EXECUTIVE ORDERS Executive Order 11950 January 6, 1977 Conforming the Central Intelligence Agency and Civil Service Retirement and Disability Systems With Respect To Cost of Living Adjustments By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 801(c) of the Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1977 (90 Stat. 929; 10 U.S.C. 1401a note), section 292 of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees (90 Stat. 2472; 50 U.S.C. 403 note), and as President of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: SECTION 1. The Director of Central Intelligence shall: (a) on January 1 of each year, or within a reasonable time thereafter, determine the percent change in the price index published for December of the preceding year over the price index published for June of the preceding year, and (b) on July 1 of each year, or within a reasonable time thereafter, determine the percent change in the price index published for June of such year over the price index published for December of the preceding year. SEC. 2. If in any year the percent change determined under either section 1(a) or 1(b) indicates a rise in the price index, then: (a) effective March 1 of such year, in the case of an increase under section 1(a), each annuity payable from the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund having a commencing date not later than such March 1 shall be increased by the percent change computed under such paragraph, adjusted to the nearest 1/10 of 1 percent, or (b) effective September 1 of such year, in the case of an increase under section 1(b), each annuity payable from the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund having a commencing date not later than such September 1 shall be increased by the percent change computed under such paragraph, adjusted to the nearest 110 of 1 percent. SEC. 3. The changes made by sections 1 and 2 of this order shall apply to any increase in annuities after October 1, 1976, except that with respect to the first date after October 1, 1976 on which the Director is to determine a percent change, such percent change shall be determined by computing the change in the price index published for the month immediately preceding such first date over the price index for the last month immediately prior to October 1, 1976 for which the price index showed a percent rise forming the basis of a cost of living annuity increase under section 291(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees, as in effect immediately prior to October 1, 1976. THE WHITE HOUSE, GERALD R. FORD Executive Order 11951 January 6, 1977 Relating to the Arrangement Regarding International Trade in Textiles By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America and as President of the United States of America, Section 1(c) of Executive Order No. 11651 of March 3, 1972, is amended by deleting "Articles 3 and 6 of the Long Term Arrangement Regarding International Trade in Cotton Textiles done at Geneva on February 9, 1962, as extended,” and substituting "Articles 3 and 8 of the Arrangement Regarding International Trade in Textiles done at Geneva on December 20, 1973,". THE WHITE HOUSE, Executive Order 11952 GERALD R. FORD January 7, 1977 Conforming the Foreign Service and Civil Service Retirement and Disability Systems By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including Section 805 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as added by Section 503 of Public Law 94-350 (90 Stat. 835; 22 U.S.C. 1065), and as President of the United States of America, in order to conform the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System to certain amendments to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability System, it is hereby ordered as follows: SECTION 1. (a) The enactment (subsequent to January 1, 1974) of the following laws has affected a provision of general applicability in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability System (subchapter III, chapter 83 of Title 5 of the United States Code) or otherwise affected current or former participants, annuitants, or survivors under that System which, immediately prior to the enactment of such laws, had been substantially identical to a corresponding provision of law affecting participants, former participants, annuitants or survivors under the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System: (1) Section 1 of Public Law 93-260, approved April 9, 1974 (88 Stat. 76). (b) The provisions of the laws cited in subsection (a) above are extended, as provided by Section 805 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1065), to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System in accordance with the provisions of this Order, which provisions shall modify, supersede, or render inapplicable all inconsistent prior provisions of law. SEC. 2. (a) In accord with Section 1 of Public Law 93-260, Section 804(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1064 (b)), is deemed to be amended by striking out "two years" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "one year". This amendment shall apply only in the cases of participants, former participants, or annuitants who died on or after April 9, 1974 but no annuity shall be paid or recomputed, by virtue of this amendment, for any period prior to May 1, 1974. (b) In accord with Section 1 of Public Law 93-273, and notwithstanding any other provision of Section 821 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1076), said Section 821 shall be deemed to be amended to provide for the payment of a minimum annuity as follows: (1) The monthly rate of an annuity payable, under said Section 821, to an annuitant, or to a survivor annuitant other than a child, shall not be less than the smallest primary insurance amount, including any cost of living increase added to that amount, authorized to be paid from time to time under Title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). (2) The monthly rate of an annuity payable, under said Section 821, to a surviving child shall not be less than the smallest primary insurance amount, including any cost of living increase added to that amount, authorized to be paid from time to time under Title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), or three times such primary insurance amount divided by the number of surviving children entitled to an annuity, whichever is the lesser. (3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to an annuitant or to a survivor who is or becomes entitled to receive from the United States an annuity or retired pay under any other civilian or military retirement system, benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), a pension, veterans' compensation, or any other periodic payment of a similar nature, when the monthly rate thereof is equal to or greater than the smallest primary insurance amount, including any cost of living increase added to that amount, authorized to be paid from time to time under Title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). (4) The provisions of this subsection apply to all annuities, whether commenced before, on, or after August 1, 1974, but no increase in any annuity shall be paid or recomputed under this subsection for any period prior to August 1, 1974. (c) In accord with Section 2 of Public Law 93-273, Section 821 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1076), shall be deemed to be amended to provide an increase in annuities, which have been computed on the highest five consecutive years of service, as follows: (1) An annuity payable to a former participant which is based on a separation occurring prior to October 20, 1969, is increased by $240.00. (2) In lieu of any increase based on an increase under paragraph (1) of this subsection, an annuity to the surviving spouse of a participant or annuitant which is based on a separation occurring prior to October 20, 1969, is increased by $132.00. (3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to annuities payable under Section 523 (c) of Public Law 94-350 (90 Stat. 847, 22 U.S.C. 1076 note), or any similar prior provision of law, to the surviving spouse of a participant or annuitant. (4) The monthly rate of an annuity resulting from an increase under this subsection shall be considered as the monthly rate of annuity payable under Section 821 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1076), for purposes of computing the minimum annuity as provided in subsection (b) of this Section. (5) The provisions of this subsection apply to all annuities, whether commenced before, on, or after August 1, 1974, but no increase in any annuity shall be paid or recomputed under this subsection for any period prior to August 1, 1974. (d) In accord with Public Law 93-474, Section 821 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1076), shall be deemed to be amended to provide for the recomputation of annuities for nonmarried annuitants, as follows: (1) An annuity which is reduced under Section 821(b) (1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1076(b)(1)), or any similar prior provision of law shall, for each full month during which a retired participant is not married, be recomputed and paid as if the annuity had not been so reduced. Upon remarriage of the retired participant, the annuity shall be reduced by the same percentage reductions which were in effect at the time of retirement or, if such percentage reductions were subsequently adjusted pursuant to law, by the percentage reductions last made pursuant to law. (2) The provisions of this subsection apply to all annuities, whether commenced before, on, or after November 1, 1974, but no increase in any annuity shall be paid or recomputed under this subsection for any period prior to November 1, 1974. (e) In accord with Public Law 94-166, Section 864 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1104), is deemed to be amended by adding a subsection (a) and conforming the present Section as subsection (b), to read as follows: "Sec. 864 (a) An individual entitled to an annuity from the Fund may make allotments or assignments of amounts from such annuity for such purposes as the Secretary in his sole discretion considers appropriate. ! "(b) None of the moneys mentioned in this title shall be assignable, either in law or equity, except under the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section or Section 634 (c), or subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, except as otherwise may be provided by Federal laws." THE WHITE HOUSE, GERALD R. FORD Executive Order 11953 January 7, 1977 Assigning Emergency Preparedness Functions to the Energy Research and Development Administration and Nuclear Regulatory Commission By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958 (72 Stat. 1799), Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1973 (87 Stat. 1089), the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 App. U.S.C. 2061 et seq.), and the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 App. U.S.C. 2251 et seq.), Executive Order No. 11490 of October 28, 1969, as amended by Executive Order No. 11921 of June 11, 1976, is hereby further amended as follows: SECTION 1. The "Table of Contents" is amended as follows: (a) In Part 14, delete "Atomic Energy Commission" and substitute therefor "Energy Research and Development Administration”. (b) After Part 14 insert "14A Nuclear Regulatory Commission". SEC. 2. Amend Part 14 to read as follows: "PART 14-ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION "Section 1401. Functions. (a) The Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) shall prepare emergency plans and develop preparedness programs for the continuing conduct of ERDA activities in any national emergency-type situation, including nuclear attack on the United States. These plans and programs shall include development of a state of readiness in those areas with respect to national emergencies which are governed by applicable provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and they shall be coordinated with the Federal Preparedness Agency (GSA), Department of Defense, and other departments and agencies as is appropriate. “(b) The Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration shall develop operational plans and procedures and develop a state of readiness so that if, and only if, authorized by lawful authority during a national emergency declared pursuant to statutory or constitutional authorization, the Energy Research and Development Administration will be prepared to: "(1) Health and Safety. (a) Shut down, place in safe standby condition, or curtail operations of and maintain under surveillance, as required, all ERDA-owned facilities and operations which could become or cause a significant hazard to public |