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Permitting Council Executive Director Releases Quarterly Member Agency Performance Report

WASHINGTON (September 29, 2023) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director released the fiscal year 2023 third quarter report assessing Federal agencies’ compliance with FAST-41. The report showcases a period of growth and stability for agencies implementing FAST-41, with increased conformance to FAST-41 requirements, along with indicators of areas for continued improvement.

Permitting Council Moves to Designate the Critical Minerals Supply Chain as a FAST-41 Sector

WASHINGTON (September 21, 2023) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) proposed to revise the FAST-41 mining sector regulations to focus on critical minerals and the full critical minerals supply chain, including critical minerals refining, recycling, and beneficiation, in addition to mining. As the nation works to address the increasing demand for minerals such as lithium and nickel to build a clean energy economy, the Permitting Council is working to make sure that the critical mineral projects covered by FAST-41 are leading the way.

President Biden Appoints Rebecca Higgins as Chief of Staff for the Permitting Council

WASHINGTON (September 11, 2023) — The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Higgins as its first Chief of Staff. Higgins comes to the Permitting Council from the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) where she served as a senior policy advisor.

Billion Dollar Transmission Line Project Breaks Ground After Receiving Permitting Approval

WASHINGTON (September 1, 2023) –  Today, federal and state leaders gathered near Corona, NM for a groundbreaking ceremony to officially kick off construction of the FAST-41 covered SunZia Southwest Transmission project. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director Eric Beightel joined with Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury and White House Senior Advisor John Podesta to celebrate the $1 billion project that will play a significant role in President Biden’s clean energy agenda. 

Permitting Council Recognizes Transformative Accomplishments in the Federal Permitting Process in Celebration of IRA Anniversary

WASHINGTON (August 16, 2023) – As we mark the one-year anniversary of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the largest climate investment in history, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is excited to recognize the accomplishments achieved since its passing. The IRA’s game-changing infusion of funding into the federal permitting process has enabled federal agencies to make significant strides to address critical gaps in infrastructure permitting resources.  The IRA is paving the way for groundbreaking changes in the way the federal government conducts environmental reviews and permitting.

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