Executive Orders
Executive orders are official documents, numbered consecutively, through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government.
The text of executive orders appears in the daily Federal Register as each executive order is signed by the President and received by the Office of the Federal Register. The text of executive orders beginning with Executive Order 7316 of March 13, 1936, also appears in the sequential editions of Title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Tables that are part of the executive orders are not included in this web site, please see the CFR for the tables.
IMPROVING THE MEANS FOR OBTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH THE NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL CONTRACTS
WHEREAS existing Executive orders require the contracting agencies of the United States Government to include in their contracts a provision…
RESTORING POSSESSION, USE, AND CONTROL OF CERTAIN LANDS RESERVED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES TO THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII AND TRANSFERRING TITLE TO SUCH LANDS TO THE TERRITORY.
WHEREAS a tract of land at Kaakaukukui, Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, which…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Northwest Airlines, Inc., a carrier, and certain of its employees represented by the…
DESIGNATING THE HONORABLE A. CECIL SNYDER TO ACT, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS JUDGE OFD THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR PUERTO RICO DURING THE YEAR 1952
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 41 of the act entitled "An Act to…
SUSPENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT IN THE CANAL ZONE
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 618 of the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1952 (Public Law 179, 82d Congress), and section 103 of the Civil…
PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY CONTROL OVER CERTAIN GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT STATIONS ENGAGED IN RADIO COMMUNICATION OR RADIO TRANSMISSION OF ENERGY
WHEREAS section 606(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the act of October 24, 1951,…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10011 (1) OF OCTOBER 22, 1948, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO EXERCISE CERTAIN POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT WITH RESPECT TO THE GRANTING OF ALLOWANCES AND ALLOTMENTS TO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL ON FOREIGN DUTY…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS, INC., AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Pan American World Airways, Inc., a carrier, and certain of its employees represented by…
EXEMPTION OF WILLIAM E. LEE FROM COMPULSORY RETIREMENT FOR AGE
WHEREAS William E. Lee, a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, will, during the month of January 1952, become subject to compulsory retirement for age under the provisions of the…
ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION OF THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE NATION
WHEREAS our Nation's strength is directly dependent upon the health of its people; and
WHEREAS the needs of our military, defense-production, and civil-defense programs for an…
ESTABLISHING THE MISSOURI BASIN SURVEY COMMISSION
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows:
SECTION 1. Establishment and composition of the Commission. There is hereby established the Missouri…
FURTHER EXEMPTION OF LAWRENCE M. LAWSON FROM COMPULSORY RETIREMENT FOR AGE
WHEREAS, in my judgment, the public interest requires that Lawrence M. Lawson, Commissioner of the United States on the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States…
EXECUTIVE ORDER 103211 AMENDED
By virtue of the authority vested in me by sections 55 (a), 508, 603, 729 (a), and 1204 of the Internal Revenue Code (53 Stat. 29, 111, 171, 54 Stat. 989, 1008, 55 Stat. 722; 26 U.S.C. 55 (a), 508, 603, 729 (a), and…
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10046 (1) OF MARCH 24, 1949, AS AMENDED, TRANSFERRING CERTAIN LANDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section…
TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNCTIONS AND DELEGATING CERTAIN POWERS TO THE SMALL DEFENSE PLANTS ADMINISTRATION
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061), and as President of the United States…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 10161 (1) OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1950, WITH RESPECT TO THE DEFINITIONS OF "SOLID FUELS" AND "DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND PORT FACILITIES"
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Defense Production Act of 1950, as…
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF THE MEDAL FOR HUMANE ACTION
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the act of July 20, 1949, ch. 353, 63 Stat. 447, and by section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code (sec. 10 of Public Law 248…
INSPECTION OF INCOME, EXCESS-PROFITS, DECLARED VALUE EXCESS-PROFITS, CAPITAL STOCK, ESTATE, AND GIFT TAX RETURNS BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by sections 55(a), 508, 603, 729…
INVESTIGATIONS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
WHEREAS on February 1 1952, Newbold Morris, Esquire, of New York, was, with my approval, appointed Special Assistant to the Attorney General to perform the following functions:
(a) Conduct…
PRESCRIBING A PORTION OF THE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGULATIONS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title I of the Universal Military Training and Service Act (62 Stat. 604), as amended, I hereby prescribe the following portion of the regulations…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10318 (1) OF JANUARY 3, 1952, RELATING TO THE MISSOURI BASIN SURVEY COMMISSION
WHEREAS the members of the Missouri Basin Survey Commission, provided for by Executive Order No. 10318 dated January 3, 1952, were appointed on…
EXEMPTION OF FRANCES PERKINS FROM COMPULSORY RETIREMENT FOR AGE
WHEREAS Frances Perkins, a member of the United States Civil Service Commission, will, during the month of April 1952 become subject to compulsory retirement for age under the provisions of…
INSPECTION OF INCOME TAX RETURNS BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 55(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (53 Stat. 29, 54 Stat. 1008, 55 Stat. 722; 26 U.S.C. 55(a)), it is hereby…
PRESCRIBING THE ORDER OF SUCCESSION OF OFFICERS TO ACT AS SECREETARY OF DEFENSE, SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, AND SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 179 of the Revised Statutes of the United…
FURTHER EXEMPTION OF BERNICE PYKE FROM COMPULSORY RETIREMENT FOR AGE
WHEREAS, in my judgment, the public interest requires that Bernice Pyke, Collector of Customs for Customs Collection District No. 41, with headquarters at Cleveland, Ohio, who was…