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Expedited Federal Permitting Process to Continue During Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON (October 2, 2025) – Yesterday, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director announced continued funding fo

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Permitting Council Issues FY 2026 Recommended Best Practices

WASHINGTON (September 30, 2025) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) issued the Fiscal Year 2026 Recommended Best Pract

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Permitting Council Executive Director Releases Quarterly Member Agency Performance Report

WASHINGTON (September 30, 2025) – Today, the Permitting Council Executive Director released the fiscal year 2025 third quarter (April-June 2025) report to Congress,

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Stibnite Gold Mining Project Completes Federal Permitting

WASHINGTON (September 24, 2025) - The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the final approval for the mi

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Harbor Island Seawater Desalination Facility Completes Federal Permitting

WASHINGTON (September 18, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that the Harbor Island Seawat

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Winnebago Tribe Broadband Connectivity Project Completes Federal Permitting

WASHINGTON (September 16, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the completion of federal per

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Permitting Council Tours FAST-41 Covered Sparrows Point Container Terminal Project

WASHINGTON (September 8, 2025) – Representatives from the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) toured the Sparrows Point Contai

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Dewey-Burdock ISR Uranium Project is the Latest to Gain FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (August 28, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the FAST-41 coverage of the Dewe

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Permitting Council Launches First-of-its-Kind Agreement with the State of Alaska to Bring Efficiency to the Permitting of Infrastructure Projects

WASHINGTON (August 27, 2025) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announced a first-of-its-kind agreement with the

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Permitting Council Launches First-of-its-Kind Agreement with the State of Alaska to Bring Efficiency to the Permitting of Infrastructure Projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 26, 2025Contact:Brittney Gordon

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