Implementing Amendments to Agreement on Border

This executive order updates a 1994 order to implement 2002 amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and North American Development Bank agreements. It specifies U.S. board membership, designates the Treasury Secretary as chair when the U.S. holds that position, and updates advisory committee references.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 35509

Key directives

Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, and EPA Administrator shall be members of Board of Directors
Presidential appointments to Board under clauses (7) and (9) serve at President's pleasure
Secretary of Treasury selected as Chairperson when U.S. selects chair under agreement
Secretary of Treasury to coordinate U.S. policy development for Board matters
Update Community Adjustment and Investment Program Advisory Committee reference to cite NAFTA Implementation Act section 543(b)

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Amendments to EO 12916 take effect upon signing
Secretary of Treasury designated as U.S. chairperson when applicable

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Ongoing U.S. participation in Border Environment Cooperation Commission and North American Development Bank governance

Risks & tensions

No explicit tensions in text; routine implementation of prior international agreement amendments
Vague: 'such other agencies and officers as may be appropriate' leaves coordination scope undefined
No enforcement rights created per standard administrative disclaimer