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OMB Issued Implementation Guidance for Federal Permitting Action Plan

Last updated:

March 6, 2023

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NEPA

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CEQ, White House

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Guidance/Policy

OMB, along with CEQ and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, issued guidance to federal agencies for implementing the Biden-Harris Permitting Action Plan. The memorandum, which sought to strengthen and accelerate Federal environmental review and permitting, provided guidance on conducting early outreach with Tribes, states, territories, and local communities; accelerating permitting through early inter-agency coordination; establishing timeline goals and tracking project information; improving responsiveness, technical assistance, and support; among other guidance.