Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.
This executive order, signed by President Richard Nixon on 1971-07-19, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Termination of Federal Field Committee for Development Planning in Alaska." 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
▪11182 of October 2, 1964, as amended, is revoked and the Federal Field Committee for Development Planning in Alaska established thereby is abolished.
▪11386 of December 28, 1967, to the extent that it pertains to the Federal Field Committee for Development Planning in Alaska, is revoked.
▪The Secretary of Commerce shall make such arrangements as may be necessary relating to the termination of the Committee.
Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted
🏛️ Executive Branch Departments
🏛️ General Body of the People
Total Words
93
567 characters
Estimated Read Time
1 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
11.3
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations
Exec. Order No. 11608, Richard Nixon (Jul 19, 1971). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-11608-termination-federal-field-committee-for-development-planning-alaska.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, Executive Order No. 11182 of October 2, 1964, as amended, is revoked and the Federal Field Committee for Development Planning in Alaska established thereby is abolished. Executive Order No. 11386 of December 28, 1967, to the extent that it pertains to the Federal Field Committee for Development Planning in Alaska, is revoked. The Secretary of Commerce shall make such arrangements as may be necessary relating to the termination of the Committee. RICHARD NIXON The White House July 19, 1971
