Historic preservation skips green tape: Faster bureaucracy
Published Date: 9/18/2026
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Summary
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is now using a special shortcut called a categorical exclusion (CE) to speed up decisions on certain policies and rules without extra environmental reviews. This change, effective September 18, 2026, helps the ACHP work faster while still protecting the environment. It mainly affects federal agencies and saves time and money by skipping lengthy paperwork when no big environmental impact is expected.
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