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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Sections 5, 6(a) and 6(c), and 8(a) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016

This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under the Global Food Security Act of 2016 to USAID's Administrator (sections 5, 6(c), and 8(a)) and jointly to the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator (section 6(a)), while preserving State Department's supervisory and coordination role over foreign assistance programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 76483

Impact dates

  1. Secretary of State to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate to USAID Administrator functions under sections 5, 6(c), and 8(a) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016
  • Delegate jointly to Secretary of State and USAID Administrator functions under section 6(a) of the Act
  • Exercise functions consistent with Secretary of State's supervisory authority under 22 U.S.C. 2382 and coordination role under 22 U.S.C. 6593
  • Secretary of State shall publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing exercise of delegated authorities under the Global Food Security Act

Risks & tensions

  • Joint delegation to State and USAID under section 6(a) may create coordination friction requiring clear interagency agreements
  • Preservation of State's 'continuous supervision and general direction' role alongside operational delegation to USAID could produce authority ambiguity
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Sections 5, 6(a) and 6(c), and 8(a) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 · Executive Orders