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Presidential Memorandum

Assignment of Certain Functions Relating to Telecommunications

This memorandum assigns the President's functions under section 414 of a 2005 appropriations act to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, including authority to issue related regulations. It is a routine delegation of statutory authority concerning telecommunications matters.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 39173

Key directives

  • Assign functions of the President under section 414 of Division H of Public Law 108-447 to OMB Director
  • Assign authority to issue regulations to which section 414 refers to OMB Director
  • Direct OMB Director to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of presidential functions to OMB Director takes effect

Near term (90d)

  • OMB Director may issue regulations under delegated authority

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Specific scope of section 414 authority is not detailed in memorandum; actual regulatory impact depends on underlying statute
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