White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy

Executive Order 13147 of March 7, 2000

White House Commission on Complementary and
Alternative Medicine Policy

By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), and in order to establish
the White House Commission on Complementary and
Alternative Medicine Policy, it is hereby ordered as
follows:

Section 1. Establishment. There is established in the
Department of Health and Human Services (Department)
the White House Commission on Complementary and
Alternative Medicine Policy (Commission). The
Commission shall be composed of not more than 15
members appointed by the President from knowledgeable
representatives in health care practice and
complementary and alternative medicine. The President
shall designate a Chair from among the members of the
Commission. The Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Secretary) shall appoint an Executive Director for the
Commission.

Sec. 2. Functions. The Commission shall provide a
report, through the Secretary, to the President on
legislative and administrative recommendations for
assuring that public policy maximizes the benefits to
Americans of complementary and alternative medicine.
The recommendations shall address the following:

    (a) the education and training of health care
practitioners in complementary and alternative
medicine;
    (b) coordinated research to increase knowledge
about complementary and alternative medicine practices
and products;
    (c) the provision to health care professionals of
reliable and useful information about complementary and
alternative medicine that can be made readily
accessible and understandable to the general public;
and
    (d) guidance for appropriate access to and delivery
of complementary and alternative medicine.

Sec. 3. Administration. (a) To the extent permitted by
law, the heads of executive departments and agencies
shall provide the Commission, upon request, with such
information and assistance as it may require for the
purpose of carrying out its functions.

    (b) Each member of the Commission shall receive
compensation at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of
the annual rate specified for Level 1V of the Executive
Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5315) for each day during which the
member is engaged in the performance of the duties of
the Commission. While away from their homes or regular
places of business in the performance of the duties of
the Commission, members shall be allowed travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as
authorized by law for persons serving intermittently in
Government service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707).
    (c) The Department shall provide the Commission
with funding and with administrative services,
facilities, staff, and other support services necessary
for the performance of the Commission's functions.
    (d) In accordance with guidelines issued by the
Administrator of General Services, the Secretary shall
perform the functions of the President under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C.
App.), with respect to the Commission, except that of
reporting to the Congress.

    (e) The Commission shall terminate 2 years from the
date of this order unless extended by the President
prior to such date.

    (Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

    March 7, 2000.