    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [March 12, 2002]
    [Page 389]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Memorandum on Inventory of Federal Service Opportunities and Regulatory
    Barriers to Community and Other Service Activities
    March 12, 2002

    Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

    Subject: Inventory of Federal Service Opportunities and Regulatory
    Barriers to Community and Other Service Activities

        I established by Executive Order 13254 of January 29, 2002, the USA
    Freedom Corps in order to encourage service and volunteerism in America.
    Building on our Nation's rich tradition of volunteer service, my
    Administration's policy is to foster a culture of service, citizenship,
    and responsibility by promoting, expanding, and enhancing service
    opportunities for all Americans. Consistent with that policy, I hereby
    direct you to take the following steps:

         Within 30 days, identify and report to the Assistant to the
                President and Director of the USA Freedom Corps Office on
                the service opportunities both for your employees and for
                the public at large that are sponsored or administered by
                your department or agency. Such report shall also describe
                the extent to which this information is available to the
                public on your department or agency's website.
         Within 30 days, identify and report to the Assistant to the
                President and Director of the USA Freedom Corps Office on
                Federal regulatory and programmatic barriers in your
                department or agency to community and other service by
                Americans. Such report shall also include recommendations as
                to how to modify or repeal such barriers in order to enhance
                service opportunities.

        This directive shall be construed consistent with Executive Order
    13254.

                                                              George W. Bush