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Executive Order 12038
Relating to Certain Functions Transferred to the Secretary of Energy by the Department of Energy Organization Act
Signed by James Earl Carter Jr. on February 3, 1978.
Later amendedThe Federal Register edition of the order.
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author = {{Power & Politics}},
title = {{Executive Order 12038: Relating to Certain Functions Transferred to the Secretary of Energy by the Department of Energy Organization Act}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-12038}},
note = {Reference number eo-12038; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1978.html; last checked October 28, 2026; accessed October 28, 2026}
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These notes list later amendments, revocations, replacing orders, or other Federal Register action.
Amends
Proc. 3279, March 10, 1959; EO 8526, August 26, 1940; EO 10127, May 23, 1950; EO 10480, August 14, 1953; EO 10485, September 3, 1953; EO 10865, February 20, 1960; EO 10899, December 9, 1960; EO 11057, October 18, 1962; EO 11177, September 16, 1964; EO 11331, March 6, 1967; EO 11345, April 20, 1967; EO 11371, September 6, 1967; EO 11477, August 7, 1969; EO 11490, October 28, 1969; EO 11578, January 13, 1971; EO 11647, February 10, 1972; EO 11652, March 8, 1972; EO 11658, March 22, 1972; EO 11659, March 22, 1972; EO 11752, December 17, 1973; EO 11761, January 17, 1974; EO 11790, June 25, 1974; EO 11902, February 2, 1976; EO 11905, February 18, 1976; EO 11912, April 13, 1976; EO 11969, February 2, 1977
Amended by
EO 12156, September 10, 1979
See
Proc. 4317, September 27, 1974; Proc. 4341, January 23, 1975; Proc. 4355, March 4, 1975; Proc. 4370, April 30, 1975; Proc. 4377, May 27, 1975; Proc. 4412, January 3, 1976; EO 10489, September 26, 1953; EO 10537, June 22, 1954; EO 10574, November 5, 1974; EO 10662, March 13, 1956; EO 10773, July 1, 1958; EO 10819, May 8, 1959; EO 11030, June 19, 1962; EO 11051, September 27, 1962; EO 11062, November 19, 1962; EO 11790, June 25, 1974; EO 11862, June 11, 1975; EO 11882, October 6, 1975; EO 11892, December 31, 1975; EO 11953, January 7, 1977; EO 11956, January 13, 1977; EO 12003, July 20, 1977; EO 12009, September 13, 1977; EO 12287, January 28, 1981
The National Archives records of later actions cover January 8, 1937 to January 19, 2017.