Executive Order: Removing Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal Lands
Summary
This executive order rescinds two 1970s-era executive orders (11644 and 11989) that required federal agencies to use vague environmental and social criteria when designating off-road vehicle use on federal lands. It directs the Secretaries of War, Interior, Agriculture, the TVA Board, and other relevant agency heads to initiate rulemakings to remove or revise regulations based on those criteria, aiming to increase access for energy, timber, utility maintenance, and recreation.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Rescinds Executive Order 11644 and Executive Order 11989, which required agencies to minimize wildlife harassment, conflicts between users, and adverse effects on natural or scenic values when designating off-road vehicle use.
- 2.Directs the Secretaries of War, Interior, Agriculture, the TVA Board, and other agency heads to initiate rulemakings to rescind or revise regulations implementing the rescinded orders.
- 3.States that the rescinded criteria are vague, subjective, and create barriers to energy and timber production, utility maintenance, and recreation, and that statutory authorities (e.g., NEPA, ESA, FLPMA) provide an adequate framework.
- 4.Requires implementation consistent with applicable law and subject to appropriations, and specifies that the order does not create any enforceable rights.
Market Implications
This action reduces regulatory barriers for energy and timber companies operating on federal lands, potentially boosting production and lowering costs, while benefiting outdoor recreation and utility infrastructure firms.
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