Executive Order 13406

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to strengthen the rights of the American people against the taking of their private property, it is hereby ordered as follows:

. Policy.
 * It is the policy of the United States to protect the rights of Americans to their private property, including by limiting the taking of private property by the Federal Government to situations in which the taking is for public use, with just compensation, and for the purpose of benefiting the general public and not merely for the purpose of advancing the economic interest of private parties to be given ownership or use of the property taken.

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. Specific Exclusions.
 * Nothing in this order shall be construed to prohibit a taking of private property by the Federal Government, that otherwise complies with applicable law, for the purpose of:

. General Provisions.

, June 23, 2006. [FR Doc. 06–5828 Filed 6–27–06; 8:45 am] Billing Code 3195–01–PNote: This item was not received in time for publication in the appropriate issue.