White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 27, 1996)]

[Presidential Documents]

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[FR Doc No: 96-21996]

Presidential Documents

Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 167 / Tuesday, August 27, 1996 /

Presidential Documents

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Title 3--

The President

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Executive Order 13015 of August 22, 1996

White House Commission on Aviation Safety and

Security

By the authority vested in me as President by the

Constitution and the laws of the United States,

including section 301 of title 3, United States Code,

it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Establishment. There is established the

White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security

(the ``Commission''). The Commission shall consist of

not more than 25 members, to be appointed by the

President from the public and private sectors, each of

whom shall have experience or expertise in some aspect

of aviation safety or security. The Vice President

shall serve as the Chair of the Commission.

Sec. 2. Functions. (a) The Commission shall advise the

President on matters involving aviation safety and

security, including air traffic control.

(b) The Commission shall develop and recommend to

the President a strategy designed to improve aviation

safety and security, both domestically and

internationally.

(c) The Chair may, from time to time, invite

experts to submit information to the Commission; hold

hearings on relevant issues; and form committees and

teams to assist the Commission in accomplishing its

objectives and duties, which may include individuals

other than members of the Commission.

Sec. 3. Administration. (a) The heads of executive

departments and agencies shall, to the extent permitted

by law, provide the Commission such information with

respect to aviation safety and security as the

Commission requires to fulfill its functions.

(b) The Commission shall be supported, both

administratively and financially, by the Department of

Transportation and such other sources (including other

Federal agencies) as may lawfully contribute to

Commission activities.

Sec. 4. General. (a) I have determined that the

Commission shall be established in compliance with the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C.

App. 2). Notwithstanding any other Executive order, the

functions of the President under the Federal Advisory

Committee Act, as amended, shall be performed by the

Secretary of Transportation in accordance with the

guidelines and procedures established by the

Administrator of General Services, except that of

reporting to the Congress.

(b) The Commission shall exist for a period of 6

months from the date of this order, unless extended by

the President.

(Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

August 22, 1996.

[FR Doc. 96-21996

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