On the recordDecember 27, 1945
The Coast Guard shall operate under the Department of the Treasury.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe Coast Guard shall operate under the Department of the Treasury.
Executive Order 9666—Directing the Return of the Coast Guard to the Treasury Department
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