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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Certain Functions Under Section 104(g) of the United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, as Amended by Public Law 110-369

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 104(g) of the U.S.-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 to the Secretary of State, authorizing the Secretary to submit a specified report to Congress regarding nuclear cooperation with India.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 23563

Key directives

  • Delegate functions and authority under Section 104(g) to Secretary of State
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of presidential reporting authority to Secretary of State

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to prepare and submit report to Congress under Section 104(g)

Long term

  • Ongoing U.S.-India civilian nuclear cooperation framework implementation

Risks & tensions

  • Specific timing and content of required congressional report not specified in memorandum
  • Delegation shifts accountability to State Department without defined review mechanism
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