Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Executive orders directing the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service · 4 in Search.
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Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation
This executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize recreational saltwater fishing in ocean and coastal management decisions. It mandates modernization of fisheries data collection, streamlining of permitting for boating and fishing businesses, fast-tracking of artificial reef programs using decommissioned offshore oil and gas structures, and establishment of new task forces to address shark and pinniped depredation. The order also requires review and potential revision of Magnuson-Stevens Act National Standards Guidelines within 180 days and sets multiple deadlines for regulatory actions to reduce restrictions on recreational fishing access.
Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production
This executive order directs federal agencies to dramatically increase domestic timber production from federal lands by streamlining environmental reviews, expanding categorical exclusions under NEPA, accelerating Endangered Species Act consultations, and targeting reduced reliance on imported lumber. It mandates specific timelines for new guidance, strategies, and production targets across the Departments of Interior and Agriculture.
Construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline
This presidential memorandum invites TransCanada to re-submit its application for the Keystone XL Pipeline and directs the Secretaries of State, Army, and Interior to expedite all permitting and environmental reviews. It waives certain procedural requirements of Executive Order 13337 and treats the 2014 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement as sufficient to satisfy NEPA and Endangered Species Act requirements.
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.