{"id":1970,"date":"2025-02-04T18:46:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T00:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/NativeVote\/?p=1970"},"modified":"2025-02-04T19:03:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T01:03:05","slug":"secretary-doug-burgum-signs-first-orders-as-leader-of-department-of-the-interior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/NativeVote\/2025\/02\/04\/secretary-doug-burgum-signs-first-orders-as-leader-of-department-of-the-interior\/","title":{"rendered":"Secretary Doug Burgum signs first orders as leader of Department of the Interior"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Secretary Doug Burgum Signs First Round of Secretary's Orders to Unleash American Energy<\/h2>

Begins tenure as 55th Secretary of the Interior by setting vision for American Energy Dominance<\/em><\/p><\/div>

Monday, February 3, 2025<\/p>

WASHINGTON, D.C.<\/strong> \u2013 Today, Doug Burgum officially began his tenure as the 55th Secretary of the Interior, marking the start of a new era focused on advancing American energy independence and ensuring the responsible stewardship of the nation\u2019s public lands and resources. \u00a0<\/p>

On his first day in office, Secretary Burgum met with Department leadership, outlined his key priorities, took immediate steps to streamline processes that will enhance efficiency and innovation across the Department and advanced President Trump's agenda by signing six Secretary's Orders to make America Energy Dominant.<\/p>

\u201cToday marks the beginning of an exciting chapter for the Department of the Interior,\u201d said Secretary Doug Burgum. \u201cWe are committed to working collaboratively to unlock America\u2019s full potential in energy dominance and economic development to make life more affordable for every American family while showing the world the power of America\u2019s natural resources and innovation. Together, we will ensure that our policies reflect the needs of our communities, respect tribal sovereignty, and drive innovation that will keep the U.S. at the forefront of energy and environmental leadership.\u201d<\/p>

1. \u00a0 \u00a0Addressing the National Energy Emergency<\/h4>

One of Secretary Burgum\u2019s first major actions was signing Secretary\u2019s Order 3417<\/a>, \u201cAddressing the National Energy Emergency,\u201d to address the President\u2019s national emergency declaration<\/a> by tackling the critical need for \u201ca reliable, diversified, growing and affordable supply of energy.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>

Interior will immediately undertake two efforts to address our nation\u2019s inadequate energy supply and protect against this active threat to the national and economic security of the American people. First, Interior will immediately identify all emergency and legal authorities available to facilitate the identification, permitting, leasing, development, production, transportation, refining, distribution, exporting and generation of domestic energy resources and critical minerals. \u00a0<\/p>

Second, the Department will identify all emergency and other legal authorities available to expedite the completion of all authorized and appropriate infrastructure, energy, environmental, and natural resources projects. The Secretary will report the use of such authorities and submit recommendations for exercising certain authorities as necessary to the President.<\/p>

2. \u00a0 \u00a0Unleashing American Energy<\/h4>

Secretary\u2019s Order 3418<\/a> aligns the Department with President Trump\u2019s energy policy to, among other things, encourage energy exploration and production on federal lands and waters to meet the needs of our citizens and solidify the United States as a global energy leader and achieve energy dominance. \u00a0<\/p>

The order ensures the Department\u2019s consistency with Executive Order 14154<\/a>, \u201cUnleashing American Energy\u201d by immediately terminating all actions taken respecting the Executive Orders revoked by President Trump and a review of all agency actions that potentially burden the development of domestic energy resources. \u00a0<\/p>

The Secretary also directs a review of all appropriations from the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to ensure consistency with President Trump\u2019s energy dominance policies. In addition to reviewing burdensome energy development policies, the order also directs a review of all domestic mining and processing of non-fuel minerals to restore America\u2019s critical mineral dominance and takes steps to prioritize updating the U.S. Geological Survey\u2019s list of critical minerals and accelerating the ongoing geological mapping of the country.<\/p>

The order will align the Department with the Trump administration\u2019s Energy Dominance policies which include:<\/p>