The document discusses several hurdles to developing marine hydrokinetic projects in the US, including a lack of coordination between federal and state agencies, lengthy and sequential permitting and leasing processes, and a lack of uniformity between different parts of the project development process. It proposes recommendations to help move MHK development forward, such as focusing on minimum necessary data requirements, setting deadlines for both developers and agencies, increasing coordination between agencies through joint offices and standardized application processes, and establishing special expedited procedures and test centers to help advance new technologies. Coordinated marine spatial planning is also discussed as a potential way to help prioritize marine renewable development.