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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1936-03-21, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Authorizing Issuance of Temporary Regulations Governing Annual and Sick Leave." 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
▪472, 74th Congress, approved the same date, the heads of the departments and independent establishments are hereby authorized to issue temporary regulations, not inconsistent with law, governing annual and sick leave in their respective departments and establishments pending the promulgation of uniform regulations as provided for by the said acts.
Exec. Order No. 7321, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Mar 21, 1936). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-7321-authorizing-issuance-temporary-regulations-governing-annual-and-sick.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 7 of Public No. 471, 74th Congress, approved March 14, 1936, and section 7 of Public No. 472, 74th Congress, approved the same date, the heads of the departments and independent establishments are hereby authorized to issue temporary regulations, not inconsistent with law, governing annual and sick leave in their respective departments and establishments pending the promulgation of uniform regulations as provided for by the said acts. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT THE WHITE HOUSE, March 21, 1936.
