[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 48280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15774]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Delegation of Authority No. 541]


Delegation of Authority Cyberspace and Digital Policy

    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by the 
laws of the United States, including section 1(a)(4) of the State 
Department Basic Authorities Act (22 U.S.C. 2651a(a)(4)) and the 
authorities hereinafter mentioned, I hereby delegate to the Ambassador 
at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, to the extent authorized by 
law, the authorities and functions vested in the Secretary of State by 
22 U.S.C. 2707 and the following authorities:

    1. Section IV of E.O. 10530 of May 10, 1954, regarding the 
authority to grant or revoke approval of submarine cables;
    2. E.O. 13873 of May 15, 2019, Securing the Information and 
Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; and
    3. Section 3 of E.O. 13913 of April 4, 2020, relating to the 
function of advisor to the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign 
Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services 
Sector.

    The Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Deputy Secretary for 
Management and Resources may also exercise any function or authority 
delegated herein. Any reference in this delegation of authority to a 
statute shall be deemed to be a reference to such statute as amended 
from time to time. These authorities may be re-delegated consistent 
with 3 U.S.C. 301 and to the extent authorized by law.
    Section 9 of Delegation of Authority 214, dated September 20, 1994, 
and Delegation of Authority 219, dated October 29, 1996, are hereby 
rescinded. This delegation of authority will be published in the 
Federal Register.

    Dated: May 21, 2023.
Antony J. Blinken,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-15774 Filed 7-25-23; 8:45 am]
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