[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52523-52524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24541]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Delegation of Authority 175-5]


Changes to and Further Assignment of Functions Under Section 208 
of Title 18 of the United States Code

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Changes to and further assignment of functions.

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SUMMARY: Delegations of Authority No. 175 and 245-1 delegated authority 
from the Secretary of State to the Deputy Secretary of State and the 
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources all authorities 
vested in the Secretary of State, to include issuing waivers pursuant 
to 18 U.S.C. 208 to Department of State employees. In 2003, the Deputy 
Secretary of State redelegated authority to the Legal Adviser to issue 
certain waivers under 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(1) and (3). In 2006, the Deputy 
Secretary of State delegated to the Legal Adviser and the Under 
Secretary for Management the authority to issue financial interest 
waiver determinations to (1) Seventh Floor principals when the waiver 
is applicable for a specific activity, when a principal is seeking 
employment by an international organization, or when the waiver does 
not exceed six months; and (2) other Department employees (including 
advisory committee members) under any circumstances. This notice 
informs the public of the further delegation of authority from the 
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resource to the Legal Adviser and 
the Under Secretary for Management to issue all waivers under 18 U.S.C.

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208(b)(1) and (3), except for waivers to the Secretary of State.

DATES: These actions are effective immediately.
    Delegation of Authority: By virtue of the authority vested in me as 
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, including the 
authorities specified in Delegations of Authority 175 and 245-1, I 
hereby delegate to the Legal Adviser and the Under Secretary for 
Management the authority pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(1) and (3) to 
issue waiver determinations with respect to financial interests to 
Department of State employees, including Seventh Floor principals, 
regardless of the amount of the affected financial interest. This 
delegation shall not, however, authorize the issuance of waiver 
determinations to the Secretary of State.
    The Delegation supersedes Delegation of Authority 175-4.
    At his or her discretion, the Legal Adviser may refer any waiver 
request for issuance by the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, the Deputy 
Secretary for Management and Resources, or the Under Secretary for 
Management.
    Notwithstanding this delegation of authority, the Secretary, the 
Deputy Secretary, the Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, 
and the Under Secretary for Management may at any time exercise the 
functions herein delegated.
    This delegation of authority shall be published in the Federal 
Register.

    Dated: September 29, 2009.
Jacob J. Lew,
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. E9-24541 Filed 10-9-09; 8:45 am]
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