President's Advisory Board on Arms Proliferation Policy

This executive order establishes a five-member presidential advisory board within the Department of Defense to advise on conventional arms transfer policy and arms proliferation issues. The board operates with classified exemptions from normal public meeting requirements and terminates 30 days after its final report is submitted to Congress.

Federal Register Open PDF 60 FR 4829

Impact dates

Date TBD
Board terminates

Key directives

Establish President's Advisory Board on Arms Proliferation Policy within DoD with five private-sector members
Board advises President on conventional arms transfer policy implementation and arms proliferation policy
Board reports to President through Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
Executive agency heads shall provide information to Board as required
Secretary of Defense shall designate a federally funded research and development center to provide support services
DoD shall provide administrative services, facilities, staff, and other support
Board members and staff shall execute nondisclosure agreements for classified information
Board terminates 30 days after President submits final report to Congress

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Board establishment within DoD
exemption from FACA subsections (e) and (f) of section 10 takes effect

Near term (90d)

Presidential appointment of five members and designation of Chairperson
Secretary of Defense designation of supporting FFRDC

Long term

Board operation until termination 30 days after final report to Congress
potential influence on U.S. arms transfer policy

Risks & tensions

No fixed deadline for final report to Congress, making termination date uncertain
Exemption from FACA public notice and meeting access provisions reduces transparency; national security justification is broadly delegable to Secretary of Defense or Senate-confirmed designee
Vague scope ('other matters deemed appropriate by the President') gives wide discretionary authority
Board composition limited to 'persons in private life' without conflict-of-interest provisions specified