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Presidential Memorandum 13701

Delegation of Certain Authority and Assignment of Certain Functions Under Section 103(a)(1)(A) and Section 103(b)(1) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015

This memorandum delegates to the United States Trade Representative the authority to enter into trade agreements under specific sections of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, supplementing prior delegation in Executive Order 13701. It is a narrow procedural delegation of presidential trade agreement authority to an agency official.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 5571

Impact dates

  1. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate authority to USTR to enter into trade agreements under section 103(a)(1)(A) and section 103(b)(1) of Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
  • Assign corresponding function to USTR
  • Authorize and direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing
  • USTR authorized to enter into trade agreements under specified statutory sections

Near term (90d)

  • Publication in Federal Register (directed in memorandum)

Long term

  • USTR may exercise delegated authority for future trade agreements under TPA framework

Risks & tensions

  • Narrow delegation; scope limited to specific TPA sections
  • No revocation or reversal of prior administration policy; builds on EO 13701
Presidential Memorandum 13701: Delegation of Certain Authority and Assignment of Certain Functions Under Section 103(a)(1)(A) and Section 103(b)(1) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 · Executive Orders