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Presidential Order on Succession for the US Agency for Global Media

Original title: Designation of Officials of the United States Agency for Global Media To Act as Chief Executive Officer

January 3, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This document ensures continuity of leadership for the federal agency responsible for international broadcasting by clarifying who is authorized to lead if the CEO position is suddenly vacated.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

USAGM Officials

The Director of Voice of America, General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Management Officer are assigned specific legal responsibilities to act as CEO under defined vacancy conditions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 3, 2025.

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Summary

President Biden issued a memorandum establishing a formal order of succession for the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM). This order dictates which agency officials will assume the CEO's duties if the position becomes vacant due to death, resignation, or inability to serve.

Key Facts

The order establishes a succession line: Director of Voice of America, General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Management Officer.
Individuals serving in an acting capacity in these roles are excluded from the succession line.
The President retains the discretion to designate an acting CEO outside of this order as permitted by law.
The memorandum does not create any legally enforceable rights or benefits for any party.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who takes over if the USAGM CEO can no longer serve?

The Director of Voice of America is first in line, followed by the General Counsel, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief Management Officer.

Can the President choose someone else to lead the agency instead of following this list?

Yes, the memorandum explicitly states that the President retains the discretion to depart from this order to the extent permitted by law.

Why It Matters

This document ensures continuity of leadership for the federal agency responsible for international broadcasting by clarifying who is authorized to lead if the CEO position is suddenly vacated.

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Formalization of USAGM Succession

The memorandum codifies a specific hierarchy for USAGM leadership, explicitly excluding those in 'acting' roles from the succession chain to ensure only permanent officials assume the CEO duties.

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