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EO - 1997

Title
EO #
Subject
Cited Law
Rep/Amnd
What it does?
An Order Rescinding Executive Order No. 03-1995
EO # 001-1997
Territorial Energy Office
Repelas EO 003-1995
Restores the Territory Energy Office to its Status as a Separate Entity of the Government of American as it was Prior to January 17, 1995.
An Order Rescinding Executive Orders 12-1995 and 15-1995
EO # 002-1997
Public Works and ASPA
Repeals EO 012-1995 and EO 015-1995
Rescinding two EO 12-1995 and 15-1995. The teo executive orders transferred and reassigned Highway, Read and Shore Protection PLanning, Design, Construction and Maintenance functions from the DEpartment of Public Works tot he AMerican Samoa Power Authority (ASPA). This Order is to reassign and retransfer all Highway functions, Road and Shore Protection PLanning, Design and Construction and AMintenance functions from ASPA to the Department of Public Works.The intent of this Order is to ensure that the needs of the people of AMerican Samoa for a modern and safe highway, road and shore protection planning, design, construction and maintenance witht the Territory of American Samoa is conducted in accordance witht he sound business and engirneering practices.
An Order Rescinding Executive Order No. 17-1993
EO # 003-1997
Hospital
Repeals EO 017-1993
Rescinds EO 007-1993
An Order REscinding and Cancelling EO No. 07-1996
EO # 004-1997
Law Enforcement
Repeals EO 007-1996
Rescinds EO 007-1996. Vests the Commissioner of Public Safety with authority over TCF, the Fire Department, Marine Patrol, and the police stations.
Amendment one to Execute Order No. 02-1997 "An Order REscinding Executive Orders 12-1995 and 15-1995.
EO # 005-1997
Public Works
Amends EO 002-1997
Amending Executive Order 02-1997 is to facilitate the division of road maintenance, civil highway and ASPA assets, pursuant to Executive 02-1997.
Executive Order to Rescind Executive Order No. 16-1985
EO # 006-1997
Emergency Management
A.S.C.A §26.0106
Repeals EO 016-1985, Aborgated A.S.C.A. §8.0105 (PL 30-35)
Repeals and rescinds EO 16-1985. The Delegation of Authority to supervise and control the management of the Office of Territorial Emergency Management Coordination to the Commissioner, Department of Public Safety is hereby rescinded.
An Order to Establish the National Office for Women; Its purpose: Appointment of the Executive Director: Funding and Compensation:Appointment of the Council.
EO # 007-1997
Women
Establish the National Office for Women in American Samoa for the purpose of promoting the full and equal participant of women. It also establishes an advispry council.
Territorial Administration on Aging
EO # 008-1997
TAOA
Amends EO 007-1995
To Amend EO 01-1995 by rescinding that portion of said ORder which transferred the TAOA tot he American Samoa Food and Nutrition Service (ASFNS)
Transfer of American Samoa Historic Preservation Office
EO # 009-1997
ASHPO
Amends EO 005-1982
Transfers ASHPO from the Department of PArks and REcreation tot he Governor's Office.
An Order Amending Executive Order No. 09-95
EO # 010-1997
ASDRO
Amends EO 009-1995
Gives the GAR authorization to appoint and contact such peronnel he shall deem necessary to carry out the functions of the response and recovery program.
An Order to Transfer the Function of the Registrar of Vital Statistics to the Office of the Governor
EO # 011-1997
Vital Statistics
A.S.C.A. §4.0330
Abrogated A.S.C.A. §8.0105(PL 30-35)
Transfers the Functions of the Registrar of Vital Statistics from the Department of Health to the Office of the Governor.
An Order Creating a Board to be the Governing Body for the LBJ Tropical Medical Center.
EO # 012-1997
LBJ Medical Center
A.S.C.A § 13.0130 (which has since been rescinded)
Abrogated by PL 25-20 - See Ttiel 13, Chapter 1, A.S.C.A
Responsible for the conduct of the Hospital as a medical institution.
Designating of Eligible Telecommunications CArrier
EO # 013-1997
ASTCA
47 U.S.C. §§ 153, 214, and 254, and 47 C.F.R. §54.101 Amended by EO 007-2006
Amended by EO 007-2006
Designates the Communications Office (now ASTCA) as an eligible telecommunications carrier under the federal Communications Act of 1934.
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