President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2018)]

[Presidential Documents]

[Pages 8923-8925]

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[FR Doc No: 2018-04414]

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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 42 / Friday, March 2, 2018 /

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Title 3--

The President

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Executive Order 13824 of February 26, 2018

President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and

Nutrition

By the authority vested in me as President by the

Constitution and the laws of the United States of

America, and to promote the economic, academic, and

social benefits of youth sports, fitness, and

nutrition, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Revocation. Executive Order 13545 of June

22, 2010, is hereby revoked.

Sec. 2. Amendment. Executive Order 13265 of June 6,

2002, is hereby amended as follows:

(a) The title is revised to read as follows:

``President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and

Nutrition.''

(b) The preamble is revised to replace the phrase,

``President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports''

with ``President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and

Nutrition.''

(a) The title is revised to read as follows:

``President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and

Nutrition.''

(b) The preamble is revised to replace the phrase,

``President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports''

with ``President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and

Nutrition.''

(c) Sections 1 through 5 are revised to read as

follows:

``Section 1. Purpose. My Administration recognizes the

benefits of youth sports participation, physical

activity, and a nutritious diet in helping create

habits that support a healthy lifestyle and improve the

overall health of the American people. My

Administration therefore aims to expand and encourage

youth sports participation, and to promote the overall

physical fitness, health, and nutrition of all

Americans.

Good health, including physical activity and proper

nutrition, supports Americans', particularly

children's, well-being, growth, and development.

Participating in sports allows children to experience

the connection between effort and success, and it

enhances their academic, economic, and social

prospects. Many of America's leaders attribute their

lifetime achievements to lessons learned through sports

participation and athletic activity. Additionally,

youth sports help working parents and guardians by

providing their children opportunities to engage in

productive, positive activities outside of school.

Unfortunately, during the past decade youth

participation in team sports has declined

sports

participation and athletic activity. Additionally,

youth sports help working parents and guardians by

providing their children opportunities to engage in

productive, positive activities outside of school.

Unfortunately, during the past decade youth

participation in team sports has declined. As of 2016,

only 37 percent of children played team sports on a

regular basis, down from 45 percent in 2008.

Particularly troubling is that sports participation

disproportionately lags among young girls and children

who are from economically distressed areas.

Sec. 2. Policy. (a) The Secretary of Health and Human

Services (Secretary), in carrying out the Secretary's

responsibilities for public health and human services,

shall develop a national strategy to expand children's

participation in youth sports, encourage regular

physical activity, including active play, and promote

good nutrition for all Americans. This national

strategy shall focus on children and youth in

communities with below-average sports participation and

communities with limited access to athletic facilities

or recreational areas. Through this national strategy,

the Secretary shall seek to:

d promote

good nutrition for all Americans. This national

strategy shall focus on children and youth in

communities with below-average sports participation and

communities with limited access to athletic facilities

or recreational areas. Through this national strategy,

the Secretary shall seek to:

(i) increase awareness of the benefits of participation in sports and

regular physical activity, as well as the importance of good nutrition;

(ii) promote private and public sector strategies to increase participation

in sports, encourage regular physical activity, and improve nutrition;

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(iii) develop metrics that gauge youth sports participation and physical

activity to inform efforts that will improve participation in sports and

regular physical activity among young Americans; and

(iv) establish a national and local strategy to recruit volunteers who will

encourage and support youth participation in sports and regular physical

activity, through coaching, mentoring, teaching, or administering athletic

and nutritional programs.

Sec. 3. The President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and

Nutrition. (a) There is hereby established the

President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition

(Council).

(b) The Council shall be composed of up to 30

members recommended by the Secretary and appointed by

the President. Members shall serve for a term of 2

years, shall be eligible for reappointment, and may

continue to serve after the expiration of their terms

until the appointment of a successor. The President may

designate one or more of the members as Chair or Vice

Chair.

cretary and appointed by

the President. Members shall serve for a term of 2

years, shall be eligible for reappointment, and may

continue to serve after the expiration of their terms

until the appointment of a successor. The President may

designate one or more of the members as Chair or Vice

Chair.

Sec. 4. Functions of the Council. (a) The Council shall

advise the President, through the Secretary, concerning

progress made in carrying out the provisions of this

order and shall recommend to the President, through the

Secretary, actions to accelerate such progress.

(b) The Council shall recommend to the Secretary

actions to expand opportunities at the national, State,

and local levels for participation in sports and

engagement in physical fitness and activity.

(c) The Council's performance of these functions

shall take into account the Department of Health and

Human Services' Physical Activity Guidelines for

Americans, including consideration for youth with

disabilities.

Sec. 5. Administration. (a) Each executive department

and agency shall, to the extent permitted by law and

subject to the availability of funds, furnish such

information and assistance to the Secretary and the

Council as they may request.

icans, including consideration for youth with

disabilities.

Sec. 5. Administration. (a) Each executive department

and agency shall, to the extent permitted by law and

subject to the availability of funds, furnish such

information and assistance to the Secretary and the

Council as they may request.

(b) The members of the Council shall serve without

compensation for their work on the Council. Members of

the Council may, however, receive travel expenses,

including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as

authorized by law for persons serving intermittently in

Government service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707).

(c) To the extent permitted by law, the Secretary

shall furnish the Council with necessary staff,

supplies, facilities, and other administrative

services. The expenses of the Council shall be paid

from funds available to the Secretary.

(d) The Secretary shall appoint an Executive

Director of the Council who shall serve as a liaison to

the Secretary and the Advisor to the President on

matters and activities pertaining to the Council.

(e) The Council may, with the approval of the

Secretary, establish subcommittees as appropriate to

aid in its work.

(f) The seal prescribed by Executive Order 10830 of

July 24, 1959, as amended, shall be modified to reflect

the name of the Council as established by this order.''

(d) Section 5 is relabeled as Section 6 and amended

as follows:

tary, establish subcommittees as appropriate to

aid in its work.

(f) The seal prescribed by Executive Order 10830 of

July 24, 1959, as amended, shall be modified to reflect

the name of the Council as established by this order.''

(d) Section 5 is relabeled as Section 6 and amended

as follows:

(a) A new subsection (d) is added to read:

``Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or

otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or

the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget

relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.''

(b) A new subsection (e) is added to read: ``This

order shall be implemented consistent with applicable

law and subject to the availability of

appropriations.''

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(c) A new subsection (f) is added to read: ``This

order is not intended to, and does not, create any

right or benefit, substantive or procedural,

enforceable at law or in equity by any party against

the United States, its departments, agencies, or

entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any

other person.''

(Presidential Sig.)

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February 26, 2018.

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