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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 517(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Defense the President's authority under Section 517(a) of the FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act, with permission to redelegate no lower than the Under Secretary level. It is a routine internal administrative delegation with no substantive policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 42087

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under section 517(a) of NDAA FY2004 to Secretary of Defense
  • Authority may be redelegated in writing no lower than Under Secretary of Defense level
  • Publish memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Text does not specify the substantive scope of section 517(a) authority being delegated; limited transparency on what powers are transferred
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 517(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 · Executive Orders