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42 U.S. Code § 4370m-1. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council
(a) Establishment
There is established the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.
(b) Composition
(1) ChairThe Executive Director shall—
(A)
be appointed by the President; and
(B)
serve as Chair of the Council.
(2) Council members
(A) In general
(i) Designation by head of agency
(I) In general
Each individual listed in subparagraph (B) shall designate a member of the agency in which the individual serves to serve on the Council.
(II) Redesignation
If an individual listed in subparagraph (B) designates a different member to serve on the Council than the member designated under subclause (I), the individual shall notify the Executive Director of the designation by not later than 30 days after the date on which the designation is made.
(ii) Qualifications
A councilmember described in clause (i) shall hold a position in the agency of deputy secretary (or the equivalent) or higher.
(iii) Support
(I) In general
Consistent with guidance provided by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, each individual listed in subparagraph (B) shall designate 1 or more appropriate members of the agency in which the individual serves to serve as an agency CERPO.
(II) Reporting
In carrying out the duties of the agency CERPO under this subchapter, an agency CERPO shall report directly to the applicable agency councilmember.
(B) Heads of agenciesThe individuals that shall each designate a councilmember under this subparagraph are as follows:
(i)
The Secretary of Agriculture.
(ii)
The Secretary of the Army.
(iii)
The Secretary of Commerce.
(iv)
The Secretary of the Interior.
(v)
The Secretary of Energy.
(vi)
The Secretary of Transportation.
(vii)
The Secretary of Defense.
(viii)
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(ix)
The Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
(x)
The Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
(xi)
The Secretary of Homeland Security.
(xii)
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(xiii)
The Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
(xiv)
Any other head of a Federal agency that the Executive Director may invite to participate as a member of the Council.