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Executive Order: National Aeronautics Research and Development
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 20, 2006

Executive Order: National Aeronautics Research and Development



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_

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_

(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_

(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_

(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_ 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. 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_

(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_

(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_

(ii) develop and implement, as appropriate, measures for improving
dissemination of R_ and

(iii) identify and promote innovative policies and approaches that
complement and enhance Federal Government aeronautics R_ 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.

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