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Presidential Memorandum

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Social Security Administration

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In simple terms

This memorandum establishes a new order of succession for the Social Security Administration, listing seven officials who would act as Commissioner if both the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner become unable to serve. It revokes the prior October 17, 2014 succession memorandum and preserves presidential discretion to depart from this order.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 96337

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 81 FR 96337

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Establish order of succession for SSA Commissioner position
  • Revoke October 17, 2014 memorandum
  • Direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Prior policyRollback

  • revokeMemorandum of October 17, 2014 (Providing an Order of Succession Within the Social Security Administration)

What to expect

Immediate

  • Revocation of October 17, 2014 memorandum takes effect
  • New succession order effective upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Publication in Federal Register (directed by Sec. 4(b))

Long term

  • Succession order remains in place until superseded by future presidential action

Risks & tensions

  • Minimal tension; routine administrative housekeeping updating succession plans
  • Presidential discretion clause (Sec. 2(c)) means this order is binding but not absolute
Presidential Memorandum: Providing an Order of Succession Within the Social Security Administration · Executive Orders