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Secretary of the Interior

The head of the U.S. Department of the Interior, which is the government agency responsible for managing most federal lands, natural resources, and wildlife.

Categorical Exclusion (CE)

A category of actions or projects that a federal agency has determined usually do not significantly harm the environment, and therefore do not require a detailed environmental assessment or impact statement.

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)

A foundational federal law that requires government agencies to study and publicly report on the potential environmental impacts of major projects or decisions before they can proceed.

Production and export of coal

The process of mining coal from the ground and then selling and shipping it to other countries.

Committee on Natural Resources

A standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives that handles legislation concerning federal lands, natural resources, oceans, and wildlife.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A standing committee in the U.S. Senate that deals with legislation related to energy policy, public lands, mineral resources, and water development.