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Presidential Determination

Transfer of Funds Under Section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

This presidential determination transfers up to $86.362 million in fiscal year 2006 foreign assistance funds from chapter 4 of part II to chapter 8 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The Secretary of State is directed to report this transfer to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 9223

Impact dates

  1. Report to Congress and Federal Register publication

  2. Determination effective; funds transferred and consolidated

Key directives

  • Transfer up to $86.362 million in FY2006 funds from chapter 4 of part II to chapter 8 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
  • Report determination to Congress
  • Publish determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Fund transfer and consolidation authorized
  • Secretary of State directed to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Text does not specify deadline for congressional reporting or Federal Register publication, creating procedural uncertainty
  • Purpose of transfer (chapter 4 part II vs chapter 8 part I) suggests potential shift from development assistance to security/military aid, though specific purposes not stated
Presidential Determination: Transfer of Funds Under Section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders