Executive Order 11921
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Executive Order 11921 was an executive order approved by President of the United States
Gerald Ford
on June 11, 1976. It amends Executive Order 11490
of October 28, 1969, which calls for federal agencies to prepare plans for a state of emergency
that would require "over-all civilian manpower mobilization programs" and related emergency measures.
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
on June 11, 1976. It amends Executive Order 11490
Executive Order 11490
Executive Order 11490, an executive order of October 28, 1969, calls for federal agencies to prepare plans for a state of emergency that would require "over-all civilian manpower mobilization programs" and related emergency measures....
of October 28, 1969, which calls for federal agencies to prepare plans for a state of emergency
State of emergency
A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours, or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale...
that would require "over-all civilian manpower mobilization programs" and related emergency measures.