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Permitting Council Receives Influx of New FAST-41 Covered Critical Mineral Projects

WASHINGTON (June 6, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the acceptance of four new critical mineral p

Permitting Council Acting Executive Director Releases Quarterly Member Agency Performance Report

WASHINGTON (May 30, 2025) – Today, the Permitting Council Acting Executive Director released the fiscal year 2025 second quarter (January-March 2025) report to Congress,

President Trump Appoints Emily Domenech as Permitting Council Executive Director

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that President Trump has appointed Emily Domenech as its incoming Executive Director.

Trump Administration Adds Five More Critical Mineral Production Projects to the Federal Permitting Dashboard to Streamline Permitting

WASHINGTON (May 23, 2025) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announced the addition of five new critical mineral productio

Stibnite Gold Project Completes Federal Permitting

WASHINGTON (May 20, 2025)- The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the completion of federal permitting for the S

Harbor Island Seawater Desalination Facility is the Latest Infrastructure Project to Gain FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (May 20, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the latest project to receive FAST-41 coverag

Alaskan Broadband Project Obtains FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (May 13, 2025)- The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the FAST-41 coverage of the NANA Regional Broadband

Permitting Council to Host Second Annual Infrastructure Developers Summit

WASHINGTON (May 7, 2025) — The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the second annual Infrastructure Developers Su

Trump Administration Boosts Domestic Mineral Production—Adding 10 More Critical Mineral Production Projects to the Federal Permitting Dashboard

WASHINGTON (May 2, 2025) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announced the second installment of critical mineral productio

Trump Administration Advances First Wave of Critical Mineral Production Projects

WASHINGTON (April 18, 2025) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announced increased transparency, accountability, and predi