Executive Order 11709 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)
Executive Order 11709—Inspection by Department of Agriculture of Income Tax Returns Made Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 of Persons Having Farm Operations
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This executive order, signed by President Richard Nixon on 1973-03-27, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Inspection by Department of Agriculture of Income Tax Returns Made Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 of Persons Having Farm Operations." 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 6103 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (26 U.S.C.
Exec. Order No. 11709, Richard Nixon (Mar 27, 1973). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-11709-inspection-department-agriculture-income-tax-returns-made-under-the.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 6103 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (26 U.S.C. 6103 (a)), it is hereby ordered that income tax returns made for taxable years beginning on or after January 1,1967, of persons having farm operations shall be open to inspection to the extent readily available in the Internal Revenue Service by the Department of Agriculture as may be needed for statistical purposes only, in accordance and upon compliance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury in Treasury Decision 7255, relating to inspection by the Department of Agriculture of certain income tax returns, approved by the President on January 17, 1973, and the amendment thereto approved by me this date. RICHARD NIXON The White House, March 27, 1973.
