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Presidential Memorandum

Designation of Officers of the Millennium Challenge Corporation To Act as Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO position, designating eight officers who would act as CEO if the incumbent dies, resigns, or becomes unable to serve. It includes exceptions for acting officials and preserves presidential discretion to depart from the designated order.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 31161

Impact dates

  1. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Establish order of succession for MCC CEO position with eight designated officers in ranked order
  • Prohibit acting officials from ascending to CEO role by virtue of their acting position
  • Require eligibility under Federal Vacancies Reform Act for succession
  • Preserve presidential discretion to depart from designated succession order
  • Direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Succession order takes effect upon signing for any future CEO vacancy

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Standing succession plan remains in place for future administrations until modified or revoked

Risks & tensions

  • Deep succession list (8 officers) may reflect organizational complexity or desire for continuity, but could create prolonged uncertainty if multiple senior positions are vacant simultaneously
  • Presidential discretion clause in Section 2(c) may reduce predictability of succession in practice
  • No specified term limit or review mechanism for this designation
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