Technology and cybersecurity

Executive Order 12890: Amendment to Executive Order No. 12864 of September 15, 1993

President: Bill Clinton

Raised the National Information Infrastructure advisory council’s membership cap from 25 to 30; EO 13062 later revoked the amended council framework.

Status: Revoked.

Is Executive Order 12890 still in effect? No. Revoked with EO 12864 by EO 13062 in 1997 after the council’s work ended.

What does Executive Order 12890 do?

EO 12890 increased the membership ceiling of the National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council from 25 to 30 without changing its advisory role. At a February 1996 White House event, the President received and discussed two council reports. That documents the work of the council whose membership this order expanded, not any measured effect of adding seats or adoption of every recommendation. EO 13062 revoked the parent order as amended in 1997 after the council’s work ended.

Administration position: The amendment expanded the range of possible advisers. It did not change communications law or give the council regulatory power.
SignedDecember 30, 1993
Order amendedEO 12864
New membership ceiling30

Before and after

Before the order

EO 12864 capped the council at 25 members.

After the order

Up to 30 members could advise Commerce and the executive branch until the council completed its work.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
President and CommerceFill the expanded advisory membershipDuring the council’s term
Advisory CouncilContinue its existing information-infrastructure adviceUntil completion

What happened next

EO 12864 established the council.

EO 12890 increased the membership ceiling.

The President received two advisory council reports at a White House event.

EO 13062 revoked EO 12864 as amended after the work ended.