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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1424 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under section 1424(c) of the FY1997 National Defense Authorization Act to the Secretary of Defense, requiring consultation with the Secretary of State. It is a routine internal delegation of statutory authority with no substantive policy directives.

Federal Register Open PDF 62 FR 40727

Impact dates

  1. Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under section 1424(c) of FY1997 NDAA to Secretary of Defense
  • Require consultation with Secretary of State
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation takes effect upon signature

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Text does not specify the substantive scope of section 1424(c) authority being delegated; unclear whether this involves sensitive military operations, personnel matters, or other defense activities
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 1424 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 · Executive Orders