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Categorical Exclusion (CE)

Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline)

Compiled reference U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)

Categorical Exclusion

A. General.

Exclusion Text

(4) The acquisition of real property obtained either through discretionary acts or when acquired by law, whether by way of condemnation, donation, escheat, right-of-entry, escrow, exchange, lapses, purchase, or transfer and that will be under the jurisdiction or control of the United States. Such acquisition of real property shall be in accordance with 602 DM 2 and the Service's procedures, when the acquisition is from a willing seller, continuance of or minor modification to the existing land use is planned, and the acquisition planning process has been performed in coordination with the affected public.

Provenance

  • Agency: Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline) (LEGACY)
  • Source provenance: Compiled reference
  • Source type: legacy seed
  • Identifier: USFWS---1-4
  • Fetched at: 1970-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 (not an agency verification date)

Source legal reference

CEQ-compiled compendium of Federal categorical exclusions (historical, non-authoritative baseline)

Disclaimer

This CE Explorer tool is not an authoritative source and creates no rights or obligations. Review the relevant agency's NEPA procedures before applying a categorical exclusion.

When using the CE Explorer Tool, Federal agencies and stakeholders should review the relevant agency's NEPA procedures for information about how to apply the CE, including any limitations or potential extraordinary circumstances, and to ensure that a CE is current and applicable to a given proposed action. To adopt and use another agency's categorical exclusion, an agency must follow the steps described in section 109 of NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4336c.

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