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Executive Order 12728: Delegating the President's Authority to Suspend any Provision of Law Relating to the Promotion, Retirement, or Separation of Members of the Armed Forces
"The Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy, are hereby designated and empowered to exercise, without the approval, ratification, or other action of the President, the authority vested in the President by section 673c of title 10 of the United States Code (1) to suspend any provision of law relating to promotion, retirement, or separation applicable to any member of the armed forces determined to be essential to the national security of the United States, and (2) to determine, for the purposes of said section, that members of the armed forces are essential to the national security of the United States."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George, 1924- 2018
1990-08-22
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Executive Order 12727: Ordering the Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty
"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 121 and 673b of title 10 of the United States Code, I hereby determine that it is necessary to augment the active armed forces of the United States for the effective conduct of operational missions in and around the Arabian Peninsula. Further, under the stated authority, I hereby authorize the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when the latter is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy, to order to active duty units and individual members not assigned to units, of the Selected Reserve. This order is intended only to improve the internal management of the executive branch, and is not intended to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party against the United States, - its agencies, its officers, or any person."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George, 1924- 2018
1990-08-22
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Executive Order 12724: Blocking Iraqi Government Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Iraq
This executive order blocks Iraqi government property and prohibits transactions with Iraq. "By the authority vested in me as Resident by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, and the United Nations Participation Act (22 U.S.C. 2871, in view of United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 861 of August 6, 1990, and in order to take additional steps with respect to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the national emergency declared in Executive Order No. 12722, I. GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, hereby order: Except to the extent provided in regulations that may hereafter be issued pursuant to this order, all property and interests in property of the Government of Iraq that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of United States persons, including their overseas branches, are hereby blocked."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George, 1924- 2018
1990-08-09
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Executive Order 12722: Blocking Iraqi Government Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Iraq
This executive order blocks Iraqi government property and prohibits transactions with Iraq. "I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, find that the policies and actions of the Government of Iraq constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States and hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat. I hereby order: All property and interests in property of the Government of Iraq, its agencies, instrumentalities and controlled entities and the Central Bank of Iraq that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United States or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of United States persons, including their overseas branches, are hereby blocked."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George, 1924- 2018
1990-08-02
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National Security Directive 44: Organizing to Manage On-Site Verification of Nuclear Testing
From the Document: "This directive defines organizational structure and responsibilities to implement the on-site monitoring and inspection provisions of the protocols to the Threshold Test Ban Treaty (TTBT) and Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty (PNET) and defines the policy structure for making compliance judgements. This directive complements National Security Directive 41 which expanded the mission of the On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA)."
United States. White House Office
1990-07-18
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National Security Directive 43: FY 1990-1995 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Plan National Security Directive
National Security Directive (NSD) 43 made various authorizations to the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Plan for the period of fiscal years 1990-1995. In general, authorizations dealt with Department of Energy's (DoE) ability to increase or reduce the stockpile, make parts transfers to the Department of Defense (DoD), as well as coordinate with DoD on changes to the production or retirement of warheads. NSD 43 stipulated that DoE should maintain a reserve of weapon-grade plutonium and enriched uranium metal to support the equivalent of one year of weapons production. In consideration of the uncertainties brought on by impending treaties and disarmament actions, the directive required the undertaking of various studies to prepare for the possible impact of these potential changes. Enclosure I of the directive is the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Plan. Note, this document was previously classified at the SECRET level. Portions of this declassified edition have been blackened out.
United States. White House Office
1990-07-12
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National Security Directive 42: National Policy for the Security of National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems
National Security Directive (NSD) 44 established a mechanism to protect the government's national security telecommunications and information systems against attacks. The directive laid out "initial objectives, policies and an organizational structure to guide the conduct of activities," established "a mechanism for policy development and dissemination" and assigned responsibilities for their implementation. Some of the organizational changes addressed by the directive was the establishment of the National Security Council / Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC) for National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems and of the National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee. The Secretary of Defense and the director of National Security Agency are named the Executive Agent of the Government and the National Manager, respectively, for the National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee.
United States. White House Office
1990-07-05
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National Security Directive 41: Organizing to Manage On-site Inspection for Arms Control
National Security Directive (NSD) 41 expanded the On-Site Inspection Agency's (OSIA) mission to include planning for manpower, operational, logistic, and administrative requirements ensuing from responsibilities brought about through various arms control agreements: START (Strategic Arms Reduction Talks), Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE), Chemical Weapons (CW), and Nuclear Testing Talks (NTT). OSIA had originally been established within the Department of Defense as a coordinating body for on-site inspections and escort activities ensuing from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty.
United States. White House Office
1990-05-29
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National Security Directive 40: Decisions on START Issues
National Security Directive (NSD) 40 laid out the administration's best faith effort to resolve various issues in the upcoming START [Strategic Arms Reduction Talks] summit. Included are decisions on air launched cruise missiles (ALCM) and submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCM), the verification of non-deployed mobile missile production, limits on heavy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), and limits on mobile ICBMs and mobile ICBM reentry vehicles (ICBM RV).
United States. White House Office
1990-05-14
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Executive Order 12705: Extending the President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism
"It is hereby ordered that the first sentence of section 2(b) of Executive Order No. 12686 is amended to read as follows: 'No later than May 15, 1990, the Commission shall submit a report to the President. which shall be classified if necessary, containing findings and recommendations.'"
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George, 1924- 2018
1990-03-03
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Executive Order 12703: Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Program
"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Support for East European Democracy (SED) Act (P.L. 101-179, herinafter referred to as the "Act") and section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:"
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George, 1924- 2018
1990-02-20
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Executive Order 12699: Seismic Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted or Regulated New Building Construction
"The purposes of these requirements are to reduce risks to the lives of occupants of buildings owned by the Federal Government and to persons who would be affected by the failures of Federal buildings in earthquakes, to improve the capability of essential Federal buildings to function during or after an earthquake, and to reduce earthquake losses of public buildings, all in a cost-effective manner. A building means any structure, fully or partially enclosed, used or intended for sheltering persons or property."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George, 1924- 2018
1990-01-05
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National Security Directive 28: National Security Directive on Sealift
The purpose of National Security Directive (NSD) 28 was to ensure that the U.S. maintained the capability to meet sealift requirements in the event of crisis or war -- i.e., the availability of sufficient military and civil maritime resources to meet both defense deployment and essential economic requirements. To that end, it stipulated that the U.S. owned commercial fleet should be relied upon to provide sealift in peace, crisis and war, knowing that the U.S. might need to respond unilaterally to security threats in geographic areas not covered by alliance commitments. The flag fleet was to continue to rely on U.S. owned, controlled and allied shipping resources to meet commitments to established alliances. Further, the directive called on the departments of Defense and Transportation to work together to determine the capacity of the merchant marine industries to meet and provide sealift requirements and to incorporate national defense features in new and existing ships. The directive was careful to note, however, that government programs and policies would provide for an environment which fosters the competitiveness and industrial preparedness of all U.S. industries, including the maritime industry.
United States. White House Office
1989-10-05
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National Security Directive 24: Chemical Weapons Arms Control Initiatives
National Security Directive (NSD) 24 reaffirmed the U.S.'s commitment to reaching a multilateral agreement for a global ban on and elimination of chemical weapons, as well as a reduction in current stockpiles. Additionally the U.S. agreed to look into a less intrusive inspection policy -- backing down from its previous "anywhere, anytime" stance -- supported by an increase in research and development efforts to improve its capability for verifying compliance with a global ban. Finally the directive described a change in sanctions as well as incentives to discourage states from constructing "dual use" facilities.
United States. White House Office
1989-09-26
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Executive Order 12873: Delegation of Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Functions
This 1989 Executive Order 12873 from president George H. W. Bush titled "Delegation of Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Functions" discusses the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. From the document: "By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United Stales of America, including the Robert T. Stefford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), and in order to conform delegations of authority to recent legislation, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Section 4-203 of Executive Order No. 12148 is amended to read: Section 4-203. The functions vested in the President by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, es amended (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), except those functions vested in the President by Section 401 (relating to the declaration of major disasters artd emergencies), Section 501 (relating to the declaration of emergencies}, Section 405 (relating to the repair, reconstruction, restoration, or replacement of Federal facilities), and Section 412 (relating to food coupons and distribution), are hereby delegated to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George, 1924- 2018
1989-03-23
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National Security Decision Directive 320: National Policy on Strategic Trade Controls
National Security Decision Directive 320: provides policy guidance regarding the transfer of strategic technologies to the Soviet Union and its allies.
United States. White House Office
1988-11-20
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Executive Order 12656: Assignment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities
Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, and pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958 (72 Stat. 1799), the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, and the Federal Civil Defense Act, as amended, it is hereby ordered that the responsibilities of the Federal departments and agencies in national security emergencies shall be as follows:
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Reagan, Ronald
1988-11-18
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Executive Order 12657: Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance in Emergency Preparedness Planning at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants
"This Order applies whenever State or local governments, either individually or together, decline or fail to prepare commercial nuclear power plant radiological emergency preparedness plans that are sufficient to satisfy Nuclear Regulatory Commission ('NRC') licensing requirements or to participate adequately in the preparation, demonstration, testing, exercise, or use of such plans. In order to request the assistance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ('FEMA') provided for in this Order, an affected nuclear power plant applicant or licensee ('licensee') shall certify in writing to FEMA that the situation described in Subsection (a) exists."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Reagan, Ronald
1988-11-18
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National Security Decision Directive 309: Nuclear Weapons Safety, Security and Control
National Security Decision Directive 309 assigns Department of Defense and Department of Energy responsibilities for nuclear weapons safety, security and control.
United States. White House Office
1988-06-27
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National Security Decision Directive 308: FY 1988-1991 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile
National Security Decision Directive 308 approves FY 1988-1991 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile.
United States. White House Office
1988-06-13
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National Security Decision Directive 306: National Coordination of Emergency Relocation Sites
National Security Decision Directive 306 "provides a formal mechanism for coordination the selection of ERS [Emergency Relocation Sites] to prevent conflicts that would lessen the effectiveness of U.S. Continuity of Government plans[.]"
United States. White House Office
1988-05-23
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Executive Order 12630: Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights
"The purpose of this Order is to assist Federal departments and agencies in undertaking such reviews and in proposing, planning, and implementing actions with due regard for the constitutional protections provided by the Fifth Amendment and to reduce the risk of undue or inadvertent burdens on the public fisc resulting from lawful governmental action. In furtherance of the purpose of this Order, the Attorney General shall, consistent with the principles stated herein and in consultation with the Executive departments and agencies, promulgate Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of Unanticipated Takings to which each Executive department or agency shall refer in making the evaluations required by this Order or in otherwise taking any action that is the subject of this Order. The Guidelines shall be promulgated no later than May 1, 1988, and shall be disseminated to all units of each Executive department and agency no later than July 1, 1988. The Attorney General shall, as necessary, update these guidelines to reflect fundamental changes in takings law occurring as a result of Supreme Court decisions."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Reagan, Ronald
1988-03-15
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National Security Decision Directive 301: Establishment and Operation of the U.S. Nuclear Risk Reduction Center
National Security Decision Directive 301 directs policy for the establishment and maintenance of a National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center (U.S. NRRC): The U.S. objective is to use the NRRC Agreement to enhance U.S. efforts to reduce further the risk of conflict with the Soviet Union that could result from accident, miscalculation, or misunderstanding.
United States. White House Office
1988-02-22
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National Security Decision Directive 298: National Operations Security Program
From the Document: "The objective of National Security Decision Directive 298 is to apply the operations security (OPSEC) process to promote operational effectiveness by helping prevent the inadvertent compromise of sensitive or classified U.S. Government activities, capabilities, or intentions. The five-step OPSEC process entails: identification of critical information, analysis of threats, analysis of vulnerabilities, assessment of risks, and application of appropriate countermeasures."
United States. White House Office
1988-01-22
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Executive Order 12613: Prohibiting Imports from Iran
"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including section 505 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (22 U.S.C. 2349aa-9), and section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, find that the Government of Iran is actively supporting terrorism as an instrument of state policy. In addition, Iran has conducted aggressive and unlawful military action against U.S.-flag vessels and merchant vessels of other non-belligerent nations engaged in lawful and peaceful commerce in international waters of the Persian Gulf and territorial waters of non-belligerent nations of that region. To ensure that United States imports of Iranian goods and services will not contribute financial support to terrorism or to further aggressive actions against non-belligerent shipping, I hereby order that: Section 1. Except as otherwise provided in regulations issued pursuant to this Order, no goods or services of Iranian origin may be imported into the United States, including its territories and possessions, after the effective date of this Order."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Reagan, Ronald
1987-10-29
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Executive Order 12612: Federalism
The purpose of this executive order is to "restore the division of governmental responsibilities between the national government and the States that was intended by the Framers of the Constitution and to ensure that the principles of federalism established by the Framers guide the Executive departments and agencies in the formulation and implementation of policies."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Reagan, Ronald
1987-10-26
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National Security Decision Directive 283: The FY 1988 TOUCHSTONE Nuclear Test Program
National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 283 grants programmatic approval of the FY 1988 TOUCHSTON Nuclear Test Program proposed by the Department of Energy and provides guidance for the implementation of the program within limits of the Limited Test Ban Treaty, the National Environmental Policy Act, NSDD 51 and the Threshold Test Ban Limit.
United States. White House Office
1987-10-07
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National Security Decision Directive 281: United States Nuclear Weapons Command and Control
National Security Decision Directive 281 provides "the basis for the attainment and maintenance of an assured, fully integrated, flexible, secure, responsive, and enduring nuclear command and control system (NCCS) that will provide [the President] in [his] role as Commander in Chief, with all capabilities required to exercise [his] authority and direction over nuclear weapon operations of military forces and all government activities and multinational activities that support those operations."
United States. White House Office
1987-08-21
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National Security Decision Directive 279: The Annual Report on Nuclear Weapons Surety
National Security Decision Directive 279 approves the Annual Report on Nuclear Weapons Surety for 1986 and directs for the Annual Report for 1987 to continue to cover the following major activities: Nuclear weapons security; Nuclear weapons safety; Nuclear weapons use control/use denial; Personnel reliability assurance programs; Emergency response; and Inspection/evaluation of programs.
United States. White House Office
1987-06-16
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National Security Decision Directive 277: National Policy and Strategy for Low Intensity Conflict
National Security Decision Directive 277 "promulgates a national policy and strategy for Low Intensity Conflict, identifies resources for implementing the strategy and defines a consistent and lasting approach for interagency planning and coordination."
United States. White House Office
1987-06-15
