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Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act

President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14391 to adjust certain delegations under the Defense Production Act. The order amends a previous executive order by allowing both the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Energy to exercise delegated authority independently. Additionally, it clarifies that agency heads only need to recommend actions to the President when the authority is solely vested in him and not delegated. This order aims to streamline processes and clarify responsibilities among federal agencies involved in national defense resource preparedness.