The Obama administration announced for the first time Friday several federal hydraulic fracturing regulations, which to U.S. Rep. Tom Reed shows progress.

With the rules put forth related to federal lands, Reed is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reconsider the practice and follow the administration’s steps.

“To me, I can’t believe how ironic it is that in New York state, Cuomo came to a conclusion that he needed to ban fracking because he couldn’t figure it out,” Reed said. “Yet in Washington, D.C., the Obama administration has come together, put together regulatory oversight and is moving forward with the development of natural gas and oil fields across America.”

According to the Associated Press, regulations require companies drilling for oil and natural gas on federal lands to disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. Another rule taking effect in June updates requirements for well construction as well as disposal of water and other fluids involved with the operation. The administration also put forth a rule relying on an online database that tracks the chemicals used.

Reed, R-C-I-Corning, said the Obama administration is moving forward and urged Cuomo to do the same.

The fracking prohibition in New York came in December 2014, with Cuomo citing health issues and debatable economic benefits. Cuomo’s ruling appeased environmentalists who opposed fracking while others cited the decision as a lost opportunity for boosting the economy. For Reed, producing natural gas and oil at home presents energy security along with the development of well-paying jobs.

“As we see the events taking place in Yemen and the Middle East, anything that makes us more energy secure in regards to oil and natural gas resources in our backyard to me is good policy,” Reed said. “I encourage Cuomo to reconsider his position on this matter now that the nation has acted in a way that hydraulic fracturing can move forward.”

Reed said the governor needs to work with states leading the way on issues related to the operation, including Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and North Dakota. The state of California is also embracing the development of natural gas under Gov. Jerry Brown. Reed said the states are allowing farm owners and landowners to utilize their property the way they deem best. Reed encouraged Cuomo to look at the rules and regulations produced at the national level.

Although Reed doesn’t agree with every regulation put forward by the administration, “at least Obama’s moving forward,” Reed said.

“I think Cuomo had more than enough research,” Reed said. “Obviously, the Obama administration believed they had enough scientific data to rely on the regulatory basis that would allow this to go forward safely and responsibly. I think the decision by Obama highlights what Cuomo was more focused on – the politics of the issue.”