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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Functions Under Subsection 804(h)(2)(A) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of the Treasury the President's authority under section 804(h)(2)(A) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, which concerns blocking property and interests in property of designated foreign narcotics traffickers. The Secretary is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 33943

Impact dates

  1. Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate functions under 21 U.S.C. 1903(h)(2)(A) to Secretary of the Treasury
  • Publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of presidential authority to Secretary of the Treasury takes effect
  • Secretary directed to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing exercise of delegated authority for kingpin designations and asset blocking

Risks & tensions

  • Narrow technical delegation; no explicit revocation of prior delegation if one existed
  • Minimal tension given routine nature of authority reallocation
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Functions Under Subsection 804(h)(2)(A) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act · Executive Orders