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Executive Order 12301
Integrity and efficiency in Federal programs
Signed by Ronald Wilson Reagan on March 26, 1981.
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@misc{votefiles_eo_12301,
author = {{Power & Politics}},
title = {{Executive Order 12301: Integrity and efficiency in Federal programs}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-12301}},
note = {Reference number eo-12301; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1981-reagan.html; last checked October 27, 2026; accessed October 28, 2026}
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