Further Amendment to Executive Order 13010, as Amended

This executive order adds two senior White House officials—the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology Policy—to the Principals Committee of the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection. It also extends the Commission's lifespan by 90 days beyond its original one-year authorization.

Federal Register Open PDF 62 FR 17039

Impact dates

Oct 13, 1997
Extended Commission expiration (90 days added to 1-year term)
Jul 15, 1997
Approximate original expiration of Commission (1 year from July 15, 1996 EO 13010 signing)

Key directives

Add Assistant to the President for Economic Policy/Director of National Economic Council to Principals Committee
Add Assistant to the President and Director of OSTP to Principals Committee
Extend Commission life by 90 days beyond original 1-year term

Timeline

Immediate

Two new White House aides seated on Principals Committee
Commission expiration date pushed from ~July 1997 to ~October 1997

Near term (90d)

Commission continues operations through extended period

Long term

Potential precedent for institutionalizing economic and S&T voices in infrastructure security planning

Risks & tensions

Text does not specify exact original expiration date; 90-day extension calculated from original EO 13010 signing date of July 15, 1996
Expansion of Principals Committee may slow decision-making or create jurisdictional friction with existing members
Short 90-day extension suggests uncertainty about Commission's long-term mandate or pending reorganization