Welcome to the 40th quarterly report on lessons learned in the NEPA process. That’s 40 issues! Have you read them all? We are pleased to feature the July 2004 NEPA Community Meeting in this issue, as well as our annual update of the cumulative index to LLQR. Thank you for your continuing support.

Articles included in this issue:

DOE’s NEPA Process – Getting Better and Better
NEPA Community Meeting Highlights

Awards for Contributions to DOE’s NEPA Program
Working with Cooperating Agencies
e-NEPA Improves Access and Efficiency
Getting Better Through Guidance
More Thoughts on Getting Better and Better

NEPA Office Shares Best Practices
Lessons Learned from Lessons Learned Part 4
CEQ Tribal NEPA Capacity Work Group
ACHP Role in NEPA Process
NRC Environmental Justice Policy Statement
Litigation Updates
Transitions
Training Opportunities
EAs and EISs Completed This Quarter
Cost and Time Facts
Recent EIS Milestones
DOE-wide NEPA Contracts Update
Third Quarter FY2004 Questionnaire Results
Cumulative Index