Presidential Actions

Delegation of Authority Under Sections 506(a)(1) and 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

SignedFebruary 20, 2023
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Foreign Assistance
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates authority to the Secretary of State to draw down up to $450 million in defense articles and services, as well as $10 million in commodities and services, to assist Ukraine.

This action enhances U.S. support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflicts, potentially impacting military readiness and international relations.
Ukraine is the primary beneficiary of this assistance, along with U.S. defense contractors and agencies involved in the drawdown process.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State for military and defense assistance to Ukraine. 2. Allows for the drawdown of up to $450 million in defense articles and services. 3. Enables the drawdown of up to $10 million in commodities and services from U.S. government resources.

Who is affected?

Ukraine is the primary beneficiary of this assistance, along with U.S. defense contractors and agencies involved in the drawdown process.

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Memorandum of February 20, 2023

Delegation of Authority Under Sections 506(a)(1) and 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:

(1) the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of up to $450 million in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such section to direct such a drawdown; and

(2) 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. 2023-04153

Filed 2-24-23; 11:15 am]

Billing code 4710-10-P

Delegation of Authority Under Sections 506(a)(1) and 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 - PILLARS