Facilitation of a Presidential Transition
Creates Councils to Coordinate Presidential Transition Across Federal Government
What it does
Agencies must work with the new White House and agency transition councils to prepare briefing materials, succession plans, and share information with transition teams.
Real-world impact
- Creates regular coordination meetings across agencies for transition planning.
- Requires agencies to prepare briefing materials by November 1 in election years.
- Increases information sharing with transition teams about personnel and agency operations.
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Summary
This order creates two new councils to organize and support Presidential transitions across the federal government. The White House Transition Coordinating Council will guide agency preparations and advise transition teams; the Agency Transition Directors Council will coordinate agency-level work.
Agencies must prepare briefing materials, plan for succession, hold preparedness exercises, and ensure materials are ready by November 1 in election years. The order aims to make transitions orderly, efficient, and nonpartisan.
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