Governance

The Federal environmental review and permitting process is carried out by many agencies with varying roles in the process such as project sponsor, lead agency, permitting or regulatory agency, consulting agency, along with various other roles and responsibilities. CEQ, through its Permitting Innovation Center, will develop prototype tools that implement the NEPA and permitting data and technology standard and support technology modernization for agencies involved in the environmental review and permitting process for infrastructure projects. In order to ensure that these agencies’ views are represented in the development of these tools, updates to the data and technology standard, and implementation of this Action Plan, CEQ will rely on the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) for input and guidance as necessary. Where appropriate, CEQ will also conduct outreach to agencies not represented on the Permitting Council. CEQ will convene a staff-level working group to solicit input from agencies on the development of prototype tools, shared services, and other work of the Permitting Innovation Center.