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Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
President Donald Trump issued this presidential determination to certify that enough oil and petroleum products are available from countries other than Iran. Based on reports from the Energy Information Administration and other factors such as global economic conditions and strategic reserves, the determination says the market can support a significant reduction in purchases of Iranian petroleum made by or through foreign financial institutions. The action is issued under section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, which requires this kind of finding. It also directs the Secretary of State to publish the determination in the Federal Register and notes that the administration will continue monitoring the situation.
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Apr 20, 2026
FRPresidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Development, Manufacturing, and Deployment of Large-Scale Energy and Energy‑Related Infrastructure
President Donald Trump issued this determination to invoke the Defense Production Act in support of large-scale energy and energy-related infrastructure. The memo says the United States needs stronger domestic capacity to develop, manufacture, and deploy major energy projects, including engineering, site preparation, permitting, manufacturing capacity, and related infrastructure, and declares these resources essential to national defense. It states that private industry alone cannot deliver this fast enough because of financing risks, regulatory delays, and market barriers. The order authorizes the Secretary of Energy to use tools under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act — including purchases, commitments, and financial support — and waives certain statutory requirements on the grounds of the national energy emergency Trump previously declared.
Apr 20, 2026
FRPresidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Grid Infrastructure, Equipment, and Supply Chain Capacity
President Donald Trump issued this determination to treat key electric grid equipment and the supply chains behind it as essential to national defense under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act. The memo says the United States lacks enough domestic capacity to quickly produce items like transformers, transmission components, substations, circuit breakers, electrical steel, and related manufacturing tools, leaving the country too dependent on foreign sources and vulnerable during emergencies. It authorizes the Secretary of Energy to use Defense Production Act powers to make purchases, commitments, and provide financial support to expand U.S. production and deployment of this grid infrastructure. Trump says the action was issued because an aging, constrained grid and weak supply chains threaten defense readiness and fit within the national energy emergency he declared on January 20, 2025.
Apr 20, 2026
FRAuthorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Burke County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada
President Donald Trump issued a presidential permit allowing Bakken Pipeline Company LP to continue operating and maintaining an existing 12-inch cross-border pipeline facility near Portal in Burke County, North Dakota, at the U.S.-Canada border. The permit covers the transport of crude oil and a wide range of petroleum products, and it replaces and revokes an earlier permit issued in 1996. It also makes clear that the pipeline remains subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including safety inspections, permitting requirements, and reporting obligations. The action was issued to formally authorize the company’s continued cross-border pipeline operations under updated permit terms and conditions set by the President.
Apr 20, 2026
FRAuthorizing Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at St. Clair County, Michigan, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada
President Donald Trump issued a presidential permit allowing Enbridge Energy Company to continue operating and maintaining an existing cross-border pipeline segment in St. Clair County, Michigan, where it connects the United States and Canada. The permit covers the existing facilities used to transport crude oil and a range of petroleum products, and it replaces a much older permit issued in 1953. It also sets the terms for how the pipeline must be run, including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, access for government inspections, and requirements for maintenance, reporting, and permits. The action was issued to formally authorize continued operation of these existing border facilities under updated presidential permit terms.