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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority With Respect to Reporting Obligations Regarding Counterterrorism and Antiterrorism Programs and Activities

This memorandum delegates the President's reporting function under section 1051(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. It is a purely administrative delegation of authority regarding counterterrorism and antiterrorism program reporting obligations.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 12377

Key directives

  • Delegate reporting function under section 1051(b) of NDAA FY1998 to OMB Director
  • Publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of reporting authority takes effect upon signature

Near term (90d)

  • OMB Director assumes responsibility for submitting required report on counterterrorism and antiterrorism programs

Long term

  • Ongoing reporting obligations under NDAA FY1998 section 1051(b)

Risks & tensions

  • Unclear whether this centralizes or streamlines reporting; original statute's reporting requirements and deadlines not specified in memorandum
  • Vague on whether OMB must coordinate with DOD, State, Justice, or intelligence agencies for report content
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