Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section 6(a)-(c) of the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act

In simple terms

This memorandum delegates to the United States Trade Representative the President's functions and authorities under sections 6(a)-(c) of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act, including certification and reporting requirements to Congress. The delegation also applies automatically to any future laws with substantially similar provisions.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 64781

Record & deadlines

Aug 5, 2024Signed
Signed by the President
Aug 8, 2024FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 89 FR 64781
Federal Register PDF
Date TBD
Certification to Congress under section 6(a)-(c)
Date TBD
Consultation and report to appropriate congressional committees

Key directives

Delegate functions and authorities under section 6(a)-(c) to USTR
USTR to make and submit certification to Congress
USTR to consult with and submit report to congressional committees
Apply delegation to future substantially similar provisions
Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

United States Trade Representative · USTR

What to expect

Immediate

Delegation of authority to USTR takes effect

Near term (90d)

USTR to make and submit required certification to Congress
USTR to consult with and submit required report to appropriate congressional committees

Long term

Automatic application to future substantially similar statutory provisions

Risks & tensions

Statutory deadlines for certification and reporting not specified in memorandum text; timing governed by underlying Public Law 118-13
Automatic extension to future laws creates open-ended delegation without further presidential action