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Executive Order 9905
Designating the Membership of the National Security Resources Board and Defining the Functions, Duties, and Authority of the Chairman of the Board
Signed by Harry S. Truman on November 13, 1947.
Later amendedThe Federal Register edition of the order.
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Power & Politics. (2026, October 27). Executive Order 9905: Designating the Membership of the National Security Resources Board and Defining the Functions, Duties, and Authority of the Chairman of the Board [Executive order record]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9905
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Power & Politics. "Executive Order 9905: Designating the Membership of the National Security Resources Board and Defining the Functions, Duties, and Authority of the Chairman of the Board." Last modified October 27, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9905.
BibTeX
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author = {{Power & Politics}},
title = {{Executive Order 9905: Designating the Membership of the National Security Resources Board and Defining the Functions, Duties, and Authority of the Chairman of the Board}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9905}},
note = {Reference number eo-9905; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1947.html; last checked October 27, 2026; accessed October 28, 2026}
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Amended by
EO 9931, February 19, 1948
The National Archives records of later actions cover January 8, 1937 to January 19, 2017.