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Presidential Memorandum

Command and Control of National Guard for 2004 Group of Eight ("G8") Summit

Defense & SecurityDefense & Security

In simple terms

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under 32 U.S.C. § 325 to the Secretary of Defense for command and control of National Guard activities related to the 2004 G8 Summit in Georgia. It also directs the Secretary to arrange funding from proper appropriations and publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 32833

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 69 FR 32833

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Federal Register publication filed

Key directives

  • Delegate functions and authority under 32 U.S.C. § 325 to Secretary of Defense for G8 Summit National Guard activities
  • Make necessary arrangements to fund activity from proper appropriation
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of presidential authority to Secretary of Defense takes effect
  • Secretary authorized to arrange funding

Near term (90d)

  • G8 Summit security operations execution (June 8-10, 2004)
  • Federal Register publication (filed June 9, 2004)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Federal-state command and control tensions inherent in National Guard activation
  • Short timeline with summit occurring days after delegation
Presidential Memorandum: Command and Control of National Guard for 2004 Group of Eight ("G8") Summit · Executive Orders