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Executive Order 13652

Continuance Of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

This executive order extends 26 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2015, and makes technical amendments to several prior executive orders governing the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, President's Management Advisory Board, President's Global Development Council, and President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. It also delegates presidential functions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to designated agency heads.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 61817

Impact dates

  1. All 26 advisory committees expire unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue 26 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2015
  • Delegate presidential FACA functions to designated agency heads
  • Restructure NIAC with maximum 30 members, specific sectoral expertise requirements, and explicit exclusion from NS/EP Communications matters
  • Amend PMAB to allow but not require Executive Director to serve as DFO
  • Add USTR and OPIC CEO as non-voting members to President's Global Development Council
  • Add GSA and NASA to AAPI Commission membership; encourage CFPB, CNCS, EEOC, and FCC participation

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • All 26 advisory committees continued until September 30, 2015
  • FACA functions delegated to designated agency heads
  • Technical amendments to EO 13538, EO 13043, EO 13231, EO 13600, and EO 13515 take effect

Near term (90d)

  • NIAC membership appointments by President (no fixed deadline)
  • Agency heads assume FACA responsibilities for designated committees

Long term

  • Advisory committees expire September 30, 2015 unless further extended
  • NIAC structural reforms in effect for committee operations
  • Expanded agency participation in AAPI Commission

Risks & tensions

  • NIAC restructuring creates coordination tension with National Security and Telecommunications Advisory Committee over NS/EP Communications jurisdiction
  • Vague 'as appropriate' language in AAPI Commission agency invitation clause
  • No specific timeline for NIAC member appointments or council reconstitution
  • Delegation of FACA functions to agency heads may reduce White House oversight of advisory committee operations
Executive Order 13652: Continuance Of Certain Federal Advisory Committees · Executive Orders