[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 51 (Monday, December 25, 2006)]
[Pages 2197-2199]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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Executive Order 13419--National Aeronautics Research and Development
December 20, 2006
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, including section 204 of the
National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act
of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6613), section 101(c) of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public
Law 109-155), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. National Aeronautics Research and Development Policy.
Continued progress in aeronautics, the science of flight, is essential
to America's economic success and the protection of America's security
interests at home and around the globe. Accordingly, it shall be the
policy of the United States to facilitate progress in aeronautics
research and development (R&D) through appropriate funding and
activities of the Federal Government, in cooperation with State,
territorial, tribal, local, and foreign governments, international
organizations, academic and research institutions, private
organizations, and other entities, as appropriate. The Federal
Government shall only undertake roles in supporting aeronautics R&D that
are not more appropriately performed by the private sector. The National
Aeronautics Research and Development Policy prepared by the National
Science and Technology Council should, to the extent consistent with
this order and its implementation, guide the aeronautics R&D programs of
the United States through 2020.
Sec. 2. Functions of the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy. To implement the policy set forth in section 1 of
this order, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
(the ``Director'') shall:
(a) review the funding and activities of the Federal Government
relating to aeronautics R&D;
(b) recommend to the President, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, and the heads of executive departments and
agencies, as appropriate, such actions with respect to funding and
activities of the Federal Government relating to aeronautics R&D as may
be necessary to
(i) advance United States technological leadership in
aeronautics;
(ii) support innovative research leading to significant advances
in aeronautical concepts, technologies, and capabilities;
(iii) pursue and develop advanced aeronautics concepts and
technologies, including those for advanced aircraft systems
and air transportation management systems, to benefit
America's security and effective and efficient national
airspace management;
(iv) maintain and advance United States aeronautics research,
development, test and evaluation infrastructure to provide
effective experimental and computational capabilities in
support of aeronautics R&D;
(v) facilitate the educational development of the future
aeronautics workforce as needed to further Federal
Government interests;
(vi) enhance coordination and communication among executive
departments and agencies to maximize the effectiveness of
Federal Government R&D resources; and
(vii) ensure appropriate Federal Government coordination with
State, territorial, tribal, local, and foreign governments,
international organizations, academic and research
institutions, private organizations, and other entities.
Sec. 3. Implementation of National Aeronautics Research and
Development Policy.
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To implement the policy set forth in section 1 of this order, the
Director shall:
(a) develop and, not later than 1 year after the date of this order,
submit for approval by the President a plan for national aeronautics R&D
and for related infrastructure, (the ``plan''), and thereafter submit,
not less often than biennially, to the President for approval any
changes to the plan;
(b) monitor and report to the President as appropriate on the
implementation of the approved plan;
(c) ensure that executive departments and agencies conducting
aeronautics R&D:
(i) obtain and exchange information and advice, as appropriate,
from organizations and individuals outside the Federal
Government in support of Federal Government planning and
performance of aeronautics R&D;
(ii) develop and implement, as appropriate, measures for
improving dissemination of R&D results and facilitating
technology transition from R&D to applications; and
(iii) identify and promote innovative policies and approaches that
complement and enhance Federal Government aeronautics R&D
investment; and
(d) report to the President on the results of the efforts of
executive departments and agencies to implement paragraphs (c)(i)
through (iii) of this section.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) In implementing this order, the
Director shall:
(i) obtain as appropriate the assistance of the National Science
and Technology Council in the performance of the Director's
functions under this order, consistent with Executive Order
12881 of November 23, 1993, as amended;
(ii) coordinate as appropriate with the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget; and
(iii) obtain information and advice from all sources as
appropriate, including individuals associated with academic
and research institutions and private organizations.
(b) The functions of the President under subsection (c) of section
101 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization
Act of 2005, except the function of designation, are assigned to the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. In performing
these assigned functions, the Director shall, as appropriate, consult
the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget, and other heads of executive
departments and agencies as appropriate. The Director also shall ensure
that all actions taken in the performance of such functions are
consistent with the authority set forth in subsections (a) through (d)
of section 6 of Executive Order 13346 of July 8, 2004.
(c) This order shall be implemented in a manner consistent with:
(i) applicable law, including section 102A(i) of the National
Security Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C. 403-1(i)), and
subject to the availability of appropriations; and
(ii) statutory authority of the principal officers of executive
departments and agencies as the heads of their respective
departments and agencies.
(d) This order shall not be construed to impair or otherwise affect
the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budget, administrative, and legislative proposals.
(e) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any rights
or benefits, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity
by a party against the United States, its departments, agencies,
instrumentalities, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or
any other person.
The White House,
December 20, 2006.
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 10:38 a.m., December 22,
2006]
Note: This Executive order will be published in the Federal Register on
December 26.
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