42 U.S.C. § 15924: Project to improve Federal permit coordination

The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish a Federal Permit Streamlining Project (referred to in this section as the “Project”). the Secretary of Agriculture; the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; and the Chief of Engineers. The Secretary may request that the Governors of the States in which Project offices are located be signatories to the memorandum of understanding. the consultations and the preparation of biological opinions under section 1536 of title 16 ; permits under section 1344 of title 33 ; regulatory matters under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); planning under the National Forest Management Act of 1976 ( 16 U.S.C. 472a et seq.); and the preparation of analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). not later than 90 days after the date of assignment, report to the Bureau of Land Management Field Managers in the office to which the employee is assigned; be responsible for all issues relating to the jurisdiction of the home office or agency of the employee; and participate as part of the team of personnel working on proposed energy projects, planning, and environmental analyses. Rawlins Field Office, Wyoming. High Plains District Office, Wyoming. Montana/Dakotas State Office, Montana. Farmington Field Office, New Mexico. Carlsbad Field Office, New Mexico. Grand Junction/Glenwood Springs Field Office, Colorado. Vernal Field Office, Utah. Any other State, district, or field office of the Bureau of Land Management determined by the Secretary. the allocation of funds to each Project office for the previous fiscal year; and the accomplishments of each Project office relating to the coordination and processing of oil and gas use authorizations during that fiscal year. the Project; and other programs administered by the field offices, including inspection and enforcement relating to energy development on Federal land, in accordance with the multiple use mandate of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; the Bureau of Indian Affairs; the Forest Service; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Corps of Engineers; and the States in which Project offices are located. the operation of any Federal or State law; or any delegation of authority made by the head of a Federal agency whose employees are participating in the Project.