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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Waiver Authority Pursuant to Section 107(a) of Public Law 110-457

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority under Section 107(a) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-457), which concerns waiver authority related to trafficking victims protection. The Secretary is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 67023

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State the functions conferred upon the President by section 107(a) of Public Law 110-457
  • Authorize and direct Secretary of State to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of waiver authority to Secretary of State takes effect

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication required

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Text does not specify the substantive scope of section 107(a) waiver authority, leaving precise policy implications unclear without external reference to Public Law 110-457
  • No deadline specified for Federal Register publication beyond 'authorized and directed'
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