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EO 13339Executive OrderG.W. Bush · R

Executive Order 13339

Increasing Economic Opportunity and Business Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

This executive order establishes a presidential advisory commission and White House Initiative within the Department of Commerce to improve economic opportunity and federal program access for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) businesses. It creates an interagency working group, requires federal agencies to develop implementation plans, and mandates a coordinated federal plan to increase AAPI business participation in government programs and procurement.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 28037

Impact dates

  1. Agency plans due to Secretary

  2. Federal Plan submitted to President for approval

  3. Commission terminates unless renewed by President

Key directives

  • Establish 15-member advisory commission in Commerce with designated Chair and Executive Director
  • Create White House Initiative office and interagency working group coordinated by Commerce
  • Designate senior federal official in each agency to report to agency head and serve as Working Group liaison
  • Each agency prepare and document plan for supporting AAPI business economic opportunities
  • Secretary review agency plans and develop integrated Federal Plan for presidential approval
  • Secretary consult Attorney General on equal protection compliance
  • Commission terminates 2 years from signing unless renewed

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Establishment of President's Advisory Commission on AAPIs in Commerce
  • Creation of White House Initiative office
  • Formation of interagency working group
  • Designation of senior federal liaisons by agency heads

Near term (90d)

  • Agency plans due to Secretary at date established by Secretary (no fixed deadline specified)
  • Working Group coordination and data collection begins

Long term

  • Federal Plan development and presidential approval
  • Commission termination on May 13, 2006 unless renewed
  • Potential structural change in federal AAPI business outreach if sustained

Risks & tensions

  • No fixed deadline for agency plans or Federal Plan creates implementation uncertainty
  • 'To the extent permitted by law and as practicable' language throughout may weaken enforceability
  • Section 12 disclaimer bars private enforcement, making compliance dependent on political will
  • Data collection mandate may face resistance from agencies with limited AAPI business tracking
  • Potential tension between targeted outreach and equal protection concerns flagged in Section 11 consultation requirement
  • 2-year commission sunset creates institutional fragility without presidential renewal
Executive Order 13339: Increasing Economic Opportunity and Business Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders · Executive Orders