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Executive Order 12561

Delegating certain functions of the President relating to Federal civilian employee and contractor travel expenses

This executive order delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to set maximum per diem rates for federal civilian employees and contractors traveling outside the United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. possessions. It also revokes a 1966 executive order and incorporates an amendment to a 1955 executive order.

51 FR 24299
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Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State authority to establish maximum per diem allowances and reimbursements for official travel outside U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. possessions
  • Revoke Executive Order 11294 of August 4, 1966
  • Amend Executive Order 10621 of July 1, 1955 (Section 1, incorporated into that order)

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • delegation of per diem authority to Secretary of State takes effect
  • Executive Order 11294 revoked

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • ongoing Secretary of State administration of foreign travel per diem rates

Risks & tensions

  • Section 1 text is deleted in this version; amendment already incorporated into EO 10621, creating minor uncertainty about what was changed
  • No tension identified in text; straightforward administrative delegation
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