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(1) identify and recommend initiatives for government-wide implementation that will promote the purposes

of this order, including:

(A) the development of a Federal plan for agency implementation of this order and appropriate

incentives to encourage the acquisition of recycled and environmentally preferable products by the

Federal Government;

(B) the development of a Federal implementation plan and guidance for instituting economically

efficient Federal waste prevention, energy and water efficiency programs, and recycling programs

within each agency; and

(2) collect and disseminate information electronically concerning methods to reduce waste, materials that can

be recycled, costs and savings associated with waste prevention and recycling, and current market sources of

products that are environmentally preferable or produced with recovered materials;

(3) provide guidance and assistance to the agencies in setting up and reporting on agency programs and

monitoring their effectiveness; and

(4) coordinate appropriate government-wide education and training programs for agencies.

Sec. 302. Agency Environmental Executives. Within 90 days after the effective date of this order, the head of

each Executive department and major procuring agency shall designate an Agency Environmental Executive from

among his or her staff, who serves at a level no lower than at the Deputy Assistant Secretary level or equivalent. The

Agency Environmental Executive will be responsible for:

(a) coordinating all environmental programs in the areas of procurement and acquisition, standards and

specification review, facilities management, waste prevention and recycling, and logistics;

(b) participating in the interagency development of a Federal plan to:

(1) create an awareness and outreach program for the private sector to facilitate markets for environmentally

preferable and recycled products and services, promote new technologies, improve awareness about Federal efforts in

this area, and expedite agency efforts to procure new products identified under this order;

(2) establish incentives, provide guidance and coordinate appropriate educational programs for agency

employees; and

(3) coordinate the development of standard agency reports required by this order;

(4) reviewing agency programs and acquisitions to ensure compliance with this order.