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Executive Order 13025

Amendment to Executive Order 13010, the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection

This executive order makes three technical amendments to Executive Order 13010 regarding the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection: it changes the Chair selection process to require a non-federal member, restructures the Steering Committee to five members (four presidential appointees plus the Chair, with two from the Executive Office of the President), and increases the Commission's membership from 10 to 15.

Federal Register Open PDF 61 FR 58623

Key directives

  • Designate Chair from outside Federal Government from among Commission members
  • Restructure Steering Committee to 5 members: 4 presidential appointees plus Chair
  • Require 2 Steering Committee members to be Executive Office of the President employees
  • Increase Commission membership from 10 to 15

Timeline

Immediate

  • EO takes effect upon signing; changes to Commission structure are effective

Near term (90d)

  • President to designate new Chair from outside federal government
  • Restructuring of Steering Committee membership

Long term

  • Commission operations under revised structure until completion of work

Risks & tensions

  • Text does not specify deadline for implementing changes — left to presidential discretion
  • Expansion to 15 members may slow deliberations but broadens private-sector input
  • Vague on whether existing members retain seats or full reconstitution required
Executive Order 13025: Amendment to Executive Order 13010, the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection · Executive Orders