[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 7997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3003]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Delegation of Authority Number 276]


Designation of Central Authority and Delegation of Authority 
Regarding Functions Under Treaties Governing the Return of Stolen, 
Embezzled, or Appropriated Vehicles and Aircraft

    (1) By virtue of the authority vested in me as Secretary of State, 
including the authority of section 1 of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2651a), I hereby:

    (a) Designate the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs and 
the Chief of Mission of the relevant United States Embassy as the 
Central Authority for the United States under treaties governing the 
return of stolen, embezzled, or appropriated vehicles and aircraft 
that do or may hereafter specify that the Central Authority is the 
Secretary of State or such persons designated by the Secretary of 
State; and
    (b) delegate to the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs the 
authority to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be 
necessary or appropriate to carry out the functions of the Secretary 
of State and the Department of State under treaties that do or may 
hereafter govern the return of stolen, embezzled, or appropriated 
vehicles and aircraft.

    (2) The foregoing functions may also be performed by the Secretary 
of State, the Deputy Secretary of State, or the Under Secretary of 
State for Management.
    This designation of Central Authority and delegation of authority 
shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: January 2, 2005.
Colin L. Powell,
Secretary of State, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-3003 Filed 2-15-05; 8:45 am]
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