Infrastructure Watchdog Begs for Emergency Data Collection Lifeline
Published Date: 12/8/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council is asking for a quick OK to restart collecting info that helps track big infrastructure projects under the FAST-41 law. This emergency move keeps the project list active and ensures smooth federal reviews without delays. They need a decision by November 28, 2025, so projects can keep moving forward without costing extra time or money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Emergency restart keeps FAST‑41 active
If you sponsor an infrastructure project seeking FAST‑41 coverage, the Permitting Council asked OMB for emergency approval to temporarily reinstate the FAST‑41 Initiation Notice (FIN) collection so covered projects can keep being listed and managed under FAST‑41. The Council asked OMB to approve or disapprove this emergency request by close of business on November 28, 2025.
FAST‑41 Initiation Notice requirements
To become a FAST‑41 covered project, a project sponsor must submit a FAST‑41 Initiation Notice (FIN) as required by 42 U.S.C. 4370m-2(a)(1). The FIN must include the project's purpose and brief description, statements of technical and financial feasibility, a statement of anticipated federal financing, the federal reviews and authorizations expected, and an assessment of whether the project meets the statutory definition of a covered project.
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