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EO 13305Executive OrderG.W. Bush · R

Executive Order 13305

Extension of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee and the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

This executive order extends two presidential advisory bodies: the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) until June 1, 2005, and the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) until September 30, 2005.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 32323

Impact dates

  1. PITAC term expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Amend Executive Order 13035 section 4(b) to extend PITAC expiration from June 1, 2003 to June 1, 2005
  • Amend Executive Order 13226 section 4(b) to extend PCAST expiration from '2 years from date of order' to September 30, 2005

Timeline

Immediate

  • PITAC term extension takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • PCAST term extension effective; committees continue operations without interruption

Long term

  • Both committees operate through their respective 2005 expiration dates unless further extended

Risks & tensions

  • No funding or operational directives specified; extension assumes continued appropriations
  • Staggered expiration dates (June vs. September 2005) may create coordination gaps between the two committees
Executive Order 13305: Extension of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee and the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology · Executive Orders