i guess is it missed pfleeger? my understanding is the federal permitting improvement council was created to do just that. to engage in that coordination, streamlined that permitting process but it's only been in existence for about a year, is that correct? >> the law was passed in december 2015 and staff were hired in january. and working with all the permitting agencies, we do the very same things that some of the nonpermanent witnesses expressed. >> i appreciate that what you've heard the comment today. my thought is that you're here to do just what these issues that you heard today, nothing else needs to be done then select your agency do its job and coordinate among the federal agencies. is that your understanding or is that your intent with the committee or the council? >> yes. the need a dayexpress would be coordination . the accountability, that adding through the dashboard. those are all part of fast forwarding funds and as we've been rolling it out and sending out the law, we're hearing a lot more and mor

is i miss pfleeger? my understanding the federal permitting and improvements steering council was created to do just that, to engage in that coordination, streamline that permitting process. it's only been in existence for about a year. is that correct? >> the law was passed in december 2015 and the first permanent staff were hired in january. we've been working with all the permitting council agencies to do the very things some of the nongovernment witnesses expressed. >> and i appreciate that. so you've heard the comments today. my thought is that you're there to address the issues we've heard today. nothing else needs to be done other than to let your agency do its job and court -- coordinate among federal agencies. is that your intent with the committee or council? >> the need they expressed for coordination, the accountability, that's happening through the dashboard, those principles are all part of fast 41. as we've been rolling it out and standing up the law people have been hearing about it more