Remarks on Signing a Memorandum on Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf From Leasing Disposition in Jupiter, Florida
Issued 2020-09-08 by Donald J. Trump
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President Donald J. Trump signed a presidential memorandum on September 7, 2020, titled "Remarks on Signing a Memorandum on Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf From Leasing Disposition in Jupiter, Florida." This action provides direction to executive branch agencies to withdraw certain offshore areas, known as the United States Outer Continental Shelf, from being available for leasing. Presidential memoranda are administrative tools that function similarly to executive orders but are typically narrower in scope, guiding agencies on priorities and implementation details.
This memorandum affects executive branch agencies by providing them with specific guidance on managing these offshore areas. By withdrawing these areas from leasing disposition, it impacts the potential for future development or resource extraction in those specific
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This presidential memorandum ("Remarks on Signing a Memorandum on Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf From Leasing Disposition in Jupiter, Florida") provides direction to executive branch agencies. The stated purpose: "Since my Inauguration, we ve recovered more endangered or threatened species than any other administration has accomplished in its first term." Presidential memoranda function similarly to executive orders but are typically more narrow in scope, addressing specific agencies or implementation details. The President's authority to direct executive branch operations is grounded in Article II of the Constitution.
Memoranda are a routine administrative tool. They guide agencies on priorities, interpretation of statutes, and implementation procedures. As long as they operate within the bounds of existing law and respect congressional mandates, they are a standard exercise of presidential power that every modern administration has used.
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