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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Responsibility under Section 1523 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, As Amended

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In simple terms

This memorandum delegates presidential functions under Section 1523 of the FY1999 NDAA to the Secretary of State. It is a routine statutory delegation with no substantive policy changes or new directives.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 43725

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 69 FR 43725

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate functions under Section 1523 of FY1999 NDAA to Secretary of State
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Publication in Federal Register

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Text is vague about specific functions being delegated; Section 1523 covers multiple defense authorization matters
  • Standard boilerplate language about 'hereafter-enacted provisions' creates interpretive uncertainty
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Responsibility under Section 1523 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, As Amended · Executive Orders