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Executive Order 13147

White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy

This executive order establishes a 15-member White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy within the Department of Health and Human Services. The Commission is tasked with providing recommendations to the President on how public policy can maximize benefits of complementary and alternative medicine through education, research, information dissemination, and access. The Commission will automatically terminate two years from the signing date unless extended by the President.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 13233

Impact dates

  1. Commission terminates unless extended by President

Key directives

  • Establish White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy in HHS
  • Commission to provide report to President through Secretary with legislative and administrative recommendations
  • Recommendations must address: education/training of practitioners; coordinated research; reliable public information; access and delivery guidance
  • Department to provide funding, administrative services, facilities, staff, and support
  • Executive departments and agencies to provide information and assistance upon request
  • Secretary to perform FACA functions except congressional reporting

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Commission established within HHS
  • President authorized to appoint up to 15 members and designate Chair
  • Secretary authorized to appoint Executive Director

Near term (90d)

  • Member appointments expected
  • Executive Director appointment expected
  • Commission begins organizing

Long term

  • Commission must produce report with legislative and administrative recommendations
  • Commission terminates on March 7, 2002 unless extended by President

Risks & tensions

  • No deadline specified for report submission—only Commission termination date creates implicit pressure
  • Vague 'to the extent permitted by law' qualifier on interagency cooperation may limit information access
  • Commission composition limited to 'knowledgeable representatives' without diversity or consumer protection requirements specified
  • sunset provision creates risk of recommendations without follow-through mechanism
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