Delegation of Certain Authorities Under Section 7271 of Title 10, United States Code
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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)
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The President
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Memorandum of January 8, 2025--Delegation of Certain Authorities Under
Section 7271 of Title 10, United States Code
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Federal Register / Vol. 90 , No. 8 / Tuesday, January 14, 2025 /
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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]
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