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Subject: RE: (U) Question for OGC re OVSC1800 Course Content - (U) FW: 
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Hello Ed, 
Executive Orders (E.O.s) have the "force and effect of law." 
That said, you 
are correct that E.O.s cannot override a statute. 
In general, DOD and ODNI regulations are…

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The training states the following: 
(U) The Hierarchy of Governing Authorities and Documents is displayed from the 
highest authority to the lowest authority as follows: 
U.S. Constitution 
Federal Statutes/Presidential Executive Orders (EO) 
Department of Defense (DoD) and Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence (ODNI) Regulations 
NSA/CSS Directives and Policies 
USS IDs 
SID Management Directives and Policies 
Office Policies 
I'm not entirely certain, but this does not seem correct, as it seems to imply 
Executive Orders have the same precedence as law. 
My underst…