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National Security Action Memorandum 334: Request for Nuclear Weapons Dispersal Authorization

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Much as National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 305 did for FY 1994, NSAM 334 takes various actions relating to nuclear weapons dispersal applicable to the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense for FY 1965. It authorized the Atomic Energy Commission to transfer to DoD a certain number of separable nuclear components and complete atomic weapons, and replace damaged or lost nuclear components/warheads in DoD custody. The Department of Defense, in turn, was authorized to obtain custody of a number of nuclear components and weapons (specific number blacked out), disperse atomic weapons in the US, disperse nuclear weapons outside of the US and provide nuclear weapons and support to non-U.S force.

United States. White House Office

1965-01-01
Executive Order 11190: Providing for the Screening of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces

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"By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 301 of title 3 of the United States code, and as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, it is ordered as follows : There is delegated to the Secretary of Defense (and to the Secretary of the Treasury with regard to the United States Coast Guard) the authority rested in the President by section 271 of title 10 of the United States Code to prescribe regulations for the screening of units and members of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces."

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973

1964-12-29
National Security Action Memorandum 322: Guidelines for Discussions on the Nuclear Defense of the Atlantic Alliance

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National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 322 established views and positions the President desired his negotiators to take while in discussions relating to the "nuclear defense of the Atlantic Alliance," i.e. NATO. In addition, the Directive is also interesting in that it hints at nuclear disagreements between the U.S. and France, lays out the U.S.'s position that Europe must have the United States' consent before firing nuclear weapons, and the President's views on what the advantages of an agreement with Europe. Namely, such an agreement would reduce or remove some countries from the area of nuclear strategic deterrence, while at the same time fostering the idea of collective versus independent nuclear strategic defense.

United States. White House Office

1964-12-17
National Security Action Memorandum 320: Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation

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With National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 307 President Johnson appointed a special Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation, (President's Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation) under the chairmanship of, then, Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell Gilpatric, and composed of various other policy advisers. The Task Force was tasked with examining the problem of proliferation in its "broadest ramifications" and to provide the President with a report by the end of January 1965.

United States. White House Office

1964-11-25
National Security Action Memorandum 318: Future of Nuclear Defense of Atlantic Alliance

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National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 318 required that government representatives travelling abroad for discussions on the nuclear defense of the Atlantic Alliance (i.e., NATO) have their instructions cleared by the White House and the State and Defense Departments first. Additionally, the Secretaries of Defense and State were charged with designating which of their officers were to be allowed to discuss such issues with the press and which were to be instructed not to discuss them at all. "It is critically important that this Government should speak with one voice on this subject in the future."

United States. White House Office

1964-11-14
National Security Action Memorandum 311: Review of the Problem of Assurance Against Any Missile Crisis in Cuba

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National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 311 requested the undertaking of a study into "all the aspects of the problem of maintaining adequate assurance against an attempted reintroduction of offensive missiles into Cuba," laying out various courses of action available to the United States. The study was to be undertaken by "representatives" of the secretaries of State and Defense as well as the Director of the CIA.

United States. White House Office

1964-07-10
Executive Order 11157: Prescribing Regulations Relating to Incentive Pay for Hazardous Duty, Special Pay for Sea Duty and Duty at Certain Places, Basic Allowances for Subsistence and Basic Allowances for Quarters

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"The term 'aerial flight' shall be construed to mean flight in an aircraft or glider; and a flight shall be deemed to begin when the aircraft or glider takes off from rest at any point of support and to terminate when ti comes to a complete stop at a point of support."

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973

1964-06-22
National Security Action Memorandum 307: Review of Underground Nuclear Tests

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With National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 307, President Johnson "reconstituted" the Review Committee on Underground Nuclear Tests and enumerated its members. The directive mandated the Committee to review requests for authorization of specific scheduled tests and consider their "policy and technical justifications" to determine if said tests were "consistent with the requirement of national security and foreign policy." The directive also called on the Committee to transmit its recommendations to the President for his full consideration, and to continue performing additional functions as directed by National Security Action Memorandum 269, "Procedure for Approval of Certain Nuclear Tests," instituted during the Kennedy administration.

United States. White House Office

1964-06-19
National Security Action Memorandum 305: Nuclear Weapons Dispersal Authorization for FY 1964

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In this National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM), President Johnson takes various actions relating to nuclear weapons dispersal applicable to the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense. Among other things, NSAM 305 authorized the Atomic Energy Commission to transfer to DoD a certain number of completed and parts for nuclear weapons, and replace damaged or lost nuclear components/warheads in DoD custody. The Department of Defense, in turn, was authorized to obtain custody of a number of nuclear components and weapons (specific number blacked out), disperse atomic weapons in the US without limit within the range of weapons allowed to them, disperse nuclear weapons outside of the US and provide nuclear weapons and support to non-U.S force as permitted by previous memoranda, and, provide the president with a dispersal pan for the following fiscal year.

United States. White House Office

1964-06-16
National Security Action Memorandum 300: Review of Alternative Communications, Navigation, Missile and Space Tracking and Data Acquisition Facilities

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This National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) states that, "The Secretary of State in cooperation with the heads of other responsible departments and agencies of the Government is requested to review the continuing need for U.S. overseas land-based facilities that are now located in politically unstable or unreliable areas and which are utilized for communications, navigation, missile and space tracking, and data acquisition. Each responsible operating agency will analyze the continuing need for its facilities now located in politically unstable or unreliable areas as identified by the Secretary of State and develop plans to meet the contingency that such facilities may become unavailable for further U.S. use."

United States. White House Office

1964-05-19
National Security Action Memorandum 301: Intelligence Installations, Reference NSAM No. 300

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"As a corollary to the study called for in the referenced National Security Action Memorandum [NSAM], the Director of the Central Intelligence in consultation with the Secretary of Defense is requested to review and report on significant intelligence-related installations now located in politically unstable and unreliable areas, as identified by the Secretary of State."

United States. White House Office

1964-05-19
National Security Action Memorandum 294: U.S. Nuclear and Strategic Delivery System Assistance to France

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"In NSAM 294 it was determined that 'It is the policy of this government to oppose the development of nuclear forces by additional states, other than those whose forces would be assigned as part of a NATO nuclear force, targeted in accordance with NATO plans and, except when supreme national interests were at stake, used only for the defense purposes of the alliance."

United States. White House Office

1964-04-20
Executive Order 11139: Authorizing Acceptance of the United Nations Medal and Service Ribbon

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"I hereby authorize the Secretary of Defense, with respect to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and the Secretary of the Treasury, with respect to members of the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, to prescribe regulations under which the United Nations Medal and Service Ribbon may be accepted by members of the armed forces who have been determined eligible for consideration in accordance with the Regulations for the United Nations Medal, promulgated by the United Nations Organization on July 30,1959. A determination that service with the United Nations in a particular geographic area or for a particular purpose constitutes a justifiable basis for authorizing acceptance of the United Nations Medal and Service Ribbon by eligible members of the armed forces of the United States shall be made with the concurrence of the Secretary of State."

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973

1964-01-07
Executive Order 11137: Relating to Certain Allowances and Benefits for Civilian Employees of Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities of the Armed Forces

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EO 11137 relates to certain allowances and benefits for civilian employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities of the Armed Forces.

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973

1964-01-07
Executive Order 11079: Providing for the Prescribing of Regulations Under Which Members of the Armed Forces and Others May Accept Fellowships, Scholarships, or Grants

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"By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 2603 of Title 10, United States Code, I hereby designate the Secretary of Defense, with respect to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, the Secretary of the Treasury, with respect to members of the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Nary, and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, with respect to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service, to prescribe regulations under which members of the Armed Forces and commissioned officers of the Public Health Service may accept fellowships, scholarships, or grants from corporations, funds, foundations, or educational institutions organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes. To the extent practicable, such regulations shall be uniform."

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

1963-01-25
Executive Order 11070: Amendment of the List of Communicable Diseases Contained in Executive Order No. 9708 of March 26, 1946, as Amended by Executive Order No. 10532 of May 28, 1954

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This executive order amends Executive Order 9708, which establishes a list of Communicable Diseases. "Whereas the National Advisory Health Council and the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service have recommended that the communicable disease Chickenpox be likewise specified by including the designation thereof in the list of communicable diseases contained in the said Executive orders, and that the communicable diseases Hemolytic Streptococcal Infections be likewise specified by including the designation thereof in said list in place of Scarlet Fever and Streptococcic Sore Throatthe list of communicable diseases contained in Executive Order No. 9708, as amended by Executive Order No. 10532, is hereby further amended by including therein a specification of the communicable disease Chickenpox and a specification of the communicable diseases Hemolytic Streptococcal Infections in place of Scarlet Fever and Streptococcic Sore Throat."

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

1962-12-12
National Security Action Memorandum 205: Nuclear Testing

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This Nuclear Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) outlines a process for review of the 1962 atmospheric test series and their effect on the relative balance between U.S. and Soviet capabilities, and call for a Committee which "should address itself not only to the specific question of what has been learned by testing in terms of the design of nuclear weapons, their effects, and defense against them, but also to the broader question of the military significance of what has been learned and its probable effects on the present and prospective military balance between the U.S. and the Soviet Union."

United States. White House Office

1962-11-09
National Security Action Memorandum 203: Responsibility for Port Security

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National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 203 outlines the responsibilities of the Attorney General and Secretary of the Treasury in the area of port security.

United States. White House Office

1962-11-07
National Security Action Memorandum 200: Acceleration of Civil Defense

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With National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 200, the President approved the plan for the acceleration of the current civil defense program; gave his qualified approval to a plan to prepare for possible nuclear attack in regions which are within MRBM range of Cuba; and directed that preparatory steps be taken to effect a plan which outlines actions to be taken in the vicinity of targets relatively close to Cuba to prepare for attack with conventional weapons.

United States. White House Office

1962-10-28
Executive Order 11051: Prescribing Responsibilities of the Office of Emergency Planning in the Executive Office of the President

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"The Director of the Office of Emergency Planning will advise and assist the President in the coordination of and in the determination of policy for the emergency plans and preparedness assignments of the federal departments and agencies (hereinafter referred to as Federal agencies) designed to make possible at Federal, State and local levels the mobilization of the human, natural and industrial resources of the nation to meet all conditions of national emergency, including attack on the United States." Executive Orders amended are as follows: Executive Order Nos. 10296, 10312, 10346, 10421, 10427, 10480, 1049, 106, 1034 1, 1705,10737, 10900, 10952, 10958, 10242, 10346, 10421, 1029, 1082, 10789. Executive Orders that have been Superseded and revoked include: Executive Order Nos. 9981, 10219, 10269, 10438, 10461, 10524, 10539, 10638, 10773, 10782, and 10902.

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

1962-09-27
Executive Order 11046: Authorizing Award of the Bronze Star Medal

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"By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: 1. The Bronze Star Medal, with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances, which was first established by Executive Order No. 9419 of February 4, 1944, may be awarded by the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Transportation with regard to the Coast Guard when not operating as a service in the Navy, or by such military commanders, or other appropriate officers as the Secretary concerned may designate, to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard of the United States, after December 6, 1941, distinguishes, or has distinguished, himself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight-- (a) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; (b) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or (c) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party."

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

1962-08-24
National Security Action Memorandum 177: Police Assistance Programs

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National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 177 deals with increases in the global level of police assistance programs for "less developed countries where there is an actual or potential threat of internal subversion or insurgency." Primary operating and funding responsibility for these programs is placed with U.S. AID (U.S. Agency for International Development) who are requested to follow recommendations issued by the interdepartmental committee on Police Assistance Program. Some thought is given to the funding issues surrounding these programs, and that they not be lost among economic aid programs already in place for those countries.

United States. White House Office

1962-08-07
National Security Action Memorandum 166: Report on Emergency Plans and continuity of the Government

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National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 166 is a response to a report from the Emergency Planning Committee dated June 11 1962. In NSAM 166 the President endorses the recommendations of the report and the change in concept in emergency planning laid out therein: from the, then, current plan of "evacuation to distant sites" to one that examined the possibilities of "dispersion within the Washington metropolitan area and delegation to field office[s]." Such a change, however, would require "corresponding changes in other elements of emergency planning, including the assignment of responsibilities for emergency functions with the government and the organization of communications." The President further states that although the reports addresses the survival of the Federal government, the principles and conclusion behind the report's recommendations are "broadly applicable" throughout. Thus, he tasks the Director of the Office of Emergency Planning to assure that proposed regional emergency centers and survival programs of state and local governments are using "this common guidance" in "planning and preparing for emergency operations."

United States. White House Office

1962-06-25
Executive Order 11030: Preparation, Presentation, Filing, and Publication of Executive Orders and Proclamations

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This Executive Order deals with the language, handling, and publishing of Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations.

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

1962-06-19
National Security Action Memorandum 161: U.S. Internal Security Programs

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National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 161 tasked the Attorney General - Robert Kennedy -- to take the initiative in "ensuring the development of plans, programs and action proposal to protect the internal security of the United States." It also transferred two interdepartmental committees -- the Interdepartmental Intelligence Conference (IIC) and the Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Security (ICIS)-- under the supervision of the Attorney General.

United States. White House Office

1962-06-09
Executive Order 11016: Authorizing Award of the Purple Heart

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"The Secretary of a military department, or the Secretary of the Treasury with regard to the Coast Guard when not operating as a service in the Navy, shall, in the name of the President of the United States, award the Purple Heart."

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

1962-04-25
National Security Action Memorandum 127: Emergency Planning for Continuity of Government

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National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 127 requested the Director of the Office of Emergency Planning to create a committee with members of the Department of Defense and the Bureau of the Budget to review and present a report on federal policy regarding emergency plans and continuity of government in the event of a nuclear attack on the U.S. Points to be covered by the report included: procedures for selecting necessary emergency personnel, relocation sites and their communication, evacuation plans, plans for continuity in various agencies and for ensuring the survival of the Presidency.

United States. White House Office

1962-02-14
Executive Order 10977: Establishing the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

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"There is hereby established the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, with ribbons and appurtenances, for award to personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated as a member of a United States military unit after July 1, 1958."

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

1961-12-04
Executive Order 10968: Amendment of Executive Order NO. 10858, Relating to the President's Committee for Traffic Safety

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"The President's Committee for Traffic Safety shall be composed of not more than eighteen members to be appointed by the President from among individuals active in agriculture, business, labor, public-information media, civic, service, and women's organizations, State of local governments, and such other fields as the President may from time to time determine. The Secretaries of Defense, Commerce, Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare shall serve as ex officio members of the Committee."

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

1961-10-10
Executive Order 10958: Delegating Functions Respecting Civil Defense Stockpiles of Medical Supplies and Equipment and Food

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"This executive order delegates certain functions under the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. 'Prim Executive orders. Exclusive of Executive Order No. 10952 of July 20,1961, all prior Executive orders (including Executive Order No. 10773 a of July 1, 1958, as amended, and Executive Order No. 10902 of January 9, 1961) are hereby superseded to the extent that, immediately prior to the issuance of this order and in respect of the functions delegated by the provisions of Parts I and II of this order (to the extent there delegated), they delegate or otherwise assign, or authorize the delegation or other assignment of, functions or subject, or authorize the subjection of, the performance of functions to supervision, direction, control, or coordination."

United States. Office of the Federal Register

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

1961-08-14

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