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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Responsibilities Under Section 1612 (b) and (d) of Title XVI of Public Law 103-160

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under sections 1612(b) and (d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160) to the Secretary of State. The delegated provisions concern chemical and biological weapons defense and counterproliferation responsibilities. The memorandum requires publication in the Federal Register.

Federal Register 59 FR 14079
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Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State the authority and duty vested in the President under section 1612(b) and (d), Title XVI of Public Law 103-160
  • Publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State assumes authority under sections 1612(b) and (d)

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication required

Long term

  • Ongoing counterproliferation and chemical/biological weapons defense responsibilities exercised by State Department

Risks & tensions

  • Text does not specify the precise substantive scope of sections 1612(b) and (d), though context suggests chemical/biological weapons counterproliferation functions
  • Delegation shifts what may have been interagency or presidential-level decisions to State Department control
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