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.
RESTORING CERTAIN LAND RESERVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE HILO AIRPORT MILITARY RESERVATION TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
WHEREAS certain land located at Waiakea, Hilo City, South Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii, which forms a…
EXTENSION OF TIME RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY HOUSING
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 611 of the act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of housing connection with national defense, and for other purposes",…
INSPECTION OF FILES COVERING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENTS OF TAX LIABILITY
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.…
SPECIFICATION OF LAWS FROM WHICH CERTAIN FUNCTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THE MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1951, AS AMENDED, SHALL BE EXEMPT
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 532 of the Mutual Security Act of 1951, as added by section 7 (m) of the…
REVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 8616 (2) OF DECEMBER 19, 1940, PLACING PALMYRA ISLAND UNDER THE CONTROL AND JURISDICTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, Executive Order No. 8616 of…
RESTORING CERTAIN LAND RESERVED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE JURISDICITON OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
WHEREAS a tract of land at Ka Lae, Kamoa, Kau, Island of Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii, which forms a part of the public land ceded…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 10161 OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1950 (footnote 1), AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE WAGE STABILIZATION BOARD
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 10011 (footnote 1), OF OCTOBER 22, 1948, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO EXERCISE, CEERTAIN POWERS OF TH PRESIDENT WITH RESPECT TO THE GRANTING OF ALLOWANCES AND ALLOTMENTS TO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL ON…
ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established in the Executive Office of the…
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLEMENCY AND PAROLE BOARD FOR WAR CRIMINALS
By the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the Statutes, and as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States,…
SUSPENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT IN THE CANAL ZONE
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 103 of the Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1953 (Public Law 504, 82d Congress), and section 618 of the Department of…
EXTENSION OF TIME RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY HOUSING
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 611 of the act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes…
ESTABLISHING A SEAL FOR THE SMALL DEFENSE PLANTS ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS the Small Defense Plants Administration has caused to be made, and has recommended that I approve, a seal of office for the Small Defense Plants Administration, the design of which…
CONTINUING IN EFFECT CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS AS OFFICERS AND WARRANT OFFICERS OF TH EARMY AND AIR FORCE
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 (c) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (66 Stat. 333), I hereby continue in effect until and…
MILITARY PROTECTION OF THE CANAL ZONE
WHERAS the Commander in Chief, Caribbean, is responsible, subject to the authority of the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, and the joint Chiefs of Staff, for the military security,…
DESIGNATING THE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE TO PERFORM CERTAIN DUTIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL SANITARY REGULATIONS (WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGULATIONS NO. 2)
WHEREAS, under Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution of the World Health…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10122 (1) OF APRIL 14, 1950, ENTITLED "REGULATIONS GOVERNING PAYMENT OF DISABILITY RETIREMENT PAY, HOSPITALIZATION, AND RE-EXAMINATION OF MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES"
By virtue of and pursuant to the…
PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURES FOR PERIOCIC REVIEW OF ESCAPE-CLAUSE MODIFICATION OF TRADE-AGREEMENT CONCESSIONS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statues, including section 332 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (46 Stat. 698), the…
ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONVENTION FOR SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1948
WHEREAS under Article I of the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, signed at London on June 10, 1948, ratified by the United States of America, and proclaimed by the President…
RESERVING CERTAIN LANDS COMPRISING A PART OF THE FORT MISSOULA MILITARY RESERVATION AS AN ADDITION TO THE FORT MISSOULA DISTRICT OF THE LOLO NATIONAL FOREST
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the provisions of section 9 of the act of Congress…
RESORTING CERTAIN LAND RESERVED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES TO THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII AND TRANSFERING TITLE TO SUCH LAND AND TO CERTAIN OTHER LANDS TO THE TERRITORY
WHEREAS certain land on the Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, which forms a part of the…
EXEMPTION OF THEODORE MARKS FROM CUMPULSORY RETIREMENT FOR AGE
WHEREAS Theodore Marks, Associate Chief of the Veterans Employment Service, Department of Labor, during the month of November 1952 will become subject to compulsory retirement for age under…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE UNITED AIR LINES, INC. AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the United Air Lines, Inc., a carrier, and certain of its employees represented by the Flight Engineers…
WITHHOLDING OF STATE OR TERRITORIAL INCOME TAXES BY FEDERAL AGENCIES
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the act of July17, 1952, 66 Stat. 765, section 301 of title 3 of the United State Code (as added by section 10 of the act of…
TRANSFER OF THE ADMINISTRION OF THE PORTION OF THE TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS WHICH INCLUDES THE ISLANDS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
WHEREAS the administration of the Trust Territory…