Executive Order 8449 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 8449—Amendment of Subdivision VIII, Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules

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Wednesday, June 19, 1940

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1 min read (167 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 Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1940-06-19, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Amendment of Subdivision VIII, Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules." 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

▪ 404), it is ordered that Subdivision VIII of Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules be, and it is hereby, amended by adding thereto the following paragraph: 10.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants

Total Words

167

1,040 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

18.5

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

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Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 8449, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jun 19, 1940). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-8449-amendment-subdivision-viii-schedule-the-civil-service-rules.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the provisions of paragraph Eighth, subdivision SECOND, section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 404), it is ordered that Subdivision VIII of Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules be, and it is hereby, amended by adding thereto the following paragraph: 10. Positions in the field service of the Bureau of Fisheries concerned with scientific fishery investigations when filled by the appointment of students at colleges and universities of recognized standing: Provided , that substantial contributions to the investigations are made by such colleges or universities in money, services, or materials, or in the use of buildings, laboratories, equipment, or facilities, or otherwise. Such employments may be continued under this authority only so long as the appointee is a bona fide student at the particular college or university and receives academic credit toward a degree for the work which he is performing for the Bureau of Fisheries. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, June 19, 1940.