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  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 2603
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The President of the United States has issued a memorandum detailing the order of succession for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position at the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). If the CEO is unable to fulfill their duties due to death, resignation, or other reasons, a specific list of officials will take over the role, starting with the Deputy Chief Executive Officer. The memorandum also notes that individuals in these roles on an acting basis cannot become acting CEO, and it revokes a previous memorandum from January 2021. Additionally, the President retains the authority to choose a different acting CEO if needed.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a new plan for who should take charge if the leader of a special government office called the DFC can't do their job. If this happens, a person called the Deputy will step in, but the President can also choose someone else if needed.

  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 2601
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Presidential Memorandum outlines the order of succession for officials in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to act as Administrator if the current Administrator is unable to perform their duties. It lists the Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming, and Assistant Administrators by appointment order or alphabetical order if appointed on the same day. The document specifies that individuals acting in these roles cannot act as Administrator and asserts the President's discretion to make changes. It also revokes a previous memorandum from 2008 and includes general provisions about the implementation and limitations of this order.

    Simple Explanation

    The President wrote a special note saying who gets to be the boss of a group called USAID if the real boss can't work. It’s like having a list of friends who can take care of your toys when you're not there!

  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 2595
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The President of the United States has issued a memorandum detailing the order of succession for officials in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) who can act as the Director if both the Director and Deputy Director are unable to serve. The order starts with the Chief of Staff, followed by the General Counsel, and continues through other key OPM positions. However, anyone currently serving in an acting capacity in these roles cannot automatically become the acting Director. The President also reserves the right to choose a different acting Director if needed, and this memorandum revokes a previous memorandum from December 10, 2020. The memo does not create any new legal rights for or against the government.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a new rule about who gets to be in charge of a big office if the top people there can't do their jobs. It lists who is next in line to be the boss, and says the President can pick someone else if needed.

  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 2579
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The executive order titled "Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Homeland Security" establishes a clear line of succession for the role of Secretary of Homeland Security in cases where the current Secretary and other top officials are unable to perform their duties. The order specifies that the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and Region 3 Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will take over in this order. It also revokes a previous order from 2016 related to succession within the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, the President retains the discretion to deviate from this order if necessary.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a new rule about who is in charge of Homeland Security if the boss can't do the job. It says who takes over next, but the President can change the order if needed.

  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 2587
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Executive Order establishes the order of succession for the Office of the National Cyber Director. If the current National Cyber Director is unable to perform their duties, the responsibilities will pass down a list of officials, beginning with the Deputy National Cyber Director and continuing through several Assistant Directors and the General Counsel. There are exceptions, such as that individuals serving in an acting capacity or those not eligible under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act cannot assume the role. Furthermore, the President retains the discretion to appoint a different acting Director, and the order does not create any enforceable rights for others.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a team leader has to leave suddenly, so the leader tells everyone in a set order who will take over next. This document is like that plan, saying who will be in charge if the National Cyber Director is not there, but the President can still choose someone different if needed.

  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 2581
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    President issued Executive Order 14136, outlining a new order of succession for the Department of Justice. According to the order, if the Attorney General and their top deputies can't perform their duties, the U.S. Attorneys from New York's Southern District, Arizona, Illinois's Northern District, and Hawaii will step in, in that order. The order also specifies that acting officials can't serve as Attorney General unless eligible under the law, and the President has the discretion to change this order. This order replaces a similar executive order from 2017.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a new plan for who takes charge in the Department of Justice if the main leaders can't do their job. It starts with some special lawyers from New York, Arizona, Illinois, and Hawaii, but only if they are allowed by law.

  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:86 FR 2949
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The memorandum from January 8, 2021, outlines the order of succession for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position at the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). If the CEO becomes unable to fulfill their duties, the Deputy CEO, Chief Operating Officer, and other specified officials will assume the role, but only if they are not in an acting capacity and are permitted by law. The President retains the right to override this order if necessary. Additionally, the memorandum ensures that it doesn't grant any legal rights to challenge its decisions.

    Simple Explanation

    If the boss at a special government company called the DFC can't do their job, there's a plan for who takes over, like a list of backup leaders. But the President can still choose someone different if they want.

  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 2593
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The President of the United States issued a memorandum establishing the order of succession for the position of Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality. If the Chairman cannot perform their duties, the roles will be filled in this order: Chief of Staff, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsels (in the order they were appointed), Senior Directors (also in their appointment order), and the Associate Director for the National Environmental Policy Act. However, individuals serving in these roles temporarily cannot act as Chairman based on this memorandum. The President retains the right to change the order if needed, and a previous memorandum from September 6, 2019, regarding succession is revoked by this document.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a plan for who takes charge if the main leader of a group that helps take care of the environment can't do their job. First, the Chief of Staff steps in, followed by others in a special lineup. The President can change the order if needed.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7725
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated their rules for who takes charge if the CDC Director is absent, disabled, or the position is vacant. The new order of succession lists seven positions, starting with the Principal Deputy Director, followed by other key deputy directors and the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. This change ensures that someone is always available to take over leadership responsibilities if needed.

    Simple Explanation

    The CDC has set up a plan for who will be the boss if the main boss can't be there or isn't available. This plan helps make sure someone is ready to make decisions and lead if needed.