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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1406(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

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In simple terms

President Clinton delegated to the Secretary of Defense the presidential functions under Section 1406(b) of the FY1998 National Defense Authorization Act, with authority to redelegate down to the Under Secretary level.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 38277

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 63 FR 38277

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate functions under Section 1406(b) of FY1998 NDAA to Secretary of Defense
  • Permit redelegation no lower than Under Secretary level
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of Defense may establish internal redelegation procedures

Long term

  • Ongoing operation of delegated statutory functions under Section 1406(b)

Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify the substantive content of Section 1406(b) functions being delegated; statutory context unknown from text alone
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 1406(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 · Executive Orders