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Housing and Urban Development Department
Removal of Environmental Clearance Officer Review and Comment for Assessments for Projects Over 200 Lots/Dwelling Units or Beds
Published May 22, 2026. Takes effect June 22, 2026. printed at 91 FR 30209. amending 24 CFR 50.
The housing agency checks what a project does to nature. This drops one review step.
What the Rule Says It Does
This interim final rule revises the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) environmental review regulations by removing HUD's requirement that Environmental Assessments for projects over 200 dwelling units or beds shall be sent to the Field Environmental Clearance Officer (FECO) or Program Environmental Clearance Officer (PECO) for review and comment. This revision aligns with recent executive actions directing efficiency for environmental permitting and streamlines processing times for these projects while meeting all other regulatory and statutory requirements for environmental review. This interim final rule also requests public comment on this regulatory change.
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Housing and Urban Development Department, “Removal of Environmental Clearance Officer Review and Comment for Assessments for Projects Over 200 Lots/Dwelling Units or Beds,” 91 FR 30209 (May 22, 2026). Effective June 22, 2026.
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