DOI announced a new categorical exclusion under NEPA implementing procedures for BLM; the exclusion pertains to the harvest of dead or dying trees impacted by biotic or abiotic disturbances commonly referred to as "salvage harvest."

DOI announced a new categorical exclusion under NEPA implementing procedures for BLM; the exclusion pertains to the management of encroaching pinyon pine and juniper trees for the benefit of mule deer and sage-grouse habitats.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement proposed to revise their existing regulations for exploratory drilling and related operations on the Arctic outer continental shelf to reduce unnecessary burdens on stakeholders.

DOE updated its NEPA implementation procedures for authorizations issued under the Natural Gas Act.

OSM finalized a rule that clarifies regulations concerning notification of regulatory authorities of possible violations of any requirement of SMCRA to streamline the process for the Office’s coordination with state regulatory authorities.

The U.S. Forest Service amended its NEPA regulations to establish new and revised categorical exclusions and to add the determination of NEPA adequacy provision.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration announced and seeks comment on four petitions to modify the application of existing mandatory safety standards.

USDA exempted the Tongass National Forest from the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which prohibits timber harvest and road construction/reconstruction with limited exceptions within designated inventoried roadless areas. 

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration proposed to revise the federal pipeline safety regulations to add an alternative set of requirements operators could use, based on implementing integrity management principles and pipe eligibility criteria, to manage certain pipeline segments where the class location has changed from Class 1 to Class 3.

The president issued Executive Order 13953, declaring a national emergency to address threats caused by the United States' reliance on critical minerals supplied by foreign countries, and calling for the United States to broadly enhance its mining and processing capacity.