EO-13575

"... EO-13575 signed by President Obama June 9, 2011, wasting no time initiating intrusive federal management and control of Rural America."


anybody know anything about this? I just got this hysterical e-mail from a right-leaning acquaintance - lots of bold red and blue font, all the scary boogey men - Marx, socialists, stealing private property, UN Agenda 21, George Soros

normally I would just delete, but thought I might send a summary of whatever this order actually was but when I googled all I got was more of the same crap in the e-mail - 100% right wing conspiricy crap.

;-)

:rofl:

:P

Executive Order 13575—Establishment of the White House Rural Council
June 9, 2011

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
States of America and in order to enhance Federal engagement with rural communities, it is
hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Policy. Sixteen percent of the American population lives in rural counties.
Strong, sustainable rural communities are essential to winning the future and ensuring
American competitiveness in the years ahead. These communities supply our food, fiber, and
energy, safeguard our natural resources, and are essential in the development of science and
innovation. Though rural communities face numerous challenges, they also present enormous
economic potential. The Federal Government has an important role to play in order to expand
access to the capital necessary for economic growth, promote innovation, improve access to
health care and education, and expand outdoor recreational activities on public lands.

To enhance the Federal Government's efforts to address the needs of rural America, this
order establishes a council to better coordinate Federal programs and maximize the impact of
Federal investment to promote economic prosperity and quality of life in our rural
communities.

Sec. 2. Establishment. There is established a White House Rural Council (Council).

Sec. 3. Membership. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall serve as the Chair of the
Council, which shall also include the heads of the following executive branch departments,
agencies, and offices:

(1) the Department of the Treasury;

(2) the Department of Defense;

(3) the Department of Justice;

(4) the Department of the Interior;

(5) the Department of Commerce;

(6) the Department of Labor;

(7) the Department of Health and Human Services;

(8) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;

(9) the Department of Transportation;

(10) the Department of Energy;

(11) the Department of Education;

(12) the Department of Veterans Affairs;

(13) the Department of Homeland Security;

(14) the Environmental Protection Agency;

(15) the Federal Communications Commission;

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(16) the Office of Management and Budget;

(17) the Office of Science and Technology Policy;

(18) the Office of National Drug Control Policy;

(19) the Council of Economic Advisers;

(20) the Domestic Policy Council;

(21) the National Economic Council;

(22) the Small Business Administration;

(23) the Council on Environmental Quality;

(24) the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs;

(25) the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs; and such other executive branch
departments, agencies, and offices as the President or the Secretary of Agriculture may, from
time to time, designate.

(b) A member of the Council may designate, to perform the Council functions of the
member, a senior-level official who is part of the member's department, agency, or office, and
who is a full-time officer or employee of the Federal Government.

(c) The Department of Agriculture shall provide funding and administrative support for
the Council to the extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations.

(d) The Council shall coordinate its policy development through the Domestic Policy
Council and the National Economic Council.

Sec. 4. Mission and Function of the Council. The Council shall work across executive
departments, agencies, and offices to coordinate development of policy recommendations to
promote economic prosperity and quality of life in rural America, and shall coordinate my
Administration's engagement with rural communities. The Council shall:

(a) make recommendations to the President, through the Director of the Domestic Policy
Council and the Director of the National Economic Council, on streamlining and leveraging
Federal investments in rural areas, where appropriate, to increase the impact of Federal dollars
and create economic opportunities to improve the quality of life in rural America;

(b) coordinate and increase the effectiveness of Federal engagement with rural
stakeholders, including agricultural organizations, small businesses, education and training
institutions, health-care providers, telecommunications services providers, research and land
grant institutions, law enforcement, State, local, and tribal governments, and nongovernmental
organizations regarding the needs of rural America;

(c) coordinate Federal efforts directed toward the growth and development of geographic
regions that encompass both urban and rural areas; and

(d) identify and facilitate rural economic opportunities associated with energy
development, outdoor recreation, and other conservation related activities.

Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) The heads of executive departments and agencies shall
assist and provide information to the Council, consistent with applicable law, as may be
necessary to carry out the functions of the Council. Each executive department and agency
shall bear its own expense for participating in the Council.

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(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof;
or

(ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to
budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the
availability of appropriations.

(d) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or
procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its
departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

BARACK OBAMA

The White House,
June 9, 2011.



NOTE: This Executive order was published in the Federal Register on June 14.

Categories: Executive Orders : White House Rural Council, establishment.

Subjects: White House Office : Rural Council, White House.

DCPD Number: DCPD201100431.

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TL;DR - The email is full of shit.

I finally managed to figure out (I think) the point of the e-mail - they were trying to link all that conspiracy stuff to a proposed regulation change classifying farm equipment as commercial vehicles, which in turn may or may not require various regulations as to drivers' qualifications. There was a link buried to a comment form.

It was hysterical in both meanings of that word!

My god, I would have an ulcer if I got mails like that all the time - it was like "call congress right fucking now!" x 1000.

vehicles. They simply put some little sign on the back of the vehicle saying "Farm Vehicle" and they're legal. Supposedly, they only have the right to drive them on public roads if they are on farm work. Funny, but I've seen some pretty new fancy pickup trucks at high end restaurants where I seriously doubt they're conducting farm work! They save quite a bit of money by adding that small sign. Doubt anyone out here ever questions it.

If they're all really farmers, I have no problem with it. But my guess is, like anything else, folks who could afford to pay those things just found a way around doing so.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/DCPD-201100431/pdf/DCPD-201100431.pdf

Not sure what the complaint about it is but I'm not seeing anything scary.

I was afraid to click on any of the google returns I got:scared:

This sounds like it's supposed to help rural America and republicans think that means they are going to take everyones farms away from them or something. It is sad that so many people belive crazy.