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AI Summary: This notice is an Executive Order issued by the President declaring a national emergency regarding threats to the United States bulk-power system, which provides electricity for national defense, critical infrastructure, and the economy, from foreign-produced electrical equipment. The document prohibits transactions involving foreign-produced bulk-power system equipment—including associated software, firmware, and services—tied to covered foreign entities when those transactions pose risks such as sabotage, subversion, or threats to national security. Additionally, the order authorizes the Secretary of Energy to regulate, mitigate, or require the replacement of existing foreign-manufactured equipment, directs the development of pre-qualification criteria for vendors, and instructs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to propose updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to prioritize United States-manufactured energy infrastructure in federal procurement.