Executive Orders

Executive Order 12214--Administration of the Export Administration Act of 1979

Source: The provisions of Executive Order 12214 of May 2, 1980, appear at 45 FR 29783, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 256, unless otherwise noted.

By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by Section 4(e) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (Public Law 96-72; 50 U.S.C. App. 2403(e)), it is hereby ordered as follows:

1-101. Except as provided in Section 1-102, the functions conferred upon the President by the provisions of the Export Administration Act of 1979, hereinafter referred to as the Act (Public Law 96-72; 50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.), are delegated to the Secretary of Commerce.

1-102. (a) The functions conferred upon the President by Sections 4(e), 5(c), 5(f)(1), 5(h)(6), 6(k), 7(d)(2), 10(g) and 20 of the Act are reserved to the President.
(b) The functions conferred upon the President by Sections 5(f)(4), 5(i), and 6(g) of the Act are delegated to the Secretary of State.

1-103. All delegations, rules, regulations, orders, licenses, and other forms of administrative action made, issued or otherwise taken under, or continued in existence by, Section 21 of the Act or Executive Order No. 12002 and not revoked administratively or legislatively, shall remain in full force and effect until amended, modified, or terminated by proper authority. This Order does not supersede or otherwise affect Executive Order No. 12002.

1-104. Except to the extent inconsistent with this Order, all actions previously taken pursuant to any function delegated or assigned by this Order shall be deemed to have been taken and authorized by this Order.

Editorial note: Executive Order 12214 was continued by Executive Order 12444 of Oct. 14, 1983, 48 FR 48215, 3 CFR, 1983 Comp., p. 214, which was revoked by Executive Order 12451of Dec. 20, 1983, Chapter 15.