Reading Room Document

28 CFR Subpart V‐‐Authorizations with Respect to Personnel and Certain Administrative Matters

The document consists of two separate letters, one discussing the request for authorization to turn over materials to the Oregon State Bar for a disbarred attorney's reinstatement hearing, and the other addressing the suggestion of issuing an executive order requiring non-discrimination in federal contracts. The conclusion reached in the first letter is that the U.S. Attorney should be authorized to cooperate with the Oregon State Bar, and in the second letter, the conclusion is that issuing such a broad executive order would create more problems than it would solve. The questions presented for review include the legal authority of the President to issue such a broad order and the potential problems it may create, as well as the implications of turning over materials to the Oregon State Bar for a disbarred attorney's reinstatement hearing.

June 1, 1965