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AI Summary: This regulation establishes the White House Task Force on Celebrating America's 250th Birthday (Task Force 250) to plan and execute a grand celebration for the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026. The President will chair the Task Force, with the Vice President serving as Vice Chair, and it will include various cabinet secretaries, government officials, and heads of cultural institutions. The Task Force is responsible for coordinating planning efforts across executive departments and agencies, working with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, and developing comprehensive plans for the anniversary celebration. The document also reinstates previous executive orders related to the National Garden of American Heroes and protecting national monuments, with the goal of expanding the garden to include 250 historically significant Americans and preventing vandalism of public monuments. The Task Force will be housed in the Department of Defense and is set to terminate on December 31, 2026, unless extended by the President.