​8780a416-522f-f111-8341-001dd8029ed0 . ( printed page 54745) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacie McIntosh, Deputy Assistant Director, Directorate of Resources and Planning at (907) 378-3815, or s05mcint@blm.gov . Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international c

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Citation: 91 FR 54744