FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ISSUES RULE: CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION UNDER THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT FOR CERTAIN TERMINATIONS OR REVOCATIONS OF WATER POWER LICENSES OR EXEMPTIONS

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a rule called: Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act for Certain Terminations or Revocations of Water Power Licenses or Exemptions.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on July 23 by Carlos D. Clay, Deputy Secretary.

Summary: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amends its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to expand an existing Categorical Exclusion (CE) to include "terminations or revocations of water power licenses and exemptions that will result in minor or no ground disturbing activity and minor or no changes in reservoir conditions and downstream flows."

The full text of the rule can be...