List of executive actions by John F. Kennedy

Executive orders 1961 Relative Absolute Title/DescriptionDate signed Date published citation110914Providing for an Expanded Program of Food Distribution to Needy FamiliesJanuary 21, 1961January 24, 196126 FR 639 210915Amending Prior Executive Orders to Provide for the Responsibilities of the Director of the Food For Peace Program January 24, 1961 January 26, 1961 26 FR 781310916Inspection of income, estate, and gift tax returns by the Senate Committee on Government Operations410917Abolishing certain committees on Government organization and management improvementFebruary 10, 1961February 14, 196126 FR 1239510918Establishing the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management PolicyFebruary 16, 1961February 18, 196126 FR 1427610919Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Pan American World Airways, Inc., and certain of its employeesFebruary 17, 1961February 21, 196126 FR 1463710920Revoking Executive Order No. 10700 of February 25, 1957, as amended (Operations Coordinating Board)February 18, 1961February 21, 196126 FR 1463810921Establishing a commission to inquire into a controversy between certain air carriers and certain of their employeesFebruary 21, 1961February 24, 196126 FR 1553910922Amending Executive Order 10922 of February 21, 1961, establishing a commission to inquire into a controversy between certain air carriers and certain of their employeesFebruary 23, 1961February 25, 196126 FR 16551010923Creating an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between the Northwest Airlines, Inc., and Certain of its EmployeesFebruary 24, 1961February 28, 196126 FR 16991110924Establishment and administration of the Peace Corps in the Department of StateMarch 1, 1961March 2, 196126 FR 17891210925Establishing the President's Committee on Equal Employment OpportunityMarch 6, 1961March 8, 196126 FR 19771310926Amending Executive Order No. 10919, February 17, 1961, to extend the time within which the board created therein, to investigate a dispute between Pan American World Airways, Inc., and certain of its employees, shall report its findings to the PresidentMarch 18, 1961March 21, 196126 FR 23311410927Abolishing the President's Committee on Fundraising Within the Federal Service and providing for the conduct of fundraising activitiesMarch 18, 1961March 22, 196126 FR 23831510928Abolishing the Committee on Government Activities Affecting Prices and CostsMarch 23, 1961March 25, 196126 FR 25471610929Establishing a commission to inquire into a controversy between certain carriers and certain of their employees March 24, 1961 March 28, 1961 26 FR 25831710930Abolishing the Government Patents Board and providing for the performance of its functions1810931Amendment of section 1 of Executive Order No. 10673, establishing the President's Council on Youth FitnessMarch 29, 1961?26 FR 26771910932Modifying the exterior boundaries of certain National Forests in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and WisconsinApril 7, 1961April 11, 196126 FR 32652010933Amending Executive Order No. 10923, February 24, 1961, to extend the time within which the board created therein, to investigate disputes between Northwest Airlines, Inc., and certain of its employees, shall report its findings to the PresidentApril 12, 1961April 14, 196126 FR 31852110934Establishing the Administrative Conference of the United StatesApril 13, 1961April 15, 196126 FR 32332210935Inspection of income, excess-profits, estate, and gift tax returns by the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of RepresentativesApril 22, 1961April 25, 196126 FR 35072310936Reports of identical bidsApril 24, 1961April 26, 196126 FR 35552410937Amendment of Executive Order No. 10472, establishing the National Agricultural Advisory CommissionMay 3, 1961May 5, 196126 FR 39152510938Establishing the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory BoardMay 4, 1961 May 6, 1961 26 FR 39512610939To provide a guide on ethical standards to Government officialsMay 5, 19612710940Establishing the President's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth CrimeMay 11, 1961May 13, 196126 FR 41362810941Designation of certain officers to act as Secretary of the TreasuryMay 15, 1961May 17, 196126 FR 42772910942Amendment of Executive Order No. 10849, establishing a seal for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration May 19, 1961 May 23, 1961 26 FR 44193010943Designating the Coffee Study Group as a public international organization entitled to enjoy certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities3110944Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and other carriers and certain of their employees3210945Administration of the Export Control Act of 1949May 24, 1961May 25, 196126 FR 44873310946Establishing a program for resolving labor disputes at missile and space sitesMay 26, 1961May 27, 196126 FR 46293410947Inspection of income, excess-profits, estate, and gift tax returns by the House Committee on Public Works June 12, 1961June 14, 196126 FR 53233510948Establishing a commission to inquire into a controversy between certain carriers represented by the New York Harbor Carriers' Conference Committee and certain of their employeesJune 15, 196126 FR 53553610949Creating a Board of Inquiry to report on a labor dispute affecting the maritime industry of the United StatesJune 26, 1961June 28, 196126 FR 57313710950Designating the Secretary of the Interior as the representative of the President to approve selections by the State of Alaska of public lands lying north and west of the National Defense Withdrawal LineJune 27, 1961June 29, 196126 FR 57873810951Amending Executive Order No. 10949, June 26, 1961, to extend the time within which the Board of Inquiry created therein, to inquire into the issues involved in a labor dispute affecting the maritime industry, shall report to the PresidentJune 29, 1961July 1, 196126 FR 59183910952Assigning civil defense responsibilities to the Secretary of Defense and others July 20, 1961 July 22, 196126 FR 65774010953Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Southern Pacific Company (Pacific Lines) and certain of its employees26 FR 65784110954Amendment of Executive Order 10906, authorizing inspection of certain tax returnsJuly 26, 1961July 28, 196126 FR 67594210955Administration of assistance in the development of Latin America and in the reconstruction of ChileJuly 31, 1961August 3, 196126 FR 69674310956Amendment of Executive Order No. 10841, relating to international cooperation under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended August 10, 1961August 12, 196126 FR 73154410957Assigning authority with respect to ordering persons and units in the Ready Reserve to active duty and with respect to the extension of enlistments and other periods of service in the Armed ForcesAugust 15, 196126 FR 75414510958Delegating functions with respect to civil defense stockpiles of medical supplies and equipment and foodAugust 14, 1961August 16, 196126 FR 75714610959Authorizing the appointment of Mr. Maurice L. Kowal to a competitive position without regard to the civil service rules and regulationsAugust 17, 1961August 19, 196126 FR 77534710960Amendment of Executive Order No. 10530, providing for the performance of certain functions vested in or subject to the approval of the President August 21, 1961 August 23, 1961 26 FR 78234810961Providing procedures for the award of the National Medal of Science4910962Inspection of tax returns by the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental RelationsAugust 23, 1961August 26, 196126 FR 80015010963Creating an emergency board to investigate disputes between the Pullman Company and the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company and certain of their employeesSeptember 1, 1961September 6, 196126 FR 83735110964Amendment to Executive Order 10501—Safeguarding official information in the interests of the defense of the United StatesSeptember 20, 1961September 22, 196126 FR 89325210965Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Trans World Airlines, Inc., and certain of its employeesOctober 5, 1961October 7, 196126 FR 94515310966Inspection of income, excess-profits, estate, and gift tax returns by the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives October 10, 1961 October 13, 1961 26 FR 96675410967Administration of Palmyra Island5510968Amendment of Executive Order No. 10858, relating to the President's Committee for Traffic Safety5610969Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Reading Company and certain of its employeesOctober 11, 19615710970Delegating certain authority of the President to establish maximum per diem rates for Government personnel in travel statusOctober 27, 1961October 31, 196126 FR 101495810971Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between Trans World Airlines, Inc., and certain of its employeesNovember 1, 1961 November 3, 196126 FR 103355910972Administration of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended November 3, 1961 November 7, 1961 26 FR 104696010973Administration of foreign assistance and related functions6110974Establishing the President's Commission on Campaign CostsNovember 8, 1961November 10, 196126 FR 105856210975Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between Pan American World Airways, Inc., and certain of its employeesNovember 10, 1961November 14, 196126 FR 106296310976Suspension of the eight-hour law as to laborers and mechanics employed by the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNovember 15, 1961November 21, 196126 FR 108256410977Establishing the Armed Forces Expeditionary MedalDecember 4, 1961December 5, 196126 FR 114716510978Establishing Presidential awards for significant contributions to the export expansion programDecember 5, 1961December 7, 196126 FR 117146610979Amendment of Executive Order No. 10717, establishing the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian ServiceDecember 12, 1961December 14, 196126 FR 119376710980Establishing the President's Commission on the Status of WomenDecember 14, 1961December 16, 196126 FR 120596810981Inspection of income, excess-profits, estate, and gift tax returns by the Senate Committee on the JudiciaryDecember 28, 1961December 30, 196126 FR 127496910982Administration of the Act of September 26, 1961, relating to evacuation payments, assignments, and allotments, and other mattersDecember 25, 1961January 3, 196227 FR 37010983Designating the Caribbean Organization as a public international organization entitled to enjoy certain privileges, exemptions, and immunitiesDecember 30, 1961January 4, 196227 FR 32

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