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Executive Order 13090

President's Commission on the Celebration of Women in American History

This executive order establishes a presidential commission of up to 11 members to recommend ways to celebrate women's roles in American history, including potential for a women's history focal point in Washington, D.C. and technology connections between history sites. The commission must submit its final report by March 1, 1999, and terminates 60 days thereafter.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 36151

Impact dates

  1. Commission terminates 60 days after final report submission

  2. Final report of recommendations due to President

Key directives

  • Establish President's Commission on the Celebration of Women in American History with maximum 11 members
  • Appoint public and private sector members including Assistant to the President and Director of Communications and GSA representative
  • Make recommendations on acknowledging and celebrating women's roles in American history
  • Assess feasibility of women's history focal point in Washington, D.C.
  • Assess use of technology to connect women's history sites, museums, and libraries
  • Submit final report to President by March 1, 1999
  • Terminate Commission 60 days after final report submission
  • Executive departments and agencies to provide information to Co-Chairs upon request
  • GSA to provide funding and administrative support subject to appropriations availability

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Commission established
  • President to appoint up to 11 members including 2 potential Co-Chairs

Near term (90d)

  • Commission to meet and begin work
  • GSA to provide administrative support as appropriations allow

Long term

  • Final report due March 1, 1999
  • Commission terminates 60 days after final report submission (approximately April 30, 1999)

Risks & tensions

  • Commission effectiveness depends entirely on presidential appointment speed and member engagement; no fixed meeting schedule specified
  • GSA support contingent on 'availability of appropriations' — funding uncertainty could limit operations
  • Private sector members serve without compensation, potentially limiting pool of qualified participants
  • No enforcement mechanism for agency information sharing beyond 'to the extent permitted by law and where practicable'
  • Technology recommendations may become outdated given rapid tech change between 1998-1999
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