List of executive actions by Ronald Reagan

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Executive orders are issued to help officers and agencies of the executive branch manage the operations within the federal government itself. [1] Presidential memoranda are closely related, and have the force of law on the Executive Branch, but are generally considered less prestigious. Presidential memoranda do not have an established process for issuance, and unlike executive orders, they are not numbered. A presidential determination is a determination resulting in an official policy or position of the executive branch of the United States government. [2] A presidential proclamation is a statement issued by a president on a matter of public policy issued under specific authority granted to the president by Congress and typically on a matter of widespread interest. [3] Administrative orders are signed documents such as notices, letters, and orders that can be issued to conduct administrative operations of the federal government. [4] [5] A presidential notice or a presidential sequestration order can also be issued. [6] [7] National security directives 1 operate like executive orders, but are only in the area of national security. They have been issued by different presidents under various names. [8]

Listed below are executive orders numbered 12287-12667, signed by United States President Ronald Reagan (19811989). He signed 381 executive orders. [9] His executive orders are also listed on Wikisource, along with his presidential proclamations, national security decision directives and national security study directives.

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Executive orders

1981

Relative No.Absolute No.Title/DescriptionDate signed
1 12287 Decontrol of Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum ProductsJanuary 28, 1981
2 12288 Termination of the Wage and Price Regulatory ProgramJanuary 29, 1981
3 12289 Foreign Service Retirement and Disability SystemFebruary 14, 1981
4 12290 Federal Exports and Excessive RegulationFebruary 17, 1981
5 12291 Federal RegulationFebruary 17, 1981
6 12292 Foreign Service Act of 1980February 23, 1981
7 12293 The Foreign Service of the United StatesFebruary 23, 1981
8 12294 Suspension of litigation against IranFebruary 24, 1981
9 12295 Nuclear Cooperation with EURATOMFebruary 24, 1981
10 12296 President's Economic Policy Advisory BoardMarch 2, 1981
11 12297 International Coffee Agreement of 1976March 12, 1981
12 12298 Lake Tahoe regionMarch 12, 1981
13 12299 Presidential Advisory Board on Ambassadorial AppointmentsMarch 17, 1981
14 12300 Exceptions from the Competitive ServiceMarch 23, 1981
15 12301 Integrity and Efficiency in Federal ProgramsMarch 26, 1981
16 12302 Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesApril 1, 1981
17 12303 Presidential Advisory Committee on FederalismApril 8, 1981
18 12304 Seal for the Panama Canal CommissionApril 29, 1981
19 12305 Termination of certain Federal advisory committeesMay 5, 1981
20 12306 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1969 (Revised Edition)June 1, 1981
21 12307 President's Commission on Hostage CompensationJune 4, 1981
22 12308 Presidential Task Force on the Arts and HumanitiesJune 5, 1981
23 12309 President's Economic Policy Advisory BoardJune 9, 1981
24 12310 President's Commission on HousingJune 16, 1981
25 12311 Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesJune 29, 1981
26 12312 The Meritorious Service MedalJuly 2, 1981
27 12313 Specification of hostage return date under Hostage Relief Act of 1980July 13, 1981
28 12314 Federal Regional CouncilsJuly 22, 1981
29 12315 Amending the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1969 (Revised Edition)July 29, 1981
30 12316 Responses to environmental damageAugust 14, 1981
31 12317 President's Commission on Hostage CompensationAugust 14, 1981
32 12318 Statistical policy functionsAugust 21, 1981
33 12319 River Basin CommissionsSeptember 9, 1981
34 12320 Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesSeptember 15, 1981
35 12321 Foreign assistance and arms export controlSeptember 14, 1981
36 12322 Water resources projectsSeptember 17, 1981
37 12323 Presidential Commission on Broadcasting to CubaSeptember 22, 1981
38 12324 Interdiction of illegal aliensSeptember 29, 1981
39 12325 Presidential Task Force on the Arts and HumanitiesSeptember 30, 1981
40 12326 Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability SystemSeptember 30, 1981
41 12327 Exemption for Fort AllenOctober 1, 1981
42 12328 Federal employees contracting or trading with IndiansOctober 8, 1981
43 12329 President's Task Force on Private Sector InitiativesOctober 14, 1981
44 12330 Adjustments of certain rates of pay and allowancesOctober 15, 1981
45 12331 President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory BoardOctober 20, 1981
46 12332 Establishment of the National Productivity Advisory CommitteeNovember 10, 1981
47 12333 United States Intelligence Activities December 4, 1981
48 12334 President's Intelligence Oversight BoardDecember 4, 1981
49 12335 National Commission on Social Security ReformDecember 16, 1981
50 12336 The Task Force on Legal Equity for WomenDecember 21, 1981

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1982

Relative No.Absolute No.Title/DescriptionDate signed
51 12337 Basic allowance for subsistence for Uniformed ServicesJanuary 11, 1982
52 12338 Exclusions from the Federal Labor-Management Relations ProgramJanuary 11, 1982
53 12339 President's Commission on HousingJanuary 13, 1982
54 12340 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1969 (Revised Edition)January 20, 1982
55 12341 Cuban and Haitian entrantsJanuary 21, 1982
56 12342 Environmental safeguards for animal damage control on Federal landsJanuary 27, 1982
57 12343 Designation of certain officers to act as Secretary of StateJanuary 27, 1982
58 12344 Naval Nuclear Propulsion ProgramFebruary 1, 1982
59 12345 Physical fitness and sportsFebruary 2, 1982
60 12346 Synthetic FuelsFebruary 8, 1982
6112347Agreement on Government ProcurementFebruary 23, 1982
6212348Federal Real PropertyFebruary 25, 1982
6312349Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesFebruary 26, 1982
6412350Termination of Urban and Community Impact AnalysesMarch 9, 1982
6512351Nuclear cooperation with EURATOMMarch 9, 1982
6612352Federal procurement reformsMarch 17, 1982
6712353Charitable fund-raisingMarch 23, 1982
6812354Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesMarch 30, 1982
6912355The Task Force on Legal Equity for WomenApril 1, 1982
7012356National Security InformationApril 2, 1982
7112357Sinai Support MissionApril 6, 1982
7212358Presidential Commission on Drunk DrivingApril 14, 1982
7312359Public international organizations entitled to enjoy privileges, exemptions, and immunitiesApril 23, 1982
7412360President's Task Force on Victims of CrimeApril 23, 1982
7512361Multinational Force and Observers reportsApril 27, 1982
7612362Overseas employmentMay 12, 1982
7712363The Foreign Service of the United StatesMay 21, 1982
7812364Presidential Management Intern ProgramMay 24, 1982
7912365Foreign assistance and arms controlMay 24, 1982
8012366Presidential Commission on Broadcasting to CubaMay 25, 1982
8112367President's Committee on the Arts and the HumanitiesJune 15, 1982
8212368Drug Abuse Policy FunctionsJune 24, 1982
8312369President's private sector survey on cost control in the Federal GovernmentJune 30, 1982
8412370Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor ConferenceJuly 8, 1982
8512371Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesJuly 12, 1982
8612372Intergovernmental Review of Federal ProgramsJuly 14, 1982
8712373Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the United Transportation Union and certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor ConferenceJuly 21, 1982
8812374Reports on international organizationsJuly 28, 1982
8912375Motor VehiclesAugust 4, 1982
9012376Presidential Commission on Drunk DrivingAugust 5, 1982
9112377Joint Mexican-United States Defense CommissionAugust 6, 1982
9212378President's Committee on the Arts and the HumanitiesAugust 6, 1982
9312379Termination of boards, committees, and commissionsAugust 17, 1982
9412380Submarine duty incentive payAugust 18, 1982
9512381Delegation of emergency management functionsSeptember 8, 1982
9612382President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory CommitteeSeptember 13, 1982
9712383Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1969 (Revised Edition)September 23, 1982
9812384Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and the Delaware Transportation Authority, and certain labor organizationsOctober 1, 1982
9912385Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc. and certain labor organizationsOctober 1, 1982
10012386Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Connecticut Department of Transportation, and certain labor organizationsOctober 1, 1982
10112387Adjustments of certain rates of pay and allowancesOctober 8, 1982
10212388United States Information AgencyOctober 14, 1982
10312389Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesOctober 25, 1982
10412390Delegation to the Secretary of StateOctober 25, 1982
10512391Partial suspension of Federal service labor-management relationsNovember 4, 1982
10612392International financial institutionsNovember 15, 1982
10712393Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and certain labor organizationsNovember 16, 1982
10812394Incentive pay for hazardous dutyNovember 18, 1982
10912395International Private Enterprise Task ForceNovember 20, 1982
11012396Defense officer personnel managementDecember 9, 1982
11112397National Commission on Social Security ReformDecember 23, 1982
11212398President's private sector survey on cost control in the Federal GovernmentDecember 31, 1982
11312399Continuance of certain Federal advisory committeesDecember 31, 1982

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1983

Relative No.Absolute No.Title/DescriptionDate signed
11412400President's Commission on Strategic ForcesJanuary 3, 1983
11512401Presidential Commission on Indian Reservation EconomiesJanuary 14, 1983
11612402National Commission on Social Security ReformJanuary 15, 1983
11712403African Development BankFebruary 8, 1983
11812404Charitable fund-raisingFebruary 10, 1983
11912405Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Consolidated Rail Corporation and the Brotherhood of Locomotive EngineersFebruary 14, 1983
12012406President's Commission on Strategic ForcesFebruary 18, 1983
12112407Federal Regional CouncilsFebruary 22, 1983
12212408Reports on international organizationsFebruary 23, 1983
12312409Nuclear cooperation with EURATOMMarch 7, 1983
12412410Exclusions from the Federal Labor-Management Relations ProgramMarch 28, 1983
12512411Government work space management reformsMarch 29, 1983
12612412Peace Corps Advisory CouncilMarch 29, 1983
12712413Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesMarch 30, 1983
12812414Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between The Long Island Rail Road and certain labor organizationsApril 4, 1983
12912415Extension of the Presidential Commission on Drunk DrivingApril 5, 1983
13012416Intergovernmental review of Federal programsApril 8, 1983
13112417Strategic and critical materialsMay 2, 1983
13212418Transfer of functions relating to financial responsibility of vessels for pollution liabilityMay 5, 1983
13312419Implementation of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of ShipsMay 5, 1983
13412420Incentive pay for hazardous dutyMay 11, 1983
13512421Presidential Commission on the Conduct of United States-Japan RelationsMay 12, 1983
13612422Level IV of the Executive ScheduleMay 20, 1983
13712423Foreign assistance and arms controlMay 26, 1983
13812424President's Commission on Strategic ForcesJune 10, 1983
13912425International Criminal Police OrganizationsJune 16, 1983
14012426President's Advisory Committee on Women's Business OwnershipJune 22, 1983
14112427President's Advisory Council on Private Sector InitiativesJune 27, 1983
14212428President's Commission on Industrial CompetitivenessJune 28, 1983
14312429President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control in the Federal GovernmentJune 28, 1983
14412430Reports of Identical BidsJuly 6, 1983
14512431Level IV of the Executive ScheduleJuly 8, 1983
14612432Minority Business Enterprise DevelopmentJuly 14, 1983
14712433National Bipartisan Commission on Central AmericaJuly 19, 1983
14812434Alaska Railroad RatesJuly 19, 1983
14912435President's Commission on Organized CrimeJuly 28, 1983
15012436Payment of certain benefits to survivors of persons who died in or as a result of military serviceJuly 29, 1983
15112437Fuel use prohibitionsAugust 11, 1983
15212438Review of increases in rates of basic pay for employees of the Veterans' AdministrationAugust 23, 1983
15312439President's Task Force on Food AssistanceSeptember 8, 1983
15412440President's Commission on Industrial CompetitivenessSeptember 8, 1983
15512441Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesSeptember 20, 1983
15612442Presidential Commission on Indian Reservation EconomiesSeptember 21, 1983
15712443Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability SystemSeptember 27, 1983
15812444Continuation of export control regulationsOctober 14, 1983
15912445Certification of containers and vehicles for use in international transportOctober 17, 1983
16012446Foreign Service Retirement and Disability SystemOctober 17, 1983
16112447President's private sector survey on cost control in the Federal GovernmentOctober 27, 1983
16212448Exercise of Authority Under Section 218 of Title 18, United States CodeNovember 4, 1983
16312449National Bipartisan Commission on Central AmericaNovember 18, 1983
16412450Interagency Committee on Handicapped EmployeesDecember 9, 1983
16512451Continuation of export control regulationsDecember 20, 1983
16612452Revised list of quarantinable communicable diseasesDecember 22, 1983
16712453Delegation to the Secretary of StateDecember 23, 1983
16812454President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory CommitteeDecember 29, 1983
16912455President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control in the Federal GovernmentDecember 29, 1983
17012456Adjustments of certain rates of pay and allowancesDecember 30, 1983

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1984

Relative No.Absolute No.Title/DescriptionDate signed
17112457President's Commission on Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 6, 1984
17212458Delegation to the Secretary of State concerning foreign assistanceJanuary 14, 1984
17312459Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesJanuary 16, 1984
17412460Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1969 (Revised Edition)January 24, 1984
17512461Designating a Federal Retirement System Under Pub. L. 98-168February 17, 1984
17612462President's Advisory Committee on Mediation and ConciliationFebruary 17, 1984
17712463Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOMFebruary 23, 1984
17812464Award of the Purple HeartFebruary 23, 1984
17912465Commercial expendable launch vehicle activitiesFebruary 24, 1984
18012466Reimbursement of Federal employee relocation expensesFebruary 27, 1984
18112467International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and MexicoMarch 2, 1984
18212468Presidential Advisory Council on the Peace CorpsMarch 22, 1984
18312469East-West Foreign Trade ReportMarch 26, 1984
18412470Continuation of export control regulationsMarch 30, 1984
18512471Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesMarch 30, 1984
18612472Assignment of national security and emergency preparedness telecommunications functionsApril 3, 1984
18712473Courts-Martial Manual, United States, 1984April 13, 1984
18812474Agreement on Government procurementApril 17, 1984
18912475Textile Import Program ImplementationMay 9, 1984
19012476Presidential Commission on the Conduct of United States-Japan RelationsMay 11, 1984
19112477Adjustments of certain rates of payMay 23, 1984
19212478Transfer of authority to the Secretary of State to make reimbursements for protection of foreign missions to international organizationsMay 23, 1984
19312479Management Reform in the Federal GovernmentMay 24, 1984
19412480Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between The Long Island Rail Road and the Brotherhood of Locomotive EngineersJune 20, 1984
19512481Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between The Long Island Rail Road and the Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station EmployeesJune 20, 1984
19612482President's Advisory Committee on Women's Business OwnershipJune 21, 1984
19712483Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesJune 25, 1984
19812484Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1984July 13, 1984
19912485Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability SystemJuly 13, 1984
20012486Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation and the Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenAugust 24, 1984
20112487Adjustments of certain rates of paySeptember 14, 1984
20212488Amending Executive Order No. 11157 as it relates to incentive pay for hazardous dutySeptember 27, 1984
20312489Continuance of certain Federal advisory committeesSeptember 28, 1984
20412490National Commission on SpaceOctober 12, 1984
20512491Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and the Brotherhood of Locomotive EngineersOctober 25, 1984
20612492Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and the Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station EmployeesOctober 25, 1984
20712493President's Commission on Executive ExchangeDecember 5, 1984
20812494Amending Executive Order No. 11157 as it relates to pay for hazardous dutyDecember 6, 1984
20912495Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation and the Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenDecember 21, 1984
21012496Adjustments of certain rates of pay and allowancesDecember 28, 1984
21112497President's Advisory Committee on Mediation and ConciliationDecember 29, 1984

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1985

Relative No.Absolute No.Title/DescriptionDate signed
21212498Regulatory planning processJanuary 4, 1985
21312499President's Blue Ribbon Task Group on Nuclear Weapons Program ManagementJanuary 18, 1985
21412500Delegation to the Secretary of State and the Director of the International Development Cooperation Agency concerning foreign assistanceJanuary 24, 1985
21512501Arctic ResearchJanuary 28, 1985
21612502Chemical Warfare Review CommissionJanuary 28, 1985
21712503Presidential Commission on Outdoor Recreation Resources ReviewJanuary 28, 1985
21812504Protection of semiconductor chip productsJanuary 31, 1985
21912505Conversion of appointmentsFebruary 12, 1985
22012506Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOMMarch 4, 1985
22112507Continuance of the President's Commission on Organized CrimeMarch 22, 1985
22212508World Tourism OrganizationMarch 22, 1985
22312509Technical Review Group on Inertial Confinement FusionApril 14, 1985
22412510Non-foreign area cost-of-living allowancesApril 17, 1985
22512511President's Child Safety PartnershipApril 29, 1985
22612512Federal Real Property ManagementApril 29, 1985
22712513Prohibiting trade and certain other transactions involving NicaraguaMay 1, 1985
22812514Prescribing the Order of Succession of Officers To Act as Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Navy, and Secretary of the Air ForceMay 14, 1985
22912515Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesMay 14, 1985
23012516President's Commission on Executive ExchangeMay 21, 1985
23112517Delegation concerning the United States-India Fund for Cultural, Educational, and Scientific CooperationMay 29, 1985
23212518Trade in ServicesJune 3, 1985
23312519Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesJune 13, 1985
23412520Quarters allowance to Department of Defense employees in PanamaJune 19, 1985
23512521Offsets in Military-related exportsJune 24, 1985
23612522Reimbursement of Federal employee relocation expensesJune 24, 1985
23712523National White House Conference on Small BusinessJune 27, 1985
23812524Amending the Generalized System of PreferencesJuly 1, 1985
23912525Termination of Emergency Authority for Export ControlsJuly 12, 1985
24012526President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense ManagementJuly 15, 1985
24112527Repealing Provisions Establishing an Administrative Position in the Food-for-Peace ProgramAugust 7, 1985
24212528Presidential Board of Advisors on Private Sector InitiativesAugust 8, 1985
24312529President's Commission on Americans OutdoorsAugust 14, 1985
24412530Establishment of Nicaraguan Humanitarian Aid OfficeAugust 29, 1985
24512531Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the United Transportation Union and certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor ConferenceAugust 30, 1985
24612532Prohibiting trade and certain other transactions involving South AfricaSeptember 9, 1985
24712533President's Advisory Committee on Mediation and ConciliationSeptember 30, 1985
24812534Continuance of certain Federal advisory committeesSeptember 30, 1985
24912535Prohibition of the importation of the South African krugerrandOctober 1, 1985
25012536Board of the Foreign ServiceOctober 9, 1985
25112537President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory BoardOctober 28, 1985
25212538Imports of refined petroleum products from LibyaNovember 15, 1985
25312539President's Council on Physical Fitness and SportsDecember 3, 1985
25412540Adjustments of certain rates of pay and allowancesDecember 30, 1985
25512541Amending Executive Order 11157 as it relates to a basic allowance for quarters while on sea dutyDecember 30, 1985
25612542President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense ManagementDecember 30, 1985

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1986

Relative No.Absolute No.Title/DescriptionDate signed
25712543Prohibiting trade and certain transactions involving LibyaJanuary 7, 1986
25812544Blocking Libyan Government property in the United States or held by U.S. personsJanuary 8, 1986
25912545National Commission on SpaceJanuary 14, 1986
26012546Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger AccidentFebruary 3, 1986
26112547Establishing procedures for facilitating Presidential review of international aviation decisions submitted by the Department of TransportationFebruary 6, 1986
26212548Grazing FeesFebruary 14, 1986
26312549 Debarment and Suspension February 18, 1986
26412550Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1984February 19, 1986
26512551The President's Export CouncilFebruary 21, 1986
26612552Productivity Improvement Program for the Federal GovernmentFebruary 25, 1986
26712553Revocation of Various Executive OrdersFebruary 25, 1986
26812554Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOMFebruary 28, 1986
26912555Protection of Cultural PropertyMarch 10, 1986
27012556Mailing privileges of members of Armed Forces of the United States and of friendly foreign nationsApril 16, 1986
27112557Establishing an emergency board to investigate disputes between the Maine Central Railroad Company/Portland Terminal Company and certain of their employees represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way EmployeesMay 16, 1986
27212558Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and certain labor organizations representing Its employeesMay 16, 1986
27312559Exclusions From the Federal-Labor Management Relations ProgramMay 20, 1986
27412560Administration of foreign relations and related functionsMay 24, 1986
27512561Delegating certain functions of the President relating to Federal civilian employee and contractor travel expensesJuly 1, 1986
27612562Establishing an emergency board to investigate disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and their employees represented by certain labor organizationsJuly 15, 1986
27712563Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and certain labor organizations representing its employeesSeptember 12, 1986
278 12564 Drug-Free Federal WorkplaceSeptember 15, 1986
27912565Prescribing a comprehensive system of financial reporting for officers and employees in the executive branchSeptember 25, 1986
28012566Safety belt use requirements for Federal employeesSeptember 26, 1986
28112567Inter-American Investment Corporation, Commission for the Study of Alternatives to the Panama Canal, and Pacific Salmon CommissionOctober 2, 1986
28212568Employment opportunities for military spouses at nonappropriated fund activitiesOctober 2, 1986
28312569Management of the Compact of Free Association With the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of PalauOctober 16, 1986
28412570Delegating authority to implement assistance for Central American democracies and the Nicaraquan Democratic ResistanceOctober 24, 1986
28512571Implementation of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid ActOctober 27, 1986
28612572Relations With the Northern Mariana IslandsNovember 3, 1986
28712573Amending Executive Order No. 11157 as it relates to incentive pay for hazardous dutyNovember 6, 1986
28812574Establishing an experimental program within the President's Commission on Executive ExchangeNovember 20, 1986
28912575President's Special Review BoardDecember 1, 1986
29012576Victims of terrorism compensationDecember 2, 1986
29112577Closing of Government departments and agencies on Friday, December 26, 1986December 22, 1986
29212578Adjustments of certain rates of pay and allowancesDecember 31, 1986
29312579President's Advisory Committee on Mediation and ConciliationDecember 31, 1986

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1987

Relative No.Absolute No.Title/DescriptionDate signed
29412580Superfund ImplementationJanuary 23, 1987
29512581President's Special Review BoardJanuary 28, 1987
29612582Naturalization requirements exceptions for aliens and non-citizen nationals of the United States who served in the Grenada campaignFebruary 2, 1987
29712583Food for ProgressFebruary 19, 1987
29812584President's Special Review BoardFebruary 19, 1987
29912585Eligibility of overseas employees for noncompetitive appointmentMarch 3, 1987
30012586Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1984March 3, 1987
30112587Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOMMarch 9, 1987
30212588Action against certain assets of disputed titleMarch 18, 1987
30312589Transfer of annual and sick leave of Federal EmployeesMarch 18, 1987
30412590National Drug Policy BoardMarch 26, 1987
30512591Facilitating access to science and technologyApril 10, 1987
30612592President's Commission on Compensation of Career Federal ExecutivesApril 10, 1987
30712593President's Committee on the Arts and the HumanitiesApril 21, 1987
30812594President's Volunteer Action AwardApril 28, 1987
30912595White House Conference for a Drug Free AmericaMay 5, 1987
31012596Noncompetitive conversion to career status of certain employees in professional and administrative career positionsMay 7, 1987
31112597Establishing procedures for facilitating Presidential review of international aviation decisions by the Department of TransportationMay 13, 1987
31212598Victims of terrorism compensationJune 17, 1987
31312599Coordination of economic policies for Sub-Saharan AfricaJune 23, 1987
31412600Predisclosure notification procedures for confidential commercial informationJune 23, 1987
31512601 Presidential Commission on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Epidemic June 24, 1987
31612602President's Commission on Executive ExchangeJuly 15, 1987
31712603Presidential Commission on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus EpidemicJuly 16, 1987
31812604Presidential Board of Advisors on Private Sector InitiativesAugust 5, 1987
31912605Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Officer PromotionsAugust 12, 1987
32012606The FamilySeptember 2, 1987
32112607President's Commission on PrivatizationSeptember 2, 1987
32212608Elimination of unnecessary Executive orders and technical amendments to othersSeptember 9, 1987
32312609President's Commission on Compensation of Career Federal EmployeesSeptember 23, 1987
32412610Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory CommitteesSeptember 30, 1987
32512611Delegating authority to implement assistance for Central American democracies and the Nicaraguan Democratic ResistanceOctober 15, 1987
32612612FederalismOctober 26, 1987
32712613Prohibiting Imports From IranOctober 29, 1987
32812614Presidential Task Force on Market MechanismsNovember 5, 1987
32912615Performance of Commercial ActivitiesNovember 19, 1987
33012616Providing for the restoration of law and order in the State of GeorgiaNovember 24, 1987
33112617President's Advisory Committee on Mediation and ConciliationDecember 17, 1987
33212618Uniform treatment of Federally funded inventionsDecember 22, 1987
33312619Half-day closing of Government departments and agencies on Thursday, December 24, 1987December 22, 1987
33412620Delegation of authority with respect to the Administration of Justice ProgramDecember 24, 1987
33512621President's Task Force on Market MechanismsDecember 29, 1987
33612622Adjustments of certain rates of pay and allowancesDecember 31, 1987

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1988

Relative No.Absolute No.Title/DescriptionDate signed
33712623Delegating authority to implement assistance to the Nicaraguan Democratic ResistanceJanuary 6, 1988
33812624Increasing the number of members on the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory BoardJanuary 6, 1988
33912625Integrity and Efficiency in Federal ProgramsJanuary 27, 1988
34012626National Defense Stockpile ManagerFebruary 25, 1988
34112627Amending the President's Commission on PrivatizationFebruary 29, 1988
34212628United Nations Industrial Development OrganizationMarch 8, 1988
34312629Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOMMarch 9, 1988
34412630Governmental actions and interference with constitutionally protected property rightsMarch 15, 1988
34512631 Working Group on Financial Markets March 18, 1988
34612632Exclusions From the Federal Labor-Management Relations ProgramMarch 23, 1988
34712633Amending the Code of Conduct for Members of the Armed Forces of the United StatesMarch 28, 1988
34812634Delegating authority to provide assistance and support for peace, democracy, and reconciliation in Central AmericaApril 1, 1988
34912635Prohibiting certain transactions with respect to PanamaApril 8, 1988
35012636Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company and certain of its employees represented by the United Transportation UnionApril 20, 1988
35112637Productivity improvement program for the Federal GovernmentApril 27, 1988
35212638Delegation of functions relating to the implementation of the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory and Additional ProtocolApril 28, 1988
35312639Administration of foreign relations and related functionsMay 6, 1988
35412640The President's Committee on Employment of People With DisabilitiesMay 10, 1988
35512641Designating certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the State of Mississippi as the John C. Stennis Space CenterMay 20, 1988
35612642Designation of the Secretary of Defense as the Presidential designee Under Title I of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting ActJune 8, 1988
35712643International Committee of the Red CrossJune 23, 1988
35812644Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation and Certain of its Employees Represented by the Transportation Communications Union-Carmen DivisionJuly 9, 1988
35912645Amending Executive Order 12364, Relating to the Presidential Management Intern ProgramJuly 12, 1988
36012646Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation and certain of its employees Represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersJuly 13, 1988
36112647Multilateral Investment Guarantee AgencyAugust 2, 1988
36212648Relating to the Implementation of the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child AbductionAugust 11, 1988
36312649Offsets in military-related exportsAugust 11, 1988
36412650Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation and certain of its employees represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive EngineersSeptember 9, 1988
36512651Offices of the Commission of the European CommunitiesSeptember 9, 1988
36612652Return of authority to administer Federal Employees' Compensation Act to the Department of Labor from the Panama Canal CommissionSeptember 19, 1988
36712653Amending Executive Order 11183, relating to the President's Commission on White House FellowshipsSeptember 29, 1988
36812654Delegating authority to provide assistance for the Nicaraguan ResistanceOctober 7, 1988
36912655Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation and certain of its employees represented by the Transportation Communications Union-Carmen DivisionNovember 7, 1988
37012656Assignment of emergency preparedness responsibilitiesNovember 18, 1988
37112657Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance in emergency preparedness planning at commercial nuclear power plantsNovember 18, 1988
37212658President's Commission on Catastrophic Nuclear AccidentsNovember 18, 1988
37312659Delegation of authority regarding the naval petroleum and oil shale reservesDecember 15, 1988
37412660National Microgravity Research BoardDecember 16, 1988
37512661Implementing the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and Related International Trade MattersDecember 27, 1988
37612662Implementing the United States-Canada Free-Trade Implementation ActDecember 31, 1988

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1989

Relative No.Absolute No.Title/DescriptionDate signed
37712663Adjustments of certain rates of pay and allowancesJanuary 6, 1989
37812664Establishing an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation and certain of its employees represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive EngineersJanuary 6, 1989
37912665Amending Executive Order No. 12658, the President's Commission on Catastrophic Nuclear AccidentsJanuary 12, 1989
38012666Exclusions From the Federal Labor-Management Relations ProgramJanuary 12, 1989
38112667 Presidential Records January 18, 1989

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">National security directive</span> Classified instructions from the US president

National security directives are presidential directives issued for the National Security Council (NSC). Starting with Harry Truman, every president since the founding of the National Security Council in 1947 has issued national security directives in one form or another, which have involved foreign, military and domestic policies. National security directives are generally highly classified and are available to the public only after "a great many years" have elapsed. Unlike executive orders, national security directives are usually directed only to the National Security Council and the most senior executive branch officials, and embody foreign and military policy-making guidance rather than specific instructions.

A presidential directive, or executive action, is a written or oral instruction or declaration issued by the president of the United States, which may draw upon the powers vested in the president by the U.S. Constitution, statutory law, or, in certain cases, congressional and judicial acquiescence. Such directives, which have been issued since the earliest days of the federal government, have become known by various names, and some have prescribed forms and purposes. Presidential directives remain in effect until they are revoked, which the president is free to do. The classification of presidential directives is not easily done, as the distinction between the types can be quite arbitrary, arising from convenience and bureaucratic evolution, and none are defined in the Constitution. Furthermore, the different types may overlap. As one legal scholar put it: "it is a bit misleading to overclassify presidential directives as comprising separate and distinct 'types' just because they have different headings at the top of the first page." In terms of legal applicability, what matters is the substance of the directive, not the form, unless a certain kind of directive is specifically required by relevant statute.

Executive orders are issued to help officers and agencies of the executive branch manage the operations within the federal government itself. Presidential memoranda are closely related, and have the force of law on the Executive Branch, but are generally considered less prestigious. Presidential memoranda do not have an established process for issuance, and unlike executive orders, they are not numbered. A presidential determination is a determination resulting in an official policy or position of the executive branch of the United States government. A presidential proclamation is a statement issued by a president on a matter of public policy issued under specific authority granted to the president by Congress and typically on a matter of widespread interest. Administrative orders are signed documents such as notices, letters, and orders that can be issued to conduct administrative operations of the federal government. A presidential notice or a presidential sequestration order can also be issued. National security directives1 operate like executive orders, but are only in the area of national security. They have been issued by different presidents under various names.

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Notes

  1. ^ National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directives address continuity of government in the event of a "catastrophic emergency" disrupting the U.S. population, economy, environment, infrastructure and government policy.