ExecutiveOrdersEO
EO 13110Executive OrderClinton · D

Executive Order 13110

Nazi War Criminal Records Interagency Working Group

This executive order establishes an interagency working group led by the Archivist of the United States to locate, inventory, and declassify Nazi war criminal records for public release at the National Archives, with a report to Congress due within one year and the group terminating after three years.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 2419

Impact dates

  1. Working Group termination

  2. Report to Congress on work completion

Key directives

  • Establish Nazi War Criminal Records Interagency Working Group
  • Locate, inventory, recommend for declassification, and make available all classified Nazi war criminal records
  • Coordinate with agencies to expedite public release
  • Complete work and report to Congress within 1 year
  • Working Group terminates 3 years from signing date
  • NARA provides funding and administrative support subject to appropriations

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Working Group established
  • Members designated

Near term (90d)

  • Coordination with agencies begins
  • Record location and inventory efforts commence

Long term

  • Report to Congress due within 1 year
  • Working Group terminates after 3 years

Risks & tensions

  • Subject to availability of appropriations may limit NARA support
  • Certain designated exceptions under the Act may restrict full disclosure
  • Coordination across intelligence agencies historically slow on declassification
Executive Order 13110: Nazi War Criminal Records Interagency Working Group · Executive Orders