[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 42 (Thursday, March 2, 2000)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 11201-11202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5209]


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                Executive Order 13146 of February 29, 2000

                
President's Council on the Future of Princeville, 
                North Carolina

                By the authority vested in me as President by the 
                Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
                America, and in order to develop recommendations for 
                Federal agency actions to address the future of 
                Princeville, North Carolina, it is hereby ordered as 
                follows:

                Section 1. Policy. Princeville, North Carolina 
                (Princeville) has a unique place in American history. 
                This small city in eastern North Carolina was the first 
                city in the United States founded by ex-slaves. In its 
                history, Princeville has been damaged by floods many 
                times. Recently, it was devastated by floods caused by 
                Hurricane Floyd. In response to the damage, appropriate 
                Federal agencies have already begun repair and recovery 
                efforts to assist Princeville. However, it is the 
                policy of this Administration to do more to help this 
                city that occupies such a significant place in our 
                history. Therefore, this order will create an 
                interagency council to develop recommendations for 
                further actions to address the future of Princeville.

                Sec. 2. Establishment. (a) There is established the 
                ``President's Council on the Future of Princeville, 
                North Carolina'' (Council). The Council shall comprise 
                the Secretaries of Defense, Agriculture, Commerce, 
                Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban 
                Development, Transportation, the Director of the Office 
                of Management and Budget (OMB), the Administrator of 
                the Environmental Protection Agency, the Commander of 
                the Army Corps of Engineers, the Administrator of the 
                Small Business Administration, the Director of the 
                Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Assistant to 
                the President for Domestic Policy, the Assistant to the 
                President for Economic Policy, and the Assistant to the 
                President for Intergovernmental Affairs, or their 
                designees, and such other executive department and 
                agency (agencies) representatives as the President may 
                deem appropriate. The Council shall consult with other 
                agencies and State and local governments, as 
                appropriate.

                    (b) The Director of the Office of Management and 
                Budget, or his designee, shall serve as Chair of the 
                Council.

                Sec. 3. Functions. The Council shall develop 
                recommendations for the President on further agency and 
                legislative actions that can be undertaken to address 
                the future of Princeville. In developing the 
                recommendations, the Council shall consider, among 
                other things: (a) the unique historic and cultural 
                importance of Princeville in American history; (b) the 
                views and recommendations of the relevant State and 
                local governments, the private sector, citizens, 
                community groups, and non-profit organizations, on 
                actions that they all could take to enhance the future 
                of Princeville and its citizens; and (c) agency 
                assessments andrecommendations to repair and rebuild 
                Princeville, and, to the extent practicable, protect 
                Princeville from future floods. The Council, through 
                its Chair, shall submit its recommendations to the 
                President. Where appropriate, the Council's 
                recommendations shall include draft legislation 
                requesting additional funding or other authorities to 
                aid in the reconstruction and protection of 
                Princeville.

                Sec. 4. Coordination. At the request of the Chair, 
                agencies shall cooperate with and provide information 
                to the Council.

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                Sec. 5. Judicial Review. This order is not intended to, 
                nor does it create, any right or benefit, substantive 
                or procedural, enforceable at law by a party against 
                the United States, it agencies, its officers or 
                employees, or any other person.

                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    February 29, 2000.

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