Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is adopting multiple DOE CXs.
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
July 2, 2024
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopted 18 categorical exclusions established by the Department of Energy (DOE). The notice below describes the categories of proposed actions for which DHS intends to use DOE’s categorical exclusions, which are as follows:
- B1.16 Asbestos removal
- B1.32 Traffic flow adjustments
- B3.1 Site characterization and environmental monitoring
- B3.2 Aviation activities
- B3.6 Small-scale research and development, laboratory operations, and pilot projects
- B3.11 Outdoor tests and experiments on materials and equipment components
- B3.16 Research activities in aquatic environments
- B4.6 Additions and modifications to transmission facilities
- B4.7 Fiber optic cable
- B4.9 Multiple use of powerline rights-of-way
- B4.10 Removal of electric transmission facilities
- B4.11 Electric power substations and interconnection facilities
- B4.12 Construction of powerlines
- B4.13 Upgrading and rebuilding existing powerlines
- B4.14 Construction and operation of electrochemical-battery or flywheel energy storage systems
- B5.15 Small-scale renewable energy research and development and pilot projects
- B5.16 Solar photovoltaic systems
- B5.25 Small-scale renewable energy research and development and pilot projects in aquatic environments