President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition

Executive Order 13545 of June 22, 2010

President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and
Nutrition

By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, and to recognize that good nutrition goes hand
in hand with fitness and sports participation,
Executive Order 13265 of June 6, 2002, is hereby
amended as follows:

Section 1. The title is revised to read as follows:
“President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and
Nutrition.”

Sec. 2. Sections 1 through 5 are revised to read as
follows:

“Section 1. Purpose. The Secretary of Health and Human
Services (Secretary), in carrying out the Secretary's
responsibilities for public health and human services,
shall develop and coordinate a national program to
enhance physical activity, fitness, sports
participation, and good nutrition. Through this
program, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the
Secretaries of Agriculture and Education, seek to:

    (a) expand national interest in and awareness of
the benefits of regular physical activity, fitness,
sports participation, and good nutrition;
    (b) stimulate and enhance coordination of programs
within and among the private and public sectors that
promote physical activity, fitness, sports
participation, and good nutrition;
    (c) expand availability of quality information and
guidance regarding physical activity, fitness, sports
participation, and good nutrition; and
    (d) target all Americans, with particular emphasis
on children and adolescents, as well as populations or
communities in which specific risks or disparities in
participation in, access to, or knowledge about the
benefits of physical activity, fitness, sports
participation, and good nutrition have been identified.

In implementing this order, the Secretary shall be
guided by the science-based Federal Dietary Guidelines
for Americans and the Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans. Additionally, the Secretary shall undertake
nutrition-related activities under this order in
coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture.

Sec. 2. The President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and
Nutrition. (a) There is hereby established the
President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
(Council).

    (b) The Council shall be composed of up to 25
members appointed by the President. Members shall serve
for a term of 2 years, shall be eligible for
reappointment, and may continue to serve after the
expiration of their terms until the appointment of a
successor. The President may designate one or more
members as Chair or Vice Chair.

Sec. 3. Functions of the Council. (a) The Council shall
advise the President, through the Secretary, concerning
progress made in carrying out the provisions of this
order and shall recommend to the President, through the
Secretary, actions to accelerate progress.

    (b) The Council shall advise the Secretary on ways
to promote regular physical activity, fitness, sports
participation, and good nutrition. Recommendations may
address, but are not necessarily limited to, public
awareness campaigns; Federal, State, and local physical
activity; fitness, sports participation, and nutrition
initiatives; and partnership opportunities between
public- and private-sector health-promotion entities.

    (c) The Council shall function as a liaison to
relevant State, local, and private entities in order to
advise the Secretary regarding opportunities to extend
and improve physical activity, fitness, sports, and
nutrition programs and services at the local, State,
and national levels.
    (d) The Council shall monitor the need to enhance
programs and educational and promotional materials
sponsored, overseen, or disseminated by the Council,
and shall advise the Secretary as necessary concerning
such need.

In performing its functions, the Council shall take
into account the Federal Dietary Guidelines for
Americans and the Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans.

Sec. 4. Administration. (a) Each executive department
and agency shall, to the extent permitted by law and
subject to the availability of funds, furnish such
information and assistance to the Secretary and the
Council as they may request.

    (b) The members of the Council shall serve without
compensation for their work on the Council. Members of
the Council may, however, receive 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) To the extent permitted by law, the Secretary
shall furnish the Council with necessary staff,
supplies, facilities, and other administrative
services. The expenses of the Council shall be paid
from funds available to the Secretary.
    (d) The Secretary shall appoint an Executive
Director of the Council who shall serve as a liaison to
the Secretary and the White House on matters and
activities pertaining to the Council.
    (e) The Council, with the approval of the
Secretary, may establish subcommittees as appropriate
to aid in its work.
    (f) The seal prescribed by Executive Order 10830 of
July 24, 1959, as amended, shall be modified to reflect
the name of the Council as established by this order.

Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Insofar as the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.)
(Act), may apply to the administration of any portion
of this order, any functions of the President under the
Act, except that of reporting to the Congress, shall be
performed by the Secretary in accordance with the
guidelines and procedures issued by the Administrator
of General Services.

    (b) The Council shall terminate 2 years from the
date of this order, unless extended by the President.

    (c) This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against
the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any
other person.“

    (Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

    June 22, 2010.