Executive Order 9620—Abolishing the Office of Economic Stabilization and Transferring Its Functions to the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes, particularly by Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941, and section 2 of the act of October 2, 1942, 56 Stat. 765, and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:

The Office of Economic Stabilization, established by Executive Order No. 9250 of October 3, 1942, and the office of Economic Stabilization Director, are abolished. All functions, authority, records, property, personnel, and funds of the Office of Economic Stabilization are transferred to the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, and all functions of the Economic Stabilization Director are transferred to the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion. The Economic Stabilization Board, established by Executive Order No. 9250, is transferred to the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion for the purpose of advising and consulting with the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion with respect to the functions transferred by this order. All prior regulations, rulings, and other directives relating to the Office of Economic Stabilization shall remain in effect except insofar as they are in conflict with this order or are hereafter amended by the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion.

All prior Executive orders in conflict herewith are amended accordingly.

HARRY S. TRUMAN

THE WHITE HOUSE,

September 20, 1945