10264    Transfer of the Administration of American Samoa From the
          Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior
          Signed: June 29, 1951
          Federal Register page and date: 16 FR 6417, July 3, 1951
          Revokes: EO 125-A, February 19, 1900

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      EX. ORD. NO. 10264. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION OF AMERICAN SAMOA

      Ex. Ord. No. 10264, eff.  June 29, 1951, 16 F.R. 6419, provided:

      1. The administration of American Samoa is hereby transferred
    from the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior,
    such transfer to become effective on July 1, 1951.

      2. The Department of the Navy and the Department of the Interior
    shall proceed with the plans for the transfer of administration of
    American Samoa as embodied in the above-mentioned memorandum of
    understanding between the two departments.

      3. When the transfer of administration made by this order becomes
    effective, the Secretary of the Interior shall take such action as
    may be necessary and appropriate, and in harmony with applicable
    law, for the administration of civil government in American Samoa.

      4. The executive departments and agencies of the Government are
    authorized and directed to cooperate with the Departments of the
    Navy and Interior in the effectuation of the provisions of this
    order.

      5. The said Executive order of February 19, 1900 (Ex. Ord.
    125-A), is revoked, effective July 1, 1951.

    Harry S Truman.