[United States Government Manual] [September 15, 2009] [Page 96] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 96]] Office of Policy Development Domestic Policy Council Room 469, Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20502 Phone, 202-456-5594. Internet, www.whitehouse.gov/dpc. Assistant to the President and Director of the Melody C. Barnes Domestic Policy Council Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Heather A. Director of the Domestic Policy Council Higginbottom Deputy Assistant to the President and Director, Sonal R. Shah Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation National Economic Council Room 235, Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20502 Phone, 202-456-2800. Internet, www.whitehouse.gov/nec Assistant to the President for Economic Policy Lawrence H. Summers and Director of the National Economic Council Deputy Assistants to the President for Economic Diana L. Farrell, Policy Jason L. Furman ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Office of Policy Development is comprised of the Domestic Policy Council and the National Economic Council, which are responsible for advising and assisting the President in the formulation, coordination, and implementation of domestic and economic policy. The Office of Policy Development also provides support for other policy development and implementation activities as directed by the President. Domestic Policy Council The Domestic Policy Council was established on August 16, 1993, by Executive Order 12859. The Council oversees development and implementation of the President's domestic policy agenda and ensures coordination and communication among the heads of relevant Federal offices and agencies. National Economic Council The National Economic Council was created on January 25, 1993, by Executive Order 12835, to coordinate the economic policymaking process and provide economic policy advice to the President. The Council also ensures that economic policy decisions and programs are consistent with the President's stated goals, and monitors the implementation of the President's economic goals. ------------------------------------------------------------------------