known as the Administrative Procedure Act ), may accept and expend funds for the development of a qualifying project under this subtitle, including the transfer to a participating agency for the purposes of this subtitle of funds contributed by a non-Federal public entity to expedite the evaluation of a permit of that entity relating to a qualifying project. (b) Effect on permitting (1) In general In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the use of funds accepted under subsection (a) shall not procedurally impact impartial decisionmaking with respect to permits. (2) Evaluation of permits In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the evaluation of permits carried out using funds accepted under this section shall— (A) be reviewed by the Regional Director of the Bureau of the region in which the qualifying project is located (or a designee)