In response to public request, DOE is re-opening the comment period for 30 days to allow interested parties additional time to provide input. Responses should be submitted by February 13, 2023.
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
January 11, 2023
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On November 15, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a request for information to help inform potential updates to categorical exclusions in its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Through the request for information, DOE sought recommendations and supporting information from interested individuals and organizations on establishing new categorical exclusions and revising existing ones. In response to public request, DOE is re-opening the comment period for 30 days to allow interested parties additional time to provide input. Responses should be submitted by February 13, 2023.
Submit comments, labeled "DOE NEPA RFI," via https://www.regulations.gov. This request for information is assigned Docket ID: DOE-HQ-2023-0002. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically. Alternatively, responses to this request for information may be submitted by email to [email protected]. There is no need to submit comments using both methods.