Changing the Name of the National Security Staff to the National Security Council Staff
Renames National Security Staff to National Security Council Staff
What it does
Agencies must treat references to the National Security Staff or Homeland Security Council Staff in executive orders or presidential directives as the National Security Council staff.
Real-world impact
- Official documents will use "National Security Council staff" instead of prior names.
- Does not change department legal authority or Office of Management and Budget functions.
- Creates no new legal rights or benefits enforceable against the government.
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Summary
This executive order changes the name of the National Security Staff to the National Security Council staff.
It says any reference to the National Security Staff or Homeland Security Council Staff in any executive order or presidential directive should be understood to mean the staff of the National Security Council. The order also states it does not alter department legal authorities or the Office of Management and Budget's budget functions, and it creates no enforceable rights.
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