Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century

Directs agencies to adopt the maximum use of technology for environmental review and permitting for infrastructure projects. Within 45 days of the date of this memorandum, the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in consultation with the National Energy Dominance Council and relevant permitting agencies, shall issue a Permitting Technology Action Plan for modernizing the technology used for Federal permitting and environmental review processes for infrastructure projects. Within 90 days of issuance of the plan, the relevant officials should adopt and begin implementation of that plan. Within 15 days of the date of this memorandum, the Chairman of CEQ shall establish and lead an interagency Permitting Innovation Center that will design and test prototype tools that could be implemented pursuant to the Permitting Technology Action Plan for NEPA reviews and other environmental permits and authorizations.

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Immediate, 15 days, 45 days, 90 days.

The Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in consultation with the National Energy Dominance Council and relevant permitting agencies, shall issue a Permitting Technology Action Plan for modernizing the technology used for Federal permitting and environmental review processes for infrastructure projects (45 days);The relevant officials should adopt and begin implementation of that plan (90 days after issuance of plan); The Chairman of CEQ shall establish and lead an interagency Permitting Innovation Center that will design and test prototype tools that could be implemented pursuant to the Permitting Technology Action Plan for NEPA reviews and other environmental permits and authorizations (15 days).

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