Executive Order 13476 of October 9, 2008
Facilitation of a Presidential Transition
(b)Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i)authority granted by law to a department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii)functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budget, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(c)This order is intended only to facilitate the transition and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States, its agencies, instrumentalities, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
(d)Unless extended by the President, this order shall expire on February 20, 2009.