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Delegation of Authority Under Sections 1209 and 1236 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as Amended

SignedJune 3, 2022
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Defense
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates authority to the Secretary of Defense to waive certain cost limitations for construction and repair projects related to the Counter-ISIS campaign in Iraq and Syria.

This allows for more flexible funding and quicker responses to military needs in the region.
The U.S. military and its operations in Iraq and Syria are most affected by this delegation of authority.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of Defense regarding cost waivers for construction projects. 2. Applies specifically to projects supporting the Counter-ISIS campaign. 3. Requires congressional notifications for any waivers made under this authority.

Who is affected?

The U.S. military and its operations in Iraq and Syria are most affected by this delegation of authority.

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Memorandum of June 3, 2022

Delegation of Authority Under Sections 1209 and 1236 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as Amended

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense the authority and functions vested in the President by sections 1209(l)(3) and 1236(o) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291, 128 Stat. 3292), as amended, to waive certain limitations on the cost of construction and repair projects in support of the Counter-ISIS campaign in Iraq and Syria, including making any determinations and submitting any congressional notifications required for such waivers.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

[FR Doc. 2022-12464

Filed 6-7-22; 8:45 am]

Billing code 5001-06-P

Delegation of Authority Under Sections 1209 and 1236 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as Amended - PILLARS