List of executive actions by Dwight D. Eisenhower

Executive orders 1953 Relative Absolute Title/DescriptionDate signed110432Establishing the President's Advisory Committee on Government OrganizationJanuary 24, 1953210433Further Providing for the Administration of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as AmendedFebruary 4, 1953310434Suspension of Wage and Salary Controls Under the Defense Production Act of 1950, as AmendedFebruary 6, 1953410435Inspection of Income, Excess-Profits, Declared Value Excess-Profits, Capital Stock, Estate, and Gift Tax Returns by the Senate Committee on Government OperationsFebruary 6, 1953510436Reserving Kahoolawe Island, Territory of Hawaii, for the Use of the United States for Naval Purposes and Placing it Under the Jurisdiction of the Secretary of the NavyFebruary 20, 1953610437Designating the Honorable Benjamin Ortiz To Act, Under Certain Circumstances, as Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico During the Year 1953February 20, 1953710438Transferring Certain Functions of the National Security Resources Board and of the Chairman Thereof to the Director of Defense MobilizationMarch 13, 1953810439Amendment of Executive Order No. 10163 of September 25, 1950, Establishing the Armed Forces Reserve MedalMarch 19, 1953910440Amendment of Civil Service Rule VIMarch 31, 19531010441Continuing in Effect Certain Appointments as Officers and Warrant Officers of the Army and the Air ForceMarch 31, 19531110442Inspection of Income, Excess-Profits, Declared Value Excess-Profits, Capital Stock, Estate, and Gift Tax Returns by the Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign CommerceMarch 31, 19531210443Suspension of the Eight-Hour Law as to Laborers and Mechanics Employed by the Atomic Energy Commission on Public Work Essential to the National DefenseApril 7, 19531310444Amendment of Executive Order No. 8809 of June 28, 1941, Establishing the Good Conduct Medal, as Amended by Executive Order No. 9323 of March 31, 1943April 10, 19531410445Reserving Certain Lands Acquired Under Title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act as Parts of National ForestsApril 10, 19531510446Specification of Laws From Which the Escapee Program Administered by the Department of State Shall Be ExemptApril 17, 19531610447Inspection of Returns by Senate Committee on the JudiciaryApril 22, 19531710448Establishing the National Defense Service MedalApril 22, 19531810449Creating an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between the New York, Chicago, & St. Louis Railroad Company and Certain of its EmployeesApril 24, 19531910450Security Requirements for Government EmploymentApril 27, 19532010451Inspection of Certain Returns by the Committee on the Judiciary, House of RepresentativesApril 28, 19532110452Providing for the Performance by the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission of Certain Functions Relating to Personnel ManagementMay 1, 19532210453Restoring Certain Lands Comprising Portions of the Fort Ruger Military Reservation to the Jurisdiction of the Territory of HawaiiMay 18, 19532310454Restoring Certain Lands of the Schofield Barracks Military Reservation to the Jurisdiction of the Territory of HawaiiMay 18, 19532410455Inspection of Income, Excess-Profits, Declared Value Excess-Profits, Capital Stock, Estate, and Gift Tax Returns by the Committee on Government Operations, House of RepresentativesMay 22, 19532510456Delegating to Secretary of Defense and the Director of Defense Mobilization Certain Functions Relating to Critical Defense Housing AreasMay 27, 19532610457Designating the Department of Justice as a Defense Agency for Certain PurposesMay 27, 19532710458Providing for the Administration of Certain Foreign Aid Programs and Related ActivitiesJune 1, 19532810459Amendment of Executive Order No. 10422 of January 9, 1953, Prescribing Procedures for Making Available to the Secretary General of the United Nations Certain Information Concerning United States Citizens Employed or Being Considered for Employment on the Secretariat of the United NationsJune 2, 19532910460Providing for the Performance by the Director of Defense Mobilization of Certain Functions Relating to TelecommunicationsJune 16, 19533010461Delegating and Transferring Certain Functions and Affairs to the Office of Defense Mobilization Provided for in Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1953June 17, 19533110462Delegation of Certain Functions of the President to the Housing and Home Finance AdministratorJune 19, 19533210463Amendment of Section 6.4 of Civil Service Rule VIJune 25, 19533310464Delegation of Functions of the President Respecting the Transfer of Wheat to PakistanJune 25, 19533410465Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, as Amended, Which Relate to Officers of the Marine CorpsJune 30, 19533510466Continuing in Effect Certain Appointments as Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers of the Army and of the Air ForceJune 30, 19533610467Further Providing for the Administration of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as AmendedJune 30, 19533710468Appointment of William C. Strand, Director, Office of Territories, Department of the Interior, as Administrator of the Puerto Rico Reconstruction AdministrationJuly 7, 19533810469Amending the Selective Service RegulationsJuly 11, 19533910470Amending Executive Order No. 10408, Transferring the Administration of a Certain Portion of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands From the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the NavyJuly 17, 19534010471Authorizing the Heads of Departments and Agencies To Grant Leaves of Absence to Certain PersonsJuly 17, 19534110472Establishing the National Agricultural Advisory CommissionJuly 20, 19534210473Amendment of the Foreign Service Regulations Relating to United States Foreign Service FeesJuly 22, 19534310474The Honorable Robert A. TaftJuly 31, 19534410475Administration of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as AmendedJuly 31, 19534510476Administration of Foreign Aid and Foreign Information FunctionsAugust 1, 19534610477Authorizing the Director of the United States Information Agency To Exercise Certain Authority Available by Law to the Secretary of State and the Director of the Foreign Operations AdministrationAugust 1, 19534710478Delegating to the Secretary of Defense the Authority of the President To Order Certain Members of Reserve Components of the Armed Forces Into Active Federal Service and To Prescribe Regulations Governing the Appointment, Reappointment, and Promotion of Such MembersAugust 5, 19534810479Establishing the Government Contract CommitteeAugust 13, 19534910480Further Providing for the Administration of the Defense Mobilization ProgramAugust 14, 19535010481Designation of Certain Officers of the Department of Agriculture To Act as Secretary of AgricultureAugust 15, 19535110482Providing for an Additional Member of the Government Contract CommitteeAugust 15, 19535210483Establishing the Operations Coordinating BoardSeptember 2, 19535310484Providing for the Administration of the President's Management Improvement FundSeptember 3, 19535410485Providing for the Performance of Certain Functions Heretofore Performed by the President With Respect to Electric Power and Natural Gas Facilities Located on the Borders of the United StatesSeptember 3, 19535510486Providing for the Establishment of the Advisory Committee on Government Housing Policies and ProgramsSeptember 12, 19535610487Providing for the Administration of the Refugee Relief Act of 1953September 16, 19535710488Providing for the Issuance of Regulations Governing the Purchase, Custody, Transfer, or Sale of Foreign Exchange by the United StatesSeptember 23, 19535810489Providing for the Administration of Certain Loan and Loan Guarantee Functions Under the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amendedSeptember 26, 19535910490Creating a Board of Inquiry To Report on Certain Labor Disputes Affecting the Maritime Industry of the United StatesOctober 1, 19536010491Amendment of Executive Order No. 10450 of April 27, 1953, Relating to Security Requirements for Government EmploymentOctober 13, 19536110492Establishing a Seal for the National Advisory Committee for AeronauticsOctober 14, 19536210493Delegating Certain Functions of the President to the Administrator of the Small Business AdministrationOctober 14, 19536310494Disposition of Functions Remaining Under Title IV of the Defense Production ActOctober 14, 19536410495Prescribing the Order of Succession of Officers To Act as Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Navy, and Secretary of the Air ForceOctober 14, 19536510496Restoring Certain Lands Reserved for Military Purposes to the Jurisdiction of the Territory of HawaiiOctober 14, 19536610497Amendment of the Regulations Relating to Commissioned Officers and Employees of the Public Health ServiceOctober 27, 19536710498Delegating to the Secretaries of the Military Departments and the Secretary of the Treasury Certain Authority Vested in the President by the Uniform Code of Military JusticeNovember 4, 19536810499Delegating Functions Conferred Upon the President by Section 8 of the Uniformed Services Contingency Option Act of 1953November 4, 19536910500Designation of the Power Authority of the State of New York and Establishment of the United States Section of the St. Lawrence River Joint Board of EngineersNovember 4, 19537010501Safeguarding Official Information in the Interests of the Defense of the United StatesNovember 5, 19537110502Suspending Certain Statutory Provisions Relating to Employment in the Canal ZoneDecember 1, 19537210503Amendment of Executive Order No. 10011, as Amended, Authorizing the Secretary of State To Exercise Certain Powers of the President With Respect to the Granting of Allowances and Allotments toDecember 1, 19537310504Transferring Certain Functions, Powers, and Duties to the Small Business AdministrationDecember 1, 19537410505Amending the Selective Service RegulationsDecember 10, 19537510506Delegating Certain Functions of the President Under the Public Health Service ActDecember 10, 19537610507Further Amendment of Executive Order No. 9805, Prescribing Regulations Governing Payment of Certain Travel and Transportation ExpensesDecember 10, 19537710508Excusing Federal Employees From Duty One-Half Day on December 24, 1953, and One-Half Day on December 31, 1953December 14, 19537810509Creating an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between the Railway Express Agency, Inc., and Certain of its EmployeesDecember 16, 19537910510Establishing a Seal for the Department of Health, Education, and WelfareDecember 17, 19538010511Creating an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between the Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad Company and Other Carriers and Certain of Their EmployeesDecember 28, 1953

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