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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section 9902(a)(3)(B) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

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In simple terms

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under the FY2021 NDAA to the OMB Director for certifying and reporting on federal investments in individual projects exceeding $3 billion. It is a narrow administrative delegation with no new policy substance.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 59817

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 89 FR 59817

    Federal Register PDF

  3. OMB Director assumes delegated functions

  4. Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate to OMB Director the functions and authorities under section 9902(a)(3)(B) of FY2021 NDAA regarding certification and reporting on federal investments >$3B
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • OMB Director assumes certification/reporting functions for projects >$3B

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Delegation narrows presidential visibility into major federal investments; text does not specify whether OMB Director may further redelegate
  • Vague whether this changes prior practice or merely formalizes existing OMB role
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section 9902(a)(3)(B) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 · Executive Orders