Efficient Federal Operations

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Vol. 83

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No. 99

May 22, 2018

Part II

The President

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Executive Order 13834--Efficient Federal Operations

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Title 3--

The President

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Executive Order 13834 of May 17, 2018

Efficient Federal Operations

By the authority vested in me as President by the

Constitution and the laws of the United States of

America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Policy. The Congress has enacted a wide

range of statutory requirements related to energy and

environmental performance of executive departments and

agencies (agencies), including with respect to

facilities, vehicles, and overall operations. It is the

policy of the United States that agencies shall meet

such statutory requirements in a manner that increases

efficiency, optimizes performance, eliminates

unnecessary use of resources, and protects the

environment. In implementing this policy, each agency

shall prioritize actions that reduce waste, cut costs,

enhance the resilience of Federal infrastructure and

operations, and enable more effective accomplishment of

its mission.

formance, eliminates

unnecessary use of resources, and protects the

environment. In implementing this policy, each agency

shall prioritize actions that reduce waste, cut costs,

enhance the resilience of Federal infrastructure and

operations, and enable more effective accomplishment of

its mission.

Sec. 2. Goals for Agencies. In implementing the policy

set forth in section 1 of this order, the head of each

agency shall meet the following goals, which are based

on statutory requirements, in a cost-effective manner:

(a) Achieve and maintain annual reductions in

building energy use and implement energy efficiency

measures that reduce costs;

(b) Meet statutory requirements relating to the

consumption of renewable energy and electricity;

(c) Reduce potable and non-potable water

consumption, and comply with stormwater management

requirements;

(d) Utilize performance contracting to achieve

energy, water, building modernization, and

infrastructure goals;

(e) Ensure that new construction and major

renovations conform to applicable building energy

efficiency requirements and sustainable design

principles; consider building efficiency when renewing

or entering into leases; implement space utilization

and optimization practices; and annually assess and

report on building conformance to sustainability

metrics;

orm to applicable building energy

efficiency requirements and sustainable design

principles; consider building efficiency when renewing

or entering into leases; implement space utilization

and optimization practices; and annually assess and

report on building conformance to sustainability

metrics;

(f) Implement waste prevention and recycling

measures and comply with all Federal requirements with

regard to solid, hazardous, and toxic waste management

and disposal;

(g) Acquire, use, and dispose of products and

services, including electronics, in accordance with

statutory mandates for purchasing preference, Federal

Acquisition Regulation requirements, and other

applicable Federal procurement policies; and

(h) Track and, as required by section 7(b) of this

order, report on energy management activities,

performance improvements, cost reductions, greenhouse

gas emissions, energy and water savings, and other

appropriate performance measures.

Sec. 3. Implementation and Immediate Actions. (a) The

Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) shall coordinate in developing, issuing, and

updating, as necessary, requirements and streamlined

metrics to assess agency progress in achieving the

goals set forth in section 2 of this order.

Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) shall coordinate in developing, issuing, and

updating, as necessary, requirements and streamlined

metrics to assess agency progress in achieving the

goals set forth in section 2 of this order.

(b) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the

Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Energy,

Administrator of General Services, and the

Administrator

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of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shall

review relevant Government-wide guidance related to

energy and environmental performance issued by their

respective agencies and shall, in conjunction with CEQ,

develop a plan and proposed timeline to modify,

replace, or rescind such guidance, as necessary, to

facilitate implementation of this order.

(c) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the

Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary

of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and

the heads of other agencies as appropriate, shall

review existing Federal vehicle fleet requirements and

report to the Chairman of CEQ and the Director of OMB

regarding opportunities to optimize Federal fleet

performance, reduce associated costs, and streamline

reporting and compliance requirements.

the heads of other agencies as appropriate, shall

review existing Federal vehicle fleet requirements and

report to the Chairman of CEQ and the Director of OMB

regarding opportunities to optimize Federal fleet

performance, reduce associated costs, and streamline

reporting and compliance requirements.

(d) Within 150 days of the date of this order, the

Chairman of CEQ, in coordination with the Director of

OMB, shall review and, where needed, revise existing

CEQ guidance related to energy and environmental

performance, and shall issue instructions for

implementation of this order.

Sec. 4. Additional Duties of the Chairman of the

Council on Environmental Quality. In implementing the

policy set forth in section 1 of this order, the

Chairman of CEQ shall:

(a) in coordination with the Director of OMB,

continue to oversee the Federal Interagency

Sustainability Steering Committee (Steering Committee),

which shall continue in effect, and shall advise the

Director of OMB and the Chairman of CEQ regarding

agency compliance with section 2 of this order; and

(b) issue, as necessary and appropriate and in

coordination with the Director of OMB, additional

guidance to assist agencies in implementing this order.

Sec. 5. Additional Duties of the Director of the Office

of Management and Budget. In implementing the policy

set forth in section 1 of this order, the Director of

OMB shall:

appropriate and in

coordination with the Director of OMB, additional

guidance to assist agencies in implementing this order.

Sec. 5. Additional Duties of the Director of the Office

of Management and Budget. In implementing the policy

set forth in section 1 of this order, the Director of

OMB shall:

(a) issue, as necessary and after consultation with

the Chairman of CEQ, instructions, directions, and

guidance to the heads of agencies concerning evaluation

of agency progress and performance related to the

implementation of this order; and

(b) prepare periodic scorecards evaluating agency

performance and identify additional actions needed to

implement this order.

Sec. 6. Duties of the Federal Chief Sustainability

Officer. A Federal Chief Sustainability Officer,

designated by the President, shall head an Office of

Federal Sustainability, which shall be maintained as an

interagency environmental project within CEQ, and for

which EPA shall provide funding through the Office of

Environmental Quality Management Fund, 42 U.S.C. 4375.

In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of

this order, the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer

shall:

(a) monitor progress and advise the Chairman of CEQ

on agency performance and implementation of this order;

(b) lead the development of programs and policies

to assist agencies in implementing the goals of this

order; and

this order, the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer

shall:

(a) monitor progress and advise the Chairman of CEQ

on agency performance and implementation of this order;

(b) lead the development of programs and policies

to assist agencies in implementing the goals of this

order; and

(c) chair, convene, and preside at meetings and

direct the work of the Steering Committee.

Sec. 7. Duties of Heads of Agencies. In implementing

the policy set forth in section 1 of this order, the

head of each agency shall:

(a) within 45 days of the date of this order,

designate an agency Chief Sustainability Officer--who

shall be a senior civilian official, compensated

annually in an amount at or above the amount payable at

level IV of the Executive Schedule--and assign the

designated official the authority to perform duties

relating to the implementation of this order within the

agency; and

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(b) report to the Chairman of CEQ and the Director

of OMB regarding agency implementation and progress

toward the goals of this order and relevant statutory

requirements.

Sec. 8. Revocations. Executive Order 13693 of March 19,

2015 (Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next

Decade), is revoked.

report to the Chairman of CEQ and the Director

of OMB regarding agency implementation and progress

toward the goals of this order and relevant statutory

requirements.

Sec. 8. Revocations. Executive Order 13693 of March 19,

2015 (Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next

Decade), is revoked.

Sec. 9. Limitations. (a) This order shall apply only to

agency activities, personnel, resources, and facilities

that are located within the United States. The head of

an agency may provide that this order shall apply in

whole or in part with respect to agency activities,

personnel, resources, and facilities that are not

located within the United States, if the head of the

agency determines that such application is in the

interest of the United States.

(b) The head of an agency shall manage agency

activities, personnel, resources, and facilities that

are not located within the United States, and with

respect to which the head of the agency has not made a

determination under subsection (a) of this section, in

a manner consistent with the policy set forth in

section 1 of this order, and to the extent the head of

the agency determines practicable.

Sec. 10. Exemption Authority. (a) The Director of

National Intelligence may exempt an intelligence

activity of the United States--and related personnel,

resources, and facilities--from the provisions of this

order, other than this subsection, to the extent the

Director determines necessary to protect intelligence

sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure.

National Intelligence may exempt an intelligence

activity of the United States--and related personnel,

resources, and facilities--from the provisions of this

order, other than this subsection, to the extent the

Director determines necessary to protect intelligence

sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure.

(b) The head of an agency may exempt law

enforcement activities of that agency, and related

personnel, resources, and facilities, from the

provisions of this order, other than this subsection,

to the extent the head of an agency determines

necessary to protect undercover operations from

unauthorized disclosure.

(c) The head of an agency may exempt law

enforcement, protective, emergency response, or

military tactical vehicle fleets of that agency from

the provisions of this order, other than this

subsection. Heads of agencies shall manage fleets to

which this paragraph refers in a manner consistent with

the policy set forth in section 1 of this order to the

extent they determine practicable.

(d) The head of an agency may exempt particular

agency activities and facilities from the provisions of

this order, other than this subsection, if it is in the

interest of national security. If the head of an agency

issues an exemption under this subsection, the agency

must notify the Chairman of CEQ in writing within 30

days of issuance of that exemption

agency activities and facilities from the provisions of

this order, other than this subsection, if it is in the

interest of national security. If the head of an agency

issues an exemption under this subsection, the agency

must notify the Chairman of CEQ in writing within 30

days of issuance of that exemption. To the maximum

extent practicable, and without compromising national

security, each agency shall strive to comply with the

purposes, goals, and implementation steps in this

order.

(e) The head of an agency may submit to the

President, through the Chairman of CEQ, a request for

an exemption of an agency activity, and related

personnel, resources, and facilities, from this order.

Sec. 11. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order

shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or

the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of OMB relating to budgetary,

administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented in a manner

consistent with applicable law and subject to the

availability of appropriations.

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he authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or

the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of OMB relating to budgetary,

administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented in a manner

consistent with applicable law and subject to the

availability of appropriations.

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(c) This order is not intended to, and does not,

create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,

enforceable at law or in equity by any party against

the United States, its departments, agencies, or

entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any

other person.

(Presidential Sig.)

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