Page:Title 3 CFR 2006 Compilation.djvu/243

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EO 13404 Title 3--The President (xii) such other officers or employees of the Department of Homeland Se- curity as the Secretary may from time to time designate; and (xiii) such other officers of the United States as the Secretary may des- ignate from time to time, with the concurrence of the respective heads of departments and agencies concerned. (b) The Secretary shall convene and preside at meetings of the Task Force, direct its work, and as appropriate, establish and direct subgroups of the Task Force that shall consist exclusively of Task Force members. The Sec- retary shall designate an official of the Department to serve as the Execu- tive Secretary of the Task Force, and the Executive Secretary shall head the staff assigned to the Task Force. Sec. 3. Functions. Consistent with applicable law, the Task Force shall: (a) provide direction to executive departments and agencies (agencies) con- cerning the integration into American society of America's legal immi- grants, particularly through instruction in English, civics, and history; (b) promote public-private partnerships that will encourage businesses to offer English and civics education to workers; (c) identify ways to expand English and civics instruction for legal immi- grants, including through faith-based, community, and other groups, and ways to promote volunteer community service; and (d) make recommendations to the President, through the Secretary, from time to time regarding: (i) actions to enhance cooperation among agencies on the integration of legal immigrants into American society; (ii) actions to enhance cooperation among Federal, State, and local au- thorities responsible for the integration of legal immigrants; (iii) changes in rules, regulations, or policy to improve the effective inte- gration of legal immigrants into American society; and (iv) proposed legislation relating to the integration of legal immigrants into American society. Sec. 4. Administration. (a) To the extent permitted by law, the Department shall provide the funding and administrative support the Task Force needs to implement this order, as determined by the Secretary. (b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) authority granted by law to an agency or the head thereof; or (ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget re- lating to budget, administrative, or legislative proposals. (c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (d) This order is intended to improve the internal management of the Fed- eral Government. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity 230