Establish EEO Steering Group

1. Establish an Interagency Equal Employment Opportunity and
Affirmative Employment Steering Group under the joint chair of EEOC and
OPM.

The President, by memorandum, should direct the Chair of EEOC and the
director of OPM to establish an Interagency Equal Employment Opportunity
and Affirmative Employment Steering Group. The purpose of the group
should be to:

--- provide to human resource professionals governmentwide equal
opportunity and affirmative employment leadership, communication, and
coordination in workforce diversity planning;

--- identify and perpetuate best EEO/AE practices throughout the
federal government; and

--- aid, among equal opportunity, civil rights, and personnel
professionals, communication that focuses on EEO/AE concerns and issues
and shares successful initiatives.

This steering group will comprise directors of equal employment
opportunity, personnel, and civil rights from a cross- section of
federal agencies, including small agencies. The committee will convene
monthly for the first 6 months. After that, the EEOC chair and OPM
director will establish the appropriate schedule for meetings,
conferences, and seminars.