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Developing a Sustainable Spectrum Strategy for America's Future
This memorandum directs federal agencies to develop a long-term National Spectrum Strategy to improve management of radiofrequency spectrum for economic growth, national security, and emerging technologies like 5G. It requires agencies to report their spectrum needs, revokes two Obama-era memoranda on wireless broadband, and establishes a Spectrum Strategy Task Force to coordinate implementation.
Steps for Increased Legal and Policy Transparency Concerning the United States Use of Military Force and Related National Security Operations
This December 2016 memorandum directs national security departments and agencies to prepare a public report describing legal and policy frameworks governing U.S. military force and related national security operations, with annual updates coordinated by the NSC staff. It aims to institutionalize transparency practices developed during the Obama administration regarding counterterrorism and national security operations.
Building National Capabilities for Long-Term Drought Resilience
This memorandum institutionalizes the National Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP) as an interagency task force to coordinate federal drought resilience efforts. It directs agencies to take specific actions by December 31, 2016, across six goal areas including data integration, drought planning, critical infrastructure risk communication, federal coordination, market-based water approaches, and water efficiency technology. The NDRP is housed at USDA with co-chairs from Agriculture and rotating Commerce leadership, and must produce a charter within 90 days and an initial progress report within 150 days.
National Security Medal
This executive order amends the criteria and process for awarding the National Security Medal, expanding eligibility to any person regardless of nationality and establishing a formal nomination process through the National Security Council Executive Secretary and Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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.
Improving the Security of Consumer Financial Transactions
This executive order mandates federal agencies adopt chip-and-PIN technology for government payment cards and terminals by early 2015, streamlines identity theft victim remediation through a centralized FTC website, and requires multi-factor authentication for federal digital services within 18 months.
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.
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.
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Federal Programs and Functions Supporting Trade and Investment
This 2012 memorandum directs the Export Promotion Cabinet and Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee to better coordinate federal trade and investment programs, improve customer service for exporters through BusinessUSA, evaluate and recommend streamlining of trade-related budgets and programs, co-locate offices and cross-train staff, and develop administrative initiatives to support business competitiveness pending congressional reorganization authority. It aims to maximize efficiency of existing resources rather than create new programs, in service of doubling exports by 2014.
Creation of the White House Task Force on Drug Use in Sports and Authorization for the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy To Serve as the United States Government's Representative on the Board of the World Anti-Doping Agency
This executive order establishes a White House Task Force on Drug Use in Sports to develop recommendations for federal action against doping, particularly among youth, and authorizes the Director of National Drug Control Policy to serve as the U.S. government representative on the World Anti-Doping Agency board.
Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management
This executive order directs all federal agencies to integrate environmental accountability into daily operations and long-term planning, setting specific reduction targets for toxic chemical releases (40% by 2006), hazardous waste generation (50% by 2006), and procurement of ozone-depleting substances (phase-out by 2010). It establishes environmental management systems, compliance audit programs, and interagency coordination mechanisms while revoking five earlier environmental executive orders.
National Infrastructure Assurance Council
This executive order establishes the National Infrastructure Assurance Council (NIAC), a 30-member advisory body of private sector and state/local government experts to coordinate public-private efforts protecting critical infrastructure. The council advises on risk assessments, information sharing centers, and reports to the President through the National Security Advisor for a two-year term.
Establishment of the Enrichment Oversight Committee
This executive order establishes the Enrichment Oversight Committee (EOC) to monitor and coordinate U.S. government efforts related to the privatized United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC). The EOC oversees implementation of the U.S.-Russia Highly Enriched Uranium Agreement, monitors foreign ownership restrictions, collects intelligence and proprietary business information, and coordinates with multiple agencies including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Further Amendment to Executive Order 13010, as Amended, Critical Infrastructure Protection
This executive order makes technical amendments to EO 13010 to expand the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection from 15 to 20 members, adds public sector representation, and extends the life of supporting committees until March 15, 1998 to review the Commission's report and prepare recommendations. It also authorizes retention of Commission staff and designates classification authority for related infrastructure protection work.
Deterring Illegal Immigration
This 1995 presidential memorandum directs a comprehensive strategy to deter illegal immigration through border control expansion, worksite enforcement, visa overstay tracking, expedited deportation procedures, and international cooperation. It sets specific deadlines for interagency reports and plans while requesting congressional action on wiretap authority, asset seizure, and expedited exclusion procedures.
Management of the Compact of Free Association With the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau
This executive order establishes the U.S. government structure for managing relations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau under the Compact of Free Association. It assigns primary diplomatic responsibility to the Secretary of State, economic and financial assistance coordination to the Secretary of the Interior, creates an Interagency Group and Office of Freely Associated State Affairs, and delegates specific congressional reporting and oversight authorities.
National Security Information
This executive order establishes a comprehensive uniform system for classifying, declassifying, and safeguarding national security information across the federal government. It defines three classification levels (Top Secret, Secret, Confidential), specifies who can classify information, creates declassification review procedures, and establishes the Information Security Oversight Office to monitor compliance. The order balances national security protection with public access to government information.
United States Intelligence Activities
Executive Order 12333 establishes the framework for U.S. intelligence activities, defining the roles of intelligence agencies, setting limits on collection techniques against U.S. persons, and prohibiting assassination. It remains the foundational charter governing the Intelligence Community's authorities and oversight structure.