Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

2009-10-01Executive Order 13511
Signed by: Barack Obama
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Headline: Continues Several Federal Advisory Committees Until September 2011

What it does: Agency heads must perform the President’s duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the listed committees, following Administrator of General Services’ guidelines.

Real World Impact:
  • Keeps the named advisory committees operating until September 30, 2011.
  • Shifts Presidential oversight responsibilities to the designated department and agency heads.
  • Requires agency heads to follow procedures set by the Administrator of General Services.
Topics: advisory committees, government operations, agency oversight, federal administration

Summary

This order continues each advisory committee listed in the text through September 30, 2011, keeping those federal advisory panels active. The listed committees include groups advising on topics such as the White House, infrastructure, labor, education, health, science, and trade.

The order also directs the head of each department or agency named after a committee to perform the President’s duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, following guidelines from the Administrator of General Services, and takes effect September 30, 2009.

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