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Presidential Memorandum

Designation of Officers of the Office of Personnel Management To Act as Director of the Office of Personnel Management

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In simple terms

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management when both the Director and Deputy Director are unable to serve. It supersedes a 2005 memorandum on the same topic and lists ten OPM officials in priority order to assume acting duties.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 31165

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 77 FR 31165

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Federal Register publication directed

Key directives

  • Establish order of succession for OPM Director position
  • List ten officials in designated priority order
  • Supersede 2005 memorandum
  • Direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Prior policyRollback

  • supersedePresident's Memorandum of May 5, 2005 (Designation of Officers of the Office of Personnel Management to Act as Director of the Office of Personnel Management)

What to expect

Immediate

  • Order of succession takes effect upon signing
  • Prior 2005 memorandum superseded immediately

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Establishes permanent succession framework for OPM leadership continuity

Risks & tensions

  • Acting capacity restriction (Sec. 2a) may create gaps if multiple positions are vacant
  • Presidential discretion clause (Sec. 2c) preserves flexibility but reduces predictability
  • Eligibility requirement under FVRA (Sec. 2b) adds legal constraint
Presidential Memorandum: Designation of Officers of the Office of Personnel Management To Act as Director of the Office of Personnel Management · Executive Orders