[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 31 (Monday, August 9, 1999)]
[Pages 1566-1567]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Executive Order 13133--Working Group on Unlawful Conduct on the Internet

August 5, 1999

    By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and 
the laws of the United States of America, and in order to address 
unlawful conduct that involves the use of the Internet, it is hereby 
ordered as follows:
    Section 1. Establishment and Purpose. (a) There is hereby 
established a working group to address unlawful conduct that involves 
the use of the Internet (``Working Group''). The purpose of the Working 
Group shall be to prepare a report and recommendations concerning:
(1)         The extent to which existing Federal laws provide a 
            sufficient basis for effective investigation and prosecution 
            of unlawful conduct that involves the use of the Internet, 
            such as the illegal sale of guns, explosives, controlled 
            substances, and prescription drugs, as well as fraud and 
            child pornography.
(2)         The extent to which new technology tools, capabilities, or 
            legal authorities may be required for effective 
            investigation and prosecution of unlawful conduct that 
            involves the use of the Internet; and
(3)         The potential for new or existing tools and capabilities to 
            educate and empower parents, teachers, and others to prevent 
            or to minimize the risks from unlawful conduct that involves 
            the use of the Internet.
    (b) The Working Group shall undertake this review in the context of 
current Administration Internet policy, which includes support for 
industry self-regulation where possible, technology-neutral laws and 
regulations, and an appreciation of the Internet as an important medium 
both domestically and internationally for commerce and free speech.
    Sec. 2. Schedule. The Working Group shall complete its work to the 
greatest extent

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possible and present its report and recommendations to the President and 
Vice President within 120 days of the date of this order. Prior to such 
presentation, the report and recommendations shall be circulated through 
the Office of Management and Budget for review and comment by all 
appropriate Federal agencies.
    Sec. 3. Membership.
    (a) The Working Group shall be composed of the following members:
(1)         The Attorney General (who shall serve as Chair of the 
            Working Group).
(2)         The Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(3)         The Secretary of the Treasury.
(4)         The Secretary of Commerce.
(5)         The Secretary of Education.
(6)         The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(7)         The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
(8)         The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
(9)         The Chair of the Federal Trade Commission.
(10)        The Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration; and
(11)        Other Federal officials deemed appropriate by the Chair of 
            the Working Group.
    (b) The co-chairs of the Interagency Working Group on Electronic 
Commerce shall serve as liaison to and attend meetings of the Working 
Group. Members of the Working Group may serve on the Working Group 
through designees.
                                            William J. Clinton
The White House,
August 5, 1999.

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., August 10, 
1999]

Note: This Executive order was released by the Office of the Press 
Secretary on August 6, and it will be published in the Federal Register 
on August 11.