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Delegation of Authority 250–1: Further
Assignment of Functions Under the
Bipartisan Congressional Trade
Priorities and Accountability Act of
2015 (the ‘‘Act’’) to Other Departments
and Agencies of the Executive Branch
Department of State.
ACTION: Further assignment of functions.
AGENCY:
The Act specifically granted
the President certain authorities and
assigned the President certain functions
related to agreements covered by the
Act’s provisions. In Executive Order No.
13701, the President assigned certain of
these functions to the Secretary of State
and provided guidance for performing
those functions, including the further
assignment of functions to officers of
any other department or agency within
the Executive Branch. This notice
informs the public of the Secretary of
State’s further assignment of certain
functions. This notice does not create
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tiffany Prather, PratherTA@state.gov;
Tel: (202) 647–4548.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Further Assignment of Functions
Pursuant to section 1(c)(i) of
Executive Order No. 13701, the
Secretary of State hereby, as set forth
below, further assigns certain functions
of the Secretary of State under the
Order. Departments and agencies shall
carry out those functions in a manner
that is supportive of agreements subject
to the Act.
The functions of the President under
section 102(c)(2) of the Act with respect
to establishing consultative mechanisms
assigned to the Secretary of State are
further assigned to the United States
Trade Representative, and shall be
carried out jointly by the Secretary of
State and the United States Trade
Representative. Such consultative
mechanisms are those established
through trade agreements subject to the
Act. This further assignment is without
prejudice to the Secretary of State’s
responsibility for coordinating the
operation of such mechanisms and
obtaining the advice and assistance of
any other agency as necessary and
appropriate.
Dated: February 11, 2016.
John Kerry,
Secretary of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Delegation of Authority 250-1: Further Assignment of Functions
Under the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability
Act of 2015 (the ``Act'') to Other Departments and Agencies of the
Executive Branch
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Further assignment of functions.
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SUMMARY: The Act specifically granted the President certain authorities
and assigned the President certain functions related to agreements
covered by the Act's provisions. In Executive Order No. 13701, the
President assigned certain of these functions to the Secretary of State
and provided guidance for performing those functions, including the
further assignment of functions to officers of any other department or
agency within the Executive Branch. This notice informs the public of
the Secretary of State's further assignment of certain functions. This
notice does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or equity by a party against the United States, its
departments, agencies, instrumentalities or entities, its officers or
employees, or any other person.
DATES: These actions were effective on the signature date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Prather, PratherTA@state.gov;
Tel: (202) 647-4548.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Further Assignment of Functions
Pursuant to section 1(c)(i) of Executive Order No. 13701, the
Secretary of State hereby, as set forth below, further assigns certain
functions of the Secretary of State under the Order. Departments and
agencies shall carry out those functions in a manner that is supportive
of agreements subject to the Act.
The functions of the President under section 102(c)(2) of the Act
with respect to establishing consultative mechanisms assigned to the
Secretary of State are further assigned to the United States Trade
Representative, and shall be carried out jointly by the Secretary of
State and the United States Trade Representative. Such consultative
mechanisms are those established through trade agreements subject to
the Act. This further assignment is without prejudice to the Secretary
of State's responsibility for coordinating the operation of such
mechanisms and obtaining the advice and assistance of any other agency
as necessary and appropriate.
Dated: February 11, 2016.
John Kerry,
Secretary of State.
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