Reading Room Document

President's Authority To Promulgate a Reorganization Plan Involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The document discusses the President's authority to promulgate a reorganization plan involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). It concludes that EEOC is an executive branch agency and can be subject to the President's authority under the Reorganization Act of 1977. The document also addresses the transfer of functions from the Department of Labor to EEOC, stating that certain conditions and limitations must be met for such a transfer to take place. The questions presented for review include whether EEOC is an executive branch agency and whether a reorganization plan can vest in EEOC functions currently held by the Department of Labor.

October 20, 1977