Executive Order 11921 was an

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approved by

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on June 11, 1976. It amends Executive Order 11490 of October 28, 1969, which calls for federal agencies to prepare plans for a

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that would require "over-all civilian manpower mobilization programs" and related emergency measures.

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Full text of the order
11921 June 1976 in the United States {{US-poli-stub