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Presidential Memorandum

Designation of Officers of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to Act as Director

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In simple terms

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for acting Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), listing four Associate Directors in priority order. It revokes the prior Bush administration succession memorandum from December 11, 2002.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 39871

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 74 FR 39871

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Establish order of succession for OSTP Director: (1) Associate Director (National Security and International Affairs), (2) Associate Director (Technology), (3) Associate Director (Science), (4) Associate Director (Environment)
  • Revoke December 11, 2002 memorandum on same topic
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Prior policyRollback

  • revokeMemorandum of December 11, 2002 (Designation of Officers of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to Act as Director)

What to expect

Immediate

  • Succession order takes effect upon signing
  • Prior 2002 memorandum revoked

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Applies to any future vacancy in OSTP Director position

Risks & tensions

  • Minimal tension; routine administrative housekeeping updating prior administration's succession plan
  • Section 4 disclaimer limits legal enforceability
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