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> Text of Clinton Executive Order on Internet Conduct
> U.S. Newswire
> 7 Aug 11:07
>
> Text of Clinton Executive Order Establishing Working Group to
> Examine Unlawful Conduct on the Internet To: National Desk
> Contact: White House Press Office, 202-456-2100
>
> WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is the
> text of an Executive Order released today by President Clinton:
>
> EXECUTIVE ORDER
> - - - - - - -
>
> WORKING GROUP ON UNLAWFUL CONDUCT
> ON THE INTERNET
>
> By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution
> and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to
> address unlawful conduct that involves the use of the Internet,
> it is hereby ordered as follows:
>
> Section 1. Establishment and Purpose.
>
> (a) There is hereby established a working group to address
> unlawful conduct that involves the use of the Internet ("Working
> Group"). The purpose of the Working Group shall be to prepare a
> report and recommendations concerning:
>
> (1) The extent to which existing Federal laws provide a
> sufficient basis for effective investigation and prosecution of
> unlawful conduct that involves the use of the Internet, such as
> the illegal sale of guns, explosives, controlled substances, and
> prescription drugs, as well as fraud and child pornography.
>
> (2) The extent to which new technology tools, capabilities, or
> legal authorities may be required for effective investigation and
> prosecution of unlawful conduct that involves the use of the
> Internet; and
>
> (3) The potential for new or existing tools and capabilities to
> educate and empower parents, teachers, and others to prevent or
> to minimize the risks from unlawful conduct that involves the use
> of the Internet.
>
> (b) The Working Group shall undertake this review in the context
> of current Administration Internet policy, which includes support
> for industry self-regulation where possible, technology-neutral
> laws and regulations, and an appreciation of the Internet as an
> important medium both domestically and internationally for
> commerce and free speech.
>
> Sec. 2. Schedule. The Working Group shall complete its work to
> the greatest extent possible and present its report and
> recommendations to the President and Vice President within 120
> days of the date of this order. Prior to such presentation, the
> report and recommendations shall be circulated through the Office
> of Management and Budget for review and comment by all
> appropriate Federal agencies.
>
> Sec. 3. Membership.
>
> (a) The Working Group shall be composed of the following
> members:
>
> (1) The Attorney General (who shall serve as Chair of the
> Working Group).
>
> (2) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
>
> (3) The Secretary of the Treasury.
>
> (4) The Secretary of Commerce.
>
> (5) The Secretary of Education.
>
> (6) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
>
> (7) The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and
> Firearms.
>
> (8) The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
>
> (9) The Chair of the Federal Trade Commission.
>
> (10) The Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration;
> and
>
> (11) Other Federal officials deemed appropriate by the
> Chair of the Working Group.
>
> (b) The co-chairs of the Interagency Working Group on Electronic
> Commerce shall serve as liaison to and attend meetings of the
> Working Group. Members of the Working Group may serve on the
> Working Group through designees.
>
> WILLIAM J. CLINTON
>
> THE WHITE HOUSE,
> August 5, 1999.
>
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> /U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/
> 08/07 11:07
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>
> Copyright 1999, U.S. Newswire
>
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