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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 102(b) of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015

President Obama delegated to the Secretary of State the presidential authority under Section 102(b) of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, which concerns sanctions and financial measures targeting Hizballah. The memorandum is a routine procedural delegation with no substantive policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 18739

Impact dates

  1. Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State functions and authorities vested in President by section 102(b) of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015
  • Authorize and direct publication of this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Delegation is routine and expected; no expansion or contraction of sanctions authority
  • Forward-reference clause ('any future Act that is the same or substantially the same') is standard boilerplate for continuity but could raise statutory interpretation questions if Congress amends the Act
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 102(b) of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 · Executive Orders