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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 803(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

President Clinton delegated to the Director of Central Intelligence the authority to make certain determinations under Section 803(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (50 U.S.C. § 404d), which concerns intelligence community personnel management matters. The memorandum was published in the Federal Register as directed.

Federal Register Open PDF 62 FR 51367

Key directives

  • Delegate functions under section 803(a) of Intelligence Authorization Act for FY1997 to Director of Central Intelligence
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing DCI authority over personnel matters under 50 U.S.C. § 404d

Risks & tensions

  • Minimal tension; routine delegation of statutory authority to intelligence agency head
  • Text does not specify the substantive scope of 803(a) determinations, leaving some operational uncertainty
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 803(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 · Executive Orders