Suspension of Executive Order 13083

This executive order immediately suspends Executive Order 13083, titled "Federalism," to allow for consultation with state and local officials and other stakeholders. The suspension halts rules governing federal-state relations that had been issued by the Clinton administration earlier in 1998.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 42565

Impact dates

Aug 5, 1998
Suspension takes effect immediately upon signing

Key directives

Suspend Executive Order 13083 immediately
Enable consultation with state and local elected officials, their representative organizations, and other interested parties

Timeline

Immediate

Suspension of EO 13083 takes effect
Federal agencies no longer bound by EO 13083's federalism consultation requirements

Near term (90d)

Consultation with state/local officials and interested parties expected to occur

Long term

Potential revision or replacement of federalism policy
Possible reinstatement, modification, or permanent revocation of EO 13083

Risks & tensions

EO 13083 itself was controversial and had been challenged by state/local groups and Congress; suspension may reflect political pressure
Text does not specify duration of suspension or deadline for consultations to conclude—uncertainty about when or if EO 13083 will be reinstated or replaced
Vague scope: 'other interested parties' undefined
Federal agencies left without clear federalism guidance during suspension period