http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070517-6.html
E.O. 13434 established –
1) the policy of the United States to promote the education, training, and experience of current and future professionals in national security positions ("security professionals") in executive departments and agencies ("agencies").
2) the requirement for a National Strategy for the Development of Security Professionals ("National Strategy"), setting forth a framework that will provide to security professionals access to integrated education, training, and professional experience opportunities - across organizations, levels of government, and disciplines - for the purpose of enhancing their mission-related knowledge, skills, and experience and thereby improve their capability to safeguard the security of the Nation.
3) the Security Professional Development Executive Steering Committee to facilitate the implementation of the National Strategy. The Steering Committee is chaired by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
4) specific responsibilities of agency heads to identify and enhance existing national security professional development programs and to establish new programs as necessary.
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