Delegation of Authority Under the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018

SignedJuly 19, 2019

Memorandum·Donald Trump·Energy

Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates the authority to establish a comprehensive Indo-Pacific Energy Strategy to the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy.

This delegation aims to enhance U.S. energy engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.

The most affected parties include U.S. government officials involved in energy policy and international relations in the Indo-Pacific.

Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State for energy strategy in the Indo-Pacific. 2. Requires concurrence with the Secretary of Energy. 3. Applies to future public laws with similar provisions.

Who is affected?

The most affected parties include U.S. government officials involved in energy policy and international relations in the Indo-Pacific.

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Memorandum of July 19, 2019

Delegation of Authority Under the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Energy

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority vested in the President by section 306(a)(1) of the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-409) with respect to establishing a comprehensive Indo-Pacific Energy Strategy, which shall be done with the concurrence of the Secretary of Energy.

The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provision of any future public law that is the same or substantially the same as the provision referenced in this memorandum.

The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

[FR Doc. 2019-16863

Filed 8-2-19; 11:15 am]

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