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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 5 of the United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016

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In simple terms

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority to submit a report required under Section 5 of the United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016. It also allows redelegation within the Department of State and applies to any future substantially similar statutory provisions.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 22329

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 84 FR 22329

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Report submission under Section 5 of the 2016 Act (original statutory deadline not restated)

Key directives

  • Delegate authority to Secretary of State to submit report under Section 5 of Public Law 114-291
  • Allow redelegation within Department of State to extent authorized by law
  • Apply delegation to future substantially similar statutory provisions
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of reporting authority to Secretary of State takes effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing reporting obligations under the 2016 Act and future similar provisions

Risks & tensions

  • Original 2016 Act deadline for report not specified in memorandum; delegation timing suggests potential delay in compliance
  • Vague 'substantially the same' standard for future laws creates interpretive uncertainty
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 5 of the United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016 · Executive Orders