Issuance of Permits With Respect to Facilities and Land Transportation Crossings at the International Boundaries of the United States
Secretary of State Directed to Speed Processing of Border Permits
What it does
The Secretary of State must adopt procedures to process specified cross-border permit applications within 60 days and advise the President in writing.
Real-world impact
- Moves responsibility for cross-border permit applications to the State Department.
- Requires permit review steps to be completed within 60 days of application.
- Leaves final issuance, denial, or amendment decisions solely to the President.
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Summary
This order changes how the government reviews and issues Presidential permits for building, connecting, operating, or maintaining certain facilities and land transportation crossings at U.S. borders. It names the Secretary of State to receive these applications, seek input from other agencies and local or foreign officials, and advise the President, while leaving the final permit decision with the President.
The order requires the specified review steps to be completed within 60 days and directs the State Department to update its regulations to match the order.
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