Presidential DocumentExecutive Order 1316800-24978
President's Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public Health
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September 27, 2000
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September 22, 2000
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[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 27, 2000)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 00-24978]
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Part VII
The President
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Executive Order 13168--President's Commission on Improving Economic
Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While
Protecting Public Health
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 188 / Wednesday, September 27, 2000 /
Presidential Documents
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Title 3--
The President
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Executive Order 13168 of September 22, 2000
President's Commission on Improving Economic
Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco
Production While Protecting Public Health
By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), it is hereby ordered as
follows:
Section 1. Establishment. (a) There is established the
``President's Commission on Improving Economic
Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco
Production while Protecting Public Health'' (the
``Commission''). The Commission shall be composed of
not more than 10 members to be selected by the
Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the
President. The members may include tobacco producers
and quota holders; public health experts; Federal,
State, and local government representatives; and
experts in agricultural economics and economic
development.
(b) Two co-chairs shall be selected by the
Secretary of Agriculture from the membership of the
Commission. The co-chairs shall report to the President
through the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of Health and Human Services.
Sec. 2. Purpose. The Commission shall advise the
President on changes occurring in the tobacco farming
economy and recommend such measures as may be necessary
to improve economic opportunity and development in
communities that are dependent on tobacco production,
while protecting consumers, particularly children, from
hazards associated with smoking.
Sec. 3. Functions. (a) The Commission shall collect and
review information about changes in the tobacco farming
economy and Federal, State, and local initiatives
intended to help tobacco growers, tobacco quota
holders, and communities dependent on tobacco
production pursue new economic opportunities. The
Commission may make recommendations concerning these,
and any other, changes and initiatives that may be
necessary to improve economic opportunity in
communities dependent on tobacco production. It shall
also consider the public health implications of such
changes and initiatives, including the efforts to
reduce youth smoking and tobacco-related health
consequences in the United States and abroad.
(b) For the purpose of carrying out its functions,
the Commission may hold hearings, establish
subcommittees, and convene and act at such times and
places as the Commission may find advisable.
Sec. 4. Reports. The Commission shall make a
preliminary report to the President by December 31,
2000. A final report shall be submitted to the
President 6 months after the Commission's first
meeting.
Sec. 5. Administration. (a) To the extent permitted by
law, the heads of executive departments and agencies
shall provide the Commission, upon request, with such
information as it may require for the purposes of
carrying out its functions.
(b) While engaged in the work of the Commission,
members appointed from among private citizens of the
United States may be allowed travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law
for persons serving intermittently in the Government
service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707) to the extent funds are
available for such purposes.
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(c) To the extent permitted by law and subject to
the availability of appropriations, the Department of
Agriculture shall provide the Commission with
administrative services, funds, facilities, staff, and
other support services necessary for the performance of
the Commission's functions. Notwithstanding any other
Executive Order, the functions of the President under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, except
that of reporting to the Congress, that are applicable
to the Committee shall be performed by the Secretary of
Agriculture in accordance with guidelines that have
been issued by the Administration of General Services.
Sec. 6. General. The Commission shall terminate 30 days
after submitting its final report, but not later than 2
years from the date of this order, unless extended by
the President.
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THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 22, 2000.
[FR Doc. 00-24978
Filed 9-26-00; 8:45 am]
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