Notification of Withdrawal of Guidance Documents
What happened
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is officially withdrawing 18 guidance documents, including 9 published in the Federal Register and 9 agency memoranda, as of June 29, 2026. These withdrawals are due to the documents being "facially obsolete or otherwise unaligned with the current state of the law or with Administration policy" following changes like rescinded regulations and Congressional amendments. The CEQ, signed by Donald Trump, plans to review these documents to decide if they should be updated, reissued, or remain withdrawn.
Why it matters
This action removes outdated environmental policy guidance that no longer reflects current laws or administration policy, potentially simplifying compliance for federal agencies. It could lead to new or updated environmental guidelines in the future, impacting how federal projects are evaluated for their environmental effects. The CEQ will maintain withdrawn documents for historical purposes.
Who it affects
- ›Federal agencies involved in environmental reviews
- ›Individuals and entities working on federal projects
- ›Environmental policy analysts and legal professionals
- ›Government Publishing Office customers
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