; and (ii) any deadlines extended under subparagraph (B). (3) Effect on pending applications Upon a written request by a project applicant, the requirements of this subsection shall apply to any application for a mineral exploration or mine permit or mineral lease that was submitted before the date of the enactment of the TAPP American Resources Act . . 303. Federal register process improvement Section 7002(f) of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 30 U.S.C. 1606(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking critical both places such term appears; and (2) by striking paragraph (4). 304. Designation of mining as a covered sector for Federal permitting improvement purposes Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A) ) is amended by inserting mineral production, before or any other sector . 305. Treatment of actions under presidential determination 2022–11 for Federal permitting improvement purposes (a) In general Except as provided by subsection (c), an action described in subsection (b) shall be— (1) treated as a covered project, as defined in section 41001(6) of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6) ), without regard to the requirements of that section; and (2) included in the Permitting Dashboard maintained pursuant to section 41003(b) of that Act (42 13 U.S.C. 4370m–2(b) ). (b) Actions described An action described in this subsection is an action taken by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to Presidential Determination 2022–11 (87 Fed. Reg. 19775; relating to certain actions under section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950) or the Presidential Memorandum of February 27, 2023, titled Presidential Waiver of Statutory Requirements Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, on Department of Defense Supply Chains Resilience (88 Fed. Reg. 13015) to create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore sustainable and responsible domestic production capabilities through— (1) supporting feasibility studies for mature mining, beneficiation, and value-added processing projects