Executive Order 13550

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 202 of the Revised Statutes (22 U.S.C. 2656) and section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:

. Establishment.
 * There is established within the Department of State, in accordance with section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, a temporary organization to be known as the Pakistan and Afghanistan Support Office (PASO).

. Purpose of the Temporary Organization.
 * The purpose of the PASO shall be to perform the specific project of supporting executive departments and agencies in strengthening the governments in Afghanistan and Pakistan, enhancing the capacity of those governments to resist extremists, and maintaining an effective U.S. diplomatic presence in both countries.

. Functions of the Temporary Organization.
 * In carrying out the purpose set forth in section 2, the PASO shall:

. Personnel and Administration.
 * The PASO shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Secretary. The PASO shall be based in Washington, D.C., Pakistan, and Afghanistan.  The Secretary shall transfer from the ASO to the PASO the personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the ASO.

. General Provisions.

, August 18, 2010. [FR Doc. 2010–21020 Filed 8–20–10; 8:45 am] Billing Code 3195–W0–P