# Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act for Certain Terminations or Revocations of Water Power Licenses or Exemptions

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-23 |
| Effective | 2026-08-24 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 18 CFR 380 |
| Summary | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amends its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to expand an existing Categorical Exclusion (CE) to include "terminations or revocations of water power licenses and exemptions that will result in minor or no ground disturbing activity and minor or no changes in reservoir conditions and downstream flows." |
| Document number | 2026-14878 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14878/categorical-exclusion-under-the-national-environmental-policy-act-for-certain-terminations-or). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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