Assignment of Reporting Function

This memorandum delegates a presidential reporting function under section 582 of a 2005 appropriations act to the Secretary of State. It assigns responsibility for a congressionally mandated reporting requirement related to foreign operations and export financing.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 44041

Key directives

Assign to Secretary of State the function of the President under section 582 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005
Authorize and direct publication in the Federal Register
Deem references to section 582 to include substantially similar successor provisions

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of reporting function to Secretary of State
Authorization to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Ongoing reporting obligations under section 582 and successor provisions

Risks & tensions

Scope of reporting obligation unclear from text—depends on underlying statute section 582
Delegation is routine but centralizes control over potentially sensitive foreign financing reporting in State Department