Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

2011-11-30Executive Order 13591
Signed by: Barack Obama
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Headline: Continues Several Federal Advisory Committees and Sets End Dates

What it does: Agency heads must continue the listed advisory committees until their stated termination dates and perform the President's committee functions.

Real World Impact:
  • Keeps listed advisory committees operating until their September 2012 or 2013 end dates.
  • Gives agency heads responsibility to carry out the President's advisory committee duties.
  • Sets a January 29, 2013 termination date for the financial capability council.
Topics: advisory committees, government operations, public health, education, small business

Summary

This order keeps several federal advisory committees operating and sets when they will end. The committees listed in section 1 are continued until September 30, 2013, and the public health advisory group in section 2 is continued until September 30, 2012. The order also amends the financial capability council's termination to January 29, 2013 and directs agency leaders and the General Services Administrator to carry out the President's responsibilities for these committees.

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