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Executive Order 13138

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

This executive order extends 16 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2001, revokes several executive orders for completed committees, and makes technical amendments to existing orders including adding the Department of Energy to the President's Export Council, expanding an interagency Coast Guard task force, and updating the structure of committees on arts/humanities and physical fitness.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 53879

Impact dates

  1. Listed advisory committees terminate unless further extended

  2. Executive order effective date

Key directives

  • Continue 16 advisory committees until September 30, 2001
  • Revoke Executive Orders 13017, 13038, sections of 13010, 13037, 13050, 12852, 12961
  • Supersede sections 1-4 of Executive Order 13062
  • Add Department of Energy to President's Export Council (EO 12131, section 1-102(a))
  • Add Department of the Treasury and Office of National Drug Control Policy to Coast Guard interagency task force (EO 13115)
  • Amend President's Committee on Arts and Humanities (EO 12367): delete ICA director reference, expand advisory functions, allow NEA/NEH gift funds for committee expenses
  • Amend President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (EO 12345): set 20 members, 2-year terms, allow continued service until successor appointed

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • EO effective September 30, 1999
  • 16 advisory committees continued
  • 7 executive orders/sections revoked
  • Department of Energy added to President's Export Council
  • Treasury and ONDCP added to Coast Guard task force

Near term (90d)

  • Committee operations continue under revised structures
  • Arts/humanities committee may begin using private gift funds for expenses

Long term

  • Advisory committees expire September 30, 2001 unless further extended
  • Structural changes to Export Council and task forces persist beyond 2001

Risks & tensions

  • Sunset date creates pressure for reauthorization or committee work completion within 2 years
  • Revocation of completed committees may leave policy gaps in healthcare quality, digital TV public interest obligations, critical infrastructure protection, capital budgeting, racial advisory board, sustainable development, and Gulf War veterans' illnesses
  • Delegation of FACA presidential functions to agency heads may reduce White House oversight consistency
  • Expansion of Export Council to include Energy Department reflects post-Cold War energy-trade policy nexus but may create interagency coordination friction
Executive Order 13138: Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees · Executive Orders