Executive Order 11797 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)
Executive Order 11797—Delegating to the Secretary of Agriculture the Function of Submitting an Annual Report to the Congress Concerning the Location of New Federal Facilities in Rural Areas
Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.
This executive order, signed by President Richard Nixon on 1974-07-31, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Delegating to the Secretary of Agriculture the Function of Submitting an Annual Report to the Congress Concerning the Location of New Federal Facilities in Rural Areas." 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
▪Departments and agencies shall cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture in the preparation of the annual reports required by section 901(b), as amended.
Exec. Order No. 11797, Richard Nixon (Jul 31, 1974). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-11797-delegating-the-secretary-agriculture-the-function-submitting-annual.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 901(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1383) (as amended by section M of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (86 Stat..."6-; Public Law 92-419)) and by section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to exercise the authority vested in the President by section 901 (b) of the Agricultural Act of 1970, as amended, in all matters relating to reporting criteria and the preparation and submission of annual reports to the Congress concerning the location of new Federal facilities in rural areas, without approval, ratification, or other action by the President. Departments and agencies shall cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture in the preparation of the annual reports required by section 901(b), as amended. RICHARD NIXON The White House, July 31, 1974.
