Delegation of a Reporting Authority

In simple terms

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Transportation the President's authority under MAP-21 section 1306 to make specified reports to Congress regarding transportation programs. It is a routine administrative delegation with no substantive policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 8351

Record & deadlines

Jan 31, 2013Signed
Signed by the President
Feb 6, 2013FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 78 FR 8351
Federal Register PDF
Date TBD
Notify congressional committees and publish in Federal Register

Key directives

Delegate to Secretary of Transportation the functions and authority conferred upon the President by section 1306 of MAP-21 (Public Law 112-141)
Notify appropriate congressional committees
Publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of Transportation · Department of Transportation

What to expect

Immediate

Delegation of reporting authority takes effect

Near term (90d)

Secretary of Transportation to notify congressional committees and publish memorandum in Federal Register

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Text does not specify which 'specified reports' are delegated, leaving some uncertainty about scope; no hard deadline provided for notification/publication