Executive Order 9531 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 9531—Making Certain Changes in the Customs Field Organization

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Thursday, March 15, 1945

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1 min read (194 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 1945-03-15, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Making Certain Changes in the Customs Field Organization." 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

▪ 2), It is ordered that the following changes be, and they are hereby, made in the customs field organization: 1.

▪ The designation of Omaha, Nebraska, as a customs port of entry in Customs Collection District Number 46 (Omaha), is revoked.

▪ 9297, dated February 1, 1943, extending the limits of the port of entry of Omaha to include certain adjoining and adjacent areas, shall remain in force and effect.

▪ This order shall become effective April 1, 1945.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Merchants, Importers & Commercial Enterprises 🏛️ Sovereign State Governments & Localities

Total Words

194

1,160 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

10.9

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 9531, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Mar 15, 1945). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-9531-making-certain-changes-the-customs-field-organization.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the Act of August 1, 1914, 38 Stat. 609, 623 (U.S.C. title 19, sec. 2), It is ordered that the following changes be, and they are hereby, made in the customs field organization: 1. Customs Collection District Number 46 (Omaha), is abolished. 2. The designation of Omaha, Nebraska, as a customs port of entry in Customs Collection District Number 46 (Omaha), is revoked. 3. The limits of Customs Collection District Number 39 (Chicago), are extended to include the territory embracing the State of Nebraska and the municipality of Council Bluffs, Iowa. 4. The city of Omaha, Nebraska, is designated as a customs port of entry in Customs Collection District Number 39 (Chicago), and Executive Order No. 9297, dated February 1, 1943, extending the limits of the port of entry of Omaha to include certain adjoining and adjacent areas, shall remain in force and effect. 5. The limits of Customs Collection District Number 47 (Colorado), are extended to include the territory embracing the State of Wyoming. This order shall become effective April 1, 1945. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, March 15, 1945.