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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

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

Impact dates

  1. 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

Timeline

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