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Executive Order 12890

Amendment to Executive Order No. 12864

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In simple terms

This executive order increases the maximum number of appointed members to the United States Advisory Council on the National Information Infrastructure from 25 to 30. It is a minor technical amendment to Executive Order 12864 with no policy changes beyond the membership cap adjustment.

Federal Register 59 FR 499
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Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 59 FR 499

    Federal Register

Key directives

  • Amend section 1(a) of Executive Order 12864 by replacing '25' with '30'

Prior policy

  • amendExecutive Order 12864

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Membership cap raised from 25 to 30 upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Potential for up to 5 additional presidential appointments

Long term

  • Slightly expanded advisory capacity for national information infrastructure policy

Risks & tensions

  • Minimal institutional tension; purely administrative adjustment to advisory body size
  • Context: National Information Infrastructure was early 1990s framework for internet/telecommunications development, but this EO makes no substantive policy changes
Executive Order 12890: Amendment to Executive Order No. 12864 · Executive Orders