[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 14 (Monday, April 10, 2006)]
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Memorandum on Assignment of Reporting Function on Iraq Policy Under the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

April 6, 2006

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Assignment of Reporting Function on Iraq Policy Under the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

    By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the 
Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 301 of 
title 3, United States Code, I hereby assign to you the functions of the 
President under section 1227(c) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
    You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
                                                George W. Bush

Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of 
this memorandum.