In doing so, Executive Order 13554 established a Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (Task Force) to coordinate intergovernmental efforts, planning, and the exchange of information in order to better implement Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration and facilitate appropriate accountability and support throughout the restoration process.
Ashcroft told the audience of about 150 federal members of the counterterrorism task force that he expects them to coordinate the interviews but that state and local police agencies will conduct most of the questioning.