Such assistance may include (1) detailing employees to the Council to perform such functions, consistent with the purposes of this order, as the Chairman may assign to them, and (2) undertaking, upon request of the Chairman, such special studies for the Council as come within the functions herein assigned to the Council.

(b) Upon request of the Chairman, the heads of Federal agencies shall, so far as practicable, provide the Council with information and reports relating to the scientific and technological activities of the respective agencies.

SEC. 4. Standing committees and panels. For the purpose of conducting studies and making reports as directed by the Chairman, standing committees and panels of the Council may be established in consonance with the provisions of section 214 of the act of May 3, 1945, 59 Stat. 134 (31 U.S.C. 691). At least one such standing committee shall be composed of scientist-administrators representing Federal agencies, shall provide a forum for consideration of common administrative policies and procedures relating to Federal research and development activities and for formulation of recommendations thereon, and shall perform such other related functions as may be assigned to it by the Chairman of the Council.

SEC. 5. Security procedures. The Chairman shall establish procedures to insure the security of classified information used by or in the custody of the Council or employees under its jurisdiction.

SEC. 6. Other orders; construction of orders. (a) Executive Order No. 9912 of December 24, 1947, entitled "Establishing the Interdepartmental Committee on Scientific Research and Development," is hereby revoked.

(b) Executive Order No. 10521 of March 17, 1954, entitled "Administration of Scientific Research by Agencies of the Federal Government," is hereby amended:

(1) By substituting for section 1 thereof the following:

"SECTION 1. The National Science Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the Foundation) shall from time to time recommend to the President policies for the promotion and support of basic research and education in the sciences, including policies with respect to furnishing guidance toward defining the responsibilites of the Federal Government in the conduct and support of basic scientific research."

(2) By inserting before the words "scientific research programs and activities" in section 3 thereof the word "basic".

(3)(i) By adding the word "and" at the end of paragraph (a) of section 8 thereof, (ii) by deleting the semicolon and the word "and" at the end of paragraph (b) of section 8 and inserting in lieu thereof a period, and (iii) by revoking paragraph (c) of section 8.

(4) By adding at the end of the order a new section 10 reading as follows:

"SEC. 10. The National Science Foundation shall provide leadership in the effective coordination of the scientific information activities of the Federal Government with a view to improving the availability and dissemination of scientific information. Federal agencies shall cooperate with and assist the National Science Foundation in the performance of this function, to the extent permitted by law."

(c) The provisions of Executive Order No. 10521, as hereby amend

ed, shall not limit the functions of the Council under this order. The provisions of this order shall not limit the functions of any Federal agency or officer under Executive Order No. 10521, as hereby amended.

(d) The Council shall be advisory to the President and to the heads of Federal agencies represented on the Council; accordingly, this order shall not be construed as subjecting any agency, officer, or function to control by the Council.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 13, 1959.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL COMMITTEES

PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND

SPORTS

Executive Order 11398

[33 Fed. Reg. 4169]

Whereas studies, both private and public, have revealed that, despite progress, there are disturbing deficiencies in the physical fitness of American citizens, particularly the disadvantaged; and

Whereas physical fitness and sports participation can significantly enhance an individual's sense of well-being, health status and performance as a responsible member of his community; and

Whereas urbanization of this Nation's population and changes in our rural areas have not been accompanied by a commensurate growth in the opportunities available for participation in sports and other physical fitness activities; and

Whereas, to keep our Nation moving forward as a vigorous, dynamic people, it is necessary to expand our efforts both public and private to foster and encourage participation by youth and adults in physical fitness and sports activities:

Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:

SECTION 1. President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. There is hereby established the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (hereinafter referred to as the Council), which shall be composed of the Vice President, who shall be the Chairman, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Laber, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, and the Consultant to the President for Physical Fitness. When matters which affect the interests of Federal agencies not represented on the Council are to be considered by the Council, the Chairman shall invite the heads of such agencies to participate in the business of the Council. SEC. 2. Functions of the Council. The Council shall develop policies designed to:

(1) Enlist the active support and assistance of individual citizens, civic groups, professional associations, amateur and professional sport groups, private enterprise, voluntary organizations, and others in efforts to promote and improve physical fitness and sports participation programs for all Americans;

(2) Stimulate, improve, and strengthen coordination of Federal services and programs relating to physical fitness and sports participation;

(3) Encourage State and local governments in efforts to enhance physical fitness and sports participation;

(4) Strengthen the physical fitness of American children, youth, and adults by systematically encouraging the development of community-centered and other physical fitness and sports participation programs;

(5) Improve school health and physical education programs for all pupils, including the handicapped and the physically underdeveloped, by assisting educational agencies in developing quality programs, encouraging innovation, improving teacher preparation, and strengthening State and local leadership;

(6) Develop cooperative programs with medical, dental, and other similar professional societies to encourage and implement sound physical fitness practices; and

(7) Stimulate and encourage research in the areas of physical fitness and sports performance.

SEC. 3. Citizens Advisory Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. (a) There is hereby established the Citizens Advisory Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports (hereinafter referred to as the Committee), which shall be composed of so many members as the President may appoint thereto from time to time. The President shall designate the Chairman of the Committee from among its members, and the Committee shall meet on the call of the Chairman.

(b) The members of the Committee shall receive no compensation from the United States by reason of their service on the Committee, but they shall be reimbursed for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.

SEC. 4. Functions of the Committee. (a) The Committee shall advise and assist the Council in evaluating progress made in carrying out the provisions of this order and shall recommend to the Council, as necessary, steps to accelerate progress.

(b) The Committee shall further advise the Council on matters pertaining to ways and means of enhancing opportunities for participation in physical fitness and sports activities and on State, local, and private action to extend and improve physical activity programs

and services.

SEC. 5. Federal agencies. (a) The Council and the Committee are authorized to request from any Federal department or agency any information deemed necessary to carry out their functions under this order and to utilize the services and facilities of such departments and agencies to the maximum extent possible; and each department and agency is authorized, to the extent permitted by law and within

1 Sec. 3(a) amended by Executive Order 11492 of October 30, 1969, 34 Fed. Reg. 17721, which changed the composition of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports to consist of as many members as the President may appoint rather than the ceiling of 15 Presidential appointees.

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the limits of available funds, to furnish such information, services, and facilities to the Council and the Committee.

(b) Each department or agency the head of which is referred to in section 1 of this order shall, as may be necessary for the purpose of effectuating the provisions of this order, furnish assistance to the Council in accordance with the provisions of section 214 of the Act of May 3, 1945 (59 Stat. 134; 31 U.S.C. 691), or as otherwise permitted by law. Expenses of the Committee shall be met from funds available to the Council.

(c) The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare shall furnish necessary administrative services for the Council.

SEO. 6. Construction. Nothing in this order shall be construed to abrogate, modify, or restrict any function vested by law in, or assigned pursuant to law to, any Federal department or agency or any officer thereof.

SEC. 7. Continuity. The Council established by this order shall be deemed to be a continuation of the President's Council on Physical Fitness.

SEC. 8. Seal. Executive Order 10830 of July 24, 1959, prescribing a seal for the President's Council on Youth Fitness, as amended by Executive Order 11074 of January 8, 1963, is further amended by adding the words "and Sports" after the word "Fitness" wherever it appears in said order.

SEC. 9. Revocation. Executive Order 11074 of January 8, 1963, is hereby revoked.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

LYNDON B. JOHNSON.

March 4, 1968.

PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL COMMITTEES

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDIAN OPPORTUNITY

Executive Order 11399

[33 Fed. Reg. 4245]

Whereas the United States has initiated a number of programs in various Departments that should be made available for the development and benefit of the Indian population; and

Whereas these programs should be adapted and coordinated in such manner that Indians will participate in and be benefited by them: Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows:

SECTION 1. Establishment of Council. There is hereby established The National Council on Indian Opportunity (hereinafter referred to as the "Council"). The Council shall have membership as follows: The Vice President of the United States who shall be the chairman of the Council, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Director of the Office of Economic Oppor

tunity, and six Indian leaders appointed by the President of the United States for terms of two years.

SEC. 2. Functions of the Council. The Council shall:

(a) Encourage full use of Federal programs to benefit the Indian population, adapting them where necessary to be available to Indians on reservations in a meaningful way.

(b) Encourage interagency coordination and cooperation in carrying out Federal programs as they relate to Indians.

(c) Appraise the impact and progress of Federal programs for Indians.

(d) Suggest ways to improve such programs.

SEC. 3. Compensation and per diem. Members of the Council who are officers of the Federal government shall receive no additional compensation by reason of this order. Other members of the Council shall be entitled to receive compensation and travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for persons in the government service employed intermittently (5 U.S.C., §§ 3109, 5703). SEC. 4. Assistance to the Council. (a) Each Federal department and agency represented on the Council shall furnish such necessary assistance to the Council as may be authorized by section 214 of the Act of May 3, 1945, 59 Stat. 134 (31 U.S.C. 691), or other law. The Department of the Interior shall furnish necessary administrative services for the Council.

(b) The staff of the Council shall include an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the chairman of the Council, and such other employees as may be necessary, who shall be assigned by the departments and agencies represented on the Council.

SEC. 5. Meetings. The Council shall meet on call of the chairman. LYNDON B. JOHNSON.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

March 6, 1968.

PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL COMMITTEES

COOPERATIVE AREA MANPOWER PLANNING SYSTEM

Executive Order 11422

[33 Fed. Reg. 11739]

Whereas Federal legislation enacted in recent years has established numerous manpower programs to improve the employability of disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed persons; and

Whereas administration of these manpower and related service programs requires extensive participation of State and local governments and nongovernment agencies; and

Whereas experience has demonstrated that close coordination of the operating programs at the local, State, and Federal levels is essential to their successful, effective, and economical implementation: Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 637 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2979), and as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows: