Secretary of American Samoa

An Order Amending Executive Order 02-1998, Decreasing the Number of Members Of the Board Of Directors And Clarifying Rules and Compensations

EO #001-2025

Article IV, §§6 and 7 of the Revised Consitution of American Samoa and Title 4 of the A.S.C.A. §4.0111

EO 012-2018 §§3, 4 and 6 is amended

To Provide for a five-member Board with new terms, clarify board selection and duties, define a quorum and prescribe board compensation.

Establishing May 13 As "Swains Island Day," An Official Holiday in American Samoa

EO #002-2025

Article IV, §§6 and 7 of the Revised Consitutiton of American Samoa and A.S.C.A. §4.0111(b)

Order shall take effect immediately.

May 13 will be a public holiday in American Samoa.

An Order Adopting the American Samoa Revision and Update of the Territory Hazard Mitigation Plan.

EO #003-2025

Article IV, §§6 and 7 of the Revised Constitution of American Samoa, and §§4.0111 and 26.0105, A.S.C.A.

The Territory of American Samoa Hazard Mitigation Plan, dated May 28, 2025 is hereby adopted pursuant to ASCA Title 26, Chapter 01, the Stafford Act, and 44 CFR201.4(c)(6). While content related to American Samoa may require revisions to meet the plan approval requirements, changes occuring adter adoption will not require American Samoa to re-adopt any further iterations of the plan. Subsequent plan updates following the approval period for this plan will require adoption resolutions.

An Order Declaring a State of Disaster Emergency Related to Adverse Weather Conditions Causing Flooding, High Surf, And Landslide Hazards

EO #004-2025

Article IV, §§6 and 7 of the REvised Constitutions of American Samoa, and the A.S.C.A. §§ 4.0111(b) and 26.0105

All emergency authorities vested in the Governor by law to deal with the disaster emergency may be utilized. Departments, Agencies, and Offices of the American Samoa Government may promulgate emergency rules in accordance with established law and the Administrative Procedures Act. Emergency rules will be submitted to the Governor prior to promulgation.