Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities

This memorandum delegates two specific presidential functions to the Secretary of State: (1) making reports to Congress under 22 U.S.C. 2291-4(c), and (2) waiving provisions of section 1003 of Public Law 100-204 upon making certain determinations and certifications under appropriations law. The Secretary is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 43795

Impact dates

Jul 21, 2010
Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

Delegate to Secretary of State the function to make specified reports to Congress under 22 U.S.C. 2291-4(c)
Delegate to Secretary of State the function and authority to waive provisions of section 1003 of Public Law 100-204 upon making determinations and certifications under section 7034(b) of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 and subsequent substantially similar provisions
Direct Secretary of State to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of reporting and waiver authorities takes effect upon signing
Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Ongoing exercise of delegated waiver and reporting functions by Secretary of State

Risks & tensions

Text is partially garbled ('he function' instead of 'The function') but meaning is recoverable
Waiver authority concerning 22 U.S.C. 5202 typically relates to narcotics control certification requirements; specific conditions for waiver are referenced but not reproduced in text