Notice2026-16267
Notice of Council Updated NEPA Procedures
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Published
August 10, 2026
Issuing agencies
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
Abstract
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) has updated its procedures (NEPA Procedures) for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Council's updated NEPA Procedures are available at www.restorethegulf.gov.
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<html> <head> <title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 152 (Monday, August 10, 2026)</title> </head> <body><pre> [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 152 (Monday, August 10, 2026)] [Notices] [Page 51492] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>] [FR Doc No: 2026-16267] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GULF COAST ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION COUNCIL [Docket No.: 108062026-1111-01] Notice of Council Updated NEPA Procedures AGENCY: Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) has updated its procedures (NEPA Procedures) for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Council's updated NEPA Procedures are available at <a href="http://www.restorethegulf.gov">www.restorethegulf.gov</a>. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please send questions by email to John Ettinger by email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#23494c4b4d0d4657574a4d44465163514650574c5146574b4644564f450d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="53393c3b3d7d3627273a3d34362113213620273c2136273b3634263f357d343c25">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone (504) 444-3522. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 5, 2015, the Council issued its NEPA Procedures (80 FR 25680). The Council's 2015 NEPA Procedures were based on the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) NEPA regulations at 40 CFR parts 1500-1508. On January 8, 2026, CEQ issued a final rule removing these regulations (91 FR 618) in accord with Executive Order (E.O.) 14154, Unleashing American Energy (January 20, 2025). E.O. 14154 further directed agencies to revise their NEPA implementing procedures consistent with the E.O. Accordingly, the Council has revised its NEPA Procedures. As part of the revision process the Council eliminated a Categorical Exclusion for administrative and routine office activities, which do not meet the definition of major Federal action. The Council's updated NEPA Procedures can be found at <a href="http://www.restorethegulf.gov">www.restorethegulf.gov</a>. Keala J. Hughes, Director of External Affairs & Tribal Relations, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. [FR Doc. 2026-16267 Filed 8-7-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-58-P </pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body> </html>
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