[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 30597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11624]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9563]


Section 7058(c) Determination for Zika Virus

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 7058(c) of the Department of State, 
Foreign Operations, and Related Appropriations Act, 2015 (Div. J, Pub. 
L. 113-235) and the authority delegated to her by the Secretary of 
State under Delegation of Authority 245-1, notice is hereby given that, 
on April 5, 2016, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and 
Resources Heather Higginbottom has determined that an international 
outbreak of the Zika virus is sustained, severe, and is spreading 
internationally, and that it is in the national interest to respond to 
the related Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

For Further Information, Please Contact: Aditi Nigam, U.S. Department 
of State, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-4029, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7058(c) of the Department of State, 
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (Div. 
J, P.L. 113-235) provides that:

    If the Secretary of State determines and reports to the 
Committees on Appropriations that an international infectious 
disease outbreak is sustained, severe, and is spreading 
internationally, or that it is in the national interest to respond 
to a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, funds made 
available under title III of this Act may be made available to 
combat such infectious disease or public health emergency: Provided, 
That funds made available pursuant to the authority of this 
subsection shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the 
regular notification procedures of, the Committees on 
Appropriations.

    Exercising this authority with respect to the Zika virus outbreak 
allows funds made available in the bilateral economic assistance 
accounts in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related 
Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 to be used to respond to the Zika 
outbreak.

    Dated: May 10, 2016.
Jonathan A. Margolis,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Technology and Health, 
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-11624 Filed 5-16-16; 8:45 am]
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