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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Responsibilities Under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998

This memorandum delegates presidential functions under sections 401-409 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to the Secretary of State, with authority for further delegation within the Department of State. It is a routine administrative delegation of statutory authorities.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 47345

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Delegate functions under IRFA sections 401-409 to Secretary of State
  • Permit redelegation within Department of State
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing implementation of religious freedom reporting and policy functions by State Department

Risks & tensions

  • Document is vague on whether any specific reporting deadlines or actions are triggered; appears to be purely procedural delegation
  • No explicit constraints or conditions placed on delegated authority
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Responsibilities Under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 · Executive Orders