Delegation of Authority Under Section 1217(c) of Public Law 116-283

SignedJune 8, 2021

Memorandum·Joe Biden·Foreign Policy

Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates the authority to the Secretary of State to submit reports to Congress regarding compliance with the peace agreement with the Taliban.

This action ensures that Congress is kept informed about the status of the peace agreement and compliance efforts.

The Secretary of State, Director of National Intelligence, and Secretary of Defense are primarily affected as they are involved in the reporting process.

Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State for reporting on the Afghanistan peace agreement. 2. Requires coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and Secretary of Defense. 3. Mandates publication of the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Who is affected?

The Secretary of State, Director of National Intelligence, and Secretary of Defense are primarily affected as they are involved in the reporting process.

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Memorandum of June 8, 2021

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1217(c) of Public Law 116-283

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, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, the authority to submit to the Congress the reports required by section 1217(c) of Public Law 116-283 on verification and compliance regarding the “Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan Between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan which is not recognized by the United States as a state and is known as the Taliban and the United States of America.”

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

[FR Doc. 2021-13207

Filed 6-21-21; 8:45 am]

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