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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Certain Function and Authority Conferred Upon the President by Section 1535(c)(1) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

This memorandum delegates the President's authority under Section 1535(c)(1) of the FY2011 NDAA to the Secretary of State, requiring coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to submit a specified report to six congressional committees on armed services, foreign relations/affairs, and appropriations.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 76869

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State the function and authority to make specified report to congressional committees
  • Coordinate with Secretary of Defense
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Report submission to congressional committees (timing per underlying statute)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Underlying statute's report deadline not specified in memorandum; timing depends on NDAA Section 1535(c)(1) requirements
  • Coordination requirement between State and Defense may create interagency friction on report content
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Certain Function and Authority Conferred Upon the President by Section 1535(c)(1) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 · Executive Orders