Executive Order 7872—Amendment of Subdivision I, Schedule B, Civil Service Rules

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of paragraph Eighth, Subdivision SECOND, section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403, 404), it is ordered that Subdivision I of Schedule B of the Civil Service Rules be, and it is hereby, amended by adding thereto the following paragraph:

"8. Such administrative or custodial positions in the field service of the United States Housing Authority relating to the management or maintenance of Federal low-rent housing projects, which in the opinion of the Civil Service Commission cannot be filled satisfactorily through open competitive examination: Provided, that no positions shall be filled under this paragraph unless it is clearly demonstrated that the best interests of the service will be served thereby."

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

The White House,
April 20, 1938.