Executive Order 8449—Amendment of Subdivision VIII, Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the provisions of paragraph Eighth, subdivision SECOND, section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 404), it is ordered that Subdivision VIII of Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules be, and it is hereby, amended by adding thereto the following paragraph:

10. Positions in the field service of the Bureau of Fisheries concerned with scientific fishery investigations when filled by the appointment of students at colleges and universities of recognized standing: Provided, that substantial contributions to the investigations are made by such colleges or universities in money, services, or materials, or in the use of buildings, laboratories, equipment, or facilities, or otherwise. Such employments may be continued under this authority only so long as the appointee is a bona fide student at the particular college or university and receives academic credit toward a degree for the work which he is performing for the Bureau of Fisheries.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

The White House,
June 19, 1940.