Executive Order 8822—Amendment of Executive Order No. 8757 of May 20, 1941, Establishing the Office of Civilian Defense

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, Executive Order No. 8757 of May 20, 1941, establishing the Office of Civilian Defense in the Office for Emergency Management of the Executive Office of the President, is hereby amended to include the American Red Cross among the organizations invited to designate a representative to serve as a member of the Board for Civilian Protection in the Office of Civilian Defense.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

The White House,
July 16, 1941.