Executive Orders EO 13255 with the USA Freedom Corps Council to ensure that such programs are, if appropriate, publicized and encouraged by the Council; and (iii) Upon the request of the Chair, and to the extent permitted by law, the heads of executive branch departments and agencies shall provide the Council with relevant information. Sec. 4. USA Freedom Corps Office. (a) General. The USA Freedom Corps also shall be supported by a USA Freedom Corps Office (Office), which shall be a component of the White House Office. The USA Freedom Corps Office shall have a Director who shall be appointed by the President. The Director shall be assisted by an appropriate staff within the White House Office. (b) Presidential Recognition to Participants in USA Freedom Corps Pro- grams. In addition to supporting and facilitating the functions of the Coun- cil listed in section 3 of this order, the Office shall support the President in providing recognition to volunteers and other participants in programs and activities relating to the functions and missions of the USA Freedom Corps as described in section 2 of this order. Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) The White House Office shall provide the Council and Office with such funding and administrative support, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of appropriations, as directed by the Chief of Staff to the President to carry out the provisions of this order. (b) This order does not alter the existing authorities or roles of executive branch departments, agencies, or offices. Nothing in this order shall super- sede any requirement made by or under law. (c) This order does not create any right or benefit, substantive or proce- dural, enforceable at law or equity, against the United States, its depart- ments, agencies, or other entities, its officers or employees, or any other person. GEORGE W. BUSH THE WHITE HOUSE, Janua\177 29, 2002. Executive Order 13255 of February 6, 2002 Amendment to Executive Order 13227, President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to extend the reporting date of the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education, it is hereby ordered that Executive Order 13227 of October 2, 2001, is amended by deleting "April 30, 2002" in section 3(b) of that order and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 2002". GEORGE W. BUSH THE WHITE HOUSE, February 6, 2002. 199
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