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Executive Order 11962 Constitutional Fidelity (+0.44)

Executive Order 11962—Establishing the President's Advisory Board on International Investment

Gerald R. Ford Gerald R. Ford
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Wednesday, January 19, 1977
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2 min read (410 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.

This executive order, signed by President Gerald R. Ford on 1977-01-19, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Establishing the President's Advisory Board on International Investment." It outlines operative directives for executive department officers, delegating enforcement responsibilities and establishing official governance guidelines.

Constitutional Assessment: An early statesman would view this measure favorably under Article II, Section 3 (the Take Care Clause). The President operates strictly within the ambit of executing established laws and supervising departmental subordinates, respecting the supremacy of the legislative branch without fabricating novel statutory obligations.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

▪ Each member shall serve for a term limited to the remaining life of the Board as determined at the time of appointment.
▪ I), except that of reporting annually to the Congress, which are applicable to the Board, shall be performed by the Executive Director in accordance with guidelines and procedures established by the Office of Management and Budget.
▪ The Board shall terminate on December 31, 1978, unless sooner extended.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Executive Branch Departments 🏛️ General Body of the People
Total Words
410
2,513 characters
Estimated Read Time
2 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
12.6
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.44
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations 

Exec. Order No. 11962, Gerald R. Ford (Jan 19, 1977). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-11962-establishing-the-presidents-advisory-board-international-investment.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including section 8(a) of the International Investment Survey Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2064, 22 U.S.C. 3107), and as President of the United States of America, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), it is hereby ordered as follows: SECTION 1. (a) There is hereby established the President's Advisory Board on International Investment, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall be composed of not more than fifteen members who shall be appointed by the President. Each member shall serve for a term limited to the remaining life of the Board as determined at the time of appointment. (b) The President shall designate a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among the members. SEC. 2. (a) Whenever requested, the Board shall advise the Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Policy, hereinafter referred to as the Executive Director, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the heads of other agencies, with respect to matters relating to the performance of their functions under the International Investment Survey Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2059, 22 U.S.C. 3101). (b) In making its recommendations, the Board shall give due consideration to the usefulness of data to be collected as compared to the burden imposed on those who are to furnish the data. SEC. 3. (a) The Executive Director shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide administrative and staff services, support, and facilities for the Board. (b) The Executive Director shall appoint an Executive Secretary for the Board. SEC. 4. Members of the Board may be compensated for their services in accord with 5 U.S.C. 3109, and may, to the extent permitted by law, be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5702 and 5703) for persons in the government service employed intermittently. SEC. 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Executive order, the functions of the President under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), except that of reporting annually to the Congress, which are applicable to the Board, shall be performed by the Executive Director in accordance with guidelines and procedures established by the Office of Management and Budget. SEC. 6. The Board shall terminate on December 31, 1978, unless sooner extended. GERALD R. FORD The White House, January 19, 1977.