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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 703 of the Security Assistance Act of 2000

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In simple terms

President George W. Bush delegated to the Secretary of Defense the authority under Section 703 of the Security Assistance Act of 2000, which concerns security assistance matters. The delegation permits redelegation no lower than Assistant Secretary level.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 31833

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 66 FR 31833

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under Section 703 of Security Assistance Act of 2000 to Secretary of Defense
  • Permit redelegation no lower than Assistant Secretary level
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of Defense takes effect
  • Authority may be redelegated to Assistant Secretary level

Near term (90d)

  • Memorandum publication in Federal Register

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Standard administrative delegation with limited transparency on how authority will be exercised
  • Redelegation clause creates chain of accountability that may complicate oversight
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 703 of the Security Assistance Act of 2000 · Executive Orders