Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

2003-09-23Executive Order 13316
Signed by: George W. Bush
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Headline: Continues Federal Advisory Committees Until 2005, Assigns Agency Duties

What it does: Agencies must continue the listed advisory committees through September 30, 2005, and the designated department or agency heads must carry out the President's duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Real World Impact:
  • Keeps multiple federal advisory committees operating through September 30, 2005.
  • Designated department and agency heads take over presidential oversight responsibilities.
  • Revokes prior orders establishing terminated committees and updates council membership.
Topics: advisory committees, government operations, agency responsibilities, administrative changes

Summary

This order continues a list of federal advisory committees until September 30, 2005. It names the specific committees to be continued and says the head of the department or agency listed for each committee will carry out the President's duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, following guidelines from the Administrator of General Services.

The order also revokes several earlier executive orders for committees that have finished their work, supersedes Executive Order 13225, amends a council membership list, and takes effect September 30, 2003.

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