Delegation of Reporting Functions Specified in Section 941 of the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Defense the President's reporting functions under Section 941 of the FY2014 NDAA, which concerns security cooperation with foreign countries. The Secretary of Defense must consult with the Secretary of State and other agencies as appropriate when carrying out these functions.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 76195

Impact dates

Dec 4, 2015
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Delegate reporting functions under Section 941 of FY2014 NDAA to Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Defense shall consult with Secretary of State and other departments/agencies as appropriate
Secretary of Defense authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of reporting functions takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

Secretary of Defense to publish memorandum in Federal Register (filed 12/4/15)

Long term

Ongoing reporting responsibilities for security cooperation programs

Risks & tensions

Potential interagency tension between Defense and State over security cooperation priorities
Delegation shifts accountability to Defense while requiring State consultation—vague 'as appropriate' qualifier may create ambiguity