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2026-04-04 07:20:28
[US Regulatory Overhaul: Plans to Integrate Marine Management Agencies to Optimize Offshore Resource Management] The US Department of the Interior announced it will merge two major regulatory agencies to form the Marine Minerals Administration, aiming to implement a "more modern and collaborative model" for managing offshore resources, including critical minerals. In a statement released Friday, the Department of the Interior said the move is intended to "strengthen interagency collaboration in offshore leasing, approvals, inspections, and environmental oversight, improve administrative efficiency, while retaining all existing regulatory protections and stringent safety standards."
