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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority on Rates of Compensation for U.S. Representatives to the United Nations

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to the Secretary of State, specifically the function of setting compensation rates for U.S. representatives to the United Nations. It is a routine administrative delegation of existing statutory authority with no policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 62 FR 18261

Impact dates

  1. Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State the functions vested in the President by section 2(g) of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945
  • Publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Routine delegation with no apparent policy tension; text is standard administrative language
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority on Rates of Compensation for U.S. Representatives to the United Nations · Executive Orders