Executive Order 6772 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)
Executive Order 6772—Exemption of Appointment of Secretary to the Aviation Commission Created by the Act of June 12, 1934, Public No. 308—Seventy-Third Congress
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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1934-06-30, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Exemption of Appointment of Secretary to the Aviation Commission Created by the Act of June 12, 1934, Public No. 308—Seventy-Third Congress." 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
▪Formal executive instruction issued by the President establishing official administrative policy on Exemption of Appointment of Secretary to the Aviation Commission Created by the Act of June 12, 1934, Public No. 308—Seventy-Third Congress.
Exec. Order No. 6772, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jun 30, 1934). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-6772-exemption-appointment-secretary-the-aviation-commission-created-the.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the provisions of the last sentence of the eighth paragraph of subdivision second of section 2 of the Civil Service Act of January 16, 1883 (ch. 27, 22 Stat. 403, 404), the position of secretary to the aviation commission created by the act of June 12, 1934, Public, No. 308—Seventy-third Congress, is placed in the unclassified service, and appointment thereto may be made at the discretion of the aviation commission. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, June 30, 1934.
