Notify the Offices of Cabinet Affairs and White House Chief of Staff in the event of a delegation of authority or potential delegation...notification should occur when agencies anticipate or are preparing for a delegation of authority and again when the delegation occurs.
The directive by Mr. Zients reflected the sense of consternation in the West Wing that the nation's top defense official...could be in the intensive care unit for so long without the president or other major national security officials being aware of it.
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