Executive orders 6,939 on file, 1937 to 2026

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8557 Prescribing Regulations Governing the Payment of Expenses Incurred in Connection With the Death of Certain Civilian Officers and Employees of the United States Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt September 30, 1940
8556 Transferring the Use, Possession, and Control of Certain Lands to the Tennessee Valley Authority; Alabama Franklin D. Roosevelt September 28, 1940
8555 Exemption of Samuel A. Cottrell From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt September 28, 1940
8554 Exemption of William T. Andrews From Compulsory Retirement for Age Amends 8228 Franklin D. Roosevelt September 28, 1940
8553 Designating Lieutenant Colonel Lewis B. Hershey To Perform Certain Duties Under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 Franklin D. Roosevelt September 28, 1940
8552 Exemption of George W. Stose From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt September 26, 1940
8551 Ordering Certain Units and Members of the National Guard of the United States Into the Active Military Service of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt September 25, 1940
8550 Modification of Executive Order No. 3271 of May 11, 1920, Withdrawing Public Lands; Utah Amends 3271 Franklin D. Roosevelt September 24, 1940
8549 Designating the Secretary of the Treasury To Accept on Behalf of the United States a Certain Tract of Land Authorized To Be Conveyed to the United States by the Legislature of Puerto Rico Franklin D. Roosevelt September 24, 1940
8548 Establishing the North Carolina Wildlife Management Area; North Carolina Franklin D. Roosevelt September 24, 1940
8547 Amending the Foreign Service Regulations of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt September 24, 1940
8546 Creating the Defense Communications Board and Defining Its Functions and Duties Revoked Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt September 24, 1940
8545 Selective Service Regulations Franklin D. Roosevelt September 23, 1940
8544 Transfer of Lands From the Lolo National Forest to the Helena National Forest; Montana Franklin D. Roosevelt September 19, 1940
8543 Exemption of Samuel J. Gompers From Compulsory Retirement for Age Amends 7958 Franklin D. Roosevelt September 18, 1940
8542 Appointment of Harold Ambrose to a Classified Position in the Post Office Department Without Regard to Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt September 18, 1940
8541 Designation of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and the Solicitor of Commerce To Act as Secretary of Commerce Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt September 17, 1940
8540 Revoking in Part Executive Order No. 8344 of February 10, 1940, and Reserving Public Land for Use as an Air Navigation Site; Alaska Franklin D. Roosevelt September 14, 1940
8539 Exemption of Herbert A. Howell From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt September 14, 1940
8538 Exemption of Z. Lewis Dalby From Compulsory Retirement for Age Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt September 12, 1940
8537 Appointment of Certain Experts to Antitrust Division, Justice Department, Without Regard to Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt September 11, 1940
8536 Establishing San Clemente Island Naval Defensive Sea Area; California Amends 7747 Franklin D. Roosevelt September 6, 1940
8535 Amending the Foreign Service Regulations of the United States Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt September 6, 1940
8534 Amending Schedules A and B of the Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt September 6, 1940
8533 Designating the Secretary of the Treasury To Act in Respect of Any Bonds, Notes, or Other Securities Acquired on Behalf of the United States Under the Provisions of the Transportation Act, 1920, as Amended Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt September 6, 1940
8532 Amending Paragraph 1 of Executive Order No. 8458 of June 27, 1940, Directing the Civil Service Commission To Establish a Replacement List of Non-Civil Service Employees for Use for Temporary Appointments to National-Defense Positions Revoked Amends 8458 Franklin D. Roosevelt September 4, 1940
8531 Amending Executive Order No. 7908 of June 9, 1938, Transferring Certain Lands to the Secretary of Agriculture for Use, Administration, and Disposition Under Title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act Amends 7908 Franklin D. Roosevelt August 31, 1940
8530 Ordering Certain Units and Members of the National Guard of the United States Into the Active Military Service of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt August 31, 1940
8529 Revocation of Executive Order No. 4901 of June 4, 1928, Withdrawing Public Land for Classification and in Aid of Legislation; New Mexico Franklin D. Roosevelt August 27, 1940
8528 Extending the Limits of the Customs Port of Entry of Kansas City, Missouri, in Customs Collection District Number 45 (St. Louis) Franklin D. Roosevelt August 27, 1940

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