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Presidential Memorandum

Assignment of Reporting Function Under Subsection 1225(a) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

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In simple terms

President George W. Bush delegated to the Secretary of State the presidential reporting function under subsection 1225(a) of the 2007 John Warner National Defense Authorization Act. This is a routine administrative reassignment of a statutory duty from the President to a cabinet secretary.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 27717

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 73 FR 27717

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Assign to Secretary of State the function of the President under subsection 1225(a) of Public Law 109-364
  • Publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of reporting function takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication required

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Text does not specify the substantive content of the 1225(a) report, limiting assessment of policy significance; routine delegation with no stated controversy
Presidential Memorandum: Assignment of Reporting Function Under Subsection 1225(a) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 · Executive Orders