Delegation of the Functions and Authorities of Part II of the Maritime SAFE Act, 56682 [2020-20212]

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[FR Doc. 2020–20220 Filed 9–11–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–45–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Delegation of Authority No. 488] Delegation of the Functions and Authorities of Part II of the Maritime SAFE Act By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State, including Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2651a), and to the extent authorized by law, I hereby delegate to the Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs the functions and authorities vested in the Secretary of State by Part II of the Maritime SAFE Act, Public Law 116–92, codified at 16 U.S.C. 8031–8034. The Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment may at any time exercise any authority or function delegated by this delegation of authority. The authorities delegated herein may be re-delegated, to the extent authorized by law. This delegation of authority does not revoke or otherwise affect any other delegation of authority currently in effect. Any act, executive order, regulation, or procedure subject to, or affected by, this delegation shall be deemed to be such act, executive order, regulation, or procedure as amended from time to time. This document shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: August 17, 2020. Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State. PO 00000 [Public Notice: 11204] Certification Related to Foreign Military Financing for Colombia Under Section 7045(b)(2)(b) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 Pursuant to section 7045(b)(2)(B) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 (Div. G, Pub. L. 116–94), I hereby certify that: (i) The Special Jurisdiction for Peace and other judicial authorities are taking effective steps to hold accountable perpetrators of gross violations of human rights in a manner consistent with international law, including for command responsibility, and sentence them to deprivation of liberty; (ii) the Government of Colombia is taking effective steps to prevent attacks against human-rights defenders and other civil-society activists, trade unionists, and journalists, and judicial authorities are prosecuting those responsible for such attacks; and (iii) senior military officers responsible for ordering, committing, and covering up cases of false positives are being held accountable, including by removal from active duty, if found guilty through criminal or disciplinary proceedings. This Certification shall be published in the Federal Register and shall be transmitted, along with the accompanying Memorandum of Justification, to Congress. 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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Delegation of Authority No. 488]


Delegation of the Functions and Authorities of Part II of the 
Maritime SAFE Act

    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State, 
including Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act, as 
amended (22 U.S.C. 2651a), and to the extent authorized by law, I 
hereby delegate to the Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International 
Environmental and Scientific Affairs the functions and authorities 
vested in the Secretary of State by Part II of the Maritime SAFE Act, 
Public Law 116-92, codified at 16 U.S.C. 8031-8034.
    The Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and the Under Secretary for 
Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment may at any time exercise 
any authority or function delegated by this delegation of authority.
    The authorities delegated herein may be re-delegated, to the extent 
authorized by law.
    This delegation of authority does not revoke or otherwise affect 
any other delegation of authority currently in effect. Any act, 
executive order, regulation, or procedure subject to, or affected by, 
this delegation shall be deemed to be such act, executive order, 
regulation, or procedure as amended from time to time.
    This document shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: August 17, 2020.
Michael R. Pompeo,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-20212 Filed 9-11-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-09-P
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