Executive Orders EO 13394

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this order, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this order in des- ignating an acting Secretary. Sec. 4. Judicial BeyJew. This order is intended to improve the internal man- agement of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, cre- ate any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, en- tities, officers, employees or agents, or any other person. See. 5. l\177evocation. Executive Order No. 13000 of April 24, 1996, and the President's memorandum of June 2, 2005, entitled: "Order of Succession of Officers to Act as Secretary of Defense," are hereby revoked. GEORGE W. BUSH The White House, December 22, 2005. 231

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