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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1401(b) of the

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 1401(b) of the FY2000 National Defense Authorization Act to the Secretary of State, requiring State to obtain concurrence from Defense, Commerce, and the Director of Central Intelligence before submitting a report to Congress. It is a routine interagency procedural delegation with no substantive policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 3119

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State duties/responsibilities vested in President by Section 1401(b) of Public Law 106-65
  • Department of State shall obtain concurrence from DOD, Commerce, and DCI/Intelligence Community prior to congressional submission
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect
  • Federal Register publication authorized

Near term (90d)

  • Preparation of report required by Section 1401(b) with interagency concurrence process

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify report content or deadline, creating uncertainty about urgency and scope
  • Interagency concurrence requirement may delay congressional reporting
  • Vague reference to 'report' without statutory context limits analytical certainty
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