[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 199 (Friday, October 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56014-56015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26978]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Delegation of Authority No. 234]


Delegation of Authority

    By virtue of the authority vested in me as Secretary of State, 
including section 1 of the Basic Authorities Act (22 U.S.C. 2651a); the 
Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681 et 
seq.); Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977 dated October 11, 1977; and 
executive orders specified below, I hereby delegate the following 
functions that are or were vested in the Director of the United States 
Information Agency or in that Agency and are now or will be vested in 
me:

Section 1. Delegation of Functions

    (a) To the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public 
Affairs:

(1) International Educational and Cultural Exchange

    The functions related to educational and cultural exchange, 
including functions provided for in: the Mutual

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Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (the 
Fulbright-Hays Act) (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.); sections 1, 2, and 5 of 
Executive Order 11034, June 24, 1962; section 7(a)(2) of Reorganization 
Plan No. 2 of 1977; and sections 4 and 5 of Executive Order 12048, 
March 27, 1978.

(2) Dissemination of Information Abroad About the United States

    The functions related to the dissemination of information abroad 
about the United States and related functions including those functions 
in the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, 
as amended (the Smith-Mundt Act) (22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.).

(3) Exchange Visitor Program

    The functions in sections 101(a)(15)(J) and 212(j) of the 
Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J) and 
1182(j)), and section 641 of Public Law 104-208 (8 U.S.C. 
1372(h)(2)(A)) (relating to designation of exchange visitor programs 
and related functions).

(4) North-South Center

    The functions in the North South Center Act of 1991 (22 U.S.C. 
2075) (relating to the operation of the Center for Cultural and 
Technical Interchange Between North and South).

(5) East-West Center

    The functions in the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange 
Act of 1960 (22 U.S.C. 2055) (relating to the operation of the Center 
for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West).

(6) Cultural Property

    The functions in Executive Order 12555 of March 10, 1986 delegating 
functions under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act 
(19 U.S.C. 2601). Delegation of Authority 159 is hereby revoked.

(7) National Endowment for Democracy

    The functions in the National Endowment for Democracy Act (22 
U.S.C. 4412) (relating to the grant program with the National Endowment 
for Democracy).

(8) Broadcasting Board of Governors

    Representation of the Secretary on the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors, including the authority to provide foreign policy guidance, 
pursuant to the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 
(22 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.).

(9) Arts and Artifacts Indemnification

    The functions in the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act (20 U.S.C. 
971 et seq.) (relating to the certification of the national interest 
for exhibits to provide indemnification).

(10) Immunity from Judicial Seizure

    The functions in Public Law 89-259 (79 Stat. 985) (22 U.S.C. 2459) 
(providing for immunity from judicial seizure for cultural objects 
imported into the U.S. for temporary exhibits).

(11) Board Memberships

    Representation of the Secretary on:
    (A) The Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)).
    (B) The Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities (20 U.S.C. 958).
    (C) The President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities (Executive 
Order 12367, June 15, 1982) (one of two members appointed by the 
Secretary).
    (D) United States Panel of the Joint Committee on United States--
Japan Cultural and Educational Cooperation / Japan--United States 
Friendship Commission (22 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.) (one of two members 
appointed by the Secretary).

(12) Circular 175 Authority

    Authority to negotiate, sign and terminate treaties and other 
international agreements and to authorize the negotiation, signature 
and termination of treaties and other international agreements by other 
United States Government officials.

(13) Other Functions

    Other functions of the Director of the United States Information 
Agency or of that Agency and now vested in the Secretary which are not 
otherwise provided for in this delegation.
    (b) To the Under Secretary for Management:
    The functions related to recycling fees under section 810 of the 
Smith-Mundt Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1475e) and under Public Law 105-
277, section 2412 (112 Stat. 2681-832).
    (c) To the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs:
    The functions related to waiver of the foreign residence 
requirement under the exchange visitor program pursuant to sections 
212(e) and 214(l)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(e) and 1184(l)(1)(A)).

Section 2. General Provisions

    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this order, the 
Secretary of State or the Deputy Secretary of State may at any time 
exercise any function or authority delegated or reserved by this 
delegation of authority.
    (b) Notwithstanding any provision of Section 1, the Under Secretary 
for Management shall exercise those functions related to the general 
management of the Department that are or were vested in the Director of 
USIA or the Agency and are now or will be vested in the Secretary.
    (c) Functions delegated by this delegation of authority may be 
redelegated, to the extent consistent with law.
    (d) Any reference in this delegation of authority to any act, 
order, determination, delegation of authority, regulation, or procedure 
shall be deemed to be a reference to such act, order, determination, 
delegation of authority, regulation, or procedure as amended from time 
to time.
    (e) This delegation shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: October 1, 1999.
Madeleine K. Albright,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 99-26978 Filed 10-14-99; 8:45 am]
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