Executive Order 11490
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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.
Executive order
An executive order in the United States is an order issued by the President, the head of the executive branch of the federal government. In other countries, similar edicts may be known as decrees, or orders in council. Executive orders may also be issued at the state level by a state's governor or...
of October 28, 1969, 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.