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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 12, 2011
Memorandum from the President regarding the revisions to the Unified Command Plan 2011
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
SUBJECT: Revisions to the Unified Command Plan 2011
Pursuant to my authority as Commander in Chief, I hereby approve and direct the implementation of the revised Unified Command Plan.
Consistent with title 10, United States Code, section 161(b)(2) and title 3, United States Code, section 301, you are directed to notify the Congress of these revisions on my behalf.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA