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Delegation of Authority Under the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2022

SignedAugust 12, 2022
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Counterterrorism
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates specific authorities related to the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program to the Secretary of State, allowing them to oversee counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel-Maghreb region.

This delegation aims to enhance the effectiveness of U.S. counterterrorism strategies in a critical region facing security challenges.
The primary stakeholders affected are U.S. government officials involved in foreign policy and counterterrorism operations, as well as the countries in the Sahel-Maghreb region.
Summary

1. Delegates authority from the President to the Secretary of State for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program. 2. Includes oversight of comprehensive 5-year strategies for counterterrorism efforts in the region. 3. Authorizes the Secretary of State to submit required reports related to the program.

Who is affected?

The primary stakeholders affected are U.S. government officials involved in foreign policy and counterterrorism operations, as well as the countries in the Sahel-Maghreb region.

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Memorandum of August 12, 2022

Delegation of Authority Under the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2022

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 the following provisions of the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2022 (Division AA of Public Law 117-103):

(a) section 104(b), with respect to the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program;

(b) section 104(d), with respect to the comprehensive 5-year strategies for the Sahel-Maghreb and the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program counterterrorism efforts; and

(c) section 104(f), with respect to submitting the reports.

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

[FR Doc. 2022-18117

Filed 8-18-22; 11:15 am]

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