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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authorities Under Section 1244(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under Section 1244(c) of the FY2018 NDAA to the Secretary of State, requiring coordination with the Secretaries of Treasury, Defense, Commerce, and the Director of National Intelligence. The delegation applies to future substantively identical statutory provisions and directs publication in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 28761

Impact dates

  1. Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate functions and authorities under section 1244(c)(1)-(4) of FY2018 NDAA to Secretary of State
  • Require coordination with Treasury, Defense, Commerce, and DNI
  • Apply delegation to future substantively identical provisions
  • Direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authorities takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing coordination requirement among Cabinet members and DNI for exercise of delegated authorities

Risks & tensions

  • Coordination requirement among multiple agencies may create bureaucratic friction or delays
  • Substantive identity clause for future laws creates interpretive uncertainty
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authorities Under Section 1244(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 · Executive Orders