Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2022

August 25, 2022

Presidential Determination No. 2022â21

Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy

Subject: Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement to Extend the Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Republic of South Africa Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

I have considered the proposed Agreement to Extend the Agreement for Cooperation between the United States of America and the Republic of South Africa Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (the "proposed Agreement"), along with the views, recommendations, and statements of the interested departments and agencies.

I have determined that the performance of the proposed Agreement will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common defense and security. Pursuant to section 123

b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b)), I hereby approve the proposed Agreement and authorize the Secretary of State to arrange for its execution.

The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this determination in the *Federal Register.*

Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:15 a.m., September 2, 2022] NOTE: This memorandum was published in the *Federal Register *on September 6.

Categories: Communications to Federal Agencies : South Africa, proposed agreement on nuclear energy cooperation with U.S., memorandum.

Subjects: Energy : Nuclear energy :: Promotion and expansion efforts; South Africa : Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.

DCPD Number: DCPD202200730.

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