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Delegation of Authorities Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 and the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019

SignedApril 14, 2020
Memorandum·Donald Trump·Defense
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates specific authorities from the President to the Secretary of State regarding defense and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean.

This delegation allows for more streamlined decision-making in matters of national defense and energy security in that region.
The Secretary of State and related defense and energy agencies are most affected by this delegation of authority.
Summary

1. Delegates presidential authorities to the Secretary of State. 2. Covers provisions from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. 3. Includes aspects of the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019.

Who is affected?

The Secretary of State and related defense and energy agencies are most affected by this delegation of authority.

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Memorandum of April 14, 2020

Delegation of Authorities Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 and the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

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 authorities vested in the President by section 1250A(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) and section 205(d) of the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 (Title II, Div. J, Public Law 116-94).

Any reference in this memorandum to either Act shall be deemed to be a reference to such Acts as amended from time to time.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

[FR Doc. 2020-12859

Filed 6-11-20; 8:45 am]

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