[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28871-28872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13150]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE


Delegation of Authority 175-3; Further Assignment of Functions 
Under Section 208 of Title 18 of the United States Code

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Further assignment of functions.

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SUMMARY: Delegations of Authority No. 175 and 245 delegated authority 
from the Secretary of State to the Deputy Secretary of State to issue 
waivers pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(1) to Department of State 
employees. In 1992 and 1995, the Deputy Secretary of State redelegated 
authority to the Legal Adviser to issue certain waivers. This notice 
informs the public of the Deputy Secretary's further delegation of 
authority to the Legal Adviser to issue certain waivers.

DATES: These actions are effective immediately.

Section 1. Functions Delegated

    By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Secretary of State 
in Delegation of Authority No. 175, dated April 7, 1989, and Delegation 
of Authority 245, dated April 23, 2001, I hereby delegate to the Legal 
Adviser the authority vested in me to issue waivers pursuant to 18 
U.S.C. 208(b)(1) to Department of State employees (other than Seventh 
Floor principals) in any of the following circumstances:
    (a) Where the affected financial interest of the employee is worth 
$250,000 or less;
    (b) Where the waiver is applicable for a specific activity;
    (c) Where the employee is seeking employment by an international 
organization; or
    (d) Where the waiver does not exceed six (6) months in duration.

Section 2. Delegations Revoked

    (a) Delegation of Authority dated September 30, 1992, from the 
Deputy Secretary of State to the Legal Adviser delegating authority to 
issue waivers pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(1) to Department of State 
employees (other than Seventh Floor principals) where the affected 
financial interest of the employee is worth less than $50,000 or where 
the waiver is applicable for a specific activity.
    (b) Delegation of Authority dated March 10, 1995, from the Acting 
Secretary of State to the Legal Adviser delegating authority to issue 
waivers pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(1) to Department of State 
employees, provided such waivers shall not exceed 90 days in duration.

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Section 3. General Provisions

    Notwithstanding any provision of this delegation of authority, the 
Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of State may at any time exercise 
the functions herein delegated. This delegation of authority shall be 
published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: May 14, 2003.
Richard L. Armitage,
Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-13150 Filed 5-23-03; 8:45 am]
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