; (II) in clause (vii), by striking and at the end; (III) by redesignating clause (viii) as clause (ix); and (IV) by inserting after clause (vii) the following: (viii) in coordination with the Executive Director, improving preliminary engagement with project sponsors in developing coordinated project plans; and ; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Notification The Executive Director shall notify the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives if any agency fails to reasonably implement the recommended best practices. ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting , including agency compliance with interim and final completion dates described in coordinated project plans after authorizations ; and (3) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking The Director and inserting the following: (1) In general The Director ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Savings provision The designated agency under paragraph (1) shall not— (A) participate in policy decisions or substantive management of the Council; or (B) require the Executive Director or the Council to comply with agency policies in carrying out the duties of the Executive Director or the Council, as applicable. . (c) Permitting process improvement Section 41003 of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m–2 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting and the Executive Director after as applicable, ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by striking 14 days each place it appears and inserting 14 business days ; and (B) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting completed before notice ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting in coordination with the Executive Director and after as applicable,