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This executive order, signed by President Herbert Hoover on 1930-10-17, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Facilitating the Consideration of Applications for Plant Patents." 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
▪Formal executive instruction issued by the President establishing official administrative policy on Facilitating the Consideration of Applications for Plant Patents.
Exec. Order No. 5464, Herbert Hoover (Oct 17, 1930). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-5464-facilitating-the-consideration-applications-for-plant-patents.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
I, Herbert Hoover, President of the United States of America, under the authority conferred upon me by act of May 23, 1930 (Public No. 245), entitled "An act to provide for plant patents," and by virtue of all other powers vested in me relating thereto, do hereby direct the Secretary of Agriculture: (1) to furnish the Commissioner of Patents such available information of the Department of Agriculture, or (2) to conduct through the appropriate bureau or division of the department such research upon special problems, or (3) to detail to the Commissioner of Patents such officers and employees of the department, as the Commissioner may request for the purposes of carrying said act into effect. HERBERT HOOVER The White House, October 17, 1930.
