Executive Order 12638 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)
Executive Order 12638—Delegation of Functions Relating to the Implementation of the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory and Additional Protocol
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This executive order, signed by President Ronald Reagan on 1988-04-28, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Delegation of Functions Relating to the Implementation of the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory and Additional Protocol." 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
▪Now, Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code and as President of the United States of America, it is ordered as follows: Section 1.
Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted
🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants
Total Words
208
1,349 characters
Estimated Read Time
1 min
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Flesch-Kincaid
14
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
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Scholarly & Legal Citations
Exec. Order No. 12638, Ronald Reagan (Apr 28, 1988). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-12638-delegation-functions-relating-the-implementation-the-inter-american.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
On October 9, 1986, the Senate gave its advice and consent to ratification of the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory and Additional Protocol. The instrument of ratification was signed by the President on November 10, 1986. The Convention and Additional Protocol require that contracting states designate central authorities to give effect to the Convention's provisions. In order that the Government of the United States of America may give full and complete effect to the Convention and Additional Protocol, it is expedient and necessary that the Department of Justice perform certain functions. Now, Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code and as President of the United States of America, it is ordered as follows: Section 1. Designation of United States Central Authority. The Department of Justice is designated as the Central Authority to transmit and process letters rogatory and to otherwise proceed in conformity with applicable provisions of the Convention and Additional Protocol. Sec. 2. Additional Designations. The Department of Justice is authorized to make additional designations provided for in the Convention and Additional Protocol. RONALD REAGAN The White House, April 28, 1988. [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 12:20 p.m., April 29, 1988]
