Presidential Actions

Delegation of Authority Under Section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended

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

This memorandum delegates authority to the Secretary of State to transfer up to $130 million in Foreign Military Financing funds for international energy and climate security and assistance to the Pacific Islands.

The transfer of these funds aims to enhance energy security and climate resilience in targeted regions.
The Pacific Islands and international energy sectors are the most affected by this funding allocation.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State for fund transfer. 2. Allocates $90 million for international energy and climate security. 3. Allocates $40 million for assistance to the Pacific Islands.

Who is affected?

The Pacific Islands and international energy sectors are the most affected by this funding allocation.

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Memorandum of September 16, 2022

Delegation of Authority Under Section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended

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, as amended (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under section 610 of the FAA to make the determination necessary for and to execute the transfer of up to $130 million of Fiscal Year 2020 Foreign Military Financing funds to, and in consolidation with, the Economic Support Fund account in order to provide assistance for international energy and climate security objectives ($90 million) and for assistance for the Pacific Islands ($40 million).

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

[FR Doc. 2022-20852

Filed 9-22-22; 11:15 am]

Billing code 4710-10-P

Delegation of Authority Under Section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended - PILLARS