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Presidential Determination

Unexpected Urgent Refugee And Migration Needs Resulting From Flooding InPakistan

President Obama authorized up to $33 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address humanitarian needs from severe flooding in Pakistan, directing contributions to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations and administrative expenses for the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 67015

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Authorize up to $33 million from United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Furnish assistance for refugee and migration needs from Pakistan flooding
  • Make contributions to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations
  • Pay administrative expenses of Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $33 million authorized for refugee and migration assistance
  • Funding available for contributions to implementing organizations

Near term (90d)

  • Humanitarian aid disbursement and program implementation

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Funding ceiling of $33 million may prove insufficient given scale of disaster; document notes 'not to exceed' language
  • No explicit implementation timeline or accountability metrics specified
  • Administrative expenses provision allows some flexibility but lacks percentage cap
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