Executive Orders EO 13256 ment's or agency's annual budget submission to the Office of Management and Budget. To facilitate the attainment of these goals, the head of each de- partment or agency identified by the Secretary shall provide, as appro- priate, technical assistance and information to historically black colleges and universities regarding the program activities of the department or agen- cy and the preparation of applications or proposals for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. Sec. 5. Each executive department and agency identified by the Secretary shall appoint a senior official, who is a full-time officer of the Federal Gov- ernment, to report directly to the department or agency head with respect to department or agency activity under this order, and to serve as liaison to the Board and to the Initiative. To the extent permitted by law and regu- lations, each executive department and agency identified by the Secretary shall provide appropriate information requested by the Board and staff pur- suant to the order. Sec. 6. Each executive department and agency identified by the Secretary shall develop an annual plan for, and shall document the agency's effort in, increasing the capacity of historically black colleges and universities to participate in Federal programs. Each department's and agency's plan shall describe new or existing department and agency programs and measurable objectives for proposed department and agency actions, in connection with those programs, to achieve the purposes of this order. These plans shall be submitted at such time and in such form as the Secretary shall require. In consultation with the participating departments and agencies, the Secretary shall review the plans and develop, with the advice of the Board, an inte- grated Annual Federal Plan for Assistance to Historically Black Colleges and Universities for submission to the President. The Secretary shall pro- vide the president of each historically black college and university with a copy of, and an opportunity to comment on, the proposed Annual Federal Plan prior to its submission to the President. Each participating department and agency shall submit to the Secretary an Annual Performance Report that shall measure each department's and agency's performance against the objectives set forth in the department's or agency's annual plan. The Sec- retary shall be responsible for monitoring compliance with the Annual Fed- eral Plan after it is approved by the President. Sec. 7. In developing its annual plan, each executive department and agen- cy identified by the Secretary shall emphasize programs and activities that develop the capacity of historically black colleges and universities to con- tribute to the development of human capital and to strengthen America's economic and technological base through: (1) infrastructure development and acquisitions for instruction and research; (2) student and faculty doc- toral fellowships and faculty development; (3) domestic and international faculty and student exchanges and study-abroad opportunities; (4) under- graduate and graduate student internships; and (5) summer, part-time, and permanent employment opportunities. Sec. 8. Each year, the Board shall report to the President on the progress achieved in enhancing the capacity of historically black colleges and uni- versities to serve their students, including findings and recommendations for individual departments and agencies in connection with their Annual Performance Reports, as described in section 6 of this order. 201
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