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NMFS Consultations for Offshore Wind
This presentation provides an overview of National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations for offshore wind projects. The presentation covers how EFH and ESA consultations fit into the overall offshore wind permitting process,...
FY 2022 RECOMMENDED BEST PRACTICES REPORT
The Permitting Council has issued its Recommended Best Practices for Fiscal Year 2022. When Congress enacted the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), it added three new categories to the existing FAST-41 list of categories of best practices. In order to allow Permitting Council...
FAST-41 Annual Report to Congress for FY 2021
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) has released its Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. Charged with improving the transparency, predictability and outcomes of the Federal environmental review and authorization process for certain critical infrastructure projects, the report showcases a commitment to the country’s clean energy future that will build upon the nation’s economic and environmental legacy for generations to come.
Permitting Council Submits Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request to Congress
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is charged with improving the transparency, predictability and outcomes of the Federal environmental review and authorization process for certain large-scale critical infrastructure projects, primarily in the electricity transmission and renewable energy sectors. Through its fiscal year 2023 budget request to Congress, the Permitting Council supports the Administration’s energy, environmental, and project delivery goals with investments supporting jobs and solutions in renewable and more clean energy.