Executive Order 6929—Delegating Certain Functions and Powers to the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 201(a) of the National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16, 1933, 48 Stat. 195 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), I hereby delegate to the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works the following functions and powers:

1. In his discretion, and upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, to sell, assign, transfer, and deliver all securities or any part thereof purchased under the authority of section 203 of the said Act and of Title II of the Emergency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1935, approved June 19, 1934, 48 Stat. 1021, and to apply the proceeds as prescribed by section 203 of the said Act and said Emergency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1935.

2. To alter, amend, or waive any or all rules and regulations set forth in Executive Order No. 6252 of August 19, 1933, and any other rule or regulation promulgated by the President under the authority of section 209 of said Act, and to prescribe pursuant to the authority of the said section 209 any other rules or regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of said Act; Provided, however, no rule or regulation the violation of which is made punishable by fine or imprisonment under the said section 209 shall become effective until approved by me.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

The White House,
December 26, 1934.