Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain Funding for Unanticipated Needs

This memorandum delegates presidential authority over 'Unanticipated Needs' appropriations from the 2005 Military Construction and Hurricane Supplemental Act to the OMB Director, who is directed to administer those funds.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 46741

Impact dates

Date TBD
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Assign presidential functions regarding 'Unanticipated Needs' appropriations to OMB Director
OMB Director shall administer such funds as provided under that heading
Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Director of the Office of Management and Budget · Office of Management and Budget

Timeline

Immediate

OMB Director assumes authority over Unanticipated Needs funds

Near term (90d)

OMB administration of funds under the assigned heading

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Narrow delegation with limited transparency on how 'unanticipated needs' will be determined
Concentrates emergency spending authority in OMB Director without specified oversight mechanisms