# National Environmental Policy Act Regulations

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Federal Highway Administration; Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Transit Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-09-01 |
| Effective | 2026-09-01 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 23 CFR 771, 49 CFR 264, 49 CFR 622 |
| Summary | FHWA, FRA, and FTA (collectively referred to as the "Agencies") are finalizing the interim final rule (IFR) published on July 3, 2025, which revised the Agencies' National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 implementing regulations in light of the removal of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, the amendments to NEPA included in the section of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FR Act) of 2023, known as the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023, amendments regarding efficient environmental reviews included i |
| Document number | 2026-17904 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/01/2026-17904/national-environmental-policy-act-regulations). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.