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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 709 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017

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In simple terms

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to submit a report required under Section 709 of the Department of State Authorities Act, FY2017, with mandatory consultation of Treasury, Justice, and the DNI. The delegation also automatically applies to any future law substantially identical to Section 709.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 31321

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 83 FR 31321

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Delegate authority to Secretary of State to submit Section 709 report
  • Require consultation with Treasury Secretary, Attorney General, and DNI
  • Apply delegation to future substantially similar provisions
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State authorized to submit Section 709 reports

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Automatic application to future substantially similar statutory provisions

Risks & tensions

  • Consultation requirement may create interagency friction or delay
  • Automatic future application reduces presidential oversight over similar provisions
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 709 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 · Executive Orders