[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 19 (Monday, May 15, 2006)]
[Page 888]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Assignment of Function Relating to Granting of Authority 
for Issuance of Certain Directives

May 5, 2006

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

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 9:04 a.m., May 11, 2006]

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.