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Memo2012-01-30Obama

Delegation of Authority in Accordance With Sections 610 and 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended and Section 7009(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010, as Carried Forward by the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

President Obama delegated authority to the Secretary of State to transfer $12 million from FY 2011 Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining, and Related Programs to Economic Support Funds for countering violent extremism programs, subject to fulfilling congressional notification requirements under sections 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act and 7009(d) of the 2010 appropriations act.

Memo2012-01-27Obama

Delegation of Certain Function Under Section 308(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the presidential function of providing specified information to Congress under Section 308(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. It is a routine administrative delegation of a statutory reporting requirement.

EO 135982012-01-27Obama

Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain Promotion and Appointment Actions in the Armed Forces

This executive order delegates specific presidential authority over military officer promotions and appointments to the Secretary of Defense, including reports on general/flag officer grades, extensions of promotion eligibility periods, and appointments of Marine Band and Drum and Bugle Corps members. The Secretary may reassign most functions only to Senate-confirmed civilian officers in his office, except Marine Band appointments which cannot be reassigned.

Memo2012-01-20Obama

Federal Support for the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program

This memorandum directs all federal agencies with property management responsibilities to ensure compliance with the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program, which gives priority to blind individuals to operate vending facilities on federal properties. It also requires the Secretary of Education to submit a report on agency implementation within one year.

Notice 129472012-01-19Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency first declared in 1995 regarding foreign terrorists threatening to disrupt the Middle East peace process, extending sanctions and related measures beyond their January 23, 2012 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

EO 135972012-01-19Obama

Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force On Travel and Competitiveness

This executive order establishes visa processing targets to boost U.S. travel and tourism, including a 40% capacity increase in China and Brazil and 80% of applicants interviewed within 3 weeks. It also creates a Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness to develop a National Travel and Tourism Strategy within 90 days.

Memo 133372012-01-18Obama

Implementing Provisions of the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 Relating to the Keystone XL Pipeline Permit

President Obama directed the Secretary of State to deny the Keystone XL pipeline permit application, determining it would not serve the national interest due to insufficient time (60 days mandated by Congress) to complete necessary environmental and policy reviews. The denial implemented a provision of the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 while preserving the option for TransCanada to reapply.

Memo2012-01-10Obama

Certification Concerning U.S. Participation in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Consistent With Section 2005 of the American Servicemembers' Protection Act

This memorandum certifies that U.S. Armed Forces participating in the UN Mission in South Sudan are not at risk of International Criminal Court prosecution because South Sudan is not an ICC party and has not invoked ICC jurisdiction. The Secretary of State is directed to publish this certification in the Federal Register.

Det2012-01-06Obama

Presidential Determination on the Eligibility of South Sudan To Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended

President Obama determined that providing defense articles and services to South Sudan would strengthen U.S. security and promote world peace, authorizing arms transfers under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act. The Secretary of State was directed to transmit this to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Memo2012-01-05Obama

Delegation of a Certain Function and Authority Conferred Upon the President by Section 1235(c) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority under Section 1235(c) of the FY2011 NDAA to make a specified report to multiple congressional committees. It also directs publication in the Federal Register.

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