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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Certain Functions Under Section 201 of Public Law 110-429

This memorandum delegates presidential functions under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 201 of Public Law 110-429 (the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008) to the Secretary of State, to be exercised in coordination with the Secretary of Defense. It is a routine interagency delegation of statutory authority with no substantive policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 28863

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication filed

Key directives

  • Delegate all functions under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 201 of Public Law 110-429 to Secretary of State
  • Exercise functions in coordination with Secretary of Defense
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of functions to Secretary of State takes effect

Near term (90d)

  • Publication in Federal Register (filed June 17, 2009)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Coordination requirement between State and Defense may create interagency friction on naval vessel transfers
  • Statutory context (Naval Vessel Transfer Act) involves foreign military sales with potential diplomatic sensitivities
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Certain Functions Under Section 201 of Public Law 110-429 · Executive Orders