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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1304(b)(2) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

President Clinton delegated to the Secretary of Defense the authority under Section 1304(b)(2) of the FY1999 National Defense Authorization Act, with permission to redelegate no lower than the Under Secretary level. This is a routine internal delegation of statutory authority.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 40503

Impact dates

  1. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under Section 1304(b)(2) of FY1999 NDAA to Secretary of Defense
  • Permit redelegation no lower than Under Secretary level
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of Defense receives authority under Section 1304(b)(2)

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Authority remains delegated unless revoked

Risks & tensions

  • Minimal tension; routine delegation of authority with standard redelegation floor
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