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This executive order, signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on 1955-10-10, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Amendment of the Tariff of United States Foreign Service Fees." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 1745 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended (22 U.S.C.
▪7968, as amended; 22 CFR 103.1), is amended by deleting therefrom Items No.
▪All prior Executive orders inconsistent herewith are amended accordingly.
▪This order shall become effective ten days after the date of its publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER.
Exec. Order No. 10639, Dwight D. Eisenhower (Oct 10, 1955). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-10639-amendment-the-tariff-united-states-foreign-service-fees.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 1745 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1201), it is hereby ordered as follows: The Tariff of United States Foreign Service Fees, prescribed by section V-15 of the Foreign Service Regulations of the United States (Executive Order No. 7968, as amended; 22 CFR 103.1), is amended by deleting therefrom Items No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. All prior Executive orders inconsistent herewith are amended accordingly. This order shall become effective ten days after the date of its publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER THE WHITE HOUSE, October 10, 1955.
