US Army Secretariat Transition & Statutory Succession Navigator

Transition Parameters FVRA 1998

Transition Scenario

Simulated Days Since Vacancy: 0

210

Days Authority Left

VALID

Statutory Validity

Days Tolled (Senate)

Under Sec Army

Active Incumbent

Statutory Rule Enforcement:

5 U.S.C. § 3345(a)(1): The Under Secretary serves as First Assistant and assumes acting secretarial duties for 210 days from vacancy inception.

FVRA 210-Day Statutory Authority Timeline & Tolling Projection Phase 1: Initial 210-Day Window

Day 0 (Sec Resignation) Day 210 (Statutory Expiration) Day 420 (Tolled / 2nd Term Cap)

Title 10 Civilian Succession Hierarchy & Delegation Authority DoD Directive 5101.1

Secretariat Portfolio Impact & Non-Delegable Statutory Check

⚠️ Statutory Non-Delegable Reservation (10 U.S.C. § 7013):

Functions reserved exclusively to the confirmed Secretary (or an authorized Acting Secretary under FVRA) include: final submission of Army Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to OSD, statutory certifications under Nunn-McCurdy breaches for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs), and direct execution of secretarial court-martial convening authorities.