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Memo2020-10-31Trump

Protecting Jobs, Economic Opportunities, and National Security for All Americans by Ensuring Appropriate Support of Innovative Technologies for Using Our Domestic Natural Resources

This October 31, 2020 memorandum directs the Secretary of Energy to produce two reports within 70 days assessing the economic, trade, and national security impacts of banning or restricting hydraulic fracturing and related technologies. It also directs OMB to review agency compliance with Executive Order 13211 (energy effects statements for regulations) and identify priority agencies within 30 days.

Notice 130672020-10-30Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan

This notice continues the national emergency with respect to Sudan that was originally declared in 1997, expanded in 2006, and partially revoked in 2017. The President determined that despite some positive developments, Sudan's actions and policies continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy, requiring the emergency to remain in effect beyond its scheduled expiration.

Proc 101072020-10-30Trump

To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences and for Other Purposes

This proclamation suspends duty-free trade benefits for certain Thai products under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), effective December 30, 2020, citing Thailand's failure to provide equitable market access to the U.S. It also terminates GSP benefits for specific articles from other beneficiary countries that exceeded competitive need limitations in 2019, withdraws duty-free treatment for one article, designates a new eligible article, waives competitive need limitations for certain articles, and updates the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to reflect North Macedonia's name change.

Proc 101062020-10-27Trump

Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States

This proclamation reinstates Canada's exclusion from the 10 percent tariff on non-alloyed unwrought aluminum imports that had been re-imposed in August 2020, based on expected reduced export volumes from Canada. It establishes monthly quota-like monitoring thresholds for September-December 2020 and warns of potential retroactive tariff re-imposition if imports exceed 105 percent of those levels.

Other2020-10-26Trump

Certification Pursuant to Section 6(E) of the Comprehensive Peace inSudan Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-497), as Amended by the DarfurPeace and Accountability Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-344)

On October 26, 2020, President Trump certified to Congress that Sudan's Civilian-Led Transitional Government had taken demonstrable steps required by the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act and Darfur Peace and Accountability Act, including human rights commitments, humanitarian access, militia demobilization, and cooperation with international monitors. This certification was necessary to avoid mandatory sanctions and restrictions on U.S. assistance to Sudan.

Notice 134132020-10-23Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared in 2006 regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo, maintaining sanctions blocking property of certain persons contributing to conflict in that country. The continuation is based on a determination that the situation continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. foreign policy.

EO 139572020-10-21Trump

Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service

EO 13957 created a new 'Schedule F' classification for federal career employees in policy-making or confidential roles, moving them from competitive service to excepted service. This allowed agencies to hire and fire these employees more easily without competitive civil service procedures or chapter 75 adverse action protections. The order required agencies to review and petition to reclassify eligible positions within 90 days (preliminary) and 210 days (complete).

Notice 129782020-10-19Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared in 1995 regarding significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, extending sanctions and related measures beyond their October 21, 2020 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Memo2020-10-14Trump

Delegation of Authority Under Section 404(c) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to waive prohibitions under the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 for Sudan and Mali, allowing continued U.S. security assistance to those countries despite their use of child soldiers, provided certain determinations and congressional notifications are made.

Det2020-10-14Trump

Presidential Determination and Certification With Respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008

This determination waives Child Soldiers Prevention Act prohibitions on U.S. military assistance to Afghanistan, Cameroon, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen, allowing continued provision of International Military Education and Training (IMET), Peacekeeping Operations (PKO), and other security assistance. The President certifies these governments are taking effective steps to address child soldier issues despite the waivers.

EO 139552020-10-13Trump

Establishing the One Trillion Trees Interagency Council

This executive order creates the United States One Trillion Trees Interagency Council, co-chaired by the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture, to coordinate federal efforts supporting the World Economic Forum's global initiative to grow and conserve one trillion trees by 2030. The Council is tasked with developing tracking methodologies, identifying legal barriers, finding funding opportunities, and requiring member agencies to report regularly on tree-related activities.

EO 139562020-10-13Trump

Modernizing America's Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure

This executive order establishes a Water Subcabinet co-chaired by the Interior Secretary and EPA Administrator to coordinate federal water resource management across agencies. It mandates reports and recommendations to reduce duplication among hundreds of federal water working groups, improve water storage and quality, modernize infrastructure planning, and address workforce shortages in the water sector through fiscal year 2025 milestones.

Proc 101012020-10-10Trump

To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products)

This proclamation modifies existing solar panel safeguard tariffs imposed in 2018 by: (1) revoking the exclusion for bifacial solar modules from safeguard duties, (2) raising the fourth-year safeguard tariff rate to 18 percent, and (3) authorizing the U.S. Trade Representative to request an ITC investigation on whether continued safeguards are needed. The tariff modifications take effect 15 days after October 10, 2020.

Memo2020-10-09Trump

Delegation of Authority Under 15 U.S.C. 634c(b)(3)(B)

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under 15 U.S.C. 634c(b)(3)(B) to the United States Trade Representative. The provision relates to trade adjustment assistance for workers, firms, and communities affected by imports.

Notice 138942020-10-08Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Syria

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13894 regarding the situation in Syria, citing Turkey's military offensive into northeast Syria as an ongoing threat to U.S. national security and regional stability. The continuation maintains sanctions and emergency authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act beyond the original October 14, 2020 expiration date.

Other2020-10-03Trump

Authorizing Express Pipeline, LLC, To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

This presidential permit authorizes Express Pipeline, LLC to operate and maintain existing 24-inch pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada border near Wild Horse, Montana, for transporting hydrocarbons and petroleum products. It supersedes and revokes three prior permits (1996, 2004, 2015) while adding conditions allowing throughput capacity changes and bidirectional flow without requiring presidential approval.

Other2020-10-03Trump

Authorizing Front Range Pipeline, LLC, To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

This October 3, 2020 Presidential Permit authorizes Front Range Pipeline, LLC—a subsidiary of agricultural cooperative CHS Inc.—to operate and maintain two existing pipelines (10-inch and 12-inch diameter) at the U.S.-Canada border in Toole County, Montana, for transporting refined and unrefined hydrocarbon products. The permit imposes standard conditions including regulatory compliance, inspection access, national security provisions, indemnification requirements, and presidential authority to terminate or take possession of the facilities.

Other2020-10-03Trump

Authorizing NuStar Logistics, L.P., To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at the International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico

This presidential permit authorizes NuStar Logistics, L.P. to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border near Laredo, Texas, for transporting hydrocarbons and petroleum products. It supersedes and revokes two prior permits from 2003 and 2017 while imposing conditions on operations, inspections, national security access, and liability.

EO 139542020-10-03Trump

Saving Lives Through Increased Support for Mental- and Behavioral-Health Needs

This executive order establishes a Coronavirus Mental Health Working Group to coordinate federal response to pandemic-exacerbated mental and behavioral health issues, including suicide prevention and substance abuse. It directs agencies to encourage grantees to adopt policies supporting safe in-person and telehealth mental health services, and requires a coordinated plan within 45 days.

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