EO 13420 Title 3--The President (d) report to the President on the results of the efforts of executive de- partments 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 Tech- nology 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 Manage- ment and Budget; and (iii) obtain information and advice from all sources as appropriate, in- cluding 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 De- fense, the Secretary of Transportation, the Director of the Office of Manage- ment 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) ap- plicable 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 bene- fits, 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. GEORGE W. BUSH THE WHITE HOUSE, December 20, 2006. Executive Order 13420 of December 21, 2006 Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay 258
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