For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 12, 2002
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
March 12, 2002
SUBJECT: Inventory of Federal Service Opportunities
and Regulatory Barriers to Community and Other Service Activities
I established by Executive Order 13254 of January 29, 2002, the USA
Freedom Corps in order to encourage service and volunteerism in
America. Building on our Nation's rich tradition of
volunteer service, my Administration's policy is to foster a culture of
service, citizenship, and responsibility by promoting, expanding, and
enhancing service opportunities for all Americans. Consistent with that
policy, I hereby direct you to take the following steps:
- Within 30 days, identify and report to the
Assistant to the President and Director of the USA Freedom Corps Office
on the service opportunities both for your employees and for the public
at large that are sponsored or administered by your department or
agency. Such report shall also describe the extent to which
this information is available to the public on your department or
agency's website.
- Within 30 days, identify and report to the
Assistant to the President and Director of the USA Freedom Corps Office
on Federal regulatory and programmatic barriers in your department or
agency to community and other service by Americans. Such
report shall also include recommendations as to how to modify or repeal
such barriers in order to enhance service opportunities.
This directive shall be construed consistent with Executive Order
13254.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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