Marcella Burke was quoted in Bloomberg Law regarding President Trump’s memorandum directing federal agencies to maximize the use of modern technology, including artificial intelligence, in environmental permitting reviews.
The article, “Ex-Agency Officials Praise Trump Bid to Add AI to Permit Process,” covered the White House memorandum issued on April 15, 2025, requiring federal agencies to expand the use of modern technology in environmental permitting.
According to the White House fact sheet, the memorandum:
- Directs agencies to make maximum use of technology in environmental review and permitting.
- Calls on the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to develop a Permitting Technology Action Plan, guiding agencies in digitizing applications, expediting reviews, and improving interagency coordination.
- Establishes a Permitting Innovation Center to help agencies adopt new software, automate reviews, and share information with state and tribal officials.
- Seeks to eliminate uncertainty and reduce duplicative efforts, with the aim of restoring predictability and accelerating project timelines.
The initiative is part of President Trump’s broader permitting reform agenda, designed to streamline reviews under statutes such as NEPA and promote U.S. energy dominance.
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