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Memo2017-01-13Obama

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Council on Environmental Quality

This memorandum establishes a formal order of succession for the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), listing five specific positions in priority order to act as Chairman during vacancies or incapacity. It revokes the prior Obama administration succession memorandum from March 13, 2015, and preserves presidential discretion to depart from the designated order.

Memo2017-01-12Obama

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Our National Parks, National Forests, and Other Public Lands and Waters

This memorandum directs four land and water management agencies to promote diversity and inclusion both in their federal workforces and in public access to national parks, forests, and other public lands. It mandates specific actions including workforce development programs, unconscious bias training, public liaison identification, and action plans to reduce barriers for minority, low-income, disabled, and tribal populations.

EO 137512016-12-05Obama

Safeguarding the Nation From the Impacts of Invasive Species

This executive order updates and strengthens federal coordination on invasive species by amending Executive Order 13112. It maintains the National Invasive Species Council with expanded membership, adds new priorities including climate change and public health impacts, and mandates a new management plan with specific reporting requirements.

EO 136932015-03-19Obama

Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade

This executive order establishes comprehensive federal sustainability goals for 2015-2025, requiring agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent, increase renewable energy use, improve water and fleet efficiency, and adopt sustainable procurement practices. It creates new oversight structures including Chief Sustainability Officers at each agency and a Federal Interagency Sustainability Steering Committee.

Memo2015-03-13Obama

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Council on Environmental Quality

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), specifying that the Managing Director, Chief of Staff, General Counsel, and Associate Directors (in appointment order) shall act as Chairman when that office becomes vacant. It revokes a 2008 Bush administration memorandum on the same subject and preserves presidential discretion to depart from this order.

EO 136902015-01-30Obama

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.

EO 136772014-09-23Obama

Climate-Resilient International Development

This executive order requires federal agencies with international development programs to systematically integrate climate-resilience considerations into their strategies, planning, and funding decisions. It establishes a Working Group co-chaired by Treasury and USAID to develop guidelines, tools, and metrics, while also directing agencies to promote similar practices in multilateral development institutions.

Memo2014-06-20Obama

Creating a Federal Strategy To Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators

This memorandum establishes the Pollinator Health Task Force co-chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture and EPA Administrator, directing federal agencies to develop a National Pollinator Health Strategy within 180 days and take immediate steps to expand pollinator habitat on federal lands, revise landscaping guidance, assess pesticide impacts, and increase conservation program acreage for pollinators.

Memo 135142013-12-05Obama

Federal Leadership on Energy Management

This memorandum directs federal agencies to obtain 20% of their electricity from renewable sources by fiscal year 2020, with interim targets starting at 10% in 2015. It also mandates improved building energy management through metering, benchmarking via EPA's Energy Star Portfolio Manager, and adoption of the Green Button data access system, with multiple deadlines for implementation guidance.

EO 136532013-11-01Obama

Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change

This executive order directs federal agencies to integrate climate change preparedness and resilience into their operations, programs, and investments. It establishes a new interagency Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, creates a State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force, mandates updated Agency Adaptation Plans, and requires modernization of federal programs to remove barriers to climate-resilient investment.

Memo 136042013-06-07Obama

Transforming Our Nation's Electric Grid Through Improved Siting, Permitting, and Review

This 2013 memorandum directs federal agencies to modernize the electric transmission grid by improving siting, permitting, and review processes for energy corridors on federal lands. It establishes specific deadlines for studies, assessments, and implementation plans to expedite renewable energy transmission while minimizing environmental and cultural impacts.

Memo 136042013-05-17Obama

Modernizing Federal Infrastructure Review and Permitting Regulations, Policies, and Procedures

This memorandum directs federal agencies to modernize infrastructure permitting and review regulations to cut aggregate timelines for major projects in half while improving environmental and community outcomes. It mandates a 60-day prioritization effort and 120-day comprehensive modernization plan by an interagency steering committee, building on Executive Order 13604 reforms.

EO 136322012-12-07Obama

Establishing the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force

This executive order establishes a cabinet-level task force chaired by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to coordinate long-term rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Sandy. The task force is required to produce a comprehensive rebuilding strategy within 180 days of its first meeting, after which it will terminate 60 days later.

EO 136052012-04-13Obama

Supporting Safe and Responsible Development of Unconventional Domestic Natural Gas Resources

This executive order creates an interagency working group chaired by the Domestic Policy Council Director to coordinate federal agency efforts supporting safe and responsible development of unconventional domestic natural gas resources, such as shale gas. It aims to streamline policy coordination across 13+ agencies while maintaining environmental and public health safeguards.

EO 136042012-03-22Obama

Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects

This executive order creates a Steering Committee to streamline federal permitting and review processes for infrastructure projects, requiring agencies to develop performance plans with measurable timelines and track progress on a public dashboard. It mandates coordination across federal agencies, state/local/tribal governments, and stakeholders to reduce decision times while maintaining environmental and community protections.

EO 135802011-07-12Obama

Interagency Working Group on Coordination of Domestic Energy Development and Permitting in Alaska

This executive order establishes an interagency working group led by the Department of the Interior to coordinate federal permitting and environmental review processes for oil and gas development in Alaska, both onshore and offshore. The group brings together deputy-level officials from multiple agencies to streamline decision-making while maintaining health, safety, and environmental standards.

EO 135542010-10-05Obama

Establishing the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force

This executive order creates an intergovernmental task force to coordinate restoration of Gulf Coast ecosystems damaged by the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and address long-term ecological decline. The Task Force includes federal agencies, five Gulf State representatives, and tribal representatives, and is charged with developing a regional restoration strategy within one year.

EO 135472010-07-19Obama

Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes

This executive order establishes a National Ocean Council to coordinate federal stewardship of oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes, implementing recommendations from the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force. It creates a framework for coastal and marine spatial planning to manage competing uses of marine environments while promoting ecosystem-based conservation. The order directs executive agencies to align their decisions with national ocean policy priorities and to participate in regional planning processes.

Memo2010-04-16Obama

A 21st Century Strategy for America's Great Outdoors

This memorandum establishes the America's Great Outdoors Initiative, led by Interior, Agriculture, EPA, and CEQ, to reconnect Americans—especially children—with nature through community-based conservation, public-private partnerships, and interagency coordination. It mandates listening sessions across the country and requires three reports: an initial strategy report by November 15, 2010, and annual progress reports by September 30, 2011 and 2012.

EO 135142009-10-05Obama

Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance

This executive order mandates federal agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy and water efficiency, eliminate waste, and adopt sustainable practices in buildings, fleets, and procurement. It establishes a comprehensive framework with specific reduction targets, reporting requirements, and oversight mechanisms through the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Management and Budget.

Memo 133662009-06-12Obama

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments And Agencies

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.

Memo2009-05-15Obama

Memorandum for the Chair of the Council On Environmental Quality

This memorandum delegates to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality the President's statutory authority under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to provide specified reports to Congress. It is a narrow administrative assignment of a reporting function under the 2009 stimulus law.

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