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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

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In simple terms

President Biden delegated to the Secretary of State the authority to direct a drawdown of up to $10 million in U.S. government commodities and services to provide assistance to Ukraine under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The memorandum also requires publication in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 16367

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 87 FR 16367

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under section 552(c)(2) of FAA to Secretary of State
  • Direct drawdown of up to $10 million in commodities and services from any U.S. agency inventory for Ukraine assistance
  • Secretary of State to make required determinations under section 552(c)(2)
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State authorized to direct drawdown up to $10 million

Near term (90d)

  • Drawdown execution and delivery of commodities/services to Ukraine
  • Federal Register publication required

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Small dollar amount ($10M) relative to later Ukraine aid packages suggests limited standalone impact
  • Drawdown from 'any agency' inventory could create interagency coordination friction
  • Vague timing for Federal Register publication—no explicit deadline stated
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders