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FeaeraLL ~nvestments in rural areas, where appropriste, tc <br />increase the impact of Federoi dollars and create economic <br />opportLnities to imorcve the quality of life in rural America; <br />(b) cocrdinate and increzse the effectiveness ef <br />Federai enoaaement with rura] stakeholders, including <br />agricultural organizaticns, small businesses, education and <br />training institutions, health-care providers, telecommunications <br />services providers, research and land grant institutions, <br />law enfcrcement, State, loca]., and tribal governments, and <br />nongovernmental organizations regarding the needs of rural <br />America; <br />(c) coordinate Federal efforts directed toward the growth <br />and deveiopment of geoaraphic regions that encompass both urban <br />and rural zreas; and <br />(d) identify and faciiitate rural economic opportunities <br />asscciated with enezgy development, outdoor recreation, and <br />cther conservatior related activities. <br />Sec. S. General Pzovisions. (a) The heads of executive <br />depaztments and agencies shall assist and prcvide information <br />to the Council, consistent with applicable law, as may be <br />necessary to carry out the functions of the Council. Each <br />executive department and agency shall bear its own expense <br />for participating in the Council. <br />(b) Nothing in this ordez shall be construed to impais <br />or otherwise affect: <br />(i) authority granted by law to an executive <br />department, agency, or the head thereof; or <br />(ii) functions of the Director of the Office <br />of N,anagement and Budaet relating to budgetary, <br />administrative, or legislative proposals. <br />(c) This order shall be implemented consistent <br />with applicable law and subject to the availability of <br />appropriations. <br />(d) This order is not intended to, and does not, create <br />any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceabie at <br />law cr in equity by any party against the United States, its <br />departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or <br />agents, or any other person. <br />BARACK OBAMA <br />THE WHITE HOUSE, <br />June 2011. <br />k t * <br />59 <br />