Executive Order 14408

Removing Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal Lands

Signed 2026-05-29 in effect
Federal LandsDeregulationPublic Lands
Federal WorkforceGovernment Reform Firing/RIF

Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture, the Interior, and War, together with the Tennessee Valley Authority and other relevant agencies, to roll back regulations that restrict access to and use of federal public and Tribal lands, and rescinds Executive Orders 11644 and 11989.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Purpose

States that Executive Orders 11644 and 11989 from 1972-1977 establish outdated, vague criteria for off-road vehicle use that predate modern technology; argues current statutory frameworks for land management sufficiently protect environments without these additional restrictions.

Sec. 2 Rescinding Certain Prior Executive Orders

Rescinds Executive Orders 11644 and 11989; directs War, Interior, Agriculture Secretaries and TVA Board to initiate rulemakings to rescind or revise regulations previously adopted to implement those orders.

Sec. 3 General Provisions

Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.