The Department of the Navy revised portions of its internal regulations that establish responsibilities and procedures for complying with NEPA; the revision clarifies what types of activities fall under categorical exclusions and normally do not require additional NEPA analysis.

BLM announced its intent to prepare an EIS for nine bureau field offices in Wyoming to analyze potential resource management plan amendments that would designate pipeline corridors as part of the Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative.

FERC revised its policy statement on consultation with Indian tribes in commission proceedings by adding a specific reference to treaty rights, a statement that the Commission will address tribal input in its NEPA documents and orders, and a statement on consultation with Alaska Native corporations.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that it intends to issue a series of revised conservation practice standards in the National Handbook of Conservation Practices and seeks comments on specified conservation standards in the handbook.

FERC's Office of Energy Projects announced the availability of its final Guidance for Horizontal Directional Drill Monitoring, Inadvertent Return Response, and Contingency Plans, which intends to assist the natural gas industry in preparing horizontal directional drilling project plans for FERC staff review.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration, pursuant to a court order in United Steelworkers v. Mine Safety and Health Administration, 49 ELR 20101 (D.C. Cir. 2019), reinstated regulatory provisions for examinations of working places in metal and nonmetal mines.

The USDA Office of Rural Development updated regulations to allow its administrators limited flexibility to obligate federal funds for rural development infrastructure projects prior to completion of environmental reviews.

OSM proposed to approve an amendment to Ohio's regulatory program under SMCRA concerning transfer, assignment, and sale of permit rights.

DOT seeks comment on interim policies regarding page limits for NEPA documents and focused analyses, and application of the one federal decision process for DOT projects.

CEQ published and seeks comment on its Draft National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions to assist federal agencies in their consideration of greenhouse gas emissions when evaluating proposed major federal actions in accordance with NEPA.