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Executive Order 14016

Revocation of Executive Order 13801

This executive order revokes Executive Order 13801 (2017), which had established a task force and framework to expand industry-recognized apprenticeship programs. It directs agencies to rescind implementing rules and abolish related entities, while preserving compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act and other applicable law.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 11089

Impact dates

  1. OMB and agency heads to promptly consider taking steps to rescind implementing authorities

Key directives

  • Revoke Executive Order 13801
  • OMB and agency heads to promptly consider rescinding orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or policies implementing EO 13801
  • Abolish personnel positions, committees, task forces, or other entities established pursuant to EO 13801
  • All actions must be consistent with Administrative Procedure Act and applicable law

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • EO 13801 revoked
  • task force/entity abolition initiated

Near term (90d)

  • OMB and agencies to consider rescinding implementing regulations

Long term

  • potential restructuring of federal apprenticeship policy

Risks & tensions

  • 'Promptly consider' is vague—no hard deadline for action
  • APA compliance requirement may slow or complicate deregulatory efforts
  • Uncertainty about which specific entities and positions will be abolished; text says 'as appropriate'
  • No replacement framework established, creating policy gap
Executive Order 14016: Revocation of Executive Order 13801 · Executive Orders