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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Certain Reporting Authority

This memorandum delegates to the United States Trade Representative the President's statutory authority under section 163 of the Trade Act of 1974 to provide a specified report to Congress. It is a narrow, procedural delegation of reporting functions with no substantive policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 10133

Impact dates

  1. Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate to USTR functions conferred upon President by section 163 of Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2213)
  • Authorize and direct publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of reporting authority takes effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing reporting obligation under Trade Act of 1974

Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify which 'specified report' is delegated, creating minor ambiguity
  • Extremely narrow scope limits institutional impact
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Certain Reporting Authority · Executive Orders