Amendments to Executive Order 13285, Relating to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation

This executive order amends Executive Order 13285 to modify the mission of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, expanding its functions to include promoting private sector engagement in volunteerism and advising the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). It also extends the Council's existence from its original expiration date to January 29, 2007.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 5041

Impact dates

Jan 29, 2007
Order expires unless further extended by President

Key directives

Revise Council mission to promote volunteer service, recognize outstanding service through President's Volunteer Service Award, promote local nonprofits, increase public access to volunteer information via Internet, assist with Federally administered volunteer programs, and promote private sector sponsorship
Council shall encourage student participation in award programs
Council shall advise CNCS CEO on dissemination of materials to schools and youth organizations
Council shall monitor and advise CNCS CEO on enhancement of materials
Council shall make recommendations to President through USA Freedom Corps Director
Extend order expiration to January 29, 2007

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Council mission revised to include six specific functions
Council authority to advise CNCS CEO established
private sector sponsorship promotion added

Near term (90d)

Council operational adjustments to new advisory role

Long term

Council operations continue until January 29, 2007 expiration
potential recommendations to President through USA Freedom Corps Director

Risks & tensions

Advisory role to CNCS CEO creates dual-reporting structure; tension between Council independence and CNCS operational control not addressed
'From time to time' recommendation language is vague and non-binding
No funding or staffing provisions specified for expanded mission
Internet-based volunteer access promotion (2005) was forward-looking but implementation details absent