Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The President issued an executive order removing the designation criteria set by Executive Orders 11644 (1972) and 11989 (1977) regarding off-road vehicle use on federal lands. These previous orders included criteria to minimize resource impacts and user conflicts but were considered vague and difficult to implement.
According to the new order, existing statutory authorities—such as the National Historic Preservation Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and Federal Land Policy and Management Act—now provide sufficient management for off-road vehicle use, making the rescinded orders unnecessary. The administration cited developments in technology, operations, and land management since the 1970s as justification for updating the regulatory framework.
The executive order states that the change is intended to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on industries vital to national and economic security while maintaining essential environmental protections. The removed criteria—minimizing harassment of wildlife, user conflicts, and noise—were noted as difficult to implement effectively and not required by statute.