Head of each executive department and agency
Executive orders directing the Head of each executive department and agency · 5 in Reagan · 35 all terms.
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Productivity improvement program for the Federal Government
This executive order establishes a government-wide program requiring all executive departments and agencies to improve productivity by 3 percent annually in functions that provide services to the public, with full coverage required by 1991. Agencies must submit annual productivity plans to OMB, include quality and timeliness goals in manager performance appraisals, and report progress through a structured review process.
Governmental actions and interference with constitutionally protected property rights
This executive order requires federal agencies to evaluate whether their regulatory and administrative actions could constitute a "taking" of private property under the Fifth Amendment's Just Compensation Clause. It mandates new review procedures, establishes guidelines for assessing takings risks, and requires reporting of past and pending compensation claims to improve fiscal accountability.
Federalism
This executive order establishes internal executive branch guidance to limit federal overreach and protect state authority under federalism principles. It requires agencies to assess policies for federalism implications, restricts preemption of state law, and mandates consultation with states before imposing national standards.
Predisclosure notification procedures for confidential commercial information
This executive order establishes uniform procedures requiring federal agencies to notify businesses and other submitters before releasing their confidential commercial information under FOIA requests. It creates a system for submitters to designate information as competitively sensitive and to object to disclosure, with agencies required to consider objections and explain denials.
Facilitating access to science and technology
This executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate technology transfer from government laboratories to universities and private industry, particularly small businesses. It establishes cooperative research agreements, royalty-sharing for inventors, a Technology Share Program for consortia, scientist exchange programs, and international technology cooperation guidelines, while requiring reports on progress within one year.