Executive Order 7640—Promulgating the Effective Date of the Code of Provided for the Bituminous Coal Act of 1937 and of Section 3 of Said Act

Whereas the National Bituminous Coal Commission, created under the Bituminous Coal Act of 1937 (Public, No. 48, 75th Cong., 1st Sess.), acting pursuant to the said Act promulgated the Bituminous Coal Code provided for by the said Act on June 21, 1937; and

Whereas the said National .Bituminous Coal Commission theretofore on May 24, 1937, promulgated forms of acceptance for membership in the said Code:

Now, Therefore, by virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 18 of the said Act, I hereby promulgate June 21, 1937, as the effective date of the said Bituminous Coal Code and of section 3 of the said Bituminous Coal Act of 1937.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

The White House,
June 21, 1937.