John Kennedy actually said...

"The Secretary of the Navy shall be responsible for the civil administration of Midway Island."

"The Secretary of the Interior shall be responsible for the civil administration of Wake Island."

"The provisions of each of the foregoing Parts of this order shall continue in force until the Congress shall provide for the civil administration of the affected Island."

"Nothing in this order shall be deemed to reduce, limit, or otherwise modify the authority or responsibility of the Attorney General to represent the legal interests of the United States."