Placing certain positions in levels IV and V of the Executive Schedule

Signed by Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. on May 21, 1975.

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  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{Executive Order 11861: Placing certain positions in levels IV and V of the Executive Schedule}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11861}},
  note         = {Reference number eo-11861; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1975.html; last checked October 27, 2026; accessed October 27, 2026}
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Supersedes EO 11768, February 20, 1974

Amended by EO 11864, June 13, 1975; EO 11872, July 21, 1975; EO 11877, September 2, 1975; EO 11885, October 15, 1975; EO 11893, December 31, 1975; EO 11898, January 14, 1976; EO 11908, March 18, 1976; EO 11927, July 22, 1976; EO 11976, March 11, 1977; EO 11983, May 4, 1977; EO 11986, May 20, 1977; EO 11995, June 8, 1977; EO 11999, June 27, 1977; EO 12025, December 1, 1977; EO 12035, January 20, 1978; EO 12060, May 15, 1978; EO 12069, June 30, 1978

Revoked by EO 12076, August 18, 1978

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