Amending Executive Order 13390
Headline: Extends Gulf Coast Recovery Coordinator's Term Through April 1, 2010
What it does: The order extends the federal Gulf Coast recovery coordinator's term to April 1, 2010.
- Continues federal coordination of Gulf Coast recovery and rebuilding through April 1, 2010.
- Maintains the coordinator's authority and role beyond the prior September 30, 2009 end date.
- Allows ongoing recovery activities overseen by the coordinator to continue without interruption.
Summary
This order amends a prior executive order to extend the work of the federal Coordinator of Federal Support for the Recovery and Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast Region. It replaces the previous end date of September 30, 2009 with April 1, 2010.
The change keeps the federal coordinator in place so the government's recovery and rebuilding efforts in the Gulf Coast can continue. The order cites authority including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
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