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On the recordNovember 15, 1992
The authority of the President under to prescribe regulations governing the payment of allowances to employees assigned to duty at Johnston Island for the purposes of maintaining the employees' spouses or dependents, or both, at a location other than Johnston Island.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Executive Order 12822—Providing for Payment of Separate Maintenance Allowances to Employees Assigned to Johnston Island

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