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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 202 / Friday, October 22, 2021 / Presidential Documents



(d) There is established a Federal Interagency Working Group, which shall be convened by the Executive Director and shall support the efforts of the Initiative. The Interagency Working Group shall collaborate regarding resources and opportunities available across the Federal Government to increase educational and economic opportunities for Black Americans.

(i) The Interagency Working Group shall consist of senior officials (designated by the heads of their respective departments, agencies, and offices) from the following:

(A) the Department of State;

(B) the Department of the Treasury;

(C) the Department of Defense;

(D) the Department of Justice;

(E) the Department of the Interior;

(F) the Department of Agriculture;

(G) the Department of Commerce;

(H) the Department of Labor;

(I) the Department of Health and Human Services;

(J) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;

(K) the Department of Transportation;

(L) the Department of Energy;

(M) the Department of Education;

(N) the Department of Veterans Affairs;

(O) the Department of Homeland Security;

(P) the White House Office of Management and Budget;

(Q) the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy;

(R) the Small Business Administration;

(S) the White House Domestic Policy Council;

(T) the White House Gender Policy Council;

(U) the White House Office of Public Engagement;

(V) the National Science Foundation;

(W) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

(X) the United States Agency for International Development; and

(Y) such additional executive departments, agencies, and offices as the Secretary may designate.

(ii) The Executive Director may establish subgroups of the Interagency Working Group to focus on different aspects of the educational system (such as PBIs and HBCUs, early childhood education, kindergarten through 12th grade education, children and adults with disabilities, teacher diversity, higher education, career and technical education, adult education, or correctional education and reengagement), economic opportunity (workbased learning, entrepreneurship, financial education, or mentorship), or educational challenges facing particular populations.

(e) Each agency designated to participate in the Interagency Working Group shall prepare a plan (Agency Plan) outlining measurable actions the agency will take to advance educational equity and economic opportunity for Black communities, including their plans to implement the policy goals and directives outlined in section 2(b) of this order and other relevant work. These plans shall be submitted to the Chair of the Initiative on a date established by the Chair.

(i) As appropriate, each Agency Plan shall include: