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Presidential Memorandum

Assignment of Functions Under Section 1821(c) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007

This memorandum delegates the President's functions under section 1821(c) of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to the Secretary of State, requiring consultation with other agency heads as appropriate. It is a routine administrative assignment of statutory authority.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 19957

Key directives

  • Assign functions of the President under section 1821(c) of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to the Secretary of State
  • Consult heads of other departments and agencies as appropriate
  • Publish memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • delegation of presidential functions to Secretary of State 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 content of section 1821(c), limiting assessment of actual policy impact; interagency consultation requirement is vague ('as appropriate')
Presidential Memorandum: Assignment of Functions Under Section 1821(c) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 · Executive Orders