Executive Order 9179—Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Roads, Federal Works Agency, To Acquire and Dispose of Property

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by Title II of the Second War Powers Act, 1942, approved March 27, 1942 (Public Law 507, 77th Congress), the Commissioner of Public Roads, Federal Works Agency, or any officer of the Public Roads Administration acting in the absence or disability of the Commissioner, is hereby authorized to exercise the authority contained in the said Title II of the Second War Powers Act, 1942, to acquire, use, and dispose of any real property, temporary use thereof, or other interest therein, together with any personal property located thereon, or used therewith, that shall be deemed necessary for military, naval or other war purposes.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

The White House,
June 5, 1942.