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President Creates Working Group on Federalism
On February 26, President Bush issued a memorandum to 21 departments, agencies and other executive offices to create an Interagency Working Group on Federalism. The group is to:
a) Identify initiatives that promote principles of federalism, such as:
- federal endeavors which may more appropriately be carried out by state or local authorities;
- Opportunities for flexible funding streams, regulatory waivers, and other opportunities that increase State and local flexibility, innovation, and accountability;
- Measures for improving federal responsiveness to state and local concerns; and
- Enforcement of rules, orders, and procedures that advance federalism.
(b) Draft a new Executive Order on Federalism, which will require departments and agencies in the executive branch to adhere to principles of federalism;
(c) Consult, as appropriate, with state and local officials on issues pertaining to federalism, including, but not limited to, the issuance of the new Executive Order on Federalism.
The group must report its recommendations to the President within six months.
More information is available from: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/02/20010226-13.html