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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority To Transmit Report on Cooperative Projects With Russia

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under a 1999 appropriations act to the Secretary of Defense for transmitting reports to Congress on U.S.-Russia cooperative projects, requiring concurrence from the Secretary of State and OMB clearance before submission. The authority may be redelegated no lower than the Under Secretary level.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 3851

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of Defense duties under section 2705(d) of Division G of Public Law 105-277
  • Secretary of State concurrence required
  • Redelegation permitted no lower than Under Secretary level
  • OMB clearance required before congressional submission
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing reporting obligations on U.S.-Russia cooperative projects

Risks & tensions

  • Interagency coordination requirement (State concurrence, OMB clearance) may create procedural delays
  • Vague on frequency or timing of reports—actual reporting schedule not specified in memorandum
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