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5 USC § 3345 - Acting officer
If an officer of an Executive agency (including the Executive Office of the President, and other than the Government Accountability Office) whose appointment to office is required to be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office—
the first assistant to the office of such officer shall perform the functions and duties of the office temporarily in an acting capacity subject to the time limitations of section 3346;
notwithstanding paragraph (1), the President (and only the President) may direct a person who serves in an office for which appointment is required to be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform the functions and duties of the vacant office temporarily in an acting capacity subject to the time limitations of section 3346; or
notwithstanding paragraph (1), the President (and only the President) may direct an officer or employee of such Executive agency to perform the functions and duties of the vacant office temporarily in an acting capacity, subject to the time limitations of section 3346, if—
Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), a person may not serve as an acting officer for an office under this section, if—
during the 365-day period preceding the date of the death, resignation, or beginning of inability to serve, such person—
did not serve in the position of first assistant to the office of such officer; or
served in the position of first assistant to the office of such officer for less than 90 days; and
the President submits a nomination of such person to the Senate for appointment to such office.
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any person if—
such person is serving as the first assistant to the office of an officer described under subsection (a);
the office of such first assistant is an office for which appointment is required to be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and
the Senate has approved the appointment of such person to such office.
Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), the President (and only the President) may direct an officer who is nominated by the President for reappointment for an additional term to the same office in an Executive department without a break in service, to continue to serve in that office subject to the time limitations in section 3346, until such time as the Senate has acted to confirm or reject the nomination, notwithstanding adjournment sine die.
For purposes of this section and sections 3346, 3347, 3348, 3349, 3349a, and 3349d, the expiration of a term of office is an inability to perform the functions and duties of such office.
(Added Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 151(b),Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–611; amended Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b),July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(B), is set out under section 5332 of this title.
A prior section 3345,Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 425; Pub. L. 100–398, § 7(a)(1), (2),Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 988, provided for details to office of head of Executive agency or military department, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 151(b), (d)(1),Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–611, 2681–616, effective 30 days after Oct. 21, 1998.
2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–271substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 151(d),Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–616, provided that:
“(1) Effective date.—Subject to paragraph (2), this section [enacting this section and sections 3346 to 3349d of this title, repealing former sections 3345 to 3349 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3301 of this title] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this section [Oct. 21, 1998].
“(A) In general.—This section shall apply to any office that becomes vacant after the effective date of this section.
“(B) Immediate application of time limitation.—Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), for any office vacant on the effective date of this section, the time limitations under section 3346 of title 5, United States Code (as amended by this section) shall apply to such office. Such time limitations shall apply as though such office first became vacant on the effective date of this section.
“(C) Certain nominations.—If the President submits to the Senate the nomination of any person after the effective date of this section for an office for which such person had been nominated before such date, the next nomination of such person after such date shall be considered a first nomination of such person to that office for purposes of sections 3345 through 3349 andsection 3349d of title 5, United States Code (as amended by this section).”
Order of Succession Within Department of Homeland Security
For order of succession within the Department of Homeland Security, see Ex. Ord. No. 13286, § 88, Feb. 28, 2003, 68 F.R. 10632, as amended, set out as a note under section 111 of Title 6, Domestic Security.
Executive Order No. 10513
Ex. Ord. No. 10513, Jan. 19, 1954, 19 F.R. 369, which designated certain officers of the Department of Labor to act as Secretary of Labor during any period of unavailability of both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Labor, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13245, § 4, Dec. 8, 2001, 66 F.R. 66269, set out below.
Executive Order No. 11274
Ex. Ord. No. 11274, Mar. 30, 1966, 31 F.R. 5243, as amended by Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 112(c)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1454, which designated certain officers of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to act as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during any period of unavailability of the Secretary, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13243, § 4, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66263, set out below.
Executive Order No. 11487
Ex. Ord. No. 11487, Oct. 6, 1969, 34 F.R. 15593, as amended by Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 112(c)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1454, which designated certain officers of the Department of the Interior to act as Secretary of the Interior during any period of unavailability of both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of the Interior, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13244, § 4, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66267, set out below.
Executive Order No. 11822
Ex. Ord. No. 11822, Dec. 10, 1974, 39 F.R. 43275, which designated certain officers of the Department of the Treasury to act as Secretary of the Treasury during any period of unavailability of both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13246, § 4, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66270, set out below.
Executive Order No. 11880
Ex. Ord. No. 11880, Oct. 2, 1975, 40 F.R. 46089, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12608, Sept. 9, 1987, 52 F.R. 34617; Ex. Ord. No. 12998, Apr. 5, 1996, 61 F.R. 15873, which designated certain officers of the Department of Commerce to act as Secretary of Commerce during any period of unavailability of both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Commerce, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13242, § 4, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66261, set out below.
Executive Order No. 11957
Ex. Ord. No. 11957, Jan. 13, 1977, 42 F.R. 3295, which designated certain officers of the Department of Agriculture to act as Secretary of Agriculture during any period of unavailability of both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13241, § 4, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66259, formerly set out below.
Executive Order No. 12343
Ex. Ord. No. 12343, Jan. 27, 1982, 47 F.R. 4225, which designated certain officers of the Department of State to act as Secretary of State during any period of unavailability of both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of State, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13251, § 4, Dec. 28, 2001, 67 F.R. 1599, set out below.
Ex. Ord. No. 12879. Order of Succession of Officers To Act as Secretary of the Navy
Ex. Ord. No. 12879, Nov. 8, 1993, 58 F.R. 59929, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including [former] section 3347 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Succession to the Authority of the Secretary of the Navy.
(a) In the event of the death, permanent disability, or resignation of the Secretary of the Navy, the incumbents holding the positions designated below, in the order indicated, shall act for and exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Navy:
(1) The Under Secretary of the Navy.
(2) The Assistant Secretaries and General Counsel of the Navy, in the order fixed by their length of services as permanent appointees in such positions.
(3) The Chief of Naval Operations.
(4) The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(b) In the event of the temporary absence or temporary disability of the Secretary of the Navy, the incumbents holding the Department of the Navy positions designated in paragraph (a) of this section, in the order indicated, shall act for and exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Navy.
(1) In these instances, the designation of an Acting Secretary of the Navy applies only for the duration of the Secretary’s absence or disability, and does not affect the authority of the Secretary to resume the powers of his office upon his return.
(2) In the event that the Secretary of the Navy is merely absent from this position, the Secretary of the Navy may continue to exercise the powers and fulfill the duties of his office during his absence, notwithstanding the provisions of this order.
(c) Precedence among those officers designated in paragraph (a) of this section who have the same date of appointment shall be determined by the Secretary of the Navy at the time that such appointments are made.
(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) and (b) of this section, an officer shall not act for or exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Navy under this order if that officer serves only in an acting capacity in the position that would otherwise entitle him to do so.
Sec. 2. Temporary Nature of Succession. Succession to act for and exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Navy pursuant to this order shall be on a temporary or interim basis and shall not have the effect of vacating the statutory appointment held by the successor.
Ex. Ord. No. 12908. Order of Succession of Officers To Act as Secretary of the Army
Ex. Ord. No. 12908, Apr. 22, 1994, 59 F.R. 21907, provided:
Section 1. Succession To Act as the Secretary of the Army.
(a) In the event of the death, permanent disability, or resignation of the Secretary of the Army, the incumbents holding the positions designated below, in the order indicated, shall act for and exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Army:
(1) The Under Secretary of the Army.
(2) The Assistant Secretaries and General Counsel of the Army, in the order fixed by their length of service as permanent appointees in such positions.
(3) The Chief of Staff of the Army.
(b) In the event of the absence or temporary disability of the Secretary of the Army, the incumbents holding the Department of the Army positions designated in paragraph (a) of this section, in the order indicated, shall act for and exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Army.
(1) The designation of an Acting Secretary of the Army under this subsection applies only for the duration of the Secretary’s absence or disability, and does not affect the authority of the Secretary to resume the powers of the Secretary’s office.
(2) When the Secretary of the Army is temporarily absent from the position, the Secretary of the Army may continue to exercise the powers and fulfill the duties of his office during his absence, notwithstanding the provisions of this order.
(c) Precedence among those officers designated in paragraph (a) of this section who have the same date of appointment shall be determined by the Secretary of the Army at the time that such appointments are made.
(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, an officer shall not act for or exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Army under this order if that officer serves only in an acting capacity in the position that would otherwise entitle him to do so.
Sec. 2. Temporary Nature of Succession. Succession to act for and exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Army pursuant to this order shall be on a temporary or interim basis and shall not have the effect of vacating the statutory appointment held by the successor.
Ex. Ord. No. 12909. Order of Succession of Officers To Act as Secretary of the Air Force
Ex. Ord. No. 12909, Apr. 22, 1994, 59 F.R. 21909, provided:
Section 1. Succession To Act as the Secretary of the Air Force.
(a) In the event of the death, permanent disability, or resignation of the Secretary of the Air Force, the incumbents holding the positions designated below, in the order indicated, shall act for and exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Air Force:
(1) The Under Secretary of the Air Force.
(2) The Assistant Secretaries and General Counsel of the Air Force, in the order fixed by their length of service as permanent appointees in such positions.
(3) The Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
(b) In the event of the absence or temporary disability of the Secretary of the Air Force, the incumbents holding the Department of the Air Force positions designated in paragraph (a) of this section, in the order indicated, shall act for and exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Air Force.
(1) The designation of an Acting Secretary of the Air Force applies only for the duration of the Secretary’s absence or disability, and does not affect the authority of the Secretary to resume the powers of the Secretary’s office.
(2) In the event that the Secretary of the Air Force is temporarily absent from the position, the Secretary of the Air Force may continue to exercise the powers and fulfill the duties of his office during the absence, notwithstanding the provisions of this order.
(c) Precedence among those officers designated in paragraph (a) of this section who have the same date of appointment shall be determined by the Secretary of the Air Force at the time that such appointments are made.
(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, an officer shall not act for or exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Air Force under this order if that officer serves only in an acting capacity in the position that would otherwise entitle him to do so.
Sec. 2. Temporary Nature of Succession. Succession to act for and exercise the powers of the Secretary of the Air Force pursuant to this order shall be on a temporary or interim basis and shall not have the effect of vacating the statutory appointment held by the successor.
Executive Order No. 13000
Ex. Ord. No. 13000, Apr. 24, 1996, 61 F.R. 18483, which provided an order of succession of officers to act as Secretary of Defense, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13394, § 5, Dec. 22, 2005, 70 F.R. 76666, formerly set out below.
Executive Order No. 13241
Ex. Ord. No. 13241, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66258, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(a), Mar. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 13243; Ex. Ord. No. 13484, §§ 1, 2, Jan. 9, 2009, 74 F.R. 2285, which designated certain officers of the Department of Agriculture to act as Secretary of Agriculture during any period of unavailability of both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13542, § 3, May 13, 2010, 75 F.R. 27922, set out below.
Ex. Ord. No. 13242. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Commerce
Ex. Ord. No. 13242, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66260, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(b), Mar. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 13243, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including Subchapter III of Chapter 33 of title 5 of the United States Code, it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of this Executive Order, the officers named in section 2, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) during any period when both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Commerce (Deputy Secretary) have died, resigned, or are otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary.
Sec. 2. Order of Succession.
(a) General Counsel of the Department of Commerce;
(b) Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade;
(c) Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs;
(d) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(e) Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology;
(f) Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration;
(g) Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Commerce and Assistant Secretary of Commerce in charge of Administration; and
(h) Assistant Secretary of Commerce in charge of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Sec. 3. Exceptions.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 2(a)–(h) in an acting capacity shall, by virtue of so serving, act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Executive Order, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by Subchapter III of Chapter 33 of title 5 of the United States Code, to depart from this Executive Order in designating an acting Secretary.
Sec. 4. Executive Order 11880 of October 2, 1975, Executive Order 12998 of April 5, 1996, and section 26 of Executive Order 12608 of September 9, 1987, are hereby revoked.
Ex. Ord. No. 13243. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ex. Ord. No. 13243, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66262, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(c), Mar. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 13244, provided:
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of this Executive Order, the officers named in section 2, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Secretary) during any period when both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Deputy Secretary) have died, resigned, or are otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary.
(a) General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development;
(b) Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in charge of Housing-Federal Housing Commission;
(c) Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in charge of Community, Planning and Development;
(d) Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in charge of Public and Indian Housing;
(e) Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in charge of Policy Development and Research;
(f) Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in charge of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity;
(g) Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in charge of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations;
(h) Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in charge of Administration; and
(i) Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in charge of Public Affairs.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 2(a)–(i) in an acting capacity shall, by virtue of so serving, act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
Sec. 4. Executive Order 11274 of March 30, 1996, is hereby revoked.
Ex. Ord. No. 13244. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of the Interior
Ex. Ord. No. 13244, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66267, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(d), Mar. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 13244, provided:
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of this Executive Order, the officers named in section 2, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) during any period when both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of the Interior (Deputy Secretary) have died, resigned, or are otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary.
(a) Solicitor of the Department of the Interior;
(b) Assistant Secretary of the Interior in charge of Policy, Management and Budget;
(c) Assistant Secretary of the Interior in charge of Land and Minerals Management;
(d) Assistant Secretary of the Interior in charge of Water and Science;
(e) Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and
(f) Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 2(a)–(f) in an acting capacity shall, by virtue of so serving, act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
Sec. 4. Executive Order 11487 of October 6, 1969, is hereby revoked.
Ex. Ord. No. 13245. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Labor
Ex. Ord. No. 13245, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66268, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(e), Mar. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 13244, provided:
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of this Executive Order, the officers named in section 2, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary of Labor (Secretary) during any period when both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Labor (Deputy Secretary) have died, resigned, or are otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary.
(a) Solicitor of Labor;
(b) Assistant Secretary of Labor in charge of Administration and Management;
(c) Assistant Secretary of Labor in charge of Policy;
(d) Assistant Secretary of Labor in charge of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs;
(e) Assistant Secretary of Labor in charge of the Employment and Training Administration;
(f) Assistant Secretary of Labor in charge of the Employment Standards Administration;
(g) Assistant Secretary of Labor in charge of the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration;
(h) Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health;
(i) Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health;
(j) Assistant Secretary of Labor in charge of the Office of Public Affairs;
(k) Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training; and
(l) Assistant Secretary of Labor in charge of the Office of Disability Employment Policy.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 2(a)–(l) in an acting capacity shall, by virtue of so serving, act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
Sec. 4. Executive Order 10513 of January 19, 1954, is hereby revoked.
Ex. Ord. No. 13246. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of the Treasury
Ex. Ord. No. 13246, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66270, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(f), Mar. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 13244, provided:
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of this Executive Order, the officers named in section 2, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) during any period when both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (Deputy Secretary) have died, resigned, or are otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary.
(a) Under Secretaries of the Treasury (including the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Enforcement), in the order in which they shall have taken the oath of office as such officers;
(b) General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury; and
(c) Deputy Under Secretaries of the Treasury and those Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury appointed by the President by and with the consent of the Senate, in the order in which they shall have taken the oath of office as such officers.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 2(a)–(c) in an acting capacity shall, by virtue of so serving, act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
Sec. 4. Executive Order 11822 of December 10, 1974, is hereby revoked.
Ex. Ord. No. 13247. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Veterans Affairs
Ex. Ord. No. 13247, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66271, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(g), Mar. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 13244, provided:
Sec. 1. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of this Executive Order, the officers named in section 2, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) during any period when both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Deputy Secretary) have died, resigned, or are otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary.
(a) Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health;
(b) Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits;
(c) Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs;
(d) General Counsel of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
(e) Assistant Secretaries of Veterans Affairs, in the order in which they shall have taken the oath of office as Assistant Secretaries, other than the Chief Financial Officer and, if an Assistant Secretary, the Chief Information Officer;
(f) Chief Information Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs, if the Chief Information Officer is an officer appointed by the President by and with the consent of the Senate;
(g) Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
(h) Chairman, Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
Executive Order No. 13250
Ex. Ord. No. 13250, Dec. 28, 2001, 67 F.R. 1597, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(h), Mar. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 13244, which provided an order of succession within the Department of Health and Human Services, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13461, § 4, Feb. 15, 2008, 73 F.R. 9438, set out below.
Ex. Ord. No. 13251. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of State
Ex. Ord. No. 13251, Dec. 28, 2001, 67 F.R. 1599, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(i), Mar. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 13244, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq., it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of this order, the officers named in section 2, in the order listed, shall act as, and perform the duties of, the office of Secretary of State (Secretary) during any period in which the Secretary has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary.
(a) Deputy Secretary of State;
(b) Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources;
(c) Under Secretary of State designated for political affairs pursuant to section 2651a
(b) of title 22, United States Code;
(d) Under Secretary of State designated for management affairs pursuant to section 2651a
(e) The remaining Under Secretaries of State, in the order in which they shall have taken the oath of office as such;
(f) Assistant Secretaries of State designated for regional bureaus pursuant to section 2651a
(c) of title 22, United States Code, in the order in which they shall have taken the oath of office as such;
(g) The following officers, in the order in which they shall have taken the oath of office as such:
(1) Remaining Assistant Secretaries of State;
(2) Coordinator for Counterterrorism;
(3) Director General of the Foreign Service; and
(4) Legal Adviser;
(h) United States Representative to the United Nations (New York);
(i) Deputy United States Representative to the United Nations (New York);
(j) The following other United States Representatives to the United Nations (New York), in the order in which they shall have taken the oath of office as such:
(1) United States Representative to the United Nations for United Nations Management and Reform;
(2) United States Representative to the United Nations on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations; and
(3) Alternate United States Representative to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations;
(k) The following Chiefs of Mission, in the order listed:
(1) United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom;
(2) United States Ambassador to Canada;
(3) United States Ambassador to Australia;
(4) United States Ambassador to Mexico;
(5) United States Ambassador to Japan; and
(6) United States Ambassador to India;
(l) The following officers, in the order in which they shall have taken the oath of office as such:
(1) United States Ambassadors at Large;
(2) Counselor; and
(3) Special Representatives of the President; and
(m) The remaining Chiefs of Mission, in the order in which they shall have taken the oath of office as such.
(a) No individual who has not been appointed by the President by and with the consent of the Senate shall act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
(b) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 2(a)–(m) in an acting capacity shall, by virtue of so serving, act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this order, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq., to depart from this order in designating an acting Secretary.
(d) A successor office, intended to be the equivalent of an office identified in section 2 of this order, shall be deemed to be the position identified in section 2 for purposes of this order.
Sec. 4. Executive Order 12343 of January 27, 1982, is hereby revoked.
Ex. Ord. No. 13261. Providing an Order of Succession in the Environmental Protection Agency and Amending Certain Orders on Succession
Ex. Ord. No. 13261, Mar. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 13243, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13344, July 7, 2004, 69 F.R. 41747, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345,et seq., it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of this order, the officers named in section 2, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Administrator) during any period when both the Administrator and the Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency have died, resigned, or become otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Administrator.
(a) Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste;
(b) Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances;
(c) Assistant Administrator (Air and Radiation).[;]
(d) Assistant Administrator (Water Programs);
(e) Assistant Administrator (General Counsel);
(f) Assistant Administrator (Enforcement and Compliance Assurance);
(g) Chief Financial Officer;
(h) Assistant Administrator (Research and Development);
(i) Assistant Administrator (International Activities);
(j) Assistant Administrator (Administration and Resources Management); and
(k) Assistant Administrator (Environmental Information).
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 2(a)–(k) in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Administrator pursuant to this order.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this order, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq., to depart from this order in designating an acting Administrator.
Sec. 4. Amendments to Certain Executive Orders providing Orders of Succession. Executive Orders 13241, 13242, 13243, 13244, 13245, 13246, and 13247 of December 18, 2001, and Executive Orders 13250 and 13251 of December 28, 2001, are hereby amended as follows:
(a) [Amended Ex. Ord. No. 13241, formerly set out above;]
(b) [Amended Ex. Ord. No. 13242, set out above;]
(c) [Amended Ex. Ord. No. 13243, set out above;]
(d) [Amended Ex. Ord. No. 13244, set out above;]
(e) [Amended Ex. Ord. No. 13245, set out above;]
(f) [Amended Ex. Ord. No. 13246, set out above;]
(g) [Amended Ex. Ord. No. 13247, set out above;]
(h) [Amended Ex. Ord. No. 13250, formerly set out above; and]
(i) [Amended Ex. Ord. No. 13251, set out above.]
Ex. Ord. No. 13370. Providing an Order of Succession in the Office of Management and Budget
Ex. Ord. No. 13370, Jan. 13, 2005, 70 F.R. 3137, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America and pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq., it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. During any period when the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Director) and the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Deputy Director) have died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Director, the following officers of the Office of Management and Budget, in the order listed, shall perform the functions and duties of the office of Director, if they are eligible to act as Director under the provisions of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, until such time as at least one of the officers mentioned above is able to perform the functions and duties of the office of Director:
Deputy Director for Management;
Executive Associate Director;
Associate Director (National Security Programs);
Associate Director (General Government Programs);
Associate Director (Human Resource Programs);
Associate Director (Natural Resource Programs);
General Counsel;
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy;
Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs;
Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management; and
Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Director pursuant to this order.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this order, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this order in designating an acting Director.
Executive Order No. 13394
Ex. Ord. No. 13394, Dec. 22, 2005, 70 F.R. 76665, which provided an order of succession of officers to act as Secretary of Defense, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13533, § 3, Mar. 1, 2010, 75 F.R. 10164, set out below.
Ex. Ord. No. 13461. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Health and Human Services
Ex. Ord. No. 13461, Feb. 15, 2008, 73 F.R. 9437, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq., it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of this order, the officers named in section 2, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary), if they are eligible to act as Secretary under the provisions of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, during any period in which the Secretary has died, resigned, or become otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary.
(a) Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(b) General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services;
(c) Assistant Secretary (Resources and Technology);
(d) Assistant Secretary (Planning and Evaluation);
(e) Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;
(f) Commissioner of Food and Drugs;
(g) Director of the National Institutes of Health;
(h) Assistant Secretary for Family Support;
(i) Other Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Health and Human Services appointed by the President, in the order in which they shall have taken the oath of office as such;
(j) Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
(k) Director, Region 4.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 2 of this order in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this order, the President retains discretion, consistent with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, to depart from this order in designating an acting Secretary.
Sec. 4. Revocation. Executive Order 13250 of December 28, 2001 (Providing An Order of Succession Within the Department of Health and Human Services), and the President’s memorandum of March 19, 2002 (Designation of Officers of the Department of Health and Human Services), are hereby revoked.
Ex. Ord. No. 13472. Executive Branch Responsibilities With Respect To Orders of Succession
Ex. Ord. No. 13472, Sept. 11, 2008, 73 F.R. 53353, provided:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the Federal Government to ensure that each executive branch agency can perform its essential functions and remain an effectively functioning part of the Federal Government under all conditions. Accordingly, each agency shall take all appropriate actions to establish, maintain, and, as necessary, revise an order of succession, or to propose presidential action to establish or revise an order of succession.
(a) “agency” means:
(i) an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, other than the Government Accountability Office; and
(ii) the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission; and
(b) “order of succession” means a list of officials by position who shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the head of the agency in the event that the office-holder has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office. “Order of succession” does not include any order, rule, memorandum, or other document delegating or partially delegating the authority of an office.
Sec. 3. Orders of Succession Requiring Presidential Action.
(a) Each agency for which presidential action is required to establish an order of succession shall draft a proposed order of succession if no such order exists and, not later than 30 days from the date of this order, send such proposed draft order to the Counsel to the President for review and comment.
(b) Each agency described in subsection 3(a) of this order shall send any proposed updates or revisions to the agency’s order of succession to the Counsel to the President for review and comment.
(c) Upon completion of the requirements set forth by subsections (a) or (b) of this section with respect to a proposed order, the agency shall submit the proposed order to the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with Executive Order 11030, as amended.
Sec. 4. Orders of Succession Not Requiring Presidential Action. (a) Each agency for which presidential action is not required to establish an order of succession because of the agency’s existing legal authority shall establish and maintain such order in accordance with applicable law and any applicable guidance issued by the President or the Secretary of Homeland Security, including the laws and guidance regarding continuity plans and programs for the executive branch.
(b) Each agency described in subsection 4(a) of this order shall update and revise its order of succession as necessary. Before implementing any revisions to its order of succession, such agency shall send the proposed revisions to the Counsel to the President for review and comment.
(c) Not later than 30 days from the date of this order, and not later than 7 days from the issuance date of any subsequent final revision to an existing order of succession, each agency described in subsection 4(a) of this order shall provide a copy of its order of succession to the Counsel to the President, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(i) authority granted by law to a department, agency, or the head thereof; or
(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to delegate the President’s authority under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq., to designate individuals to perform the functions and duties of a vacant office temporarily in an acting capacity.
(c) This order shall be implemented in a manner consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(d) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States, its agencies, instrumentalities, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Executive Order No. 13481
Ex. Ord. No. 13481, Dec. 9, 2008, 73 F.R. 75531, which provided an order of succession within the Department of Justice, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13557, § 3, Nov. 4, 2010, 75 F.R. 68679, set out below.
Ex. Ord. No. 13485. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Transportation
Ex. Ord. No. 13485, Jan. 9, 2009, 74 F.R. 2287, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President under the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq., it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this order, the following officials of the Department of Transportation, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary), during any period in which the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary of Transportation, the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, and the officials designated by the Secretary pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 102
(e) have died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary, until such time as the Secretary or one of the officials listed above is able to perform the duties of that office:
(a) Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration;
(b) Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration;
(c) Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;
(d) Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration;
(e) Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration;
(f) Administrator of the Maritime Administration;
(g) Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration;
(h) Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration;
(i) Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration;
(j) Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation;
(k) Regional Administrator, Southern Region, Federal Aviation Administration;
(l) Director, Resource Center, Lakewood, Colorado, Federal Highway Administration; and
(m) Regional Administrator, Northwest Mountain Region, Federal Aviation Administration.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Secretary pursuant to this section.
(b) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 shall act as Secretary unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this order, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this order in designating an acting Secretary.
Sec. 3. This order supersedes the President’s Memorandum of March 19, 2002 (Designation of Officers of the Department of Transportation).
Sec. 4. This order is intended to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States, its agencies, instrumentalities, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Ex. Ord. No. 13533. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Defense
Ex. Ord. No. 13533, Mar. 1, 2010, 75 F.R. 10163, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq., it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession.
(a) Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this order, the following officials of the Department of Defense, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) during any period in which the Secretary has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of the Secretary, until such time as the Secretary is able to perform the functions and duties of that office:
(1) Deputy Secretary of Defense;
(2) Secretary of the Army;
(3) Secretary of the Navy;
(4) Secretary of the Air Force;
(5) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics;
(6) Under Secretary of Defense for Policy;
(7) Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller);
(8) Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness;
(9) Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence;
(10) Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense;
(11) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics;
(12) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy;
(13) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller);
(14) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness;
(15) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence;
(16) Director of Defense Research and Engineering [now Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering];
(17) General Counsel of the Department of Defense, the Assistant Secretaries of Defense, the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs [now Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs], the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Director of Operational Energy Plans and Programs [now Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs], and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation;
(18) Under Secretaries of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force; and
(19) Assistant Secretaries of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, and General Counsels of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force.
(b) Precedence among officers designated within the same paragraph of subsection (a) shall be determined by the order in which they have been appointed to such office. Where officers designated within the same paragraph of subsection (a) have the same appointment date, precedence shall be determined by the order in which they have taken the oath to serve in that office.
Sec. 2. Exceptions.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
(b) No individual listed in section 1 shall act as Secretary unless that individual was appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, as amended.
Sec. 3. Revocation. Executive Order 13394 of December 22, 2005 (Providing An Order of Succession Within the Department of Defense), is hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. Judicial Review. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Ex. Ord. No. 13542. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Agriculture
Ex. Ord. No. 13542, May 13, 2010, 75 F.R. 27921, provided:
Section 1. Order of Succession. (a) Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this order, the following officials of the Department of Agriculture, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) during any period in which both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture (Deputy Secretary) have died, resigned, or are otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary, until such time as the Secretary or Deputy Secretary is able to perform the functions and duties of that office:
(1) Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Administration;
(2) Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs;
(3) Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services;
(4) Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety;
(5) Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment;
(6) Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services;
(7) Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development;
(8) Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics;
(9) General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture;
(10) Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary;
(11) Director, Kansas City Commodity Office, Farm Service Agency;
(12) State Executive Directors of the Farm Service Agency for the States of California, Iowa, and Kansas, in order of seniority fixed by length of unbroken service as State Executive Director of that State;
(13) Regional Administrators of the Food and Nutrition Service for the Mountain Plains Regional Office (Denver, Colorado), Midwest Regional Office (Chicago, Illinois), and Western Regional Office (San Francisco, California), in order of seniority fixed by length of unbroken service as Regional Administrator of that Regional Office;
(14) Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Agriculture;
(15) Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights; and
(16) Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Relations.
(b) If any two or more individuals designated in paragraphs (12) and (13) of subsection (a) were sworn in to, or commenced service in, their respective offices on the same day, precedence shall be determined by the alphabetical order of the State in which the individual serves.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity shall, by virtue of so serving, act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
Sec. 3. Executive Order 13241 of December 18, 2001, as amended, is hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Ex. Ord. No. 13557. Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice
Ex. Ord. No. 13557, Nov. 4, 2010, 75 F.R. 68679, provided:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this order, the following officers, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of Attorney General, during any period in which the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, the Associate Attorney General, and any officers designated by the Attorney General pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 508 to act as Attorney General have died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Attorney General, until such time as at least one of the officers mentioned above is able to perform the functions and duties of that office:
(b) United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota; and
(c) United States Attorney for the District of Arizona.
Sec. 3. Executive Order 13481 of December 9, 2008, is revoked.
Designation of Officers of the Federal Emergency Management Agency To Act as Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Memorandum of President of the United States, Nov. 26, 2002, 67 F.R. 79513, which provided for an order of succession within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, terminated upon the transfer of the authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Department of Homeland Security.
Designation of Officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs To Act as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 12, 2003, 68 F.R. 10141, provided:
Memorandum for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
By the authority vested in me as President under the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq., I hereby order that:
Section 1.Order of Succession.
During any period when the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary), the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Deputy Secretary), and the officers designated by Executive Order 13247 of December 18, 2001 [set out above], to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary have died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary, the following officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, in the order listed, shall perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary, if they are eligible to act as Secretary under the provisions of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, until such time as at least one of the officers mentioned above is able to perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary:
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8 Director, Veterans Health Administration;
VISN 7 Director, Veterans Health Administration;
Veterans Benefits Administration Southern Area Director; and
North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System Director.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Secretary pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq., to depart from this memorandum in designating an acting Secretary.
Sec. 3. Publication.
Designation of Officers of the Office of Personnel Management To Act as Director of the Office of Personnel Management
Memorandum of President of the United States, Mar. 11, 2003, 68 F.R. 12281, which provided for an order of succession within the Office of Personnel Management, was superseded by Memorandum of President of the United States, May 5, 2005, 70 F.R. 28773, set out below.
Memorandum of President of the United States, May 5, 2005, 70 F.R. 28773, provided:
During any period when the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (Director), or the Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management, has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Director, the following officers of the Office of Personnel Management, in the order listed, shall perform the functions and duties of the office of Director, if they are eligible to act as Director under the provisions of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, until such time as at least one of the officers mentioned above is able to perform the functions and duties of the office of Director:
Director, Office of Communications and Public Liaison;
Director, Office of Congressional Relations;
Associate Director, Human Resources Products and Services;
Associate Director for Management;
Associate Director, Strategic Human Resources Policy;
Associate Director, Human Capital Leadership and Merit Systems Accountability;
Deputy Associate Director, Center for Investigations Services; and
Director, Federal Executive Institute.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Director pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345–3349d, to depart from this memorandum in designating an acting Director.
Sec. 3. Prior Memorandum Superceded.
This memorandum supercedes the Presidential Memorandum of March 11, 2003 [formerly set out above], entitled, “Designation of Officers of the Office of Personnel Management to Act as Director of the Office of Personnel Management.”
Sec. 4. Publication.
Designation of Officers of the Department of Justice
Memorandum of President of the United States, Dec. 8, 2006, 71 F.R. 74753, which provided a designation of officers of the Department of Justice, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13481, § 3, Dec. 9, 2008, 73 F.R. 75531, formerly set out above.
Designation of Officers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 9, 2007, 72 F.R. 7343, provided:
Memorandum for the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Section 1. Order of Succession. During any period when the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Director) has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of the Director, the following officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in the order listed, shall perform the functions and duties of the office of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, until such time as the Director is able to perform the functions and duties of the office of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation:
(a) Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(b) Associate Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(c) Executive Assistant Director of the National Security Branch;
(d) Executive Assistant Director for Criminal, Cyber, Response and Services; and
(e) The Assistant Directors of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in the order listed:
(1) Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division;
(2) Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division;
(3) Assistant Director, Counterintelligence Division;
(4) Assistant Director, Washington Field Office;
(5) Assistant Director, New York Field Office; and
(6) Assistant Director, Los Angeles Field Office.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as the Director pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual shall act as Director unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this memorandum in designating an acting Director.
Sec. 3. Judicial Review. This memorandum is intended to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Sec. 4. The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Designation of Officers of the Office of the United States Trade Representative To Act as the United States Trade Representative
Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 20, 2007, 72 F.R. 8085, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President under the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345,et seq., it is hereby ordered that:
During any period when the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has died, resigned, or otherwise becomes unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of the United States Trade Representative, the following officers of the Office of the United States Trade Representative, in the order listed, shall perform the functions and duties of the USTR, until such time as the USTR is able to perform the functions and duties of that office;
(a) Deputy United States Trade Representatives (stationed in Washington, D.C.; in order of their length of service as a Deputy USTR);
(b) Deputy United States Trade Representative (stationed in Geneva);
(c) General Counsel;
(d) Chief Negotiator for Agriculture;
(e) Deputy General Counsel; and
(f) Deputy Chief of Mission (stationed in Geneva).
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as the USTR pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual shall act as USTR unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this memorandum in designating an acting USTR.
Sec. 4. Publication. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Designation of Officers of the Council on Environmental Quality to Act as Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality
Memorandum of President of the United States, Sept. 18, 2008, 73 F.R. 54487, provided:
Memorandum for the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this memorandum, the following officials of the Council on Environmental Quality in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (Chairman), during any period in which the Chairman has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Chairman until such time as the Chairman is able to perform the functions and duties of that office:
(a) Chief of Staff;
(b) General Counsel; and
(c) Associate Directors in the order that they shall have been appointed as such.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as the Chairman pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual listed in section 1 shall act as Chairman unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this order in designating an acting Chairman.
Sec. 4. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Designation of Officers of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence To Act as Director of National Intelligence
Memorandum of President of the United States, Dec. 20, 2005, 70 F.R. 76375, which provided for a designation of officers of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to act as Director of National Intelligence, was superseded by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 4, Oct. 3, 2008, 73 F.R. 58869, formerly set out below.
Memorandum of President of the United States, Oct. 3, 2008, 73 F.R. 58869, which provided for a designation of officers of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to act as Director of National Intelligence, was revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 5, Mar. 8, 2011, 76 F.R. 13499, set out below.
Memorandum of President of the United States, Mar. 8, 2011, 76 F.R. 13499, provided:
Memorandum for the Director of National Intelligence
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of sections 3 and 4 of this memorandum, the officers of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence named in section 2, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), during any period in which the DNI and the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence have died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the DNI, until such time as the DNI or the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence is able to perform the functions and duties of the DNI.
(a) Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Intelligence Integration;
(b) Director of the National Counterterrorism Center; and
(c) National Counterintelligence Executive.
Sec. 3. National Security Act of 1947. This memorandum shall not supersede the authority of the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence to act for, and exercise the powers of, the DNI during the absence or disability of the DNI or during a vacancy in the position of the DNI (National Security Act of 1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 403–3a).
Sec. 4. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 2 of this memorandum in an acting capacity shall act as the DNI pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual listed in section 1 of this memorandum shall act as the DNI unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this memorandum in designating an acting DNI.
(d) In the event that the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center acts as and performs the functions and duties of the DNI pursuant to section 1 of this memorandum, that individual shall not simultaneously serve as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center during that time, in accordance with 50 U.S.C. 404o
Sec. 5. Revocation. The Presidential Memorandum of October 3, 2008 (Designation of Officers of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to Act as Director of National Intelligence), is hereby revoked.
Sec. 6. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Sec. 7. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Designation of Officers of the Social Security Administration to Act as the Commissioner of Social Security
Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 17, 2006, 71 F.R. 20333, which provided for a designation of officers of the Social Security Administration, was superseded by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, Oct. 17, 2008, 73 F.R. 62845, set out below.
Memorandum of President of the United States, Oct. 17, 2008, 73 F.R. 62845, provided:
Memorandum for the Commissioner of Social Security
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this memorandum, the following officials of the Social Security Administration, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the Commissioner of Social Security (Commissioner), during any period in which both the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner have died, resigned, or become otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of the Commissioner, until such time as the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner are able to perform the duties of that office:
(b) Deputy Commissioner for Operations;
(c) Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance and Management;
(d) Deputy Commissioner for Systems;
(e) Deputy Commissioner for Quality Performance;
(f) Regional Commissioner, Atlanta; and
(g) Regional Commissioner, Dallas.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Commissioner pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual listed in section 1 shall act as Commissioner unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains the discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this memorandum in designating an acting Commissioner.
Sec. 3. This memorandum supersedes the President’s Memorandum of April 17, 2006 (Designation of Officers of the Social Security Administration).
Sec. 4. This memorandum is intended to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States, its agencies, instrumentalities, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Sec. 5. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Designation of Officers of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation To Act As Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Memorandum of President of the United States, Dec. 9, 2008, 73 F.R. 75533, provided:
Memorandum for the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this memorandum, the following officials of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Director), during any period in which the Director has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Director, until such time as the Director is able to perform the functions and duties of that office:
(a) Deputy Director for Operations;
(b) Chief Management Officer;
(c) Chief Operating Officer; and
(d) General Counsel.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. [(]a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as the Director pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual listed in section 1 shall act as Director unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.
Sec. 3. This memorandum is intended to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States, it [sic] agencies, instrumentalities, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Designation of Officers of the United States Agency for International Development To Act As Administrator
Memorandum of President of the United States, Dec. 9, 2008, 73 F.R. 75535, provided:
Memorandum for the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this memorandum, the Assistant Administrators for the Bureaus, in the order in which they were appointed as an Assistant Administrator, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the Administrator (Administrator), during any period in which the Administrator and the Deputy Administrator have died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Administrator, until such time as the Administrator or Deputy Administrator are able to perform the functions and duties of that office:
(a) Bureau for Africa;
(b) Bureau for Asia;
(c) Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance;
(d) Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade;
(e) Bureau for Europe and Eurasia;
(f) Bureau for Global Health;
(g) Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean;
(h) Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs;
(i) Bureau for Management; and
(j) Bureau for the Middle East.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as the Administrator pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual listed in section 1 shall act as Administrator unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this memorandum in designating an acting Administrator.
Sec. 3. This memorandum supersedes the President’s memorandum of July 10, 2002, (Designation of Officers of the United States Agency for International Development to Act as Administrator).
Sec. 4. This memorandum is intended to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States, it [sic] agencies, instrumentalities, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Designation of Officers of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration To Act as Administrator
Memorandum of President of the United States, Jan. 16, 2009, 74 F.R. 4099, provided:
Memorandum for the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this memorandum, the following officials of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the Administrator of NASA (Administrator), during any period in which both the Administrator and Deputy Administrator of NASA (Deputy Administrator) have died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Administrator, until such time as the Administrator or Deputy Administrator is able to perform the functions and duties of that office:
(a) Associate Administrator;
(b) Chief of Staff to the NASA Administrator;
(c) Director for Johnson Space Flight Center;
(d) Director for Kennedy Space Flight Center; and
(e) Director for Marshall Space Flight Center.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Administrator pursuant to this memorandum.
Sec. 3. This memorandum is intended to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, it [sic] agencies, instrumentalities, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Designation of Officers to Act as President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Memorandum of President of the United States, Jan. 16, 2009, 74 F.R. 4101, which provided for a designation of officers to act as President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, was revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, June 6, 2011, 76 F.R. 33613, set out below.
Memorandum of President of the United States, June 6, 2011, 76 F.R. 33613, provided:
Memorandum for the President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq. (the “Act”), it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this memorandum, and to the limitations set forth in the Act, the following officers of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the President of OPIC during any period in which the President of OPIC has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of the President of OPIC:
(a) Executive Vice President;
(b) Vice President and General Counsel;
(c) Vice President and Chief Financial Officer;
(d) Chief of Staff;
(e) Vice President, Investment Policy;
(f) Vice President, External Affairs;
(g) Vice President, Investment Funds;
(h) Vice President, Insurance;
(i) Vice President, Structured Finance; and
(j) Vice President, Small and Medium Enterprise Finance.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1(a)–(j) of this memorandum in an acting capacity shall, by virtue of so serving, act as President of OPIC pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 of this memorandum shall act as President of OPIC unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Act.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this memorandum in designating an acting President of OPIC.
Sec. 3. The Presidential Memorandum of January 16, 2009 (Designation of Officers to Act as President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation), is hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Memorandum of President of the United States, Aug. 5, 2009, 74 F.R. 39871, provided:
Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this memorandum, the following officials of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the Director of OSTP (Director), during any period in which the Director has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of the Director, until such time as the Director is able to perform the functions and duties of that office:
(a) Associate Director (National Security and International Affairs);
(b) Associate Director (Technology);
(c) Associate Director (Science); and
(d) Associate Director (Environment).
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains the discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this memorandum in designating an acting Director.
Sec. 3. Revocation. The President’s memorandum of December 11, 2002 (Designation of Officers of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to Act as Director), is hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. This memorandum is intended to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Memorandum of President of the United States, Aug. 31, 2009, 74 F.R. 45533, provided:
Memorandum for the Commissioner of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this memorandum, the following officials of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the Commissioner of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (Commissioner), during any period in which the Commissioner has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Commissioner, until such time as the Commissioner is able to perform the functions and duties of that office:
(a) United States Section Principal Engineer—Operations Department; and
(b) United States Section Principal Engineer—Engineering Department.
(a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Commissioner pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this memorandum in designating an acting Commissioner.
Sec. 3. This memorandum is intended to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.