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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1934-01-12, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Waiver of Civil-Service Rule IX to Permit the Reinstatement of Mrs. Marie E. Summers in the Government Printing Office." 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 Waiver of Civil-Service Rule IX to Permit the Reinstatement of Mrs. Marie E. Summers in the Government Printing Office.
Exec. Order No. 6557, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jan 12, 1934). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-6557-waiver-civil-service-rule-ix-permit-the-reinstatement-mrs-marie-e.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the provisions of the last sentence of the eighth paragraph of subdivision second of section 2 of the Civil Service Act of January 16, 1883 (ch. 27, 22 Stat. 403, 404), it is hereby ordered that the time limit prescribed by civil-service rule IX be waived to permit the reinstatement of Mrs. Marie E. Summers to a position in the Government Printing Office. Mrs. Summers formerly served as a pressfeeder in the Government Printing Office, and is the widow of Mr. Robert W. Summers, who served for more than 41 years in various positions in that establishment. This order is issued upon recommendation of the Public Printer, with the concurrence of the Civil Service Commission. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, January 12, 1934.
