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Organization of the Executive Branch of the National Government of the United States: Changes between November 15, 1941, and March 31, 19421

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2013

L. F. Schmeckebier
Affiliation:
The Brookings Institution

Extract

As in previous lists, mention is here confined generally to units specifically authorized by law or established by the President by executive order or reorganization plans under general authority vested in him. Changes in units created by heads of departments or independent establishments are excluded unless of major importance.

Authority for General Reorganization. Public Law 354, 77th Congress, approved December 18, 1941, authorizes the President to make redistribution of functions among executive agencies; the authority is limited to “matters relating to the conduct of the present war” and excludes any part of the General Accounting Office and its functions. This act is to be in force during the continuance of the present war and for six months thereafter, or until such earlier time as Congress by concurrent resolution or the President may designate. At the termination of the act all agencies will exercise the same functions as heretofore or as hereafter by law may be provided, any authorization of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.

Type
American Government and Politics
Copyright
Copyright © American Political Science Association 1942

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References

1 Articles of this character appearing in the Review prior to 1940 are listed on page 1044 of the issue for December, 1939. Later articles have appeared in the issues for June and October, 1940; February, June, and October, 1941; and February, 1942.

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