On February 25, 2025, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published an interim final rule removing regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In conjunction with the interim final rule, the CEQ also issued NEPA implementation guidance to federal agencies.
Small entities are directly impacted by the NEPA process. The projects that undergo NEPA review are often built by and provide direct benefits to small businesses.
Advocacy recommends the CEQ focus, to the maximum extent possible, on reducing unnecessary confusion for small businesses by maintaining consistency amongst federal agencies while these changes to the NEPA process take place. Advocacy is a resource for federal agencies seeking small business input as they develop their own NEPA regulations.
COMMENT LETTER
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CONTACT: Nick Goldstein
EMAIL: nick.goldstein@sba.gov