Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

1999-10-04Executive Order 13138
Signed by: William J. Clinton
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Headline: Continues Multiple Federal Advisory Committees Through September 30, 2001

What it does: Agencies must continue the listed advisory committees through September 30, 2001, and department heads will perform most presidential duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Real World Impact:
  • Keeps many federal advisory panels operating until September 30, 2001.
  • Transfers most presidential committee duties to department and agency heads, except annual reporting.
  • Revokes and amends several committee orders, changing membership and funding rules.
Topics: advisory committees, government management, agency responsibilities, committee appointments

Summary

This order keeps a list of federal advisory committees operating until September 30, 2001. It directs the named departments and agencies to carry out the President's committee-related duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, except the annual report to Congress.

The order also cancels several defunct committees, changes membership and funding rules for specific committees and task forces, and adds or clarifies agency membership on certain interagency groups.

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