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Delegation of Authority Under Section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

SignedMarch 16, 2022
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Foreign Assistance
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates authority to the Secretary of State to draw down up to $10 million in U.S. government resources to assist Ukraine.

This action enables the U.S. to provide immediate support to Ukraine in response to its needs.
The primary beneficiaries of this assistance are the people and government of Ukraine.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State under the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. Allows for the drawdown of up to $10 million in U.S. resources. 3. Enables immediate assistance to Ukraine in response to its needs.

Who is affected?

The primary beneficiaries of this assistance are the people and government of Ukraine.

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Memorandum of March 16, 2022

Delegation of Authority Under Section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

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 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under section 552(c)(2) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of up to $10 million in commodities and services from the inventory and resources of any agency of the United States Government to provide assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such section to direct such a drawdown.

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

[FR Doc. 2022-06277

Filed 3-22-22; 8:45 am]

Billing code 4710-10-P

Delegation of Authority Under Section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 - PILLARS