Executive 0 rders EO 13397 (d) propose the development of innovative pilot and demonstration pro- grams to increase the participation of faith-based and other community or- ganizations in Federal as well as State and local initiatives; and (e) develop and coordinate Departmental outreach efforts to disseminate information more effectively to faith-based and other community organiza- tions with respect to programming changes, contracting opportunities, and other agency initiatives, including but not limited to Web and Internet re- sources. Sec. 4. Reporting Requirements. (a) Report. Not later than 180 days from the date of this order and annu- ally thereafter, the Center shall prepare and submit a report to the WHOFBCI Director. (b) Contents. The report shall include a description of the Department's efforts in carrying out its responsibilities under this order, including but not limited to: (i) a comprehensive analysis of the barriers to the full participation of faith-based and other community organizations in the delivery of so- cial and community services identified pursuant to section 3(a) of this order and the proposed strategies to eliminate those barriers; and (ii) a summary of the technical assistance and other information that will be available to faith-based and other community organizations re- garding the program activities of the agency and the preparation of ap- plications or proposals for grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and procurement. (c) Performance Indicators. The first report shall include annual perform- ance indicators and measurable obiectives for Departmental action. Each re- port filed thereafter shall measure the Department's performance against the obiectives set forth in the initial report. Sec. 5. Responsibilities of the Secretmy. The Secretary shall: (a) designate an employee within the department to serve as the liaison and point of contact with the WHOFBCI Director; and (b) cooperate with the WHOFBCI Director and provide such information, support, and assistance to the WHOFBCI Director as requested to imple- ment this order. Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) This order shall be implemented subiect to the availability of appropriations and to the extent permitted by law. (b) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or ben- efit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by a party against the United States, its agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. GEORGE W. BUSH The White House, March 7, 2006. 215
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