Delegation of Authority Under Public Law 117-169

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under section 50141(d)(1) of the Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law 117-169) to the OMB Director, specifically for certifying certain loan guarantees and projects. It is a narrow, technical administrative delegation with no substantive policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 60539

Impact dates

Date TBD
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Delegate to OMB Director functions and authorities vested in the President by section 50141(d)(1) of Public Law 117-169 regarding certification of certain loan guarantees and projects
Publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

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

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of certification authority to OMB Director takes effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Narrow delegation leaves ambiguity about which specific 'certain loan guarantees and projects' are covered; text does not define scope beyond the statutory reference
No reporting or oversight mechanism specified for exercise of delegated authority