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Presidential Memorandum

Assignment of Functions Under Section 530 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, and Section 2(b)(4) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as Amended

This memorandum delegates two specific presidential functions to the Secretary of State: authority under Section 530 of the 1994-1995 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (concerning international agreements related to atomic energy) and authority under Section 2(b)(4) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945. The Secretary is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 18103

Key directives

  • Assign functions under 22 U.S.C. 2429a-2 to Secretary of State
  • Assign functions under 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(4) to Secretary of State
  • Direct Secretary to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of presidential functions to Secretary of State takes effect
  • Secretary authorized and directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing exercise of delegated authorities by Secretary of State

Risks & tensions

  • Text does not specify whether this re-delegation changes prior practice or merely codifies existing arrangement
  • No indication of policy shift—appears to be routine administrative housekeeping
Presidential Memorandum: Assignment of Functions Under Section 530 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, and Section 2(b)(4) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as Amended · Executive Orders