War Department/Army

Removing Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal Lands

This executive order rescinds two 1970s-era orders governing off-road vehicle use on federal lands (EO 11644 and EO 11989), directing agencies to replace their vague environmental and social criteria with regulations grounded in existing statutory authorities. The action aims to reduce regulatory barriers to energy production, timber harvesting, utility maintenance, and recreational access on federal lands.