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Executive Order 13463: Amending Executive Orders 13389 and 13390

President: George W. Bush

Updated leadership language and sunset dates in two Hurricane Katrina recovery orders.

Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13463 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13463 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.

What does Executive Order 13463 do?

The order changed a coordinating White House title in EO 13389 and set both parent orders to expire on February 28, 2009. The signed 2008 amendment supplies the revised end date; it contains no extension beyond February 2009.

Administration position: Updated leadership language and sunset dates in two Hurricane Katrina recovery orders.
SignedApril 18, 2008
Earlier frameworkEOs 13389 and 13390 addressed Gulf Coast recovery and federal coordination after Hurricane Katrina.
Responsible bodyWhite House and recovery agencies
Follow-up evidenceFebruary 28, 2009: The signed 2008 amendment supplies the revised end date; it contains no extension beyond February 2009.

Before and after

Before the order

EOs 13389 and 13390 addressed Gulf Coast recovery and federal coordination after Hurricane Katrina.

After the order

The order changed a coordinating White House title in EO 13389 and set both parent orders to expire on February 28, 2009.

The signed 2008 amendment supplies the revised end date; it contains no extension beyond February 2009.

What did the signed order change?

EOs 13389 and 13390 addressed Gulf Coast recovery and federal coordination after Hurricane Katrina. The order changed a coordinating White House title in EO 13389 and set both parent orders to expire on February 28, 2009.

What happened later?

Signed EO 13463 — amended sunset clauses: The signed 2008 amendment supplies the revised end date; it contains no extension beyond February 2009.

What does that evidence establish?

The amendment changes specified clauses only; other disaster assistance continues under separate statutes and authorities. The sunset of these orders does not establish completion of Gulf Coast recovery. The signed order states the original requirements.

Who had to do what

Federal officials implementing Executive Orders 13389 and 13390 apply the revised Homeland Security and Counterterrorism chair reference and the February 28, 2009, termination dates. Signed Federal Register text

Agency / officeActionTiming / position

What happened next

EO 13463 signed.

The signed 2008 amendment supplies the revised end date; it contains no extension beyond February 2009.