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 EO 13401 Title 3--The President Section 1. Designation of u Liaison for Volunteer Community Service. (a) The head of each agency shall, within 20 days after the date of this order, designate an officer or employee of such agency compensated at a ]eve] at or above the minimum ]eve] of pay of a member of the Senior Executive Service to serve under the authority of the head of the agency as the agency liaison for volunteer community service (Liaison). (b) The Liaison in each agency shall promote and support community service on a voluntary basis among Federal employees, including those ap- proaching retirement; promote the use of skilled volunteers; and facilitate public recognition for volunteer community service. (c) The head of each agency shall prescribe arrangements within the agency for support and supervision of the Liaison that ensure high priority and substantial visibility for the function of the Liaison within the agency under this order. (d) Each executive agency shall provide its Liaison with appropriate ad- ministrative support and other resources to meet the responsibilities of the Liaison under this order. Sec. 2. Goals and Responsibilities of the Liaison. The Liaison shall foster within the Liaison's agency a culture of taking responsibility, service to others, and good citizenship. Toward that end, the Liaison shall: (a) identify, catalog, and review all activities of the agency that relate to volunteer community service, including, but not limited to rules, orders, grant programs, external relations, and other policies and practices, and make such recommendations to the head of the agency for adjustments as may be appropriate; (b) actively work with USA Freedom Corps to promote volunteer com- munity service among agency employees by providing information about community service opportunities; (c) coordinate within the agency actions to facilitate public recognition for volunteer community service; (d) promote, expand, and enhance skilled volunteer community service opportunities; (e) work with the USA Freedom Corps and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to consider any appropriate changes in agen- cy policies or practices that are not currently consistent with OPM guid- ance; (f) coordinate the awarding of the President's Volunteer Service Award to recognize outstanding volunteer service by employees within the agency; and (g) act as a liaison with the USA Freedom Corps. Sec. 3. Administrative Provisions. (a) The USA Freedom Corps shall pro- vide such information with respect to volunteer community service pro- grams and activities and such advice and assistance as may be required by agencies in performing their functions under this order. (b) Executive Order 12820 of November 5, 1992, is revoked. (c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subiect to the availability of appropriations. (d) As used in this order: 224

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