Delegation of Reporting Authority

President George W. Bush delegated to the Chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board the authority to submit certain reports to Congress that were previously required to come from the President, specifically under the Railroad Retirement Act and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 7631

Impact dates

Date TBD
Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

Delegate functions and authority under section 7(b)(6) of the Railroad Retirement Act to RRB Chairman
Delegate functions and authority under section 12(l) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to RRB Chairman
Publish memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board · Railroad Retirement Board

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of reporting authority takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

Chairman of RRB assumes responsibility for specified congressional reports

Long term

Ongoing shift in reporting responsibility for railroad retirement and unemployment insurance programs

Risks & tensions

Minimal tension; routine administrative delegation of narrow scope