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Presidential Memorandum

Designation of Officers of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration To Act as Administrator

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for acting NASA Administrator when both the Administrator and Deputy Administrator are unable to serve, listing five NASA officials in priority order. It is a routine internal management document issued under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 4099

Impact dates

  1. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Establish order of succession for NASA Administrator position
  • List five specific NASA officials in designated priority order
  • Exclude acting officials from serving under this succession
  • Require eligibility under Federal Vacancies Reform Act
  • Reserve presidential discretion to depart from this memorandum
  • Direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Succession order takes effect upon issuance

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Remains in force until superseded by future presidential action

Risks & tensions

  • Standard boilerplate disclaimer in Section 3 limits enforceability; no substantive tensions evident
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