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Agency NEPA Implementation

Agency NEPA Procedures and Contacts

View the directory listing Federal agency NEPA implementing procedures, NEPA websites, and primary NEPA points of contact.
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Agency Categorical Exclusions (CEs)

Learn more about CEs and access resources agencies can use to identify CEs for adoption or establishing similar CEs in their agency NEPA procedures.
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Emergencies and NEPA

Agencies can pursue alternative arrangements for NEPA compliance in emergency situations.
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Other Resources for Agencies

Agency EIS Filings

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for receiving and reviewing EISs prepared by the Federal agencies.

Agency Jurisdiction and Special Expertise

The lead agency for a NEPA review may designate any Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency that has jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to any environmental impact as a cooperating agency.

Categorical Exclusion Explorer

The Categorical Exclusion Explorer, developed by CEQ’s Permitting Innovation Center, helps agencies identify appropriate categorical exclusions for environmental reviews.