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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority to direct a drawdown of up to $10 million in U.S. government articles, services, and military education/training to provide anti-crime and counternarcotics assistance to Haiti under the Foreign Assistance Act. It is a targeted, limited delegation for a specific foreign policy purpose with no stated deadline.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 24679

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under 506(a)(2) FAA to Secretary of State for drawdown up to $10 million
  • Delegate authority to make required determination under section 506(a)(2)
  • Direct publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

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

Near term (90d)

  • Potential deployment of articles, services, and training to Haiti

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Haiti's deteriorating security situation may require rapid action; no explicit timeline creates uncertainty about urgency
  • Small dollar cap ($10M) limits scope but may be insufficient given Haiti crisis scale
  • Drawdown from agency inventories may affect other operational needs
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders