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This executive order, signed by President Harry S Truman on 1949-07-13, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Revoking Order No. 2458 or September 20, 1916, Establishing an Inter-departmental Board on Inernational Service of Ice Observation, Ice Patrol, and Ocean Derelict Destruction." 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.
Exec. Order No. 10068, Harry S Truman (Jul 13, 1949). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-10068-revoking-order-no-2458-or-september-20-1916-establishing-inter.
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
