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Proc 83412009-01-16Bush

To Implement The United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement And for Other Purposes

This proclamation implements the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas for Peruvian goods. It also delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce, USTR, and CITA for various implementation functions, and makes technical corrections to prior trade agreements with Morocco, Bahrain, and CAFTA-DR countries.

EO 134862009-01-09Bush

Strengthening Laboratory Biosecurity in the United States

This executive order establishes an interagency Working Group co-chaired by the Secretaries of Defense and Health and Human Services to review and evaluate security practices at facilities handling biological select agents and toxins. The group must submit recommendations within 180 days on improving physical, facility, and personnel security across federal and nonfederal laboratories, then terminates 60 days after that report.

Proc 83352009-01-06Bush

Establishment of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument

President George W. Bush established the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act, protecting approximately 95,216 square miles of submerged lands and waters in the Mariana Archipelago. The monument consists of three units—Islands, Volcanic, and Trench—with commercial fishing banned in the Islands Unit while allowing sustenance, recreational, and traditional indigenous fishing under sustainable management.

Proc 83362009-01-06Bush

Establishment of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument

President George W. Bush used the Antiquities Act to establish the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, protecting approximately 86,888 square miles of waters and lands around seven Pacific islands and atolls. The proclamation bans commercial fishing within monument boundaries, assigns management responsibilities between Interior and Commerce, and requires management plans within two years.

Proc 83372009-01-06Bush

Establishment of the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument

President George W. Bush established the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act, protecting approximately 13,451 square miles of marine and terrestrial area in American Samoa. The proclamation withdraws federal lands from commercial use, assigns joint management to the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce, prohibits commercial fishing while allowing limited noncommercial and traditional indigenous fishing, and initiates incorporation of marine areas into the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Proc 83322008-12-29Bush

To Implement The United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation implements the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas for Omani goods. It delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce to create an administrative office for dispute panels and to CITA for textile/apparel enforcement and safeguard actions, while removing Oman from the Generalized System of Preferences.

Proc 83232008-11-25Bush

To Provide for Duty-free Treatment Under the Earned Import Allowance Program, And for Other Purposes

This proclamation modifies U.S. tariff schedules under multiple trade programs: it certifies the start of a duty-free apparel program under CAFTA-DR, expands AGOA benefits to Mauritius, suspends Bolivia's trade preferences under ATPA/ATPDEA effective December 15, 2008, updates NAFTA rules of origin with Canada, and makes technical corrections to tariff classifications for triphenyl phosphine and information technology products.

EO 134792008-11-18Bush

Transformation of the National Air Transportation System

This executive order directs the Secretary of Transportation to lead implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), a modernized air traffic control system. It establishes interagency coordination requirements across Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, and NASA, with specific deadlines for creating support staff and an advisory committee.

EO 134592008-02-07Bush

Improving the Coordination and Effectiveness of Youth Programs

This executive order creates an Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs within HHS to coordinate federal youth programs, mandates development of a new federal youth website within 10 months, and requires annual reporting to the President. It continues the "Helping America's Youth" initiative through structured interagency collaboration without creating new legal rights or spending authority.

EO 134582008-02-04Bush

Implementation of the Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America

This executive order directs multiple federal agencies to issue regulations and procedures implementing the U.S. Additional Protocol Implementation Act, which brings U.S. nuclear facilities under expanded International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. It authorizes the Commerce Department to obtain warrants for IAEA complementary access to locations and assigns the State Department responsibility for congressional notifications.

EO 134562008-01-23Bush

Further Amendment of Executive Order 11858 Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States

This executive order amends the framework for reviewing foreign investments in the United States for national security risks. It expands the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) membership, formalizes procedures for risk mitigation agreements, and assigns specific regulatory and reporting responsibilities to the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Commerce.

EO 134492007-10-20Bush

Protection of Striped Bass and Red Drum Fish Populations

This executive order establishes a federal policy to conserve striped bass and red drum fish populations for recreational, economic, and environmental benefits. It directs the Secretary of Commerce to encourage state-level conservation measures, prohibit sale of these fish caught in Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico federal waters, and periodically review population status with the Secretary of the Interior for Atlantic striped bass.

EO 134462007-09-28Bush

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to and Revocation of Other Executive Orders

This executive order continues 16 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2009, revokes the tax reform advisory panel (EO 13369), supersedes parts of EO 13385, and substantially amends EO 12994 to expand and rename the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities with new membership requirements and advisory functions.

EO 134392007-07-18Bush

Establishing an Interagency Working Group on Import Safety

This executive order creates a temporary interagency working group led by HHS to review and recommend improvements to U.S. import safety procedures. The group must deliver recommendations to the President within 60 days through the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, then disband.

Memo2007-03-05Bush

Assignment of Certain Functions Relating to Procurement Sanctions on Persons Engaging in Export Activities that Contribute to Proliferation

This memorandum delegates presidential functions under section 821 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act to the Secretary of State, with one exception assigning a specific function to the Secretary of Defense. It requires interagency consultation among State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce, and other agencies in carrying out these procurement sanctions functions.

Order2006-11-17Bush

Regarding the Proposed Merger of Alcatel and Lucnet Technologies, Inc.

President George W. Bush conditionally approved the proposed merger of French Alcatel and U.S. Lucent Technologies by requiring execution of a National Security Agreement and Special Security Agreement with multiple federal departments, prohibiting the merger if these conditions are not met. The order cites national security concerns under Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 and authorizes the Attorney General to enforce compliance.

EO 134112006-08-29Bush

Improving Assistance for Disaster Victims

This executive order establishes an interagency Task Force on Disaster Assistance Coordination to develop a plan streamlining federal disaster assistance delivery. The plan must include a centralized application process, a clearinghouse for assistance information, reduced duplication, and fraud controls, with phased implementation by December 31, 2008. The Secretary of Homeland Security must submit the plan to the President by March 1, 2007, with quarterly progress reports thereafter until implementation is complete.

Proc 80392006-07-27Bush

To Implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, and for Other Purposes

This proclamation implements the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas. It also removes Bahrain from the Generalized System of Preferences, authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to create an office for dispute panel assistance, delegates textile enforcement authority to CITA, and updates U.S.-Singapore FTA rules of origin effective August 1, 2006.

EO 134072006-06-26Bush

Public Alert and Warning System

This executive order establishes a comprehensive national policy for alerting and warning the American people during emergencies including war, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other public safety hazards. It assigns the Secretary of Homeland Security primary responsibility for creating an integrated, interoperable public alert and warning system that can reach all Americans through multiple communication pathways, including those with disabilities and non-English speakers, while ensuring the President can always communicate with the public.

Proc 80312006-06-15Bush

Establishment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument

President George W. Bush established the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act, protecting approximately 139,793 square miles of marine ecosystem. The proclamation creates detailed management structures, prohibits oil and gas exploration, phases out commercial fishing over 5 years, mandates vessel monitoring systems, and establishes permitting systems for research, Native Hawaiian practices, and limited special uses.

EO 134042006-06-07Bush

Task Force on New Americans

This executive order establishes a Task Force on New Americans within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal efforts helping legal immigrants learn English, civics, and history to integrate into American society. The Task Force includes cabinet-level officials from multiple departments and is directed to promote public-private partnerships, expand instruction through community groups, and make recommendations on policy and legislative changes.

EO 134022006-05-10Bush

Strengthening Federal Efforts To Protect Against Identity Theft

This executive order establishes the Identity Theft Task Force, co-chaired by the Attorney General and FTC Chairman, to coordinate federal efforts against identity theft through law enforcement, public education, and data security. The Task Force must submit a strategic plan within 180 days and may be terminated by the President or Attorney General via Federal Register notice.

Proc 79872006-02-28Bush

To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation implements the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) with respect to El Salvador, modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to provide preferential tariff treatment, establishing rules of origin, and delegating authority to the Secretary of Commerce, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), and the United States Trade Representative for various trade administration functions.

Det2005-12-30Bush

Presidential Determination on Imports of Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from the People's Republic of China

President Bush declined to impose import relief on Chinese steel pipe under Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974, finding it would harm the U.S. economy more than help domestic producers due to third-country substitution and disproportionate consumer costs. He directed Commerce and Labor to expedite Trade Adjustment Assistance applications for affected workers.

Proc 79712005-12-22Bush

To Implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation implements the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas for Moroccan goods. It removes Morocco from the Generalized System of Preferences, delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce to establish a dispute settlement office, and authorizes the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements to enforce textile and apparel trade provisions.

EO 133892005-11-01Bush

Creation of the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council

This executive order establishes the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal support for recovery and rebuilding after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Council, chaired by the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and comprising 23 cabinet-level officials and senior advisors, is tasked with reviewing issues, providing guidance, and making recommendations to the President on Gulf Coast recovery efforts. The Council automatically terminates three years after signing unless extended.

EO 133882005-10-25Bush

Further Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information To Protect Americans

This executive order mandates maximum sharing of terrorism information across federal agencies and with state, local, tribal, and private sector partners while protecting Americans' privacy rights. It establishes an Information Sharing Council chaired by the Program Manager under the 2004 Intelligence Reform Act and revokes the previous EO 13356, incorporating its standards into implementation of the statutory framework.

EO 133852005-09-29Bush

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to and Revocation of Other Executive Orders

This executive order continues 16 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2007, revokes two executive orders for completed commissions, amends several other executive orders to update committee structures and functions—most notably expanding the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology from 25 to 45 members and redesignating it as the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee—and revises the National Infrastructure Advisory Council's charter.

Memo2005-08-05Bush

Assignment of Reporting Function

This memorandum delegates the President's reporting functions under section 316 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to the Secretary of Commerce. It is a routine administrative reassignment of statutory duties with no new policy directives.

EO 133782005-05-12Bush

Amendments to Executive Order 12788 Relating to the Defense Economic Adjustment Program

This executive order updates the Defense Economic Adjustment Program by expanding its scope to explicitly include business assistance alongside communities and workers affected by defense base closures. It also streamlines the Economic Adjustment Committee by removing two obsolete agency positions (Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and FEMA Director), clarifies leadership roles with Defense as chair and Labor/Commerce as vice chairs, and adds a new objective to resolve regulatory issues hindering encroachment prevention and local economic adjustment.

EO 133732005-03-10Bush

Amendments to Executive Order 11926 Relating to the Vice Presidential Service Badge

This executive order expands eligibility for the Vice Presidential Service Badge to include members of the NOAA and Public Health Service commissioned corps, updates assignment criteria to cover post-2001 service, and modifies approval authority for certain personnel. It also prohibits dual award of both the Presidential and Vice Presidential Service Badges for the same period of service.

Proc 78572004-12-20Bush

To Implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation implements the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (USAFTA) by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas for Australian goods. It delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce to create an administrative office for dispute panels and to the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) for textile/apparel enforcement and safeguard actions.

EO 133662004-12-17Bush

Committee on Ocean Policy

This executive order establishes the Committee on Ocean Policy within the Council on Environmental Quality to coordinate federal agency activities on ocean-related matters, advance environmental/economic/security interests, and facilitate consultation with state, tribal, local, and international stakeholders. The Committee comprises cabinet secretaries, agency heads, and presidential assistants but functions solely in an advisory capacity without regulatory authority.

EO 133592004-10-20Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 13173, Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley

This executive order makes minor amendments to Executive Order 13173, updating the membership of the Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley by adding the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Drug Control Policy, making the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development the chair, requiring designated staff for 2004-2006, and adding 'regulations' to the Task Force's analytical duties. It also adds standard language disclaiming judicial enforceability.

Det2004-09-20Bush

Determination and Waiver of Application of Section 908(a)(1) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 with Respect to Libya

President Bush waived a trade sanctions restriction under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to allow agricultural and medical exports to Libya, determining it was in the national security interest of the United States. The Secretary of State was directed to report this waiver to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

EO 133562004-08-27Bush

Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information To Protect Americans

This executive order mandates maximum sharing of terrorism information across federal agencies and with state/local authorities while protecting Americans' legal rights. It establishes an Information Systems Council to plan an interoperable terrorism information sharing environment, sets common standards for intelligence community information sharing, and requires recommendations for domestic collection procedures.

EO 133522004-08-26Bush

Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation

This executive order directs four federal departments and the EPA to implement environmental and natural resource laws through "cooperative conservation," emphasizing local participation in federal decision-making. It requires annual reporting to the Council on Environmental Quality and convenes a White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation within one year.

EO 133452004-07-08Bush

Assigning Foreign Affairs Functions and Implementing the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act

This executive order delegates presidential foreign affairs functions to the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State for implementing the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and Tropical Forest Conservation Act. It also establishes board membership for the Enterprise for the Americas Board and revokes four prior executive orders on the same topics.

EO 133462004-07-08Bush

Delegation of Certain Waiver, Determination, Certification, Recommendation, and Reporting Functions

This executive order delegates specific presidential waiver, determination, certification, and reporting functions to the Secretary of State, U.S. Trade Representative, and Secretary of Commerce under various trade, arms control, and foreign assistance statutes. It also makes technical amendments to two prior executive orders related to foreign assistance and trade adjustment assistance.

EO 133422004-06-01Bush

Responsibilities of the Departments of Commerce and Veterans Affairs and the Small Business Administration With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

This executive order establishes Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the Departments of Commerce and Veterans Affairs and the Small Business Administration. The Centers are tasked with identifying and removing barriers to faith-based and community organizations' participation in federal social service programs, coordinating outreach, and reporting progress to the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

EO 133412004-05-20Bush

Further Amendment to Executive Order 11023, Providing for the Performance by the Secretary of Commerce of Certain Functions Relating to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This executive order makes technical, conforming amendments to Executive Order 11023 to update statutory citations following passage of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002. It delegates presidential authorities related to NOAA officer personnel management—retirement deferrals, voluntary retirements, temporary appointments, and inter-service transfers—to the Secretary of Commerce.

EO 133402004-05-18Bush

Establishment of Great Lakes Interagency Task Force and Promotion of a Regional Collaboration of National Significance for the Great Lakes

This executive order creates the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force, chaired by the EPA Administrator, to coordinate federal restoration and protection efforts across 10 cabinet-level agencies. It establishes a regional working group of Great Lakes program offices and requires a report to the President by May 31, 2005, while promoting collaboration with states, tribes, local governments, and Canada.

EO 133392004-05-13Bush

Increasing Economic Opportunity and Business Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

This executive order establishes a presidential advisory commission and White House Initiative within the Department of Commerce to improve economic opportunity and federal program access for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) businesses. It creates an interagency working group, requires federal agencies to develop implementation plans, and mandates a coordinated federal plan to increase AAPI business participation in government programs and procurement.

EO 133382004-05-11Bush

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria

This executive order declares a national emergency and imposes sanctions on Syria, blocking property of individuals and entities supporting Syrian government activities including terrorism, occupation of Lebanon, WMD programs, and undermining Iraq stabilization. It prohibits export of munitions, most commerce-controlled items, and other U.S. products to Syria, with limited exceptions for food and medicine, and restricts Syrian-owned air carrier operations in U.S. airspace.

EO 133372004-04-30Bush

Issuance of Permits With Respect to Certain Energy-Related Facilities and Land Transportation Crossings on the International Boundaries of the United States

This executive order transfers authority for approving permits for oil, gas, coal, and other fuel pipelines crossing U.S. borders from the President to the Secretary of State, while also creating a new permitting process for land transportation border crossings (roads, rail) that don't require physical construction connecting to foreign countries. It amends Executive Order 11423 to establish a 90-day interagency review process with specific consultation requirements.

EO 133332004-03-18Bush

Amending Executive Order 13257 To Implement the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003

This executive order amends a 2002 trafficking order to implement the 2003 reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. It assigns specific responsibilities to the Secretary of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, and other agencies for coordinating anti-trafficking policies, preventing sex tourism, regulating federal contracts and grants, and conducting research on human trafficking.

Proc 77462003-12-30Bush

To Implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation implements the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and staged duty reductions. It removes Chile from the Generalized System of Preferences, delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce and the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), and sets January 1, 2004 as the effective date for most provisions.

Proc 77472003-12-30Bush

To Implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation implements the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA) by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to provide preferential tariff treatment for Singaporean goods, establishing staged duty reductions, delegating authority to the Secretary of Commerce to create a dispute resolution office, and authorizing the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) to enforce textile and apparel trade provisions and review relief requests.

Proc 77412003-12-04Bush

To Provide for the Termination of Action Taken With Regard to Imports of Certain Steel Products

President George W. Bush terminated safeguard tariffs on certain steel products that had been imposed in March 2002 under Proclamation 7529, citing changed economic circumstances and an ITC report. The import licensing system established to monitor steel imports remains in effect until March 21, 2005, or until a replacement program is established.

EO 133172003-09-25Bush

Volunteers for Prosperity

This executive order creates "Volunteers for Prosperity," a program within USA Freedom Corps to deploy highly skilled American professionals as volunteers abroad to support U.S. global prosperity initiatives including HIV/AIDS relief, clean water, democratic governance, and economic development. It establishes coordinating offices in five federal agencies and designates USAID as inter-agency coordinator.

EO 133132003-07-31Bush

Delegation of Certain Congressional Reporting Functions

This executive order delegates to various Cabinet secretaries and agency heads the responsibility for submitting approximately 40 recurring reports to Congress that were previously the President's duty. The reports cover foreign policy, national security, sanctions, arms control, and trade topics. The order includes a standard assertion of presidential constitutional authority to withhold information and explicitly states it creates no enforceable rights.

EO 133022003-05-15Bush

Amending Executive Order 13212, Actions to Expedite Energy-Related Projects

This executive order amends EO 13212 to expand its scope beyond energy production to include pipeline safety projects. It establishes an interagency task force within the Department of Energy to monitor and expedite permitting for energy-related and pipeline safety projects, coordinate federal-state-tribal-local permitting, and perform functions under section 60133 of title 49 regarding pipeline repair.

Det2003-05-07Bush

Suspending the Iraq Sanctions Act, Making Inapplicable

President Bush suspended most provisions of the Iraq Sanctions Act of 1990 and made terrorism-related foreign assistance restrictions inapplicable to Iraq, while delegating reporting and licensing authorities to the Secretaries of Commerce, Treasury, and State under the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003.

Memo2003-04-25Bush

Presidential Determination on Wire Hanger Imports from the People's Republic of China

President Bush declined to impose import relief under Section 421 on Chinese steel wire garment hangers, finding tariffs would harm the national economic interest by disrupting domestic producers' adjustment strategies, shifting production to third countries, and raising costs for small dry-cleaning businesses. Instead, he directed Commerce and Labor to expedite Trade Adjustment Assistance applications from affected hanger producers and workers.

EO 132942003-03-28Bush

Regulations Relating to Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay, Aviation Career Incentive Pay, and Submarine Duty Incentive Pay

This executive order delegates presidential authority to set hazardous duty, aviation career, and submarine duty incentive pay rates to the Secretaries of Defense, Commerce, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security (for Coast Guard), allowing them to act without presidential approval. It revokes two older executive orders from 1964 and 1974 that previously governed these pay structures.

EO 132872003-03-03Bush

Preserve America

This executive order directs federal agencies to actively preserve and productively use federally owned historic properties, requiring inventory assessments, senior official designations, and triennial progress reports. It promotes public-private partnerships and heritage tourism while integrating historic preservation into agency missions and community economic development.

EO 132862003-02-28Bush

Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security

This executive order makes extensive technical amendments to 80 prior executive orders to reflect the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and transfer functions from agencies like the Attorney General's office, Department of Transportation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others to the new Secretary of Homeland Security. It also fully rewrites Executive Order 13231 on critical infrastructure protection, establishing the National Infrastructure Advisory Council under DHS and clarifying cybersecurity responsibilities across government.

EO 132772002-11-19Bush

Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Act of 2002

This executive order delegates most presidential authorities under Divisions B (Trade Promotion) and C (Andean Trade) of the Trade Act of 2002 to the U.S. Trade Representative, while reserving specific authorities to the President. It also assigns particular consultative and reporting functions to the Secretaries of State, Labor, Treasury, and other agencies, and amends Executive Order 11846 to include the new trade act divisions.

EO 132742002-09-18Bush

Environmental Stewardship and Transportation Infrastructure Project Reviews

This executive order establishes a framework to expedite environmental reviews for high-priority transportation infrastructure projects while maintaining environmental protections. It creates an interagency Transportation Infrastructure Streamlining Task Force led by the Secretary of Transportation to coordinate reviews, identify regulatory inefficiencies, and recommend process improvements.

Memo2002-07-23Bush

Delegation of Authority With Respect to Concluding Amendments to the July 12, 1999, Agreement Concerning Trade in Certain Steel Products From the Russian Federation

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of Commerce to negotiate and conclude amendments to a 1999 steel trade agreement with Russia, following consultations with the U.S. Trade Representative and other agencies. The Secretary may act without further presidential approval, and may redelegate this authority to the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

Memo2002-03-05Bush

Action Under Section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 Concerning Certain Steel Products

President George W. Bush imposed safeguard tariffs and tariff-rate quotas on imported steel products for 3 years plus 1 day under Section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, following ITC findings of serious injury to domestic steel industries. The measures include escalating duties ranging from 6-30% ad valorem across ten categories of steel products, with exemptions for Canada, Mexico, Israel, Jordan, and certain developing countries under specified thresholds.

EO 132542002-01-29Bush

Establishing the USA Freedom Corps

This executive order creates the USA Freedom Corps, an interagency initiative to promote citizen service by coordinating existing federal public service programs. It establishes a White House-based council chaired by the President and a supporting office to encourage Americans to complete 4,000 hours of lifetime service.

Proc 75022001-11-14Bush

To Provide for the Termination of Action Taken With Regard to Imports of Lamb Meat

This proclamation terminates safeguard tariffs on imported lamb meat that were imposed in 1999 under Proclamation 7208. The termination takes effect November 14, 2001, based on a USITC finding that changed economic circumstances had impaired the effectiveness of the original protective action.

EO 132312001-10-16Bush

Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Information Age

This executive order establishes the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board to coordinate federal efforts protecting information systems for critical infrastructure across sectors including energy, finance, transportation, and healthcare. It creates a voluntary public-private partnership framework, establishes the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) for private sector input, and assigns specific security oversight roles to OMB, Defense, and the CIA while preserving existing agency authorities.

EO 132282001-10-08Bush

Establishing the Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council

This executive order creates the Office of Homeland Security within the Executive Office of the President, headed by an Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, and establishes the Homeland Security Council to advise the President on homeland security matters. It assigns broad coordination responsibilities across detection, preparedness, prevention, protection, response, and recovery from terrorist threats and attacks, while amending prior executive orders to integrate the new council into national security structures.

EO 132222001-08-17Bush

Continuation of Export Control Regulations

This executive order declares a national emergency to continue U.S. export control regulations after the Export Administration Act of 1979 expired. It maintains existing export controls, anti-boycott provisions, and arms export regulations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, keeping the Commerce Department's regulatory framework in force.

EO 132122001-05-18Bush

Actions To Expedite Energy-Related Projects

This executive order directs federal agencies to expedite permit reviews and other actions for energy-related projects while maintaining safety and environmental protections. It establishes a broad interagency task force, chaired by the Council on Environmental Quality chairman and housed at the Department of Energy, to monitor and coordinate these efforts across federal, state, tribal, and local levels.

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