Executive Order 633½

The Interstate Commerce Commission is authorized to make not exceeding fifteen appointments prior to July 1, 1907, of persons to be employed as special agents or examiners, as provided for by section 20 of the act to regulate commerce, as amended on June 29, 1906. These special agents or examiners shall, after serving a probationary period of six months, be given a noncompetitive examination by the Civil Service Commission along lines suggested by the Interstate Commerce Commission, and upon satisfactorily passing such examination be taken into the competitive classified service. The eligible registers of the Commission shall be used when possible, and any eligible on these registers may be appointed under this authority. An examination will be promptly announced, from which appointments shall be made in accordance with the civil-service rules. This authority shall cease on July 1, 1907, and appointments thereafter shall be made from the registers of the Civil Service Commission.

Theodore Roosevelt.

The White House,

May 11, 1907.