    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2001]
    [Page 88]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

    Under authority of the Reorganization Act of 1939 (5 U.S.C. 133-133r,
    133t note), various agencies were transferred to the Executive Office of
    the President by the President's Reorganization Plans I and II of 1939
    (5 U.S.C. app.), effective July 1, 1939. Executive Order 8248 of
    September 8, 1939, established the divisions of the Executive Office and
    defined their functions. Subsequently, Presidents have used Executive
    orders, reorganization plans, and legislative initiatives to reorganize
    the Executive Office to make its composition compatible with the goals
    of their administrations.