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Reproduced from the Unclassified / Declassified Holdings of the National Archives inrannTTw. raroia Central Statistical Board Pursuant to the au th o rity T « it« i ia me by T itle s I and n , the Ra tio n a l In d u s tria l Recovery A ct, P u b lic lo , 67, 73rd Congress, 1 hereby esta b lis h a C en tral S t a t is t ic a l Board to form ulate standards fo r and to e ffe ct coordination off the s t a t is t ic a l se rv ice s of the Fed eral Goveraaent in cid en t to the purposes of th at a c t. The Board s h a ll co n sist of one rep resen tative designated by each of the follow ing o ffic e rs fro * one of the s t a t is t ic a l agencies under h is d ire ctio n ! The The The The The The Secretary of the In te rio r Secretary of A g ricu ltu re Secretary of CoMMrce Secretary of Labor Governor of the Fed eral Reserve Board la tio n a l In d u s tria l Becovery A dm inistrator and one rep resen tative to be designated by the Coaalttee on Government S ta tis tic s and la fo ra a tio n S ervices created a t the in v ita tio n of the Sec re ta rie s of the In te rio r, A g ricu ltu re , Commerce, and Labor) and such other neabers as the President may designate or the Board may in v ite fro * tia e to tia e fo r f u ll or H a lte d membership. The Board s h a ll have the power to appraise and advise vpon a l l sched u les o f a l l government agencies engaged in the p rla a ry c o lle c tio n of sta t is t ic s required in carryin g out the purposes o f the K atlo n al In d u stria l Recovery A ct, to review plans fo r tab u latio n and c la s s ific a tio n of suoh s t a t is t ic s , and to proaote the coordination and iaproveaent of the sta t is t ic a l se rvice s in vo lved . The power to appoint suoh o ffic e rs , agents and employees as i t aay re q u ire , is hereby delegated to the C en tral S t a t is t ic a l Board, and the Fed eral Emergency A d ain istra tio n of P u b lic Works is hereby d irected to a llo t to the C en tral S t a t is t ic a l Board the sun of twenty thousand d o lla rs (#20,000) to ca rry out it s fu n ctio n s. FRAJilLXN D. ROOSEVELT The Ih it e House, Ju ly 27, 1933. (So. 6229) S&procfucsd from the U'ncfas^fieiS / DeclHssified Holdings of the National Archives FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD WASHINGTON O F F IC E O F G O V E R N O R August 4, 1933 Mr. Winfield Riefler, Division of Research and Statistics, Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Riefler: As you have been advised orally, the Federal Reserve Board has agreed to release you temporarily from your present duties in the Division of Research and Statistics, in so far as is necessary, in order that you may assist in the work of assem bling and analyzing statistical information for the use of the President’s Executive Council. While you are engaged in this work, you will be continued in your present status on the payroll of the Federal Reserve Board, but vdth the understanding that in your service to the Executive Council you will not be representing the Federal Reserve Board in any way and that you are not authorized to express views on behalf of the Federal Reserve Board. Very truly your: E. R. Black, Governor Reproduced from the Unclassified / Declassified Holdings of the National Archives COPY EXECUTIVE ORDER Amendment of Executive Order No. 6225* of July 2 7 , 1933» Establishing the Central Statistical Board Executive Order Ho. 6225. ot July 27 . 1933* establishing the Central Statistical Board, is hereby amended to read as follov/s: (1) virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me under titles I and II of the National Industrial Recovery Act (ch. 90» Stat. 195 )» there is hereby established a Central Statistical Board (herein after referred to as Hthe Board"), which shall be composed of a chair man to be appointed by the President; one representative to be designated by each of the following officers from one of the statistical agencies under his direction: The The The The The The Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Labor, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, Administrator for Industrial Recovery; one representative to be designated by the Committee on Government Statistics and Information Services; and such other persons as these representatives may from time to time elect to full or limited member ship, provided that the total number of members of the Board shall not exceed 17. (2 ) The Board shall be concerned with all statistical services in the United States which are useful for carrying out the purposes of the National Industrial Recovery Act, including both those services conduc ted by or subject to the supervision of the federal Government and those conducted by other public or private agencies, (3 ) The Board shall plan and promote the improvement, development, and coordination of the services specified in paragraph (2) and shall plan and promote economy and the elimination of unnecessary duplication in such services. (U) The Board may undertake statistical activities of an experi mental character and may collect, analyze, and publish data concerning the statistical services specified in paragraph (2 ); but the Board itself shall not engage in any other statistical services. Reproduced from the Unclassified I Declassified Holdings of the National Archives - 2 - (5) The Board may mske an investigation of any statistical service specified in paragraph (2), either on request of the agency conducting or supervising such service, or on its own motion with the consent of such agency. After making such investigation, the Board may, with the consent of the agency concerned, publish or communicate to interested parties its findings of fact, conclusions, and recommendations with respect to such service. (6) In respect to any of the statistical services specified in para graph (2), the Board may request from any Federal agency information, papers, reports, and access to records concerning any existing or proposed statistics! work of that agency or subject to its supervision; and such agency is requested comply with any such request the Board shall mske. (7) Hothing in this order shall be construed to prevent any stat istical agency from publishing its own findings of fact, interpretations thereof, or opinions based thereon. (S) The Board is hereby authorised to appoint, employ, and fix the compensation of such officers, agents, and employees (subject to the pro visions of Executive Order ITo. 6^40, of ITov. 13, 1933. as amended), end to mske such expenditures of the funds ms.de available to it, as it may require in the exercise of its powers and the discharge of its duties. (9) The Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works is hereby directed to allot to the Board, in addition to the allotment of $20,000 already made, such funds as in the opinion of the Director of the Budget may be necessary to provide adequately for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this order. FROKLIH D. BOOSEVELT The VJhite House, May h, lS3b (No. 6700) Reproduced from the Unclassified I Declassified Holdings of the National Archives EXECUTIVE ORDER CENTRAL STATISTICAL BOARD I hereby designate Winfield W. Riefler as a member of the Central Statistical Board established by Executive Order Somber 6225, dated July 27, 1933, and assign him as Economic Adviser to the Executive Council. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, August 3, 1933 (No. 6240) Reproduced from the Unclassified / Declassified Holdings of the National Archives S.OPY THE WHITE HOUSE Washington May 10, 1934 Mr. Winfield W. Eiefler, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Eiefler: Pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order No. 6700 of May 193^» amending Executive Order EFo. 6225 of July 271 1933» in addition to your other duties, you are hereby appointed Chairman of the Central Statistical Board. Sincerely yours, (Sgd) FBAMLIir D. BOOSEVELT Reproduced from the Unclassified I Declassified Holdings of the National Archives THE WHITE HOUSE W A S H INOTON May 10, 1934. Mr. Winfield W. fiiefler, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Rieflers Pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order Ho. 6700 of May 4, 1934, amending Executive Order Ho. 6225 of July £7, 1933, and in addition to your other duties, you are hereby appointed Chairman of the Central Statistical Board. Sincerely yours, Reproduced from the Unclassified / Declassified Holdings of the National Archives SLftLJ December XI* 193^ The President The White H<m«« Beer Mr« President* 1 hereby tender sjy resignation both as Chairman of the Cent ml Statistical Board and as JSconomic Adviser to the Batloaal Ifetergency Council, effective at your pleasure. fhe work of organising the Central Statistical Board Is now approaching Its conclusion* So far as its operas ting function* are concerned, there remain to be coe^leted a closer liaison with the Civil Service CocEaissicn and with the Budget Bureau, and a raore clearly defined statistical progran for coded industries -under the #• H* A., all of which are now in process of negotiation* It is the hope of the Board, and of raynelf, that you will give serious consideration to Its establishment on a peimaaent basis through legislative action at the coming session of Con gress. In accordance with your instructions at today’ s meeting, a draft of a bill to this effect la being trans mitted to the national Haergency Council. 1 an deeply grateful for the support which you have given to this work and sincerely appreciative of the op portunity to participate in the program of your adminis tration. Bespestfuliy yours, Winfield W. Rieflor Chairman Reproduced from the Unclassified / Declassified Holdings of the National Archives £ 2 .0 Deceiaber 1 1 , Tha President ’She White House Dear Mr. President: I hereby tender ray resignation both as Chairman of the Cent ml Statistical Board and as Economic Adviser to the national aaergency Council, effective at your pleasure. The work of organising the Central Statistical Board is now approaching its conclusion. So far as its opera** ting functions are concerned, there remain to be conpleted a closer liaison with the Civil Service Cozxaission and with the Budget Bureau, and a more clearly defined statistical program for coded industries under the X. B. A . , all of which are now in process of negotiation. It is the hope of the Board, and of myself, that you will give serious consideration to its establishment cn a permanent basis through legislative action at the coming session of Con gress. In accordance with your instructions at today* s meeting, a draft of a bill to this effect is being transmitied to the National Baergency Council. I am deeply grateful for the support which you have given to this work and sincerely appreciative of ths op portunity to participate in the program of your adminis tration* Respectfully yours, *infield W. Riefler Chairman Reproduced from the Unclassified I Declassified Holdings of the National Archives Deoseiber 11, 19 3 ** fhm President, The 'White House* Dear Mr. Presidents I hereby tender ay resignation both aa Ohalrsam of the Central Statistical Board and as Sconoolo Adviser to the Xational Saergency Council, effective at your pleasure. flie work of organising the Central Statistical Board is now approaching its conclusion. So far as its operating function# are concerned, ther© roaain to be completed a closer liaison with the Civil Service Cowaission and with the Budget Bureau, and a more clearly defined statistical program for coded industries undtr the B.R.A*, all of which ar« now in process of negotiation. It is the hope of the Board, aad of a^self, that you will give serious consideration to its eatatoll»hciont on a permanent basis through legislative action at the cooing session of Congress* In accordance with your instructions at today Vs seating, a draft of a hill to this effect is being transmitted to the national Emergency Connell* X aa deeply grateful for the support which you have given feo this work and sincerely appreciative of the osmortunitv to participate in the program of » ^ jC Winfield W. Biefler Chairman. Reproduced from the Unclassified / Declassified Holdings of the National Archives THE WHITE HOUSE W A S H INGTON January 2, 1935 iiy dear Ur. Riefler? It is with regret that I accept your resignation as Chairman of the Central Statistical Board and as Economic Adviser to the National Emergency Council, to take effect upon the appointment and qualification of. your successor. Your organization of the Board, the coordination of its activities with those of a similar nature in other departments, and the revy effective way in which you have presented economic analyses to aid the delib erations of the National Emergency Council have all heen very helpful and I take this opportunity to per sonally express my appreciation for the great amount of tine and loyal effort you have devoted to it. With kind personal regards. Very sincerely yours, Honorable Winfield 77. Eiefler, Chairman, Central Statistical Board, 7038 Commerce Building, Washington, 3. C. t^rodueed from tfie Unclassified;/ Declassified Holdings of the National Archives THE WHITE H OUSE Honorable Winfield W. Hiefler, Chairman, Central Statistical Board, 7028 Commerce Building, Washington, D. C. Reproduced from the Unclassified / Declassified Holdings of the National Archives SUtt f m white housk Wathlafctoa Jaonary 3 , 19 3 5 dear Ifcr. Eiofleri It it with re&rot that I acoopt your resignation aa Cfeairaan of tho Cantral Statistical Board tad at MommXe M v itar to the National Iftsergoncty OotDMiXv to taka effect upoii the appointatnt and qualification of your *ucce**or. Your organization of tha Joard, tha coordination of itt aetivitiet with thote of & similar nature la other departments, and tha w r y offoetl*# way la which you hawa prestated economic analyses to aid the deli*~ erations of tha national ffiworgonoy Council hara all boon ▼try helpful and I take this opportunity to portonally express ay appreciation for tho groat amount of tias and loyal effort you have devoted to it. #lth kind personal regards. Tony sincarely yours, (Sgi) XBUOCUQI B. BOOSBTOtf Honorable Winfield !♦ llefler* Chairaaa, Central Statistical Board. |02S Comoros Building Washington, D. C. Reproduced from the Unclassified I Declassified Holdings of the National Archives Ternary 1935 Honorable Karriner 3. Bcclea Governor, ftederal Reserve Board Washington, B. C. Dear Governor leelest I fcewrtgr tender ngr resignation from the •taff of the Federal B m m FSfcruary 15 , Board affective 1935. fwjr traly yours, Winfield I. Riefler Reproduced from the Unclassified I Declassified Holdings of the National Archives THE WH IT E HOUSE February 12, 1926 WASHINGTON My dear Ur • Biefler: On January third I accepted, with regret, your resigna tion as Chairmen of the Central Statistical Board and as Eco nomic Adviser to the National Bnergency Council ”to take effect upon the appointment and qualification of your successor•” Since that time I have been considering the future organization and functions of the Central Statistical Board and a question as to maintaining the position of Economic Adviser to the na tional Emergency Council* These matters have not been settled and may not he determined in the immediate future* Under the circumstances I should not ask you to continue to fill these positions Indefinitely, with the possible result of a change in the positions, which, coming at the time of the acceptance of your resignation, might create a misconstruction as to the reasons for your resignation. Accordingly, 1 am now accepting your resignation to take effect on February fifteenth, with a renewal of my expression of appreciation of the value of the services which you have rendered* Very sincerely yours, Honorable Winfield W. Riefler, Chairman, Central Statistical Board, Boon 7028 Cosscerce Building, Washington, D. C. f ^ i« B is 8clfrom lte Un'els*}fl®d;fDedB®§ified Holdings of the National Archives THE WHITE HOUSE Honorable Winfield W. Riefler, Chairman, Central Statistical Board Room 7028 Commerce Building, Washington, D. G. Reproduced from the Unclassified I Declassified Holdings of the National Archives HEits w m n JMNMaiy it* 1935 ftashineton *4r dear Mr# s t u n o n 0» January third 1 a«*epted, with ftinl, ycmr reel#U w aa Cfeaimaii «f the Central Statistical Beard and mm fflaoaioale Mviaif til Iho SftiifiAAi *4a life* effeet fyaw ibi and f^alifioftllon of your eaooeaeer* * Si*** that tiwe 1 torn* I m b conslderin* the future organisation and functions of the Central S UU iU oal Botrd aad * nation &s to sa»iat*iiiiiag the position of loonosaio Mwlser to the national lur«eB4r Oonaoll* Tho#* matters hate not been settled and stay net be determined in the iawediate future* m tloiff to fill thee* positions indefinitely* with the jn»** eifele result of a change In the position*, ehigh* oooin* At the tine of the a$e%taxieft of yea* resignation* ni^ht year reeignation. Aooordingly, I an. no* aeoeptlng ymsr resignation te take effeet on Dilmijr fifteenth* with a renewal of ay expression ef appreciation of the vato* of the settle** whioli you hate rendered* ?«y sineeroly yours* (Sfd) m m i x 0* Boo3B?n»f HonerabIt Winfield f * Kiefler, Ohainsan, Oentisl Statistical Bosutd Aeon JQ3& Qommvrn »ashington, 0. 0* Reproduced from the Unclassified I Declassified Holdings of the National Archives FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD WASHINGTON A D D R E SS O F F IC IA L C O R R E S P O N D E N C E T O T H E FED ERA L, R E S E R V E BO A R D February 18, 1955 Mr. Winfield W. Riefler, 54 Malvern Avenue, Cherrydale, Virginia. Dear Mr. Riefler: The Federal Reserve Board accepts your resignation, tendered in your letter of February 14, 19S5, as a member of the staff of the Board’s Division of Research and Statistics, effective as of February 15, 1935, and sincerely wishes you every success in your new field of activity. Very truly yours, Chester Morrill, Secretary.
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