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Executive Order 13511

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

This executive order continues 15 federal advisory committees for two years until September 30, 2011, superseding a prior Bush administration order. It also delegates presidential functions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the heads of designated departments and agencies.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 50909

Impact dates

  1. All 15 advisory committees expire

  2. EO takes effect

Key directives

  • Continue 15 specified advisory committees until September 30, 2011
  • Delegate FACA presidential functions to designated department/agency heads
  • Supersede Executive Order 13446 sections 1-2

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • EO effective September 30, 2009
  • Sections 1-2 of Executive Order 13446 superseded

Near term (90d)

  • Committee operations continue without interruption under designated agency heads

Long term

  • All 15 committees expire September 30, 2011 unless further extended
  • Potential lapse of advisory functions if not reauthorized

Risks & tensions

  • Two-year extension is shorter than typical four-year presidential term, creating reauthorization pressure before 2012 election cycle
  • Delegation of FACA functions to agency heads may reduce White House direct control over committee operations
  • Uncertainty whether committees will be reauthorized after 2011; text provides no automatic continuation mechanism
Executive Order 13511: Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees · Executive Orders