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Ensuring the People of East Palestine Are Protected Now and in the Future
This executive order directs multiple federal agencies to continue response and recovery efforts following the February 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. It establishes a Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator, mandates regular reporting on cleanup and public health, holds a major disaster declaration request in abeyance, and requires agencies to consider whether circumstances warrant a public health emergency declaration.
Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing
This executive order mandates that on-duty or on-site federal employees, contractors, and visitors wear masks and follow CDC public health guidelines in federal buildings and on federal lands. It also establishes the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to provide ongoing guidance on COVID-19 workplace safety and requires federal agencies to report on their implementation progress.
Extension of the Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends federal funding support for Arizona's National Guard COVID-19 response by directing FEMA to cover an additional 25% of costs, bringing total federal cost share to 100% for emergency assistance activities. The additional funding applies to National Guard orders through September 30, 2020, including duty for health protection protocols.
Coordinating Efforts To Prepare the Nation for Space Weather Events
This executive order establishes a coordinated federal framework to prepare for and mitigate space weather events such as solar flares and geomagnetic disturbances that threaten critical infrastructure including GPS, satellites, aviation, and the electrical power grid. It assigns specific roles to multiple agencies, creates a new NSTC subcommittee for coordination, and mandates several plans and assessments within 60-180 days to enhance forecasting, infrastructure protection, and emergency response capabilities.
Establishing a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder Input
This executive order establishes a new Federal Flood Risk Management Standard requiring federally funded projects to build above current base flood levels using climate-informed science, freeboard elevations, or 0.2% annual chance flood data. It amends Executive Order 11988 and mandates stakeholder consultation before implementation, with agencies required to submit implementation plans after public comment closes.