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Memo2005-07-30Bush

Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain Funding for Unanticipated Needs

This memorandum delegates presidential authority over 'Unanticipated Needs' appropriations from the 2005 Military Construction and Hurricane Supplemental Act to the OMB Director, who is directed to administer those funds.

EO 133842005-07-27Bush

Assignment of Functions Relating to Original Appointments as Commissioned Officers and Chief Warrant Officer Appointments in the Armed Forces

This executive order delegates to the Secretary of Defense the President's authority to approve original appointments of commissioned officers and chief warrant officers in the armed forces under specific sections of title 10, U.S. Code. The order explicitly prohibits the Secretary from reassigning these functions and preserves the President's constitutional nomination and appointment powers.

Memo2005-07-21Bush

Assignment of Reporting Functions

This memorandum delegates presidential reporting functions under section 104(h) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 to the Secretary of the Interior. It is a routine administrative assignment of statutory duties with no substantive policy changes.

Memo2005-07-21Bush

Assignment of Certain Functions Under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930

This memorandum delegates specific presidential functions under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to the United States Trade Representative, concerning enforcement actions related to unfair trade practices and intellectual property infringement in import trade.

Notice 133482005-07-19Bush

Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Importation of Certain Goods from Liberia

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13348 on July 22, 2004, which blocks property of certain persons and prohibits importing certain goods from Liberia. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat posed by former Liberian President Charles Taylor and associates regarding unlawful depletion of Liberian resources and illicit timber trade linked to arms trafficking.

Det2005-07-15Bush

Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Department of Defense to Support African Union Peacekeeping in Darfur, Sudan

This determination authorizes an immediate drawdown of up to $6 million in Department of Defense commodities and services to transport African Union peacekeeping forces to Darfur, Sudan, citing an unforeseen emergency under the Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State must report this to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

EO 133832005-07-15Bush

Amending Executive Orders 12139 and 12949 in Light of Establishment of the Office of Director of National Intelligence

This executive order makes technical amendments to two earlier orders (12139 and 12949) to reflect the creation of the Office of Director of National Intelligence under the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. It replaces references to the 'Director of Central Intelligence' with 'Director of National Intelligence' and updates related titles.

Det2005-07-14Bush

Waiver of Restrictions on Providing Funds to the Palestinian Authority

President Bush waived statutory restrictions under section 550(a) of the 2005 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act to allow direct U.S. assistance funds to flow to the Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Finance for new projects in Gaza, citing national security interests. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit this determination to Congress with a required report and publish it in the Federal Register.

Det2005-07-12Bush

Presidential Determination Regarding Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act 1961, as amended, to Furnish Anti Terrorism Assistance to the Philippines

This determination authorizes the drawdown of up to $10 million in Defense Department articles, services, military education, and training to provide anti-terrorism assistance to the Philippines under the Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State must report the determination to Congress and arrange for Federal Register publication.

Det2005-07-04Bush

Waiving Prohibition on United States Military Assistance with Respect to the Dominican Republic

President Bush waived a statutory prohibition on U.S. military assistance to the Dominican Republic after determining it had entered into an Article 98 agreement shielding U.S. personnel from International Criminal Court jurisdiction. The waiver remains in effect as long as the agreement stays in force.

Det2005-07-04Bush

Implementation of Sections 603 and 604 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228)

President Bush imposed and simultaneously waived a 180-day sanction downgrading the PLO office status in the U.S., based on a determination of Palestinian noncompliance with commitments. The Secretary of State was directed to transmit the required report and this determination to Congress.

Memo2005-07-04Bush

Assignment of Reporting Function

This memorandum delegates a presidential reporting function under section 582 of a 2005 appropriations act to the Secretary of State. It assigns responsibility for a congressionally mandated reporting requirement related to foreign operations and export financing.

Memo2005-07-01Bush

Assignment of Reporting Function

This memorandum makes a technical amendment to an earlier April 21, 2005 memorandum, changing a section citation from "7119(a)" to "7120" regarding reporting functions under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. It directs the Secretary of State to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

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