Delegation of Certain Functions Under Section 1265 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority under Section 1265 of the FY2010 NDAA to make a specified report to Congress regarding a matter related to the national defense authorization. The Secretary is directed to notify congressional committees and publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 22203

Impact dates

Date TBD
Secretary of State to make specified report to Congress under delegated authority

Key directives

Delegate to Secretary of State the functions and authority conferred upon the President by section 1265 of FY2010 NDAA to make specified report to Congress
Notify appropriate congressional committees of this delegation
Publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of reporting authority to Secretary of State
Direction to notify congressional committees and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

Secretary of State to exercise delegated authority to make specified report to Congress

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

Exact content and urgency of the 'specified report' is not stated in the memorandum; statutory deadline in underlying NDAA section 1265 not provided here
Routine delegation of presidential authority to cabinet secretary—minimal tension unless report involves sensitive matters