<RULE>
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
<CFR>10 CFR Part 1021</CFR>
<DEPDOC>[DOE-HQ-2023-0063]</DEPDOC>
<RIN>RIN 1990-AA48</RIN>
<SUBJECT>National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures; Correction</SUBJECT>
<HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD>
Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy.
<HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD>
Final rule; correction.
<SUM>
<HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD>
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is correcting a final rule that was published in the
<E T="04">Federal Register</E>
on April 30, 2024. The final rule revised National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures (regulations). This document corrects an error in that final rule.
</SUM>
<EFFDATE>
<HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD>
Effective May 30, 2024.
</EFFDATE>
<FURINF>
<HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD>
For information regarding DOE's NEPA regulations, contact Ms. Carrie Abravanel, Deputy Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, at
<E T="03">carrie.abravanel@hq.doe.gov</E>
or 202-586-4798.
</FURINF>
<SUPLINF>
<HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD>
<HD SOURCE="HD1">I. Background</HD>
DOE published a final rule in the
<E T="04">Federal Register</E>
on April 30, 2024, revising NEPA implementing procedures to add a categorical exclusion for certain energy storage systems and revise categorical exclusions for upgrading and rebuilding powerlines and for solar photovoltaic systems, as well as to make conforming changes to related sections of DOE's NEPA regulations. 89 FR 34074. These changes will help ensure that DOE conducts an appropriate and efficient environmental review of proposed projects that normally do not result in significant environmental impacts.
<HD SOURCE="HD1">II. Correction</HD>
In FR Doc. 2024-09186 appearing on pg. 34093 in the
<E T="04">Federal Register</E>
of Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the following correction is made:
On pg. 34093 in the fir
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