Removing Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal Lands
Rescinds Off-Road Vehicle Rules, Expands Access to Federal Lands
What it does
Agencies must begin rulemakings to rescind or revise regulations that implemented the rescinded off-road vehicle executive orders.
Real-world impact
- More access and recreational opportunities on federal public lands.
- Fewer regulatory barriers for energy, timber, and utility maintenance projects.
- Agencies will revise rules, potentially speeding permits and reducing restrictions.
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Summary
This order rescinds two older executive orders that governed off-road vehicle use on federal public lands and removes their specific, vague criteria. It directs agencies to replace those rules using existing land laws and agency authorities.
The Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, the Secretary of War, the Tennessee Valley Authority board, and other agency heads must start rulemakings to rescind or revise implementing regulations. The change affects recreational users, energy and timber operators, utility maintenance crews, and others who access remote public lands.
The order aims to increase access, shorten permit delays, and restore balanced land management.
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