Infrastructure Directives
Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
This document details presidential actions regarding nominations and withdrawals sent to the Senate for consideration.
It lists eleven individuals nominated for positions including Ambassador to Australia, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Assistant Secretaries across various departments (Health and Human Services, Treasury, State, Commerce), an Inspector General for HUD, and two United States Circuit Judges.
Additionally, the document formally communicates the withdrawal of three previous nominations related to the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Director of the National Park Service.
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Domestic Petroleum Production, Refining, and Logistics Capacity
President Trump issues a Presidential Determination to the Secretary of Energy, activating Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 following a prior declaration of a National Energy Emergency.
This action officially designates domestic petroleum production, refining, and logistics capacity—including pipelines and terminals—as critical national defense resources.
The President finds that federal intervention via purchases, commitments, or financial support is necessary because industry cannot meet the required expansion timely due to financing and permitting hurdles, leading to a waiver of standard DPA procedural requirements for the purpose of immediately bolstering U.S. defense readiness.
Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada
This Presidential Permit authorizes Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C., a subsidiary of a Canadian corporation, to operate and maintain existing pipeline border facilities in Neche, North Dakota, for transporting crude oil and various petroleum products between the United States and Canada.
This permit officially supersedes and revokes a previous permit issued in 2008 and subjects the operation and maintenance of the defined border facilities to numerous conditions, including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, granting government access for inspection, and establishing protocols for facility removal or government takeover in national security emergencies.
Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada
The President granted a Presidential Permit to Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, an indirect Canadian subsidiary, authorizing the operation and maintenance of specific existing pipeline Border facilities near Neche, North Dakota, for the cross-border transport of crude oil and various petroleum products, excluding natural gas.
This permit supersedes a previous permit issued in 1998 and establishes a detailed framework of conditions, including adherence to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, requiring regular government inspection access, imposing strict rules on facility changes or ownership transfers, and reserving the right for the U.S. government to take possession of the facilities for national security purposes.
Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada
The President issued a Presidential Permit authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, a subsidiary of a Canadian corporation, to operate and maintain its existing pipeline Border facilities in Pembina County, North Dakota, for the purpose of transporting crude oil and petroleum products between the United States and Canada.
This permit supersedes a previous 1994 permit and outlines nine specific conditions, including subjecting the facilities to federal, state, and local regulation, requiring the permittee to remain responsible for maintenance and indemnification, and reserving the President's right to take possession of the facilities for national security reasons.
Presidential Permit: Authorizing 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
The President issued a Presidential Permit authorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP, a subsidiary of the Canadian corporation Enbridge Inc., to operate and maintain its existing pipeline Border facilities located near Portal, North Dakota, for the purpose of transporting crude oil and petroleum products between the United States and Canada.
This new permit supersedes a previous permit issued in 1996 and outlines nine specific conditions, including continuous compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, mandatory United States government inspection rights, requirements for facility removal upon permit termination, and a clause allowing the President to take temporary possession of the facilities for national security reasons.
Presidential Permit: Authorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP to Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at Burke County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada
The President exercises executive authority to grant a Presidential Permit to Bakken Pipeline Company LP, a subsidiary of Canadian entity Enbridge Inc., authorizing the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of specific pipeline border facilities near Portal, North Dakota, for transporting crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada.
This authority is heavily conditioned, requiring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, granting government access for inspection, mandating indemnification for environmental liabilities, and reserving the President's right to take temporary possession of the facilities for national security reasons.
Day of Celebration in Honor of the Life of Henry Clay, 2026
This Presidential Proclamation, issued by Donald J. Trump on April 10, 2026, declares April 12, 2026, as a day of celebration to honor the life and enduring legacy of statesman Henry Clay on what would have been his 249th birthday.
The declaration recognizes Clay's pivotal role in shaping the Union through his promotion of the American System, which advocated for protective tariffs, a national financial structure, and internal improvements.
Furthermore, the President directs the White House Office of Administration to permanently redesignate Room 208 of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the historic office of the Secretary of State, as the Henry Clay Room to commemorate his service.