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Angus King: “But if there was a contemplated major change in the facility, if it was transferred from public ownership, NEPA didn't…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
But if there was a contemplated major change in the facility, if it was transferred from public ownership, NEPA didn't apply to the transfer but then the new owner would be exempt from NEPA, would they not because it would not be a federal action or am I incorrect?
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King questions NEPA's applicability to asset transfers and subsequent ownership changes.

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