Executive Order 11287

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Act of August 25, 1959, entitled ‘‘An Act to Establish a National Medal of Science To Provide Recognition for Individuals Who Make Outstanding Contributions in the Physical, Biological, Mathematical, and Engineering Sciences,’’ 73 Stat. 431 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), and as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows:

 Section 1 .Award of Medal.

 Sec. 2 .The President's Committee.

 Sec. 3 .Preliminary Procedure.

 Sec. 4 .Time of Awards and Recommendations.

 Sec. 5 .Services and Expenses.

 Sec. 6 .Prior Orders.

, June 28, 1966.