Secretary of Labor
Executive orders directing the Secretary of Labor · 8 in Reagan · 255 all terms.
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8 shown · Reagan
Implementing the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and Related International Trade Matters
This executive order delegates presidential authorities under the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to various cabinet officials and agencies, establishes sanctions against Toshiba and Kongsberg for illegal technology transfers, creates an Interagency Group on Countertrade and a National Commission on Superconductivity, and mandates a report on semiconductors, fiber optics, and superconducting materials for the FY1990 budget.
Assignment of emergency preparedness responsibilities
This executive order assigns comprehensive emergency preparedness responsibilities across all federal departments and agencies for national security emergencies, including nuclear attack, natural disasters, and technological emergencies. It establishes the National Security Council as the principal policy forum, designates FEMA's Director as NSC advisor, and details specific lead and support roles for each Cabinet department in areas such as continuity of government, resource management, agriculture, energy, health services, and defense production.
The President's Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities
This executive order establishes the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, replacing a 1969 predecessor committee. It creates a three-tier advisory structure (Committee, Executive Committee, and Advisory Council) to advise the President on maximizing employment opportunities for people with physical disabilities, mental retardation, and mental illness.
Victims of terrorism compensation
This executive order delegates presidential authority under the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 to cabinet secretaries. The Secretary of State receives authority over civilian federal employee terrorism compensation (5 U.S.C. 5569-5570), while the Secretary of Defense receives authority over military personnel benefits (10 U.S.C. 1051, 1095, 2181-2185 and 37 U.S.C. 559), with required consultation between State, Defense, and Labor secretaries.
National Drug Policy Board
This executive order establishes the National Drug Policy Board, chaired by the Attorney General with the Secretary of Health and Human Services as Vice Chairman, to coordinate all federal drug abuse policy functions across executive departments. It creates two coordinating groups for enforcement and prevention/health, and consolidates duties previously held by the National Drug Enforcement Policy Board.
Safety belt use requirements for Federal employees
This executive order mandates that all Federal employees in front seats of government vehicles on official business must wear safety belts when the vehicle is in motion. It requires Executive branch agencies to adopt rules, conduct education programs, and report annually on compliance, while encouraging Legislative and Judicial branches to adopt similar programs.
President's Economic Policy Advisory Board
President Reagan established the President's Economic Policy Advisory Board as a Federal Advisory Committee Act-compliant body to advise on domestic and international economic policy. The Board works with the Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs, operates without member compensation, and was originally set to terminate on December 31, 1982.
The Foreign Service of the United States
This executive order delegates presidential authority under the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to the Secretary of State, establishes pay grades for the Senior Foreign Service, creates two boards (Board of Examiners and Board of the Foreign Service), and sets procedures for interagency coordination on personnel matters and retirement system alignment.