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Executive Order 12382

President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

This executive order establishes the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, a 30-member industry advisory body providing the President with advice on national security telecommunications policy, particularly regarding implementation of Presidential Directive 53. The Committee is housed administratively under the Secretary of Defense and was initially set to terminate on December 31, 1982, though later extended by a subsequent executive order.

47 FR 40531
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Impact dates

  1. Annual designation of Chairman and Vice Chairman

  2. Committee termination unless extended

Key directives

  • Establish advisory committee of no more than 30 telecommunications industry members
  • Provide advice on implementation of Presidential Directive 53 (National Security Telecommunications Policy)
  • Conduct reviews and assessments of PD/NSC-53 implementation effectiveness
  • Report periodically to President and Secretary of Defense
  • Committee initially terminates December 31, 1982 unless extended

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Committee establishment with up to 30 presidentially appointed members
  • Annual designation of Chairman and Vice Chairman

Near term (90d)

  • Initial Committee organization and subcommittee formation
  • First reports to President and Secretary of Defense on PD/NSC-53 implementation

Long term

  • Ongoing advisory role on national security telecommunications policy
  • Periodic reviews and assessments of PD/NSC-53 effectiveness
  • Potential extension beyond initial termination date (later extended to 1989)

Risks & tensions

  • Industry members serve without compensation, potentially limiting participation to senior executives with employer support
  • Information sharing restrictions with public may limit transparency and oversight
  • Administrative dependency on Secretary of Defense creates potential tension between independent advisory function and DoD institutional interests
  • Short initial lifespan (3.5 months) suggests uncertainty about Committee's long-term viability at creation
  • Vague 'periodic' reporting requirement lacks specificity on frequency or format
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