Executive Order 13840: Ocean Policy To Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States
President: Donald J. Trump
Replaced an earlier ocean-policy coordination framework with one emphasizing economic, security and environmental uses of ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources, while directing federal agencies to coordinate ocean decisions.
Status: In effect. Sources: Official source · Official source.
Is Executive Order 13840 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13840 of June 19, 2018 remains unrevoked. Its Ocean Policy Committee framework continues, and Congress codified the committee in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, enacted January 1, 2021.
What does Executive Order 13840 do?
EO 13840 replaced an earlier federal ocean-policy framework and created an Ocean Policy Committee to coordinate marine economic, security and environmental decisions. NOAA later published an ocean-mapping implementation plan through that committee.
Later evidence reviewed September 24, 2026: NOAA published a national ocean mapping implementation plan through the Ocean Policy Committee created by this order. This establishes committee work, not the final status of every ocean policy. NOAA ocean mapping implementation plan.
Before and after
Before the order
The earlier ocean-policy framework coordinated federal marine decisions before EO 13840 replaced it.
After the order
EO 13840 created an Ocean Policy Committee; NOAA later published an ocean-mapping implementation plan through that committee. This does not establish every policy outcome.
Who had to do what
| Agency / official | What the signed order directed | Deadline / timing |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Policy Committee | Advise the President and agencies; coordinate ocean partnerships, public data, research and technology priorities, scientific information exchange and National Oceanographic Partnership Program participation; seek state, tribal, local and private-sector input. Establish scientific and resource-management subcommittees as appropriate. | No separate deadline specified. |
| CEQ Chair | Co-chair the Committee; coordinate meetings, agendas, work and subcommittees with the designated presidential assistants; provide support if assigned to CEQ. | No separate deadline specified. |
| OSTP Director | Co-chair the Committee; coordinate meetings, agendas, work and subcommittees with the designated presidential assistants; provide support if assigned to OSTP. | No separate deadline specified. |
| Committee Executive Director and full-time staff | Administer Committee activities. | No separate deadline specified. |
| All executive departments and agencies | Cooperate and supply requested information; review regulations, guidance and policies and consult CEQ, OSTP and OMB about necessary changes. | Review within 90 days of June 19, 2018. |
| Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs | Resolve unresolved Committee disagreements with the co-chairs for Presidential decision. Coordinate Committee meetings, agendas, work and subcommittees with the co-chairs. | When consensus cannot be reached. |
| OMB Director | Consult with agencies, CEQ and OSTP on changes identified by agency reviews. | Reviews due within 90 days. |
| Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism | Coordinate with the Committee co-chairs on meetings, agendas, work and subcommittees. | Regularly; no separate deadline. |
| Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy | Coordinate with the Committee co-chairs on meetings, agendas, work and subcommittees. | Regularly; no separate deadline. |
| Assistant to the President for Economic Policy | Coordinate with the Committee co-chairs on meetings, agendas, work and subcommittees. | Regularly; no separate deadline. |
Source: Signed Federal Register text.
What happened next
EO 13840 signed; its Federal Register publication followed.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Federal Register record identifies EO 13840, its title and signing date. NOAA published a national ocean mapping implementation plan through the Ocean Policy Committee created by this order. This establishes committee work, not the final status of every ocean policy. The linked source supports this particular later event; it does not establish every present legal or operational effect.
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.
- NOAA ocean mapping implementation plan (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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