Memorandum on Assignment of Function Relating to Granting of Authority for Issuance of Certain Directives
Memorandum for the Director of National Intelligence
Subject: Assignment of Function Relating to Granting of Authority for Issuance of Certain Directives
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby assign to you the function of the President under section 13(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (15 U.S.C. 78m(b)(3)(A)). In performing such function, you should consult the heads of departments and agencies, as appropriate.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
George W. Bush
Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on May 9, and it was published in the Federal Register on May 12.
George W. Bush, Memorandum on Assignment of Function Relating to Granting of Authority for Issuance of Certain Directives Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/215486