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1971 Richard Nixon Executive Orders view all Presidential Documents

In 1971, Richard Nixon signed 63 Executive orders (from EO 11576 through EO 11638).

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Executive Order Disposition Tables

Disposition Tables contain information about Presidential Documents beginning with those signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and are arranged according to Presidential administration and year of signature. The tables are compiled and maintained by the Office of the Federal Register editors.

EO 11638:
Adjusting the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the Uniformed Services

Superseded by: EO 11812, October 7, 1974

EO 11637:
Adjusting rates of pay for certain statutory pay systems

Superseded by: EO 11811, October 7, 1974

EO 11636:
Employee-management relations in the Foreign Service of the United States

Amends: EO 11264, December 31, 1965; EO 11491, October 29, 1969
Amended by: EO 12027, December 5, 1977; EO 12128, April 4, 1979
Revoked by: EO 12292, February 23, 1981
See: EO 11901, January 30, 1976

EO 11635:
Continuation of Souris-Red-Rainy-River Basins Commission

Amends: EO 11359, June 20, 1967
Superseded by: EO 11737, September 7, 1973

EO 11634:
Amending Executive Order No. 11248, placing certain positions in levels IV and V of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule

Amends: EO 11248, October 10, 1965 (which was revoked by EO 11708, March 23, 1973)

EO 11632:
Amending Executive Order No. 11627 of October 15, 1971, further providing for the stabilization of the economy

Amends: EO 11627, October 15, 1971
Superseded by: EO 11640, January 26, 1972

EO 11631:
Inspection of income, estate, and gift tax returns by the Committee on Public Works, House of Representatives

EO 11630:
Amending Executive Order No. 11627 of October 15, 1971, further providing for the stabilization of the economy

Amends: EO 11627, October 15, 1971
Superseded by: EO 11640, January 26, 1972

EO 11628:
Establishing a seal for the Environmental Protection Agency

EO 11627:
Further providing for the stabilization of the economy

Amends: EO 11588, August 15, 1971
Supersedes: EO 11615, August 15, 1971; EO 11617, September 2, 1971
Amended by: EO 11630, October 30, 1971; EO 11632, November 22, 1971
Superseded by: EO 11640, January 26, 1972
Revoked by: EO 11788, June 18, 1974
See: EO 11639, January 11, 1972; EO 11660, March 23, 1972; EO 11695, January 11, 1973; EO 11781, May 1, 1974; EO 11695, January 11, 1973

EO 11626:
The Honorable Dean Acheson

EO 11625:
Prescribing additional arrangements for developing and coordinating a national program for minority business enterprise

Supersedes: EO 11458, March 5, 1969
Advisory Council for Minority Enterprise Continued by: EO 11827, January 4, 1975; EO 11948, December 20, 1976
Amended by: EO 12007, August 22, 1977
Council terminated by EO 11007, February 26, 1962
See: EO 13170, October 6, 2000

EO 11624:
Inspection of income, excess profits, estate, gift, and excise tax returns by the Senate Committee on Commerce

EO 11623:
Delegating to the Director of Selective Service authority to issue rules and regulations under the Military Selective Service Act

Amended by: EO 12608, September 9, 1987; EO 13286, February 28, 2003

EO 11622:
Amending Executive Order 11621 creating a board of inquiry

Amends: EO 11621, October 4, 1971
Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986

EO 11621:
Creating a board of inquiry to report on certain labor disputes affecting the maritime industry of the United States

Amended by: EO 11622, October 5, 1971
Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986

EO 11620:
The Honorable Hugo L. Black

EO 11619:
Exemption of Rose A. Conway from mandatory retirement

See: EO 11228, June 14, 1965

EO 11618:
Further amending Executive Order No. 10713, providing for administration of the Ryukyu Islands

Amends: EO 10713, June 5, 1957
Nullified by treaty with Japan on May 15, 1972 (TIAS 7314, 23 UST 446)
See: EO 11010, March 19, 1962; EO 11263, December 20, 1965; EO 11395, January 31, 1968

EO 11617:
Amending Executive Order No. 11615, providing for stabilization of prices, rents, wages, and salaries

Amends: EO 11615, August 15, 1971
Superseded by: EO 11627, October 15, 1971

EO 11616:
Amending Executive Order No. 11491, relating to labor-management relations in the Federal service

Amends: EO 11491, October 29, 1969
Amended by: EO 12107, December 28, 1978
See: EO 11901, January 30, 1976

EO 11615:
Providing for stabilization of prices, rents, wages, and salaries

Amended by: EO 11617, September 2, 1971
Superseded by: EO 11627, October 15, 1971
See: EO 11660, March 23, 1972; EO 11695, January 11, 1973; EO 11781, May 1, 1974; EO 11788, June 18, 1974

EO 11614:
Establishing the National Business Council for Consumer Affairs

Council terminated January 5, 1975, under provisions of Pub. L. 92-463 ( 86 Stat. 776, 5 U.S.C. App)
See: EO 11007, February 26, 1962

EO 11613:
Membership of Environmental Protection Agency on Established River Basin Commissions

Amends: EO 11331, March 6, 1967; EO 11345, April 20, 1967; EO 11359, June 20, 1967; EO 11371, September 6, 1967
Amended by: EO 12319, September 9, 1981
See: EO 11528, April 24, 1970

EO 11612:
Occupational safety and health programs for Federal employees

Supersedes: EO 10990, February 2, 1962
Continued by: EO 13652, September 30, 2013; EO 13708, September 30, 2015
Superseded by: EO 11807, September 28, 1974
See: EO 11654, March 13, 1972; EO 13585, September 30, 2011

EO 11610:
EO 11609:
Delegating certain functions vested in the President to other officers of the Government

Amends: EO 11302, September 6, 1966
Supersedes: EO 10604, April 22, 1955; EO 11230, June 28, 1965; EO 11275, March 31, 1966; EO 11290, July 21, 1966
Supersedes in part: EO 11294, August 4, 1966; EO 11541, July 1, 1970
Amended by: EO 11713, April 21, 1973; EO 11779, April 19, 1974; EO 12107, December 28, 1978; EO 12215, May 27, 1980; EO 12466, February 27, 1974; EO 12522, June 24, 1985; EO 12608, September 9, 1987; EO 12822, November 16, 1992
See: EO 11429, September 9, 1968

EO 11608:
Termination of Federal Field Committee for Development Planning in Alaska

Revokes in part: EO 11182, October 2, 1964; EO 11386, December 28, 1967

EO 11607:
Establishing the Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Personnel Policy

Revoked by: EO 11792, June 25, 1974

EO 11606:
Amending the Selective Service regulations

Amends: EO 10001, September 17, 1948; EO 10735, October 17, 1957; EO 11360, June 30, 1967; EO 11497, November 26, 1969
Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986

EO 11605:
Amendment of Executive Order No. 10450 of April 27, 1953, relating to security requirements for Government employment

Amends: EO 10450, April 27, 1953
Revoked by: EO 11785, June 4, 1974
See: EO 9835, March 21, 1947

EO 11604:
Amending Executive Order No. 11248, placing certain positions in levels IV and V of the Federal executive salary schedule

Amends: EO 11248, October 10, 1965 (which was revoked by EO 11708, March 23, 1973)

EO 11603:
Assigning additional functions to the Director of ACTION

Supersedes: EO 11041, August 6, 1962; EO 11470, May 26, 1969; EO 11250, October 10, 1965
Amended by: EO 12107, December 28, 1978
Superseded by: EO 12137, May 16, 1979
See: EO 10924, March 1, 1961; EO 11223, May 12, 1965; EO 10450, April 27, 1953

EO 11602:
Providing for administration of the Clean Air Act with respect to Federal contracts, grants, or loans

Superseded by: EO 11738, September 10, 1973

EO 11601:
Amending Executive Order No. 11390, providing for the delegation of certain functions of the President to the Secretary of Defense

Amends: EO 11390, January 22, 1968

EO 11600:
Establishing a seal for the Office of Management and Budget

EO 11599:
Establishing a special action office for drug abuse prevention

Nullified by: Pub. L. 92-255 (86 Stat. 65, 21 U.S.C. 1101 note) which establishes the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention superseding this Executive order.

EO 11598:
To provide for the listing of certain job vacancies by Federal agencies and Government contractors and subcontractors

Superseded by: EO 11701, January 24, 1973

EO 11597:
Amendment to Executive Order No. 11513 increasing the membership of the President's Commission on School Finance

Amends: EO 11513, March 3, 1970

EO 11595:
Amending Executive Order 11583, establishing the Office of Consumer Affairs

Amends: EO 11583, February 24, 1971
See: EO 11702, January 25, 1973 (transfers Office to HEW)

EO 11594:
Providing for the use of transportation priorities and allocations during the current railroad strike

See: EO 10480, August 14, 1953

EO 11593:
Protection and enhancement of the cultural environment

See: EO 13006 of May 21, 1996; 13022 of October 31, 1996

EO 11592:
EO 11591:
Amending Executive Order No. 11157 as it relates to basic allowances for quarters for members with dependents

Amends: EO 11157, June 22, 1964

EO 11590:
EO 11589:
Delegating to the United States Civil Service Commission certain authorities of the President under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 and the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950

Amended by: EO 12107, December 28, 1978
See: Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958; EO 10952, July 20, 1961

EO 11588:
Providing for the stabilization of wages and prices in the construction industry

Amended by: EO 11627, October 15, 1971
Revoked in part by: EO 11640, January 26, 1972
Superseded by: EO 11695, January 11, 1973
Revoked by: EO 11788, June 18, 1974
See: Proc. 4040, March 29, 1971; EO 11781, May 1, 1974

EO 11587:
Amending Executive Order No. 11248, placing certain positions in levels IV and V of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule

Amends: EO 11248, October 10, 1965 (which was revoked by EO 11708, March 23, 1973)

EO 11586:
Amending the Selective Service regulations

Amends: EO 10001, September 17, 1948; EO 10008, October 18, 1948; EO 10202, January 12, 1951; EO 10292, September 25, 1951; EO 10420, December 17, 1952; EO 10659, February 15, 1956; EO 10714, June 13, 1957; EO 10837, September 14, 1959; EO 10984, January 5, 1962; EO 11350, May 3, 1967; EO 11360, June 30, 1967
Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986

EO 11584:
EO 11583:
Office of Consumer Affairs

Revokes: EO 11136, January 3, 1964; EO 11349, May 1, 1967
Consumer Advisory Council continued by: EO 11827, January 4, 1975; EO 11948, December 20, 1976
Amended by: EO 11595, May 26, 1971; EO 11702, January 25, 1973; EO 12007, August 22, 1977; EO 12608, September 9, 1987
Council terminated by EO 12007, August 22, 1977
See: EO 11566, October 26, 1970; EO 13714, December 15, 2015

EO 11582:
Observance of Holidays by Government agencies

Revokes: EO 10358, June 9, 1952; EO 11226, May 27, 1965; EO 11272, February 23, 1966
See: EO 13238, December 5, 2001; EO 13320, December 9, 2003; EO 13421, December 28, 2006; EO 13453, December 6, 2007; EO 13482, December 12, 2008; EO 13682, December 5, 2014; EO 13713, December 11, 2015; EO 14129, December 18, 2024; EO 14371, December 18, 2025

EO 11581:
Amending Executive Order No. 11248, placing certain positions in levels IV and V of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule

Amends: EO 11248, October 10, 1965 (which was revoked by EO 11708, March 23, 1973)

EO 11580:
Establishing a seal for the National Credit Union Administration

Amended by: EO 12608, September 9, 1987

EO 11579:
Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Amends: EO 10973, November 3, 1961
Amended by: EO 12107, December 28, 1978
Revoked in part by: EO 12163, September 29, 1979

EO 11578:
Establishment of the Ohio River Basin Commission

Amended by: EO 11882, October 6, 1975; EO 12038, February 3, 1978; EO 12148, July 20, 1979
Revoked by: EO 12319, September 9, 1981, effective October 1, 1981

EO 11577:
Adjusting the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the Uniformed Services

Superseded by: EO 11812, October 7, 1974

EO 11576:
Adjusting rates of pay for certain statutory pay systems

Superseded by: EO 11811, October 7, 1974