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This executive order, signed by President Ronald Reagan on 1984-07-13, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System." 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 the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by Section 292 of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees, as amended (50 U.S.C.
▪As follows: Section 252(h)(2)(A) of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees, as amended, shall be deemed to be amended by striking out "October 1, 1982" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1983.".
Exec. Order No. 12485, Ronald Reagan (Jul 13, 1984). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-12485-central-intelligence-agency-retirement-and-disability-system.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by Section 292 of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees, as amended (50 U.S.C. 403 note), and in order to conform further the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System to certain amendments of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability System pursuant to Public Law 98-94, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 252(h)(2)(A) of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees, as amended, shall be deemed to be amended by striking out "October 1, 1982" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1983.". RONALD REAGAN The White House, July 13, 1984. [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 10:12 a.m., July 16, 1984]
