This Presidential Action amends Executive Order 13603 by granting the Secretary of Energy independent authority alongside the Secretary of Commerce in exercising powers delegated under the Defense Production Act (DPA).

Furthermore, the order clarifies that agency heads are not required to recommend actions to the President under Executive Order 14156 concerning a national energy emergency if that specific action authority has already been delegated to them via the DPA or other means.

This Presidential Proclamation formally recognizes the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, dated March 4, 2026, which secures commitments from seven leading technology companies (hyperscalers and AI firms) to finance the full cost of new electricity generation resources and power delivery infrastructure required for their expanding data centers.

The core purpose of the action is to safeguard American households from increased electricity costs resulting from the escalating energy demands of data centers and artificial intelligence development, while simultaneously bolstering U.S. economic and technological leadership by ensuring this infrastructure growth occurs domestically.

This presidential action document lists numerous individuals whom the President has nominated to key positions within the Executive Branch and the Federal Judiciary, including appointments to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, ambassadorships, departmental assistant secretary roles, the directorship of the NSF, U.S. Attorney and Marshal posts, and several vacancies on the U.S. District Courts and the U.S. Court of International Trade, all awaiting Senate confirmation.

This document formally announces a list of Presidential Nominations that have been sent to the Senate for confirmation, detailing individuals nominated for various key leadership and representative roles across several federal departments and independent agencies, including the Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, the Federal Election Commission, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, often filling seats vacated by resignations or expired terms.

This Presidential Action, issued on February 11, 2026, mandates that the Department of War (DOW), in coordination with the Department of Energy, must prioritize the preservation and strategic use of coal-based energy assets to ensure the electric grid supporting military installations and defense industry remains resilient and reliable.

Citing coal's proven ability to provide continuous baseload power, the action directs the DOW to procure power through long-term Power Purchase Agreements with coal-fired facilities, prioritizing those that enhance grid reliability, on-site fuel security, and mission assurance for defense capabilities, based on the policy that coal is essential for national and economic security during the declared national energy emergency.

The President modifies existing national emergency trade restrictions imposed by Executive Order 14329 concerning Russia's actions against Ukraine. Based on newly received information and recommendations, the President determines that India has taken significant steps, including committing to cease importing Russian oil and agreeing to expanded defense cooperation, thus warranting the elimination of the 25 percent additional *ad valorem* duty previously placed on imports of articles of India.

This action becomes effective on February 7, 2026, and requires relevant agencies to coordinate modifications to the tariff schedule while establishing monitoring measures to ensure India does not resume Russian oil imports.

This Presidential Proclamation, dated February 6, 2026, revokes Proclamation 10287, which had prohibited commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, and reinstates the management conditions established by Proclamation 10049, thereby allowing regulated commercial fishing within the designated area.

The action is justified by finding that existing Federal laws, including the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and others, provide adequate protection for the monument's objects of historic and scientific interest, making the commercial fishing ban unnecessary.

This Presidential Proclamation announces a finding, based on a report from the Secretary of Commerce under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, that imports of Processed Critical Minerals and their Derivative Products (PCMDPs) threaten U.S. national security due to excessive foreign reliance, supply chain insecurity, and domestic production decline. The President concurs with the finding and directs the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to jointly negotiate agreements with trading partners to adjust these imports, specifying that if satisfactory agreements are not reached within 180 days, alternative remedies like tariffs or minimum import prices may be considered.