On the recordAugust 7, 1941
It is deemed necessary in the public interest to revoke the said license:
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presidency.ucsb.eduIt is deemed necessary in the public interest to revoke the said license:
Executive Order 8846—Revoking the License Issued on December 16, 1910, Authorizing the Construction, Maintenance, and...
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Possession of any mine or mines taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior as soon as he determines that such possession is no longer required for the successful prosecution of the war.
It seems obvious that we will be more or less responsible for security in all the Pacific waters.
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of any and all such mines.