Executive Order 9297 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 9297—Making Certain Changes in the Customs Field Organization

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Monday, February 1, 1943

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1 min read (240 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.

This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1943-02-01, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Making Certain Changes in the Customs Field Organization." 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

▪ 2), it is ordered that the following changes be, and they are hereby, made in the customs field organization: 1.

▪ This order shall become effective on the thirtieth day from the date hereof.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Merchants, Importers & Commercial Enterprises 🏛️ Sovereign State Governments & Localities

Total Words

240

1,467 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

13.4

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 9297, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Feb 1, 1943). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-9297-making-certain-changes-the-customs-field-organization.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the Act of August 1, 1914, 38 Stat. 609, 623 (U.S.C. title 19, sec. 2), it is ordered that the following changes be, and they are hereby, made in the customs field organization: 1. The limits of the customs port of entry of Portland, Maine, in Customs Collection District Number 1 (Maine and New Hampshire), are extended to include the territory embracing the municipalities of South Portland, Falmouth, and Cape Elizabeth, State of Maine, and Peak, Long, Cliff, Cushing, and Diamond Islands, State of Maine. 2. The limits of the customs port of entry of Bangor, Maine, in Customs Collection District Number 1 (Maine and New Hampshire), are extended to include the territory embracing the municipality of Brewer, Maine. 3. The territory embracing the municipality of Council Bluffs, Iowa, in Customs Collection District Number 39 (Chicago), is transferred to Customs Collection District Number 46 (Omaha). 4. The limits of the customs port of entry of Omaha, Nebraska, in Customs Collection District Number 46 (Omaha), are extended to include the territory embracing the municipality of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Township 14 North, Range 12 East of the 6th Principal Meridian, State of Nebraska; and Township 14 North, Range 13 East of the 6th Principal Meridian, State of Nebraska. This order shall become effective on the thirtieth day from the date hereof. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, February 1, 1943.