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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Responsibility Under the Open- Market

President Clinton delegated to the Secretary of State the responsibility for submitting annual reports to Congress about privatization of intergovernmental satellite organizations, as required by section 646 of the ORBIT Act. The delegation permits further redelegation within the Department of State.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 52289

Impact dates

  1. Annual reports to congressional committees regarding privatization of intergovernmental satellite organizations

Key directives

  • Delegate functions under section 646 of ORBIT Act to Secretary of State
  • Authorize redelegation within Department of State
  • Direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of reporting authority to Secretary of State takes effect
  • Secretary authorized to redelegate within Department

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of memorandum

Long term

  • Ongoing annual report submissions to congressional committees regarding satellite organization privatization

Risks & tensions

  • Statutory reporting obligation already existed; this merely shifts which executive actor fulfills it
  • No enforcement mechanism or consequences specified for non-compliance with annual reporting
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