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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Sections 101, 201, and 202 of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015

This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under sections 101, 201, and 202 of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 to the Director of National Intelligence. It is a routine administrative delegation of sanctions and reporting functions related to countering Hizballah's international financing activities.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 15421

Impact dates

  1. Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate functions and authorities under sections 101, 201, and 202 of Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 to Director of National Intelligence
  • Authorize and direct publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to DNI takes effect

Near term (90d)

  • DNI to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Long term

  • Ongoing implementation of Hizballah financing sanctions and reporting under delegated authority

Risks & tensions

  • Delegation scope is routine but text is vague on whether DNI receives all presidential authorities or selected functions
  • Future-proofing language ('any future Act that is the same or substantially the same') creates interpretive uncertainty about scope creep
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Sections 101, 201, and 202 of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 · Executive Orders