National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year

The '''National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year''' was a presidential commission created by Gerald Ford on January 9, 1975 to promote the national observance in the United States of International Women's Year. The commission was tasked with "encouraging cooperative activity in the field of women's rights and responsibilities" in conjunction with International Women's Year, which had been declared by the United Nations in 1972. It was established by Executive Order 11832 and originally composed of 35 private citizens appointed by the president.

The Commission was extended by congressional statute by [https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/94/hr9924/text HR 9924] beyond 1975 to March 31, 1978. The Commission enjoyed continued support by President Jimmy Carter after his assumption of office in January 1977, culminating in the organizing of the 1977 National Women's Conference and its 1978 report, [https://books.google.com/books?id=NYRCAAAAIAAJ ''The Spirit of Houston''], which was a summary of the 26 planks adopted as the National Plan of Action at the conference.

After the commission's expiry in March 1978, Carter established the National Advisory Committee for Women by executive order. Provided by Wikipedia