EXIM Bank is adopting DOE CX A9, B1.15, B1.23, B2.1, B2.2, and B3.1.
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
December 17, 2024
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The Export-Import Bank (EXIM) of the United States is adopting multiple categorical exclusions (CEs) from the agencies as listed: Department of Energy CEs A9, B1.15, B1.23, B2.1, B2.2, and B3.1. EXIM intends to apply these categorical exclusions to loans, loan guarantees, and insurance transactions. The scope of projects would be akin to projects from the Department of Energy’s Loans Program Office to which DOE has applied these categorical exclusions. These include limited construction, full disposal of buildings, desk work for feasibility studies, soil testing, etc. In principle, such transactions would be similar to those EXIM’s export finance transactions deemed a category C under its environmental and social procedures and guidelines.