Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is notifying the public and documenting its adoption of the Department of the Interior (DOI) categorical exclusion (CE) for policies, directives, regulations, and guidelines, under section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This notice identifies the types of actions to which the ACHP will apply the CE, the considerations that the ACHP will use in determining the applicability of the CE, and the consultation between the agencies on the use of the CE, including application of extraordinary circumstance.
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. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation AGENCY: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is notifying the public and documenting ( printed page 59152) its adoption of the Department of the Interior (DOI) categorical exclusion (CE) for policies, directives, regulations, and guidelines, under section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This notice identifies the types of actions to which the ACHP will apply the CE, the considerations that the ACHP will use in determining the applicability of the CE, and the consultation between the agencies on the use of the CE, including application of extraordinary circumstance. DATES: The adoption is effective on September 18, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Fanizzo, General Counsel, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, (202) 517-0193, kfanizzo@achp.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347 (NEPA), requires all Federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of their proposed actions before deciding whether and how to proceed. 42 U.S.C. 4321 , 4332 . Congress enacted NEPA 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's aims are t…
Citation: 91 FR 59151
