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Executive Order 11764 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 11764—Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs

Richard Nixon Richard Nixon
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Monday, January 21, 1974
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2 min read (342 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

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This executive order, signed by President Richard Nixon on 1974-01-21, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs." It outlines operative directives for executive department officers, delegating enforcement responsibilities and establishing official governance guidelines.

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

▪ Now, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, including section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, it is ordered as follows: SECTION 1.
▪ The Attorney General shall coordinate enforcement by Federal departments and agencies of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
▪ He shall prescribe standards and procedures regarding implementation of title VI and shall assist the departments and agencies in accomplishing effective implementation.
▪ 2000d-1, to approve rules, regulations, and orders of general applicability is hereby delegated to the Attorney General.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants
Total Words
342
2,191 characters
Estimated Read Time
2 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
14.3
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations 

Exec. Order No. 11764, Richard Nixon (Jan 21, 1974). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-11764-nondiscrimination-federally-assisted-programs.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-2000d-4, prohibits discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. The agencies which extend such assistance have primary responsibility for effectuating title VI. Although the Attorney General is presently responsible for coordinating enforcement of title VI, it is appropriate to clarify and broaden the role of the Attorney General with respect to title VI enforcement. Now, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, including section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, it is ordered as follows: SECTION 1. The Attorney General shall coordinate enforcement by Federal departments and agencies of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He shall prescribe standards and procedures regarding implementation of title VI and shall assist the departments and agencies in accomplishing effective implementation. He may adopt such rules and regulations and issue such orders as he deems necessary to carry out his functions under this order. SEC. 2. (a) Each Federal department and agency shall cooperate with the Attorney General in the performance of his functions under this order and shall furnish him such reports and information as he may request. (b) Title VI compliance reviews and investigations shall be conducted by the departments and agencies in accord with standards and procedures established by the Attorney General. (c) Whenever a department or agency ascertains noncompliance or probable noncompliance with title VI, steps to obtain compliance by voluntary means or to enforce title VI requirements shall be carried out in accord with standards and procedures established by the Attorney General. SEC. 3. The authority vested in the President by section 602 of title VI, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1, to approve rules, regulations, and orders of general applicability is hereby delegated to the Attorney General. SEC. 4. Executive Order No. 11247 of September 24, 1965, is hereby superseded. RICHARD NIXON The White House, January 21, 1974.