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Federal Register · July 21, 2025
The title they went with National Environmental Policy Act; Correction Noisy translates that to

A rule about environmental reviews gets a small correction, but the original rule is still coming

What happened
The Agriculture Department is fixing minor errors in a new environmental review rule. This correction does not change the substance of the rule itself, which is still set to take effect.
Why it matters
This document is a technical correction, not a substantive change. It means the original rule, which streamlines environmental reviews for certain projects, is still moving forward as planned. These kinds of small administrative updates are common as agencies finalize complex regulations.
The signal
Watch for the effective date of the original interim final rule to see when the streamlined environmental review process officially begins.
If you insist
Read the original →