Environmental Stewardship and Transportation Infrastructure Project Reviews
Agencies Ordered to Expedite Environmental Reviews for Transportation Projects
What it does
Agencies must expedite and coordinate environmental reviews for designated high-priority transportation projects and the Secretary must maintain a priority list.
Real-world impact
- May speed up permitting and approvals for major transportation projects.
- Creates a cabinet-level task force to coordinate reviews across agencies and governments.
- Requires annual reports identifying ways to simplify and harmonize review rules.
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Summary
This order directs federal agencies to promote environmental stewardship while speeding up environmental reviews of key transportation projects. The Secretary of Transportation will work with agencies and project sponsors, keep a list of high-priority projects for expedited review, and encourage cooperative actions to protect natural and human environments during planning and operation.
It also creates a Transportation Infrastructure Streamlining Task Force of cabinet officers to coordinate reviews and requires an annual report to the President on progress and recommendations.
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