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Section 1 of this order shall not apply to those offices and installations, or parts thereof, in the Department of State, the Department of Defense, or other departments, independent establishments, and governmental agencies which the heads thereof determine should remain open for reasons of national security or defense or other public reasons...

Context

Executive Order 11750—Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on Monday, December 24, 1973 and...

12/12/1973

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