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Vol. 80

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The President





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Executive Order 13704--Presidential Innovation Fellows Program
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                Executive Order 13704 of August 17, 2015

                
Presidential Innovation Fellows Program

                By the authority vested in me as President by the 
                Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
                America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

                Section 1. Policy. It is in the national interest for 
                the Federal Government to attract the brightest minds 
                skilled in technology or innovative practices to serve 
                in the Federal Government to work on some of the 
                Nation's biggest and most pressing challenges. This 
                order establishes a program to encourage successful 
                entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators to join the 
                Federal Government and work in close cooperation with 
                Federal Government leaders, to create meaningful 
                solutions that can help save lives and taxpayer money, 
                fuel job creation, and significantly improve how the 
                Federal Government serves the American people.

                Sec. 2. Establishment and Administration. (a) The 
                Administrator of General Services (Administrator) shall 
                establish the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program 
                (Program) to enable exceptional individuals with proven 
                track records to serve time-limited appointments in 
                executive branch departments and agencies (agencies) to 
                address some of the Nation's most significant 
                challenges and improve existing Government efforts that 
                would particularly benefit from expertise using 
                innovative techniques and technology. Individuals 
                selected for the Program shall be known as Presidential 
                Innovation Fellows (Fellows).

                    (b) The Program shall be administered by a 
                Director, appointed by the Administrator under 
                authorities of the General Services Administration 
                (GSA). GSA shall provide necessary staff, resources and 
                administrative support for the Program to the extent 
                permitted by law and within existing appropriations.
                    (c) GSA shall appoint the Fellows and, in 
                cooperation with agencies, shall facilitate placement 
                of the Fellows to participate in projects that have the 
                potential for significant positive effects and are 
                consistent with the President's goals.

                Sec. 3. Advisory Board. (a) The Administrator shall 
                establish an Advisory Board to advise the Director by 
                recommending such priorities and standards as may be 
                beneficial to fulfill the mission of the Program and 
                assist in identifying potential projects and placements 
                for Fellows. The Advisory Board will not participate in 
                the Fellows' selection process.

                    (b) The Administrator will designate a 
                representative to serve as the Chair of the Advisory 
                Board. In addition to the Chair, the membership of the 
                Advisory Board shall include the Deputy Director for 
                Management of the Office of Management and Budget, the 
                Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the 
                Office of Management and Budget's Administrator of the 
                Office of Electronic Government, and the Assistant to 
                the President and Chief Technology Officer, or their 
                designees and such other persons as may be designated 
                by the Administrator. Consistent with law, the Advisory 
                Board may consult with industry, academia, or non-
                profits to ensure the Program is continually 
                identifying opportunities to apply advanced skillsets 
                and innovative practices in effective ways to address 
                the Nation's most significant challenges.

                Sec. 4. Application Process. (a) The Director, in 
                accordance with applicable law, shall prescribe the 
                process for applications and nominations of individuals 
                to the Program.

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                    (b) Following publication of these processes, the 
                Director may accept for consideration applications from 
                individuals. The Director shall establish, administer, 
                review, and revise, if appropriate, a Government-wide 
                cap on the number of Fellows.

                The Director shall establish and publish salary ranges, 
                benefits, and standards for the Program.

                Sec. 5. Selection, Appointment, and Assignment of 
                Fellows. (a) The Director, in accordance with 
                applicable law, shall prescribe appropriate procedures 
                for the selection, appointment, and assignment of 
                Fellows.

                    (b) Prior to the selection of Fellows, the Director 
                will consult with agencies and executive branch 
                departments, regarding potential projects and how best 
                to meet those needs. Following such consultation, the 
                Director shall select and appoint individuals to serve 
                as Fellows.
                    (c) The Fellows shall serve under short-term, time-
                limited appointments. As a general matter, they shall 
                be appointed for no less than 6 months and no longer 
                than 2 years in the Program. The Director shall 
                facilitate the process of placing Fellows at requesting 
                agencies and executive branch departments.

                Sec. 6. Responsibilities of Agencies. Each executive 
                branch department or agency, as defined in section 105 
                of title 5, United States Code, is encouraged to work 
                with the Director and Advisory Board to attempt to 
                maximize the Program's benefits to the department or 
                agency and the Federal Government, including by 
                identifying initiatives that will have a meaningful 
                effect on the people served and that will benefit from 
                involvement by one or more Fellows. Departments and 
                agencies also are encouraged to ensure that each Fellow 
                will work closely with responsible senior officials for 
                the duration of the assignment.

                Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order 
                shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to a 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) This order shall be implemented consistent with 
                applicable law and subject to the availability of 
                appropriations.

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                    (c) 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.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    August 17, 2015.

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