The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which launches a comprehensive review of the Commission’s National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) rules. Specifically, the NPRM will examine the FCC’s environmental regulations to align them with the amended NEPA statute and review the FCC’s National Historic Preservation Act regulations. The FCC will seek comment on the terms and exclusions in the updated NEPA statute, including “major federal action,” which triggers federal agencies’ NEPA obligations. Furthermore, the Commission will seek input on how the updated NEPA statute should be applied to the Commission’s regulations and on what changes are needed, if any.
