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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 577 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 (as Enacted in Public Law 105-277)

President Clinton delegated to the Secretary of State the authority under Section 577 of the 1999 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, which governs enterprise funds established by the SEED Act and FREEDOM Support Act for East European and former Soviet states. The delegation requires consultation with the National Security Advisor and OMB Director, and permits redelegation consistent with applicable law.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 14809

Key directives

  • Delegate functions and authorities under section 577 to Secretary of State
  • Secretary authorized to redelegate consistent with applicable law
  • Functions exercised in consultation with Assistant to President for National Security Affairs and OMB Director
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect upon signing
  • Consultation requirements with NSA and OMB become operative

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing administration of enterprise funds under SEED Act and FREEDOM Support Act

Risks & tensions

  • Consultation requirement with NSA and OMB may create interagency friction or delay in fund decisions
  • Redelegation authority could diffuse accountability for enterprise fund oversight
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 577 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 (as Enacted in Public Law 105-277) · Executive Orders