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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

Permitting Council Highlights Timely and Efficient Process in Annual Report to Congress

WASHINGTON (April 14, 2025) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) submitted its fiscal year (FY) 2024 Annual Report to Congre

Permitting Council Acting Executive Director Releases Quarterly Member Agency Performance Report

Today, the Permitting Council Acting Executive Director released the fiscal year 2025 first quarter report to Congress, evaluating federal agency compliance with FAST-41 requirements. The report showcases continued agency progress in bringing efficiency and effectiveness to federal environmental review and authorizations, with three critical infrastructure projects receiving permitting approval during the quarter.

Maryland Offshore Wind Project is the Latest to Complete FAST-41 Permitting Assistance

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that Maryland Offshore Wind is the latest infrastructure project to complete the FAST-41 permitting assistance program. The $6 billion project is the nation’s 10th commercial-scale offshore wind project to complete federal permitting.