Executive Order 14106: United States Coast Guard Officer Personnel Management
President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Delegated presidential Coast Guard officer-personnel authorities to the Homeland Security Secretary, subject to statutory exceptions and retained presidential powers.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 14106 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 14106 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 14106 do?
The Homeland Security Secretary could exercise the delegated Coast Guard personnel functions, with presidential powers and statutory exceptions retained.
Later primary evidence reviewed September 24, 2026: The Coast Guard promulgated a revised officer accessions, evaluations and promotions manual, COMDTINST 1000.3B, which cites EO 14106 as a governing reference. Publication of the manual documents agency incorporation of the delegation; it does not identify a particular officer appointment, promotion or separation made under the order.
Before and after
Before the order
Various Title 14 officer appointments, promotions, retirements and separations required presidential action or delegation.
After the order
The Homeland Security Secretary received specified Title 14 presidential officer-personnel functions subject to statutory and constitutional limits.
The Coast Guard promulgated a revised officer accessions, evaluations and promotions manual, COMDTINST 1000.3B, which cites EO 14106 as a governing reference.
Publication of the manual documents agency incorporation of the delegation; it does not identify a particular officer appointment, promotion or separation made under the order.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security Secretary | Exercise delegated Title 14 personnel authorities | Ongoing |
| Coast Guard | Prepare and administer affected personnel actions | Ongoing |
| Coast Guard | Promulgate officer-personnel manual citing EO 14106 | September 10, 2026 |
What happened next
EO 14106 signed.
No express revocation or direct merits litigation located.
The Coast Guard promulgated a revised officer accessions, evaluations and promotions manual, COMDTINST 1000.3B, which cites EO 14106 as a governing reference.
Later primary evidence and its limits added to this guide.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
Title 14 and the conditions of EO 14106 govern officer-personnel decisions. The President retained constitutionally nondelegable functions and Senate-confirmed appointment requirements. Publication of the manual documents agency incorporation of the delegation; it does not identify a particular officer appointment, promotion or separation made under the order.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
How we checked this
Last checked against the sources above on September 24, 2026. How we research →