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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Reporting Functions Specified in Section 491 of Title 10, United State Code

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Defense the President's statutory reporting functions under section 491 of title 10, U.S. Code, which relates to Department of Defense matters. It is a routine administrative delegation of authority with no substantive policy changes.

Impact dates

  1. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate reporting functions under 10 U.S.C. § 491 to Secretary of Defense
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of reporting functions takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Publication in Federal Register

Long term

Risks & tensions

  • Routine delegation with no apparent policy tension; specific reporting obligations under 10 U.S.C. § 491 not detailed in memorandum
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Reporting Functions Specified in Section 491 of Title 10, United State Code · Executive Orders