modifies the public interest test undertaken by that agency to just the economic and employment impacts . It also directs the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to review any previously approved projects to determine if the pause had any adverse impacts on the environment .
• Specific resources : The EO encourages federal agencies to pursue the development of domestic energy sources , calling for “ particular attention ” to oil , natural gas , coal , hydropower , biofuels , critical mineral , and nuclear energy resources .
• Appliances : The EO aims to ensure that the American people have the freedom to choose from a variety of goods and appliances , including those that are gas powered . This includes but is not limited to dishwashers , washing machines , gas stoves , and water heaters .
• Critical Minerals : The EO directs relevant agencies to identify actions that unduly burden domestic mining and processing of non-fuel minerals and undertake steps to revise or rescind such actions . In addition , the Secretary of the Interior is directed to update the U . S . Geological Survey ’ s list of critical minerals to potentially include uranium . The U . S . Trade Representative ( USTR ) is directed to assess “ exploitative ” practices by state-owned mineral companies that are unlawful or impact U . S . commerce . The Secretary of Commerce is also required to assess the national security implications of the U . S .’ s mineral reliance and the potential for trade actions .
• Other : This EO rescinds 12 Biden administration EOs that focused on implementing a total government approach to tackling climate change – including electric vehicle policy , financial risk , environmental justice , and implementation of the IRA . It also terminates the American Climate Corps . See Appendix 1 for a list of these EOs .
• Declaring a National Energy Emergency o Key Provisions :
• National Emergency Declaration : The order designates vulnerabilities in energy infrastructure and supply as unusual and extraordinary threats , justifying the use of broad emergency powers .
• Directive to Federal Agencies : Federal agencies are instructed to expedite the leasing , permitting , siting , production , transportation , refining , and generation of energy resources , including on federal lands .
• Emergency Authority Utilization : Agencies are empowered to invoke legal tools like the Defense Production Act ( DPA ) and Section 202 ( c ) of the Federal Power Act ( FPA ) to meet the declared emergency ’ s demands .
• This executive order creates a framework for frequent and broad application of Section 202 ( c ), prioritizing fossil fuel reliability as a matter of national security .
• The DPA grants the federal government authority to direct industrial production to address national security needs , which now include energy infrastructure . bracewell . com 3