[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 12, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 26879-26880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11557]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 91 / Wednesday, May 12, 2010 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Executive Order 13541 of May 7, 2010

                
Temporary Organization To Facilitate a Strategic 
                Partnership With the Republic of Iraq

                By the authority vested in me as President by the 
                Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
                America, including section 202 of the Revised Statutes 
                (22 U.S.C. 2656) and section 3161 of title 5, United 
                States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:

                Section 1. Establishment. There is established within 
                the Department of State, in accordance with section 
                3161 of title 5, United States Code, a temporary 
                organization to be known as the Iraq Strategic 
                Partnership Office (ISPO).

                Sec. 2. Purpose of the Temporary Organization. The 
                purpose of the ISPO shall be to perform the specific 
                project of supporting executive departments and 
                agencies in facilitating the strategic partnership 
                between the U.S. Government and the Republic of Iraq, 
                in further securing and stabilizing the country, and in 
                continuing an effective diplomatic presence in Iraq.

                Sec. 3. Functions of the Temporary Organization. In 
                carrying out its purpose set forth in section 2, the 
                ISPO shall:

                    (a) support executive departments and agencies in 
                transitioning to a strategic partnership with the 
                Republic of Iraq in economic, diplomatic, cultural, and 
                security fields based on the Strategic Framework 
                Agreement;
                    (b) assist with and coordinate the drawdown of 
                Provincial Reconstruction Teams;
                    (c) support and create a sustainable Rule of Law 
                mission in Iraq, including the Police Development 
                Program;
                    (d) complete any remaining coordination, oversight, 
                or reporting functions for Iraq Relief and 
                Reconstruction Fund monies;
                    (e) assume any functions assigned to the Iraq 
                Transition Assistance Office (ITAO) remaining as of the 
                date of this order; and
                    (f) perform such other functions related to the 
                specific project set forth in section 2 as the 
                Secretary of State (Secretary) may assign.

                Sec. 4. Personnel and Administration. (a) The ISPO 
                shall be headed by a Director selected by the 
                Secretary.

                    (b) The Secretary shall transfer from the ITAO to 
                the ISPO the personnel, assets, liabilities, and 
                records of the ITAO.

                Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) This order shall be 
                implemented in accordance with applicable law, subject 
                to the availability of appropriations, and consistent 
                with Presidential guidance.

                    (b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to 
                impair or otherwise affect:

(i) authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the 
head thereof; or

(ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

                    (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, 
                create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, 
                enforceable at law or in equity by any party against 
                the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
                entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any 
                other person.

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                    (d) The ISPO shall terminate at the end of the 
                maximum period permitted by section 3161 (a) (1) of 
                title 5, United States Code, unless sooner terminated 
                by the Secretary.
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                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    May 7, 2010.

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