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Presidential Memorandum

Streamlining Permitting and Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing

This memorandum directs federal agencies to expedite permitting and reduce regulatory burdens for domestic manufacturing. The Secretary of Commerce must conduct 60 days of public stakeholder outreach, then submit a plan within 60 days after that process ends. The plan should identify priority actions, recommended deadlines, and potential regulatory or statutory changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 8667

Impact dates

  1. Report to President with streamlining plan due after completion of stakeholder consultation

  2. Public comment period on federal actions to streamline permitting and reduce regulatory burdens

Key directives

  • Secretary of Commerce shall conduct stakeholder outreach on federal regulations affecting domestic manufacturing
  • Public comment period not to exceed 60 days on streamlining permitting and reducing regulatory burdens
  • Secretary of Commerce shall coordinate with Agriculture, Energy, EPA, OMB, SBA, and other agency heads
  • Within 60 days after completion of outreach, Secretary of Commerce shall submit report to President with streamlining plan
  • Report must identify priority actions and recommended deadlines
  • Report may include recommendations for regulatory/statutory changes and immediate actions under existing authority

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Memorandum takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of Commerce begins stakeholder outreach

Near term (90d)

  • 60-day public comment period on regulatory burdens
  • Report submission due within 60 days after comment period ends (so ~120 days from signing)

Long term

  • Potential regulatory and statutory changes
  • Streamlined federal permitting processes for manufacturing

Risks & tensions

  • Vague on enforcement mechanisms for expedited reviews
  • Environmental regulations likely targeted for reduction, creating tension with environmental compliance
  • Subject to availability of appropriations may limit implementation
  • No right or benefit created enforceable at law—limits legal recourse for manufacturers
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