E.O.13354

National Counterterrorism Center

August 27, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 53589

Establishes the National Counterterrorism Center, led by a Director appointed by the Director of Central Intelligence, to serve as the government's primary body for analyzing and integrating intelligence on terrorism and counterterrorism, excluding purely domestic matters. The Center is directed to conduct strategic operational planning for counterterrorism, assign operational responsibilities to lead agencies without directing operations itself, maintain a central knowledge bank on known and suspected terrorists, and ensure agencies receive needed intelligence support. The Director of Central Intelligence must report to the President on implementation within 120 days and annually thereafter. Agency heads are required to share terrorism information with the Center, keep it informed of relevant counterterrorism activities, and provide personnel and resources as requested, unless barred by law or presidential direction. The order defines key terms such as terrorism information and applies to federal executive agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, while excluding the Government Accountability Office. It creates no enforceable legal rights for outside parties.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13353

Establishing the President's Board on Safeguarding Americans' Civil Liberties

August 27, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 53585

Establishes the President's Board on Safeguarding Americans' Civil Liberties, housed administratively within the Department of Justice, to advise the President on protecting Americans' legal rights, freedoms, civil liberties, and information privacy while national security and homeland security functions are carried out. The Board can request reports from federal agencies, recommend policies and legislation, review agency actions at their request, gather outside advice, refer possible legal violations for investigation, and coordinate agency efforts, including with the Office of Management and Budget. It is chaired by the Deputy Attorney General, with the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security as Vice Chair, and includes designated officials from the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, Treasury, Defense, and State, the CIA, NSA, and other agencies. The Chair must convene the Board's first meeting within 20 days of the order. Federal agencies are directed to cooperate with the Board, and the Department of Justice will fund and administer it. The order states it creates no enforceable legal rights.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13352

Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation

August 26, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 52989

Directs the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency to implement environmental and natural resource laws in ways that promote cooperative conservation, defined as collaborative efforts among federal, state, local, and tribal governments, private entities, and individuals to use, enhance, or protect natural resources and the environment. Requires these agencies to consider the interests of landowners, allow local participation in federal decisions, and ensure activities protect public health and safety, while reporting annually to the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality on their actions. Requires agencies to help fund a White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation, which the Council on Environmental Quality Chairman must convene within one year to gather individual input and advice from participants, without seeking collective consensus. States that the order creates no legally enforceable rights against the federal government.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13351

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Its Conductors Represented by the United Transportation Union

August 9, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 50047

Establishes a second emergency board, effective August 10, 2004, to investigate a labor dispute between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and its conductors represented by the United Transportation Union, under the Railway Labor Act. This follows an earlier board created by Executive Order 13334, whose recommendations were not accepted by the parties. The three-member board, none of whom may have financial ties to railroad labor organizations or carriers, must receive final settlement offers from both parties within 30 days of its creation, and must then report to the President within another 30 days recommending the most reasonable offer. From the time the board was requested until 60 days after it reports, neither party may change the conditions that led to the dispute, except by mutual agreement. The board's records become records of the Office of the President and will later be held by the National Mediation Board. The board terminates once it submits its report.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13350

Termination of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12722 With Respect to Iraq and Modification of Executive Order 13290, Executive Order 13303, and Executive Order 13315

July 29, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 46055

Terminates the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12722 regarding Iraq, based on the removal of Saddam Hussein's government, and revokes that order along with related orders 12724, 12734, 12743, 12751, and 12817. Amends Executive Order 13290 so its authorities continue under the separate national emergency declared in Executive Order 13303 and expanded by Executive Order 13315, and replaces the annex (list of covered persons) attached to Executive Order 13315. Prohibits trade or transfer of Iraqi cultural property illegally removed from Iraqi institutions since August 6, 1990, unless authorized. Continues restrictions on donations to or from sanctioned persons and allows sanctions listings without prior notice. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to issue regulations, delegate authority, and remove persons from the annex when circumstances change. States it creates no enforceable legal rights and takes effect July 30, 2004.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13349

Amending Executive Order 13226 To Designate the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology To Serve as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel

July 23, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 44891

Amends Executive Order 13226 to designate the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to serve as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel required under section 4 of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act. It adds a new provision stating that PCAST will fulfill this advisory role, while clarifying that the panel is not required to comply with any requirement from which it is exempted under section 4(f) of that Act.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13348

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Importation of Certain Goods from Liberia

July 22, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 44885

Declares a national emergency over the actions of former Liberian President Charles Taylor and associates, citing unlawful depletion of Liberian resources and links between illicit timber trade and arms trafficking fueling conflict in West Africa. Blocks all US property and interests of persons listed in an annex, along with anyone the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines to be Taylor's family members, senior officials of his former regime, close associates, or those providing material support to blocked persons. Prohibits donations, contributions, or transactions benefiting these blocked persons, and bans importing round logs or timber products from Liberia into the United States. Bars attempts to evade these prohibitions or conspiracies to violate them. Authorizes the Treasury Secretary to issue implementing regulations, remove individuals from the blocked list when warranted, and report to Congress. States that affected individuals will not receive advance notice before being listed, and takes effect July 23, 2004.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13347

Individuals With Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness

July 22, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 44573

Establishes a policy that federal agencies must consider the needs of employees and members of the public with disabilities when planning for emergencies such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, and terrorist attacks, and must help state, local, tribal, and private organizations do the same. Creates the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities within the Department of Homeland Security, chaired by the Secretary of Homeland Security and made up of heads of executive departments, the Environmental Protection Agency, the General Services Administration, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Social Security Administration, plus any other agency heads the Secretary designates. The Council is directed to coordinate agency implementation of this policy, advise agencies on proposed actions at their request, and submit an annual report to the President, starting one year after the order's signing, covering its achievements, best practices identified, and recommendations. Agencies must assist the Council, and the Department of Homeland Security must provide it funding and administrative support.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13346

Delegation of Certain Waiver, Determination, Certification, Recommendation, and Reporting Functions

July 8, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 41905

Delegates to the Secretary of State the authority to make certain waivers, determinations, certifications, and recommendations to Congress, including those related to Jackson-Vanik trade waivers, cooperation on missing persons and prisoners of war, and arms export determinations. Directs the United States Trade Representative to submit a required report on sub-Saharan Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Assigns the Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce authority to make specified certifications tied to the Senate's resolution of ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Amends Executive Order 12163 to add several statutory provisions to its list of covered functions, and amends Executive Order 13277 to insert additional statutory subsection references. Clarifies that officials exercising these delegated powers must act consistent with the President's constitutional authority over foreign affairs and related matters, that the order does not affect the Office of Management and Budget's budget-related functions, and that it creates no enforceable legal rights for outside parties.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13345

Assigning Foreign Affairs Functions and Implementing the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act

July 8, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 41901

Assigns presidential functions under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act and the Foreign Assistance Act, related to debt-for-nature and forest conservation programs, to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State. The Treasury Secretary is designated to make certain determinations, generally in consultation with the Secretary of State, the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and other agencies, while the Secretary of State handles other designated functions. USAID's Administrator is directed to make certain recommendations with the Secretaries of Agriculture and State. The order also designates government representatives to the Enterprise for the Americas Board, led by the State Department's designee as chairperson and USAID's designee as vice chairperson, sets rules for observers and designations, and provides guidance ensuring actions remain consistent with presidential authority over foreign affairs. It revokes four earlier executive orders (12757, 12823, 13028, and 13131) and states it creates no enforceable legal rights.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13344

Amending Executive Order 13261 on the Order of Succession in the Environmental Protection Agency

July 7, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 41747

Amends Executive Order 13261 to change part of the order of succession within the Environmental Protection Agency. It replaces three positions in the line of succession with new designated officials: the Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste; the Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances; and the Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. The change is made under the president's constitutional authority and the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, and applies to determining who may temporarily perform the duties of the Environmental Protection Agency's top leadership positions if they become vacant.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13343

Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on June 11, 2004

June 6, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 32245

Directs that all executive departments, independent establishments, and other federal government agencies be closed on June 11, 2004, as a mark of respect for former President Ronald Reagan. Specifies that the closure day is to be treated under Executive Order 11582 and related federal pay and leave statutes governing employee compensation for such closures. Allows agency heads at the Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and other departments and agencies to keep specific offices or installations open if needed for national security, defense, or other essential public business.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13342

Responsibilities of the Departments of Commerce and Veterans Affairs and the Small Business Administration With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

June 1, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 31509

Directs the Secretaries of Commerce and Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to each establish a Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives within their agencies, operating within 45 days, to coordinate efforts to remove barriers to participation by faith-based and other community organizations in delivering social and community services. Each Center must audit existing regulations, contracting practices, and outreach activities for obstacles, propose reforms and pilot programs, and improve outreach about funding and contracting opportunities. Within 180 days, and annually afterward, each Center must report to the President through the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, detailing identified barriers, strategies to address them, and performance measures. Each agency head must also designate a liaison to the White House office and cooperate with its requests. Actions depend on available funding and applicable law, and the order does not create any legally enforceable rights.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13341

Further Amendment to Executive Order 11023, Providing for the Performance by the Secretary of Commerce of Certain Functions Relating to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

May 20, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 29843

Amends Executive Order 11023 to update its references to reflect the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002, which replaced the earlier Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned Officers Act of 1948 and related statutes. It replaces outdated legal citations throughout the order with the corresponding sections of the 2002 law, covering matters such as retirement age deferral for senior officers, voluntary retirement after 20 years of service, temporary appointments to fill vacancies, and other personnel authorities within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's commissioned officer corps. It also adds a new provision allowing the President, with the consent of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to transfer a commissioned officer from another uniformed service into the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under joint regulations governing such transfers.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13340

Establishment of Great Lakes Interagency Task Force and Promotion of a Regional Collaboration of National Significance for the Great Lakes

May 18, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 29043

Establishes a Great Lakes Interagency Task Force, housed within the Environmental Protection Agency, to coordinate federal efforts on environmental restoration and management of the Great Lakes system. The task force, chaired by the EPA Administrator and including the Secretaries of State, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Homeland Security, and the Army, plus the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, is directed to collaborate with Great Lakes states, tribes, local communities, and Canada, develop outcome-based goals for water quality and biodiversity, coordinate federal research and policy, and support the Global Earth Observation System of Systems. It must also create a Great Lakes Regional Working Group of regional agency officials to recommend implementation steps, and submit a report to the President by May 31, 2005, with further reports as appropriate. The EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office will support both groups, and its program manager will chair the Working Group. The order preserves existing agency authority and creates no enforceable legal rights.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13339

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

May 13, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 28037

Establishes the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders within the Department of Commerce, made up of up to 15 presidentially appointed members, to advise on improving economic opportunity and business participation for these communities. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to create a White House Initiative office and an interagency working group to support the Commission, coordinate federal efforts, and collect data on Asian American and Pacific Islander businesses. Requires each designated federal agency to appoint a senior liaison, prepare a plan addressing program access, nondiscrimination in contracting, public-private partnerships, and research, and submit it to the Secretary. The Secretary must review these plans and develop an integrated Federal Plan for presidential approval, to be followed by agencies where practicable. The Commission will operate without pay for members, aside from travel expenses, and terminates two years after the order unless renewed by the President.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13338

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria

May 11, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 26751

Declares a national emergency regarding actions of the Government of Syria, citing its support for terrorism, occupation of Lebanon, pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, and interference with stabilization efforts in Iraq. Directs the Secretary of State to bar export or reexport to Syria of items on the U.S. Munitions List, and directs the Secretary of Commerce to bar most other U.S. exports to Syria, with exceptions for food and medicine and certain licensed items. Bars Syrian-owned or controlled air carriers from providing scheduled air transportation to the United States, with limited exceptions for official government charters and emergencies. Blocks the U.S. property and interests of persons determined by the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the State Department, to support terrorism-linked groups, Syria's military presence in Lebanon, weapons programs, or interference in Iraq, or to act on behalf of such persons. Prohibits transactions or donations benefiting blocked persons and prohibits evasion or conspiracy to violate the order. Directs relevant secretaries to issue implementing regulations and waives certain statutory provisions to permit specified exports and flights. States no prior notice is required before blocking property, and applies as of May 12, 2004.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13337

Issuance of Permits With Respect to Certain Energy-Related Facilities and Land Transportation Crossings on the International Boundaries of the United States

April 30, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 25299

Designates the Secretary of State to receive and process applications for presidential permits for cross-border energy facilities, such as pipelines and equipment for importing or exporting petroleum, coal, and other fuels, as well as certain land transportation crossings like motor and rail vehicle border crossings that do not require new connecting facilities. Directs the Secretary to consult with agencies including Defense, Justice, Interior, Commerce, Transportation, Energy, Homeland Security, the Environmental Protection Agency, and, for Mexico border matters, the International Boundary and Water Commission, requiring responses generally within 90 days. Sets procedures for the Secretary to determine whether a permit serves the national interest, notify relevant officials, and refer disputes to the President if an official objects within 15 days. Amends Executive Order 11423 to update the list of covered facilities and border crossings. Preserves existing permits, clarifies that the order does not override other legal authorities or requirements, and states it creates no enforceable rights against the United States.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13336

American Indian and Alaska Native Education

April 30, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 25295

Establishes an Interagency Working Group on American Indian and Alaska Native Education, co-chaired by the Secretaries of Education and the Interior and including the Departments of the Interior, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, Justice, and Labor, to oversee efforts to help these students meet academic standards under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Within 90 days, the Working Group must develop a federal interagency plan of strategies for this purpose. Directs the Secretary of Education to conduct a multi-year study on American Indian and Alaska Native student achievement, covering data collection, effective teaching practices, the role of native language and culture, early childhood education, and graduation and college pathways, and to report findings to the President. Also calls for enhancing tribal educational institutions' research capacity and convening a national conference with federal, state, tribal, and local officials. The Department of Education provides administrative support, the Working Group terminates within five years unless extended, and the order revokes Executive Order 13096.Read the full summaryShow less

E.O.13335

Incentives for the Use of Health Information Technology and Establishing the Position of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator

April 27, 2004·George W. Bush·69 FR 24059

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create the position of National Health Information Technology Coordinator within the department, operational within 90 days, reporting directly to the Secretary. The Coordinator is tasked with developing and directing a strategic plan for nationwide adoption of interoperable health information technology, aimed at improving care quality, reducing costs and medical errors, protecting patient data privacy and security, and coordinating health technology efforts across federal agencies without relying on additional federal spending. The Coordinator must report progress on the plan within 90 days of starting and periodically afterward. The order also requires several reports to the President within 90 days: HHS on incentive options within its programs, the Office of Personnel Management on incentives within the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program, and the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense jointly on making their health information systems available to providers in rural and underserved areas. Implementation depends on available funding and existing law, and the order creates no enforceable legal rights.Read the full summaryShow less