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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Reporting Functions Specified in Section 491 of Title 10, United State Code

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In simple terms

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Defense the President's statutory reporting functions under section 491 of title 10, U.S. Code, which relates to Department of Defense matters. It is a routine administrative delegation of authority with no substantive policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 37923

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 78 FR 37923

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate reporting functions under 10 U.S.C. § 491 to Secretary of Defense
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of reporting functions takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Publication in Federal Register

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Routine delegation with no apparent policy tension; specific reporting obligations under 10 U.S.C. § 491 not detailed in memorandum
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Reporting Functions Specified in Section 491 of Title 10, United State Code · Executive Orders