White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security

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Title 3--
The President

Executive Order 13015 of August 22, 1996

White House Commission on Aviation Safety and
Security

By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States,
including section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Establishment. There is established the
White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security
(the ``Commission''). The Commission shall consist of
not more than 25 members, to be appointed by the
President from the public and private sectors, each of
whom shall have experience or expertise in some aspect
of aviation safety or security. The Vice President
shall serve as the Chair of the Commission.

Sec. 2. Functions. (a) The Commission shall advise the
President on matters involving aviation safety and
security, including air traffic control.

(b) The Commission shall develop and recommend to
the President a strategy designed to improve aviation
safety and security, both domestically and
internationally.
(c) The Chair may, from time to time, invite
experts to submit information to the Commission; hold
hearings on relevant issues; and form committees and
teams to assist the Commission in accomplishing its
objectives and duties, which may include individuals
other than members of the Commission.

Sec. 3. Administration. (a) The heads of executive
departments and agencies shall, to the extent permitted
by law, provide the Commission such information with
respect to aviation safety and security as the
Commission requires to fulfill its functions.

(b) The Commission shall be supported, both
administratively and financially, by the Department of
Transportation and such other sources (including other
Federal agencies) as may lawfully contribute to
Commission activities.

Sec. 4. General. (a) I have determined that the
Commission shall be established in compliance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C.
App. 2). Notwithstanding any other Executive order, the
functions of the President under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, shall be performed by the
Secretary of Transportation in accordance with the
guidelines and procedures established by the
Administrator of General Services, except that of
reporting to the Congress.

(b) The Commission shall exist for a period of 6
months from the date of this order, unless extended by
the President.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

August 22, 1996.