[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 36, Number 1 (Monday, January 10, 2000)]
[Pages 19-20]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Delegation of Authority for Reporting Functions on 
Technology Transfer

January 5, 2000

Memorandum for the Secretary of Energy

Subject: Delegation of Authority Under Section 1406 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65)

    By 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 delegate to the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense 
the duties and responsibilities vested in the President by section 1406 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (``the 
Act'') (Public Law 106-65).
    The Departments of Energy and Defense shall jointly prepare a report 
with the assistance of the Department of State, the Department of 
Commerce, and the Director of Central Intelligence. The Departments of 
Defense and Energy shall obtain concurrence on the report from the 
following agencies: the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, 
and the Director of Central Intelligence on behalf of the Intelligence 
Community prior to submission to the Congress.
    Any reference in this memorandum to the provisions of any Act shall 
be deemed to be a reference to such Act or its provisions as may be 
amended from time to time.
    You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
                                            William J. Clinton

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