OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ISSUES NOTICE: NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION UNDER SECTION 109 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Office of the Secretary has issued a notice called: Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusion Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on June 27 by Stephen G. Tryon, Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance.

Summary: The Department of the Interior (Department) is notifying the public and documenting the adoption of the Indian Health Service (IHS) categorical exclusion (CE) for actions associated with construction of sanitation facilities to serve Indian homes and communities, under section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The CE is adopted for use by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). In accordance with section...