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This executive order, signed by President Richard Nixon on 1973-01-22, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Amending Executive Order No. 11248, Placing Certain Positions in Levels IV and V of the Federal Executive Salary." 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 the authority vested in me by section 5317 of title 5 of the United States Code, as amended, section 1 of Executive Order No.
▪11248 of October 10, 1965, as amended, placing certain positions in level IV of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule, is further amended by deleting "(1) Special Assistant to the Secretary (Congressional Relations), Treasury Department.", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (1) Assistant to the Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury.
Exec. Order No. 11699, Richard Nixon (Jan 22, 1973). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-11699-amending-executive-order-no-11248-placing-certain-positions-levels.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 5317 of title 5 of the United States Code, as amended, section 1 of Executive Order No. 11248 of October 10, 1965, as amended, placing certain positions in level IV of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule, is further amended by deleting "(1) Special Assistant to the Secretary (Congressional Relations), Treasury Department.", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (1) Assistant to the Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury. RICHARD NIXON The White House, January 22, 1973.
