Executive Order 11401—Modifying Executive Order No. 6868 of October 9, 1934, as Amended, Designating the Authority to Carry Out the Provisions of the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act, as amended (D.C. Code, § 5-103 to 5-116, inclusive), I hereby designate the Commissioner of the District of Columbia as the

Authority to carry out the provisions of the said Act. Such Authority shall be deemed a continuation of the Authority heretofore designated under Executive Order No. 6868 of October 9, 1934, as amended. In carrying out his functions as such Authority, the Commissioner shall be known as the "National Capital Housing Authority".

The Assistant to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia shall, to the extent the Commissioner may direct, act for him in carrying out the functions of the Authority, and, during the absence or disability of the Commissioner or in the event of a vacancy in the office of Commissioner, the Assistant to the Commissioner shall act as the Authority.

Executive Order No. 6868 of October 9, 1934, as amended by Executive Orders Nos. 7784–A of January 5, 1938, 8033 of January 11, 1939, 9344 of May 21, 1943, 9916 of December 31, 1947, and 10128 of June 2, 1950, is modified to the extent provided herein.

LYNDON B. JOHNSON

The White House

March 13, 1968