RE:U.S. EPA to shrink response time for permit requestsWhat does “shrink response time” mean? It might mean agency administrative application review period would be shortened by EPA. However, EPA is not the lead agency or even an agency which will issue a major permit for Pebble. That is a function of the Army Corps of Engineers and several Alaska state agencies. EPA will be involved with reviewing various permit applications and the EIS and possibly other actions, but their role is somewhat secondary. Not a lot of help here.