Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusion Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act

The Department of the Army (DA) is adopting a categorical exclusion (CATEX) established by the Department of Energy (DOE) (42 United States Code (U.S.C.) 4336c). This notice identifies the types of actions to which DA will apply the CATEX, the considerations that DA will use in determining the applicability of the CATEX, and the consultation between DOE on the use of the CATEX, including screening for extraordinary circumstances that would preclude use of the CATEX.

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