Facilitation of a Presidential Transition
Establishes Council to Facilitate Presidential Transition for Candidates
What it does
Agencies must establish a Transition Coordinating Council and, at its direction, prepare briefing materials, orientation activities, and a Transition Directory to assist incoming teams.
Real-world impact
- Gives major party candidates equal access to transition information and assistance.
- Requires agencies to prepare briefing materials for new political appointees.
- Creates a central Transition Directory with agency information for incoming teams.
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Summary
This order creates a Presidential Transition Coordinating Council to help the two major party transition teams and the President-elect prepare for taking office. The Council is made up of senior White House officials and leaders from key agencies and will work to provide information, equal assistance, and advice to transition teams.
At the Council's direction, agencies must prepare briefing materials and orientation activities for incoming political appointees, supplement personnel records, develop a Transition Directory, and enter transition agreements. The order expires February 20, 2009.
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