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The Commerce Department is seeking input from American manufacturers to learn about the unnecessary burdens manufacturers face from federal permitting and regulatory requirements. NMMA is encouraging marine manufacturers to share your thoughts to ensure our industry's issues are heard.

 

“I call on all businesses to share their input on the federal regulations and permits that hold back manufacturing,” said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “I look forward to reporting back to the President on how to unshackle our nation’s innovative manufacturers.”

 

Secretary Ross will report back to President Trump summarizing the burdens of American businesses and recommending reforms.

 

To make this effort successful, it is essential that marine businesses speak up. In your respons please include as much of the following as possible:

•        the type and number of permits required to build, expand or operate a  manufacturing facility,

•        the most onerous part of the permitting process, 

•        federal, state, or local agencies with best practice permitting processes, 

•        the top 4 burdensome regulations affecting manufacturing, and

•        ways that regulatory compliance could be simplified.

 

Your comments must be received by FRIDAY at 5 PM EDT on March 31, 2017.  The preferred method for submission of comments is via http://www.regulations.gov (at the home page enter DOC-2017-0001 in the “Search” box, click the “Comments Now!” icon, complete the required fields and enter or attach your comments.) 

 

All responses received will be publicly posted at www.regulations.gov.  Please also send your comments direclty to NMMA so we can reinforce your needs with the Deparment of Commerce. Send them directly to Nicole Vasilaros at [email protected]