WASHINGTON, DC – President Trump today signed a series of Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda in
keeping with his promise to reduce the burden of regulations and expedite high
priority energy and infrastructure projects that will create jobs and increase
national security.
Presidential Memorandum Regarding
Construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline
With this Presidential Memorandum,
President Trump will help fulfill the campaign promise of initiating the
process for approving the Keystone XL Pipeline.
The Keystone XL Pipeline is an
1,100-mile crude oil pipeline to connect oil production in Alberta, Canada to
refineries in the United States.
Construction and operation of the
Keystone XL Pipeline, as well as oil production and refining activities related
to it, would create tens of thousands of jobs for American workers, enhance our
nation’s energy security, support affordable and reliable energy for American
families, and generate significant State and local tax revenues that can be
invested in schools, hospitals, and infrastructure.
Presidential Memorandum Regarding
Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline
With this Presidential Memorandum,
President Trump directed the relevant Federal agencies (including the Army
Corps of Engineers) to expedite reviews and approvals for the remaining
portions of the Dakota Access Pipeline., a $3.8 billion, 1,100-mile pipeline
designed to carry around 500,000 barrels per day of crude oil from the Bakken
and Three Forks oil production areas in North Dakota to oil markets in the
U.S.
At this time, DAPL is more than 90%
complete across its entire route. Only a limited stretch of the project
is not yet constructed. Timely review and approval of energy pipelines is
critical to a strong economy, energy independence, and national security.
Presidential Memorandum Regarding
Construction of American Pipelines
In keeping with his commitment to “Buy
American, Hire American”, President Trump directed the Secretary of Commerce,
in consultation with all relevant executive departments and agencies, to
develop a plan under which all new pipelines, as well as retrofitted, repaired,
or expanded pipelines, inside the borders of the United States, including
portions of pipelines, use materials and equipment produced in the United
States, to the maximum extent possible and to the extent permitted by
law. The Secretary shall submit the plan to the President within 180 days
of the date of this memorandum.
Presidential Memorandum
Streamlining Permitting and Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Domestic
Manufacturing
With this Presidential Memorandum,
President Trump helps fulfill the campaign promise of boosting domestic
manufacturing by determining a plan of action for expediting approvals for
manufacturing and reducing regulatory burdens.
Under this Presidential Memorandum, the
Secretary of Commerce will conduct outreach to stakeholders and solicit
comments from the public concerning Federal actions to streamline permitting
and reduce regulatory burdens affecting domestic manufacturers.
The Commerce Secretary will submit a
report to the President identifying recommendations to streamline Federal
permitting processes for domestic manufacturing and to reduce regulatory
burdens affecting domestic manufacturers. The report should identify priority
actions as well as recommended deadlines for completing actions.
Executive Order Expediting
Environmental Reviews and Approvals For High Priority Infrastructure Projects
With this Executive Order, President
Trump will establish a framework for expediting environmental reviews for high
priority infrastructure projects.
Delays and other inefficiencies in the
environmental review and permitting process are severely impeding critically
important projects to rebuild and modernize our nation’s infrastructure, such
as highways, bridges, tunnels, the electrical grid, ports, water systems,
airports, railways and pipelines.
According to one study, our antiquated
power rigs wastes the equivalent of 200 coal-fired power plants, water pipes
leak trillions of gallons of water, and gridlock on roads and railroads wastes
hundreds of billions annually.
Full text of these executive
orders and memoranda will be published on the White House website http://www.whitehouse.gov.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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