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National Capital Planning Commission
The National Capital Planning Commission was established as a park planning agency by act of June 6, 1924, as amended (40 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). Two years later its role was expanded to include comprehensive planning. In 1952, under the National Capital Planning Act, the Commission was designated the central planning agency for the Federal and District of Columbia governments.
The National Capital Planning Commission is the central agency for conducting planning and development activities for Federal lands and facilities in the National Capital Region. The region includes the District of Columbia and all land areas within the boundaries of Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland and Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Arlington Counties and the city of Alexandria in Virginia.
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Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Meeting on the Revisions to the Submission Guidelines
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has released revisions to the Submission Guidelines to update aspects of submission requirements related to transportation planning. Federal and non- federal agency applicants whose development proposals and plan are subject to statutory mandated Commission plan and project review must submit their...
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Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Meeting on the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has released a draft of the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital: Federal Elements for public review. The element establishes policies to support a regional multimodal transportation system that promotes responsible land use and development and contributes to a...
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Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Meetings on the Federal Workplace Element of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has released a draft of the Federal Workplace Element of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital: Federal Elements for public review. The element establishes policies to emphasize Washington as the seat of the federal government; efficiently plan and locate federal workplaces so they...
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Notice of Memorandum of Agreement
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) effective December 20, 2018. The MOA details the process the two agencies will follow to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4371). NCPC has a NEPA obligation for projects...
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Notice of Final Adoption and Effective Date
The National Capital Planning Commission adopted the Parks and Open Space Element (Element) of the ``Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital: Federal Elements'' on December 6, 2018. The Element guides planning and development, and addresses matters related to Federal parks and open space in the National Capital Region, which includes the...
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Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Meetings on the Parks and Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has released a draft of the Parks and Open Space Element (Element) of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital: Federal Elements for public review. The Element articulates policies that protect and enhance the National Capital Region's parks and open space system while providing...
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Draft Environmental Impact Statement-South Mall Campus Master Plan
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC or Commission) has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Smithsonian Institution's (SI) South Mall Campus Master Plan. The DEIS is available for comment as of the date of this notice.
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Privacy Act Regulations; Correction
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC or Commission) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on September 20, 2017. The document issued New Privacy Act Regulations.
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National Environmental Policy Act Regulations; Correction
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC or Commission) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on September 29, 2017. The document issued New National Environmental Policy Act Regulations.
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National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC or Commission) rescinds its current Environmental and Historic Preservation Policies and Procedures (2004 Policies) and hereby adopts new rules governing NCPC's implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).