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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Certain Reporting Authority

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In simple terms

This memorandum delegates to the NASA Administrator the President's statutory authority under section 206 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 to provide a specified report to Congress. The delegation preserves OMB's authority over budget, administrative, and legislative proposals.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 11489

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 69 FR 11489

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate to NASA Administrator functions under 42 U.S.C. 2476 to provide specified report to Congress
  • Preserve OMB Director's authority over budget, administrative, and legislative proposals
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of reporting authority takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Memorandum to be published in Federal Register

Long term

  • Ongoing NASA reporting to Congress under delegated authority

Risks & tensions

  • Vague which 'specified report' is delegated—document references section 206 but does not identify the specific report
  • OMB authority carveout may create coordination friction between NASA and OMB on report content
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Certain Reporting Authority · Executive Orders