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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Certain Function Under Section 308(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the presidential function of providing specified information to Congress under Section 308(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. It is a routine administrative delegation of a statutory reporting requirement.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 11371

Impact dates

  1. Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

  2. Ongoing Section 308(a) reporting obligations to Congress

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State the function to provide Congress information specified in Section 308(a) of Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2012
  • Secretary of State must consult with Secretary of Defense
  • Secretary of State must publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of reporting function takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to begin fulfilling Section 308(a) reporting obligations to Congress

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Content of Section 308(a) information not specified in memorandum—actual sensitivity depends on unstated statutory requirements
  • Consultation requirement with Defense Secretary creates interagency coordination obligation but no conflict resolution mechanism specified
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Certain Function Under Section 308(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 · Executive Orders