List of executive actions by Warren G. Harding

Executive orders 1921 Relative Absolute Title/DescriptionDate signed13416Authorizing Appointment of Miller W. Gieseking to Clerical Position in Classified Civil ServiceMarch 4, 192123428Addition to Quarry Heights Military ReservationApril 8, 192133434Relating to Licensing of Vehicles, Road Rules, Use of Lights, Tags, and Signals, and Speed Regulations in the Canal ZoneApril 14, 192143435Diminishing Certain Lands of Crook National Forest, ArizonaApril 15, 192153445Extending Trust Period of Fond du Lac Reservation in Minnesota for Ten YearsApril 30, 192163450Withdrawing Lands in New Mexico to Determine Advisability for Inclusion in National MonumentMay 3, 192173455Concerning Appointments of PostmastersMay 10, 192183457Amending the Executive Order of August 8, 1918, to Permit Temporary Stop-Overs at Ports of the United States Without the Requirement of Visaed PassportsMay 12, 192193461Revocation of Emergency War OrdersMay 16, 1921103474Transferring Naval Petroleum Reserves in California and Wyoming, and Naval Shale Reserves in Colorado and Utah, to Interior Secretary Under Supervision of the PresidentMay 31, 1921113501Amending Civil Service Rules Relating to ReinstatementJune 25, 1921123513July 9, 1921133524Directing that Designs for Medals, Coins, Etc., and Statues, Fountains, Monuments, Parks and Buildings in the District of Columbia be Submitted to the Commission of Fine ArtsJuly 28, 1921143542Revoking Executive Order of May 3, 1921, Temporarily Withdrawing Lands in New Mexico to Determine Advisability for Inclusion in National MonumentAugust 31, 1921153543Transferring Naval Hospital, Fort Lyon, Colo., to United States Veterans' BureauAugust 31, 1921163546Transferring Portion of Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill., to United States Veterans' BureauOctober 10, 1921173560Concerning Civil Service Ratings for Presidential Postmaster Candidates who Served in the World WarOctober 14, 1921183577Prescribing the Manner of Dating Proclamations, Commissions and Similar Executive DocumentsNovember 8, 1921193578Prescribing Regulations Governing the Preparation and Submission of the Budget and the Conduct of the Budget BureauNovember 8, 1921203585Conditions of Employment For Panama Canal Employees, Relating to Rent, Fuel, Electric Current, Water, and ServicesDecember 3, 1921213596Setting Apart the Montana National Bison Range, Sullys Hill (N. Dak.) National Park Game Preserve, and Elk Refuge (Wyo.) as Bird RefugesDecember 22, 1921223597December 24, 1921233600Prescribing Provisions for Temporary Operation of the Naba-Yap-Guam Cables Under Agreement With JapanDecember 24, 1921243601Establishing the Purchasing Commission for Russian Relief, Appointing Membership of Same and for Other PurposesDecember 24, 1921253603Prescribing Rules of Practice and Procedure of the United States District Court In and For the Canal ZoneDecember 30, 1921263604-AAmending Application Rules Governing the Granting and Issuance of Passports in the Philippines and Virgin IslandsDecember 31, 1921

1922 Relative Absolute Title/DescriptionDate signed273605Transferring Described Portions of Holy Cross National Forest to the White River National Forest, ColoradoJanuary 3, 1922283617Reserving Land in Alaska for use in Administration of Mount McKinley National ParkJanuary 13, 1922293644Withdrawing Certain Described Lands in Montana Pending LegislationFebruary 28, 1922303650Withdrawing Land in South Dakota for Classification and Pending Legislation for its DispositionMarch 22, 1922313668April 29, 1922323669Establish Benefits for VeteransApril 29, 1922333678Reserving Lands on Kodiak Island, Alaska for the Use of the Department of Agriculture as An Addition to the U.S. Agriculture Experiment Station Situated Near Kodiak, Kodiak Island, Alaska, Created by Executive Order Dated 3/28/1898May 20, 1922343705Revoking Executive Order No. 2658 of August 16, 1917 Reserving Certain Described Lands in Oklahoma for Possible Military Use and Placing Control of Said Lands Under the Department of the Interior for DisposalJuly 1, 1922353705-AJuly 1, 1922363705-BPrescribing Regulations Governing Increased Pay for Duty Involving Flying for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast GuardJuly 1, 1922373706Consolidating the Offices of Register and Receiver at the Del Norte and Sterling Land Offices in ColoradoJuly 10, 1922383746Directing All Requests and Petitions Under Tariff Act be Referred to United States Tariff CommissionOctober 7, 1922393748Withdrawing Land in South Dakota for Classification and Pending Legislation for its DispositionOctober 23, 1922403750Amending of Prescribed Regulations Governing Increased Pay for Duty Involving Flying for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast GuardOctober 30, 1922413762Authorizing the Rating of Prentice O'Rear's Examination Papers for Postmastership without Regard to the Provisions of Executive Order No. 3455 of May 10, 1921December 9, 1922423769Removing Lands from Papago Saguaro National MonumentDecember 28, 1922433770Anna M. Curran Made Eligible for Appointment as Printer's Assistant in the Engraving and Printing Bureau, Treasury Dept. without Regard to Civil Service RulesDecember 30, 1922443770-AAlien Property Custodian Authorized to Sell at Private Sale Certain Real Estate in San Francisco, California, the Property of Maria Hau, née Browning, of Sievern, Kreis Lehe, GermanyDecember 30, 1922

1923 Relative Absolute Title/DescriptionDate signed453771Executive Order No. 9 of Jan. 17, 1873, Prohibiting Federal Employees from Holding Any State, Territorial, County, or Municipal Government Office Amended to Permit Appointment as Special Agents in the Labor Dept. Any Person Holding State, Territorial, County, or Municipal Positions, When the Labor Sec'y Deems it Necessary in Order to Secure A More Efficient Administration of the Said Labor Dept.January 2, 1923463772Mrs. Frank L. Scott Made Eligible for AppointmentJanuary 8, 1923473773Federal Council of Citizenship Training Established and Duties PrescribedJanuary 12, 1923483774Transfer of Harbor Tug No. 68 from Navy Department to Shipping BoardJanuary 12, 1923493775Withdrawing Certain Islands in Cross Lake, La., for Classification and Pending LegislationJanuary 12, 1923 503776Authorizing the Rating of Examination Papers of James J. Dickerson for the Postmastership at Paris, Texas Without Regard for Age LimitsJanuary 22, 1923513777Diminishing Certain Lands of Harney National Forest, South DakotaJanuary 22, 1923523778Modification of Executive Order No. 3644 of February 28, 1922 Withdrawing Certain Described Lands in Montana Pending LegislationJanuary 24, 1923533779Abolishing Customs Collection District No. 25 (San Diego) Consolidating with Customs Collection District No. 27 (Los Angeles)January 26, 1923543780Authorizing the Rating of Examination Papers of Cornelius V. Collins for Postmastership at Troy, N.Y., without Regard to the Provisions of Executive Order No. 3455 of May 10, 1921January 30, 1923553781Reserving Certain Described Lands in California for Use by Bureau of MinesJanuary 31, 1923563797-ACertain Described Petroleum Seepage Lands Along the Arctic Coast of Alaska Reserved As A Naval Petroleum ReserveFebruary 27, 1923573800Reserving Additional Lands for Administration of Mount McKinley National ParkMarch 2, 1923583860June 7, 1923593885Certain Right-of-Way and Three Tracts of Lands on Keaau Ridge, Kaena Point, and Puu-O-Hulu, Oahu, T. H., Reserved for Military PurposesJuly 27, 1923

Presidential proclamations 1921 Relative Absolute Title/DescriptionDate signed11589Reserving Biscayne Bay, Florida, Tract of Land for Coast Guard March 11, 1921 21590Convening Extra Session of Congress March 22, 1921 31591Enlarging Area of the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina March 25, 1921 41592Appointing James C. Davis, Director General of Railroads March 26, 1921 51593Designating James C. Davis as Agent in Actions Arising Out of Federal Control of Transportation Systems etc. March 26, 1921 61594Designating Week of May 22–28, 1921, as Forest Protection Week April 7, 1921 71595 Announcing Monday, May 30, 1921, a Day of Public Memorial May 3, 1921 81596Suspending Discriminating Duties on Vessels of Poland and Danzig May 6, 1921 91597 Modifying Regulations for Protection of Migratory Birds May 17, 1921 101598Transferring Certain Lands to Porto Rico May 19, 1921 111599 Diminishing Area of the Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada May 25, 1921 121600 Enlarging Area of the Nezperce National Forest, Idaho July 9, 1921 131601Enlarging Area of the Wasatch National Forest, Utah July 9, 1921 141602Enlarging Area of the Lassen National Forest, California July 18, 1921 151603 Modifying Area of the Plumas National Forest, California July 18, 1921 161604Diminishing Area of the Tahoe National Forest, California July 18, 1921 171605Extending Time for Payments on Ceded Crow Indian lands August 11, 1921 181606Commanding Persons Engaged in Insurrectionary Proceedings in West Virginia to Disperse August 30, 1921 191607 Continuing Marine and Seaman's Division of Veterans Bureau Until December 31, 1921 September 1, 1921 201608Setting Aside Addition to Muir Woods National Monument September 22, 1921 211609Designating October 10, 1921, as Fire Prevention Day September 27, 1921 221610Designating November 11, 1921, for Silent Prayer for Unidentified Dead Who Lost Their Lives in the World War September 30, 1921 231611Announcing Death of Senator Philander Chase Knox, Formerly Attorney General and Secretary of State October 13, 1921 241612Designating Thursday, November 24, 1921, as a Day of General Thanksgiving October 31, 1921 251613Declaring November 11, 1921, a Holiday to Commemorate Those Who Gave Their Lives in the World War November 4, 1921 261614Diminishing Area of the Columbia and Colville National Forests, Washington November 4, 1921 271615Enlarging Area of the Weiser National Forest, Idaho November 19, 1921 281616Urging Observance of American Educational Week November 21, 1921 291617Continuing Marine and Seaman's Division of Veterans Bureau Until June 30, 1922 December 14, 1921

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