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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Certain Functions Under Section 1264 of the Victims of Iranian Censorship Act (Public Law 111-84, Subtitle D of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)

This memorandum delegates presidential reporting functions under Section 1264 of the Victims of Iranian Censorship Act to the Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, to be exercised in coordination with the Secretary of State. The Chairman is also directed to publish this delegation in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 43797

Key directives

  • Delegate functions under Section 1264 to Chairman of Broadcasting Board of Governors
  • Require coordination with Secretary of State
  • Direct Federal Register publication of memorandum

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of reporting authority takes effect upon signing
  • Federal Register publication directed

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing congressional reporting on Iranian censorship under Section 1264

Risks & tensions

  • Coordination requirement between BBG Chairman and Secretary of State may create bureaucratic friction
  • No explicit deadline for report submission in delegation text—timing depends on underlying statute
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Certain Functions Under Section 1264 of the Victims of Iranian Censorship Act (Public Law 111-84, Subtitle D of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) · Executive Orders