Delegation of Certain Authorities Under Section 7271 of Title 10, United States Code

Presidential Document Memorandum

Delegation of Certain Authorities Under Section 7271 of Title 10, United States Code

The President has issued a memorandum delegating authority to the Secretary of the Army to present Medals of Honor that were approved in 1906 to the eldest surviving grandchildren of Private William Simon Harris and Private James W. McIntyre. This action serves as an administrative corrective measure. The Secretary of the Army must inform the President through the Secretary of Defense before making these presentations.

  • The memorandum was issued by the President on January 8, 2025.
  • Authority is delegated to the Secretary of the Army under section 7271 of title 10, United States Code.
  • The delegation pertains to Medals of Honor approved in 1906 for two Army privates.
  • Medals are to be presented to the eldest surviving grandchildren of the awardees.
  • The Secretary of the Army must notify the President via the Secretary of Defense before presentations.
  • The memorandum is published in the Federal Register as directed by the President.

Summary last updated: January 15, 2025

Original Text
Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025) [Federal Register Volume 90, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)] [Presidential Documents] [Page 3599] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-00953] [[Page 3597]] Vol. 90 Tuesday, No. 8 January 14, 2025 Part IX The President ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Memorandum of January 8, 2025--Delegation of Certain Authorities Under Section 7271 of Title 10, United States Code Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 90 , No. 8 / Tuesday, January 14, 2025 / Presidential Documents __ Title 3-- The President [[Page 3599]] Memorandum of January 8, 2025 Delegation of Certain Authorities Under Section 7271 of Title 10, United States Code Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense [and] the Secretary of the Army 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 the Army the authority vested in the President by section 7271 of title 10, United States Code, to present certain previously awarded Medals of Honor. This delegated authority is limited to the Medals of Honor approved in 1906 for Private William Simon Harris, United States Army, and Private James W. McIntyre, United States Army, which shall be presented, as an administrative corrective action, to the eldest surviving grandchild of each awardee. For each such case, the Secretary of the Army shall notify the President through the Secretary of Defense prior to making the presentation. The Secretary of the Army is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. (Presidential Sig.) THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, January 8, 2025 [FR Doc. 2025-00953 Filed 1-13-25; 11:15 am] Billing code 3710-08-P

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