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Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section 6(a)-(c) of the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act

SignedAugust 5, 2024
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Trade
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates specific functions and authorities related to the U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement to the United States Trade Representative. It allows the Trade Representative to certify and report to Congress on the implementation of the agreement.

This delegation streamlines the process for implementing trade agreements with Taiwan, enhancing trade relations.
The United States Trade Representative and congressional committees involved in trade oversight are most affected by this delegation.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to the U.S. Trade Representative for the U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement. 2. Enables the Trade Representative to certify and report to Congress. 3. Applies to future public laws with similar provisions.

Who is affected?

The United States Trade Representative and congressional committees involved in trade oversight are most affected by this delegation.

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Memorandum of August 5, 2024

Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section 6(a)-(c) of the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act

Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative

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 United States Trade Representative the functions and authorities vested in the President by section 6(a)-(c) of the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 118-13), including to make and submit the required certification to the Congress and to consult with, and submit the required report to, the appropriate congressional committees.

The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provisions of any future public laws that are the same or substantially the same as those provisions referenced in this memorandum.

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

[FR Doc. 2024-17783

Filed 8-7-24; 8:45 am]

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