Statutory Authority for the Presidential Management Intern Program

An opinion was requested as to whether there is statutory authority for the Presidential Management Intern Program administered by the Civil Service Commission. Executive Order 12008 which established the program was issued under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 5 U.S.C. 3302 to regulate admission into the civil service and to establish rules governing the civil service. The creation of the Intern Program, therefore, is within the statutory authority of the President.