Delegation of Authority Under the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016 to the OMB Director, specifically the functions under sections 3(b) and 3(d) concerning guidelines for foreign aid monitoring and evaluation. The delegation also applies automatically to any future substantially similar statutory provisions.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 56529

Impact dates

Nov 28, 2017
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Delegate to OMB Director functions under sections 3(b) and 3(d) of the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016
Authorize OMB Director to update guidelines required by section 3(b)
Apply delegation to future substantially similar statutory provisions
Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Director of the Office of Management and Budget · Office of Management and Budget

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of authority to OMB Director takes effect upon signing
OMB Director authorized to update foreign aid monitoring and evaluation guidelines

Near term (90d)

Potential revision of existing guidelines as OMB Director 'may think proper'

Long term

Ongoing administration of foreign aid transparency requirements
Automatic application to future substantially similar legislation

Risks & tensions

Potential tension between OMB and State Department/USAID over foreign aid oversight authority
Vague 'as he may think proper' standard for guideline updates may create uncertainty about scope of discretion