diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/domain_authorizing_official.html b/src/registrar/templates/domain_authorizing_official.html
index c12f1f290..93b4b1b50 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/domain_authorizing_official.html
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/domain_authorizing_official.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   <h1>Authorizing official</h1>
 
   <p>Your authorizing official is the person within your organization who can
-  authorize domain requests. This person must be in a role of significant, executive responsibility within the organization. Read more about <a class="usa-link" href="{% public_site_url 'domains/eligibility/#you-must-have-approval-from-an-authorizing-official-within-your-organization' %}">who can serve as an authorizing official</a>.</p>
+  authorize domain requests. This person must be in a role of significant, executive responsibility within the organization. Read more about <a class="usa-link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="{% public_site_url 'domains/eligibility/#you-must-have-approval-from-an-authorizing-official-within-your-organization' %}">who can serve as an authorizing official</a>.</p>
 
   {% include "includes/required_fields.html" %}