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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 29, 2025)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 8347-8351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01955]



                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 18 / Wednesday, January 29, 2025 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Executive Order 14153 of January 20, 2025

                
Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource 
                Potential

                By the authority vested in me as President by the 
                Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
                America, it is hereby ordered:

                Section 1. Background. The State of Alaska holds an 
                abundant and largely untapped supply of natural 
                resources including, among others, energy, mineral, 
                timber, and seafood. Unlocking this bounty of natural 
                wealth will raise the prosperity of our citizens while 
                helping to enhance our Nation's economic and national 
                security for generations to come. By developing these 
                resources to the fullest extent possible, we can help 
                deliver price relief for Americans, create high-quality 
                jobs for our citizens, ameliorate our trade imbalances, 
                augment the Nation's exercise of global energy 
                dominance, and guard against foreign powers weaponizing 
                energy supplies in theaters of geopolitical conflict.

                Unleashing this opportunity, however, requires an 
                immediate end to the assault on Alaska's sovereignty 
                and its ability to responsibly develop these resources 
                for the benefit of the Nation. It is, therefore, 
                imperative to immediately reverse the punitive 
                restrictions implemented by the previous administration 
                that specifically target resource development on both 
                State and Federal lands in Alaska.

                Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States 
                to:

                    (a) fully avail itself of Alaska's vast lands and 
                resources for the benefit of the Nation and the 
                American citizens who call Alaska home;
                    (b) efficiently and effectively maximize the 
                development and production of the natural resources 
                located on both Federal and State lands within Alaska;
                    (c) expedite the permitting and leasing of energy 
                and natural resource projects in Alaska; and
                    (d) prioritize the development of Alaska's 
                liquified natural gas (LNG) potential, including the 
                sale and transportation of Alaskan LNG to other regions 
                of the United States and allied nations within the 
                Pacific region.

                Sec. 3. Specific Agency Actions. (a) The heads of all 
                executive departments and agencies, including but not 
                limited to the Secretary of the Interior; the Secretary 
                of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of 
                Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; and the Secretary 
                of the Army acting through the Assistant Secretary of 
                the Army for Public Works, shall exercise all lawful 
                authority and discretion available to them and take all 
                necessary steps to:

(i) rescind, revoke, revise, amend, defer, or grant exemptions from any and 
all regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies, and any other 
similar agency actions that are inconsistent with the policy set forth in 
section 2 of this order, including but not limited to agency actions 
promulgated, issued, or adopted between January 20, 2021, and January 20, 
2025; and

(ii) prioritize the development of Alaska's LNG potential, including the 
permitting of all necessary pipeline and export infrastructure related to 
the Alaska LNG Project, giving due consideration to the economic and 
national security benefits associated with such development.

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                    (b) In addition to the actions outlined in 
                subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of the 
                Interior shall exercise all lawful authority and 
                discretion available to him and take all necessary 
                steps to:

(i) withdraw Secretarial Order 3401 dated June 1, 2021 (Comprehensive 
Analysis and Temporary Halt on All Activities in the Arctic National 
Wildlife Refuge Relating to the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program);

(ii) rescind the cancellation of any leases within the Arctic National 
Wildlife Refuge, other than such lease cancellations as the Secretary of 
the Interior determines are consistent with the policy interests described 
in section 2 of this order, initiate additional leasing through the Coastal 
Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, and issue all permits, right-of-way 
permits, and easements necessary for the exploration, development, and 
production of oil and gas from leases within the Arctic National Wildlife 
Refuge;

(iii) rescind the final supplemental environmental impact statement 
entitled ``Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement,'' which is referred to in ``Notice of 
Availability of the Final Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program 
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, Alaska'' 89 Fed. Reg. 88805 
(November 8, 2024);

(iv) place a temporary moratorium on all activities and privileges granted 
to any party pursuant to the record of decision signed on December 8, 2024, 
entitled ``Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision,'' 
which is referred to in ``Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision 
for the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal 
Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska,'' 89 Fed. Reg. 101042 (December 
13, 2024), in order to review such record of decision in light of alleged 
legal deficiencies and for consideration of relevant public interests, and, 
as appropriate, conduct a new, comprehensive analysis of such deficiencies, 
interests, and environmental impacts;

(v) reinstate the final environmental impact statement entitled ``Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing 
Program,'' which is referred to in ``Notice of Availability,'' 84 Fed. Reg. 
50472 (September 25, 2019);

(vi) reinstate the record of decision signed on August 21, 2020, entitled 
``Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision,'' which is 
referred to in ``Notice of 2021 Coastal Plain Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale 
and Notice of Availability of the Detailed Statement of Sale,'' 85 Fed. 
Reg. 78865 (December 7, 2020);

(vii) evaluate changes to, including the potential recission of, Public 
Land Order 5150, signed by the Assistant Secretary of the Interior on 
December 28, 1971, and any subsequent amendments, modifications, or 
corrections to it;

(viii) place a temporary moratorium on all activities and privileges 
granted to any party pursuant to the record of decision signed on June 27, 
2024, entitled ``Ambler Road Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement 
Record of Decision,'' which is referred to in ``Notice of Availability of 
the Ambler Road Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, 
Alaska,'' 89 Fed. Reg. 32458 (April 26, 2024), in order to review such 
record of decision in light of alleged legal deficiencies and for 
consideration of relevant public interests and, as appropriate, conduct a 
new, comprehensive analysis of such deficiencies, interests, and 
environmental impacts; and reinstate the record of decision signed on July 
23, 2020, by the Bureau of Land Management and United States Army Corps of 
Engineers entitled ``Ambler Road Environmental Impact Statement Joint 
Record of Decision,'' which is referred to in ``Notice of Availability of 
the Record of Decision for the Ambler Mining District Industrial Access 
Road Environmental Impact Statement,'' 85 Fed. Reg. 45440 (July 28, 2020);

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(ix) rescind the Bureau of Land Management final rule entitled ``Management 
and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska,'' 89 Fed. Reg. 
38712 (May 7, 2024);

(x) rescind any guidance issued by the Bureau of Land Management related to 
implementation of protection of subsistence resource values in the existing 
special areas and proposed new and modified special areas in the National 
Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, as published on their website on January 16, 
2025;

(xi) facilitate the expedited development of a road corridor between the 
community of King Cove and the all-weather airport located in Cold Bay;

(xii) place a temporary moratorium on all activities and privileges granted 
to any party pursuant to the record of decision signed on April 25, 2022, 
entitled ``National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan 
Record of Decision,'' (NEPA No. DOI-BLM-AK-R000-2019-0001-EIS), in order to 
review such record of decision in light of alleged legal deficiencies and 
for consideration of relevant public interests and, as appropriate, conduct 
a new, comprehensive analysis of such deficiencies, interests, and 
environmental impacts;

(xiii) rescind the Bureau of Land Management final rule entitled 
``Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska,'' 
89 Fed. Reg. 38712 (May 7, 2024), and rescind the Bureau of Land Management 
notice entitled ``Special Areas Within the National Petroleum Reserve in 
Alaska,'' 89 Fed. Reg. 58181 (July 17, 2024);

(xiv) reinstate Secretarial Order 3352 dated May 17, 2017 (National 
Petroleum Reserve--Alaska), which is referred to in ``Final Report: Review 
of the Department of the Interior Actions that Potentially Burden Domestic 
Energy,'' 82 Fed. Reg. 50532 (November 1, 2017), and the record of decision 
signed on December 31, 2020, entitled ``National Petroleum Reserve in 
Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision,'' which is referred to 
in ``Notice of Availability of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska 
Integrated Activity Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement,'' 85 Fed. 
Reg. 38388 (June 26, 2020);

(xv) reinstate the following Public Land Orders in their original form:

  a. Public Land Order No. 7899, signed by the Secretary of the Interior on 
January 11, 2021;

  b. Public Land Order No. 7900, signed by the Secretary of the Interior on 
January 16, 2021;

  c. Public Land Order No. 7901, signed by the Secretary of the Interior on 
January 16, 2021;

  d. Public Land Order No. 7902, signed by the Secretary of the Interior on 
January 15, 2021;

  e. Public Land Order No. 7903, signed by the Secretary of the Interior on 
January 16, 2021; and

  f. any other such Public Land Order that the Secretary of the Interior 
determines would further the policy interests described in section 2 of 
this order.

(xvi) immediately review all Department of the Interior guidance regarding 
the taking of Alaska Native lands into trust and all Public Land Orders 
withdrawing lands for selection by Alaska Native Corporations to determine 
if any such agency action should be revoked to ensure the Department of the 
Interior's actions are consistent with the Alaska Statehood Act of 1958 
(Public Law 85-508), the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act 
(ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 
of 1971 (43 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.), the Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration 
Act (Public Law 108-452), and the Alaska Native Vietnam-

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era Veterans Land Allotment Program under section 1629g-1 of title 43, 
United States Code.

(xvii) rescind the record of decision ``Central Yukon Record of Decision 
and Approved Resource Management Plan,'' signed on November 12, 2024, which 
is referred to in ``Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision and 
Approved Resource Management Plan for the Central Yukon Resource Management 
Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, Alaska,'' 89 Fed. Reg. 92716 (November 
22, 2024);

(xviii) reimplement the draft resource management plan and environmental 
impact statement referenced in the National Park Service notice entitled 
``Notice of Availability for the Central Yukon Draft Resource Management 
Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, Alaska,'' 85 Fed. Reg. 80143 (December 
11, 2020);

(xix) rescind the National Park Service final rule entitled ``Alaska; 
Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves,'' 89 Fed. Reg. 55059 (July 3, 
2024), and reinstate the National Park Service final rule entitled 
``Alaska; Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves,'' 85 Fed. Reg. 35181 
(June 9, 2020), in its original form;

(xx) deny the pending request to the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service to an establish indigenous sacred site in the Coastal Plain of the 
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge;

(xxi) immediately conduct a review of waterways in the State of Alaska and 
direct the Bureau of Land Management, in consultation with the State of 
Alaska, to provide recommendations of navigable waterways subject to the 
equal footing doctrine and the Submerged Lands Act of 1953, as amended, 43 
U.S.C. 1301 et seq., and prepare Recordable Disclaimers of Interest 
pursuant to section 315 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976, 43 U.S.C. 1745, to restore ownership of said waterways to the State 
as appropriate;

(xxii) direct all bureaus of the Department of the Interior to consider the 
Alaskan cultural significance of hunting and fishing and the statutory 
priority of subsistence management required by the ANILCA, to conduct 
meaningful consultation with the State fish and wildlife management 
agencies prior to enacting land management plans or other regulations that 
affect the ability of Alaskans to hunt and fish on public lands, and to 
ensure to the greatest extent possible that hunting and fishing 
opportunities on Federal lands are consistent with similar opportunities on 
State lands; and

(xxiii) identify and assess, in collaboration with the Secretary of 
Defense, the authorities and public and private resources necessary to 
immediately achieve the development and export of energy resources from 
Alaska--including but not limited to the long-term viability of the Trans-
Alaska Pipeline System and the associated Federal right-of-way as an energy 
corridor of critical national importance--to advance the Nation's domestic 
and regional energy dominance, and submit that assessment to the President.

                    (c) In addition to the actions outlined in 
                subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of 
                Agriculture shall place a temporary moratorium on all 
                activities and privileges authorized by the final rule 
                and record of decision entitled ``Special Areas; 
                Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System 
                Lands in Alaska,'' 88 Fed. Reg. 5252 (January 27, 
                2023), in order to review such rule and record of 
                decision in light of alleged legal deficiencies and for 
                consideration of relevant public interests and, as 
                appropriate, conduct a new, comprehensive analysis of 
                such deficiencies, interests, and environmental 
                impacts. Further, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
                reinstate the final rule entitled ``Special Areas; 
                Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System 
                Lands in Alaska,'' 85 Fed. Reg. 68688 (October 29, 
                2020).
                    (d) In addition to the actions outlined in 
                subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of the 
                Army, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the

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                Army for Civil Works, shall render all assistance 
                requested by the Governor of Alaska to facilitate the 
                clearing and maintenance of transportation 
                infrastructure, consistent with applicable law. All 
                such requests for assistance shall be transmitted to 
                the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Interior, 
                and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy for 
                approval prior to initiation.
                    (e) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil 
                Works, under the direction of the Secretary of the 
                Army, shall immediately review, revise, or rescind any 
                agency action that may in any way hinder, slow or 
                otherwise delay any critical project in the State of 
                Alaska.
                    (f) The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with 
                the Secretary of the Interior, shall immediately 
                review, revise or rescind any agency action that may in 
                any way hinder, slow or otherwise delay any critical 
                project in the State of Alaska.

                Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order 
                shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or 
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

                    (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with 
                applicable law and subject to the availability of 
                appropriations.
                    (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, 
                create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, 
                enforceable at law or in equity by any party against 
                the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
                entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any 
                other person.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    January 20, 2025.

[FR Doc. 2025-01955
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