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This order shall become effective on September 1, 1950, except that so much thereof as may be necessary to authorize the payment of incentive pay for hazardous duty under sections 9 and 10 of the order shall be effective as of October 1, 1949.

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Executive Order 10152—Regulations Relating to the Right of Members of the Uniformed Services to Incentive Pay for the...

08/16/1950

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