EXECUTIVE ORDER
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ESTABLISHING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TYPHUS COMMISSION

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of
the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy
of the United States, and for the purposes of protecting the members
of the armed forces from typhua fever and preventing ite introduction
into the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:

1.. There is hereby established in the War Department,
under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of War, a commis-
sion to be know as the United States of America Typhus Commission,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission. The Commission shall serve
with the Army of the United States, and shall consist of a Director,
appointed by the Secretary of War, such officers of the Army Medical
Corps as may be detailed as members thereof by the Secretary of War,
such officers of the Navy Modical Corps and the Public Health Service
as may be detailed as members thereof, upon request of the Secretary
of War, by the Secretary of the Navy or the Federal Security Adminis-
trator, and such other persons as may be appointed as members thereof
by the Secretary of War,

2, The Director of the Commission is authorized and directed
to formulate ang SErectaats a program for the study of typhus fever and
@ control thereot, both within and without the United States, when
{t is, or may becom’, a throat to i military population, The opera-

tions of the Commission abroad shall be carried out in collaboration

with the Department of State. .

 

 

 

 

3, The Director of the Commission is authorized to employ
necessary technical and nonprofessional personnel, and to make such
expenditures, within the limits of funds made available to the Commis -
sion by the War Department, Nayy Department, United States Public Health
Service, or other Governmental agencies, as may be deomed necessary ly
him to accomplish the purposes of this order. Mombers of the armed
forces may be detailed for duty with the Commission.

4, The Director shall take steps to secure the cooperation,
assistance, and services of other Governmental agencies; make arrange-
ments for the visiting by members of the Commission of such areas of
neutral or allied nations as may be necessary to further the study of
tyBhus fover; arrange for the analysis, study, and publication of
sciontific data and material obtained in such field investigations;
establish and maintain typhus fever study units at appropriate Govern-
mental laboratories; and procure such laboratory space, clinical
facilities, and equipment as may be necessary to accomplish the pur-
poses of this order. He shall collaborate with the Secretary of War,
the Secretary of the Navy, the Administrator of the Federal Security
Agency, and appropriate civilian organizations, when necessary, regayd-
ing the prosuremsnt of perscinel ani equipment in connection with the
activities of the Commission, keep the Secretary of War informed in
regard to the progress made in carrying out this order, and perform
such other duties as from time to time the Secretary of War may assign
to hin,

5. All Executive departments, independent establishments,
and other Federal agencies are hereby authorized and directed to assist
the Secretary of War and the Director in carrying out this order, includ-
ing the furnishing of equipment, transportation, and personnel facilities
and assistance.
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6, There is hereby established a United States of
America Typhus Commission Medal, with suitable appurtenances,
Which shall be awarded by the President of the United States or

at his direction, to any person who may render or contribute
meritorious service in connection with the work of e Commission.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

THE WHITE HOUSE,

December 24, 1942,