Executive Branch Responsibilities With Respect To Orders of Succession
Agencies Must Establish and Update Orders of Succession
What it does
Agencies must establish, maintain, and revise orders of succession and submit proposed orders for presidential review.
Real-world impact
- Requires agencies to submit succession plans to the Counsel to the President.
- Changes how agencies maintain leadership continuity during vacancies or emergencies.
- May require agencies to send final orders to the Office of Management and Budget.
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Summary
This order requires each executive branch agency, including the U.S. Postal Service and Postal Regulatory Commission, to establish and maintain an order of succession so agencies can perform essential functions under all conditions. Agencies must draft, update, or revise succession lists and send proposed drafts to the Counsel to the President for review; some agencies must also submit final orders to the Office of Management and Budget.
The goal is to keep government services working during vacancies, emergencies, or other disruptions.
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