Presidential Actions

Delegation of Authority Under the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019

SignedJune 8, 2022
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Energy Security
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates the authority to the Secretary of State to carry out specific functions under the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019.

This delegation aims to enhance the U.S. role in promoting energy security and diversification in Europe.
The Secretary of State and related energy policy stakeholders are most affected by this delegation of authority.
Summary

1. Delegates presidential authority under the European Energy Security and Diversification Act to the Secretary of State. 2. Applies to current and future laws similar to the referenced provision. 3. Requires publication of the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Who is affected?

The Secretary of State and related energy policy stakeholders are most affected by this delegation of authority.

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Memorandum of June 8, 2022

Delegation of Authority Under the European Energy Security and Diversification 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 functions and authorities vested in the President by section 2004(e)(1)(C) of the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 9563(e)(1)(C)) (the “Act”). 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. Any reference in this memorandum to the Act shall be deemed to be a reference to such Act as amended from time to time.

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

[FR Doc. 2022-12892

Filed 6-13-22; 8:45 am]

Billing code 4710-10-P

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