EO 13431 Title 3--The President to the effective date of this order, and any such nonjudicial punishment, restraint, investigation, referral of charges, trial, or other action may pro- ceed in the same manner and with the same effect as if these amend- ments had not been prescribed. GEORGE W. BUSH The White House, April 18, 2007. Executive Order 13431 of May 8, 2007 Establishment of Temporary Organization To Facilitate United States Government Assistance for Transition in Iraq 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 Stat- utes (22 U.S.C. 2656) and section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Establishment. There is established within the Department of State, in accordance with section 316\177 of title 5, United States Code, a tem- porary organization to be known as the Iraq Transition Assistance Office (ITAO). Sec. 2. Purpose of the Tempermy Organization. The purpose of the ITAO shall be to perform the specific project of supporting executive departments and agencies in concluding remaining large infrastructure projects expedi- tiously in Iraq, in facilitating Iraq's transition to self-sufficiency, and in maintaining an effective diplomatic presence in Iraq. Sec. 3. Functions of the Tempermy Organization. In carrying out its pur- pose set forth in section 2, the ITAO shall: (a) support executive departments and agencies in Iraq in their implemen- tation of United States Government foreign assistance in Iraq; (b) continue coordination, oversight, and reporting concerning remaining Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) monies; (c) assume the functions assigned to the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO) remaining as of the date of this order; and (d) perform such other functions related to the specific project set forth in section 2 as the Secretary of State (Secretary) may assign. Sec. 4. Personnel and Administration. (a) The ITAO shall be headed by a Director selected by the Secretary. (b) The Secretary shall transfer from the IRMO to the ITAO the personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the IRMO. Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) This order shall be implemented in accord- ance with applicable law, subject to the availability of appropriations, and consistent with presidential guidance. (b) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right, benefit, or privilege, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by 214
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