[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 51 (Monday, December 26, 2005)] [Page 1873] [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] <R04> Memorandum on Assignment of Functions Under Section 1306 of Public Law 107-314 December 15, 2005 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Assignment of Functions Under Section 1306 of Public Law 107- 314 By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby assign to you the functions of the President under section 1306 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314)(22 U.S.C. 5952 note), as continued in effect by subsequent law, including section 116 of the Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109- 77), as amended. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. George W. Bush Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on December 16. An original was not available for verification of the content of this memorandum. This item was not received in time for publication in the appropriate issue.