Executive Order 809

A national conservation commission to consider and advise the President upon the condition and needs of the natural resources of the country has been appointed by the President. The heads of the executive departments, bureaus, and other government establishments are hereby instructed to secure, compile, and furnish to the said commission all such information and data relevant to its work as the commission may from time to time request, and as may be respectively within the lawful powers of such departments, bureaus, and government establishments to secure, compile, or furnish, and not inconsistent with express provisions of law.

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 * June 8, 1908.