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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Functions Under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

This memorandum delegates specific presidential authorities under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to the Secretary of the Treasury. The delegated functions involve designating and sanctioning foreign narcotics traffickers.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 29201

Impact dates

  1. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate functions under 21 U.S.C. 1903(b), (c), (g), and (h) to Secretary of the Treasury
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of presidential functions to Secretary of Treasury takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Publication in Federal Register (directed but no deadline specified)

Long term

  • Ongoing implementation of Kingpin Act sanctions by Treasury

Risks & tensions

  • Narrow delegation; does not appear to change policy substance, only administrative allocation
  • No specified deadline for Federal Register publication creates implementation uncertainty
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