Executive Order 13428: Renaming a National Forest in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
President: George W. Bush
Renamed Puerto Rico’s Caribbean National Forest as El Yunque National Forest.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13428 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13428 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13428 do?
The name became El Yunque National Forest, and references in EOs 7059-A and 10992 were deemed to use the new name. The order did not alter the forest boundary. The U.S. Forest Service currently lists and manages the site as El Yunque National Forest.
Before and after
Before the order
Earlier executive orders referred to the Caribbean National Forest in Puerto Rico.
After the order
The name became El Yunque National Forest, and references in EOs 7059-A and 10992 were deemed to use the new name. The order did not alter the forest boundary.
The U.S. Forest Service currently lists and manages the site as El Yunque National Forest.
What did the signed order change?
Earlier executive orders referred to the Caribbean National Forest in Puerto Rico. The name became El Yunque National Forest, and references in EOs 7059-A and 10992 were deemed to use the new name. The order did not alter the forest boundary.
What happened later?
Forest Service — El Yunque National Forest: The U.S. Forest Service currently lists and manages the site as El Yunque National Forest.
What does that evidence establish?
The order cites the 1897 and 1902 Acts and is subject to applicable law and appropriations; it does not create a new forest or change land ownership. Current name usage does not imply a change to acreage or management rules. Read the signed order for its original terms.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Forest Service | Use the renamed forest designation | Under the signed order and governing law |
What happened next
EO 13428 signed.
Signed order and follow-up evidence reviewed.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The order cites the 1897 and 1902 Acts and is subject to applicable law and appropriations; it does not create a new forest or change land ownership.
Sources by type
If a source is unavailable, first check the cited publisher or another official repository. The cited publisher remains the authority.
Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- GovInfo — official executive-order record (opens in a new tab) Official record
- Forest Service — El Yunque National Forest (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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