Delegation of a Reporting Authority

President Obama delegates to the Secretary of State the authority to prepare and submit a congressionally mandated report under the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009. The Secretary is also directed to notify congressional committees and publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 19533

Key directives

Delegate to Secretary of State the functions and authority to make specified report to Congress under section 301 of Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009
Notify appropriate congressional committees
Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of reporting authority takes effect
Secretary directed to notify congressional committees and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

Report preparation and submission under delegated authority

Long term

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Risks & tensions

No specific report deadline stated in memorandum; timing governed by underlying statute (Public Law 111-73)
Routine administrative delegation with limited independent policy significance