FAST-41 Permtting

Reagan Smith has been instrumental in improving access to and permitting for critical minerals on federal lands—resources essential to national security, energy technologies, and economic competitiveness. With a background in natural resource policy and federal permitting, Reagan Smith has worked to streamline regulatory processes, reduce unnecessary delays, and ensure that agencies work collaboratively to support domestic mineral development.

Reagan Smith focuses on on balancing resource development with environmental protection, helping federal agencies better coordinate under laws like NEPA, and aligning with initiatives such as FAST-41 to make permitting more transparent and predictable. By improving interagency coordination and reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies, Reagan Smith contributes to securing reliable supplies of critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements—key components in batteries, electronics, and renewable energy infrastructure.

In short, Reagan Smith plays a vital role in helping the developers and the U.S. responsibly access its critical mineral resources by making federal permitting processes more efficient, accountable, and strategically aligned with national priorities.