Presidential Actions

Delegation of Authority Under Section 6501(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

SignedJanuary 17, 2023
Memorandum·Joe Biden·International Aid
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates authority to the USAID Administrator to designate a representative for the U.S. on the CEPI Investors Council and potentially the CEPI Board of Directors.

This action enhances U.S. involvement in global health initiatives aimed at epidemic preparedness.
The most affected parties include U.S. officials involved in international health efforts and organizations focused on epidemic preparedness.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to USAID Administrator regarding U.S. contributions to CEPI. 2. Enables designation of a U.S. representative on the CEPI Investors Council. 3. Applies to any future laws similar to the current provision.

Who is affected?

The most affected parties include U.S. officials involved in international health efforts and organizations focused on epidemic preparedness.

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Memorandum of January 17, 2023

Delegation of Authority Under Section 6501(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Memorandum for the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

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 Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development the authority vested in the President by section 6501(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) (22 U.S.C. 276c-5(b)) to designate an employee of the relevant Federal department or agency with fiduciary responsibility for United States contributions to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to serve on the CEPI Investors Council and, if nominated, on the CEPI Board of Directors, as a representative of the United States. 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.

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

[FR Doc. 2023-01284

Filed 1-19-23; 11:15 am]

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