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Presidential Memorandum 13366

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments And Agencies

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In simple terms

This memorandum establishes a temporary Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force led by the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality to develop a unified national policy framework for ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes stewardship. The Task Force must deliver recommendations for national policy and coordination within 90 days, and a coastal and marine spatial planning framework within 180 days, before terminating upon completion of its duties.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 28591

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 74 FR 28591

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Coastal and marine spatial planning framework due with public input

  4. National policy recommendations, policy coordination framework, and implementation strategy due

Key directives

  • Establish Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force led by CEQ Chair
  • Task Force to develop national policy recommendations within 90 days
  • Task Force to develop coastal and marine spatial planning framework within 180 days with public input
  • Task Force to terminate upon completion of duties
  • CEQ Chair authorized and directed to publish in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Task Force establishment
  • Senior policy-level officials from relevant agencies to be designated

Near term (90d)

  • National policy recommendations due
  • Policy coordination framework recommendations due
  • Implementation strategy recommendations due

Long term

  • Coastal and marine spatial planning framework due at 180 days
  • Potential lasting changes to federal ocean governance coordination
  • Task Force termination upon duty completion

Risks & tensions

  • Task Force explicitly 'not meant to duplicate' existing Committee on Ocean Policy structure—potential jurisdictional tension
  • Coordination required with NSC and HSC on maritime security may create interagency friction
  • Ecosystem-based approach may conflict with economic demands from renewable energy, shipping, and aquaculture
  • Vague 'cost effective' requirement without enforcement mechanism
  • Explicit disclaimer of enforceable rights limits accountability
Presidential Memorandum 13366: Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments And Agencies · Executive Orders