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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Relating To Certain Functions Under Section 201 (B) of the United States- india Nuclear Cooperation Approval And Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (Public Law 110-369)

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Energy the President's certification and reporting functions under section 201(b) of the U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act. It is a routine administrative delegation of statutory authority with no substantive policy changes.

Impact dates

  1. Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate certification and reporting functions under section 201(b) of Public Law 110-369 to Secretary of Energy
  • Publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of certification and reporting functions to Secretary of Energy takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Long term

Risks & tensions

  • Routine delegation with minimal tension; text does not specify whether this alters prior practice or merely codifies existing delegation
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