[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41481-41482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10382]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Delegation of Authority No. 557]


Redelegation of Authority to the Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs and to the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange

ACTION: Delegation of authority.

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SUMMARY: The State Department is publishing a Delegation of Authority 
signed by the Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs 
on May 6, 2024.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Lee A. Satterfield, Assistant Secretary for 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, signed the following ``Redelegation 
of Authority to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Educational and Cultural Affairs and to the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Private Sector Exchange'' on May 6, 2024. The State Department 
maintains the original document.
    (Begin text.)
    Redelegation of Authority to the Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs and to the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange.
    By virtue of the authority vested in me and in accordance with 
Delegation of Authority No. 236-3, dated August 28, 2000, I hereby re-
delegate to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational 
and Cultural Affairs and to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private 
Sector Exchange, the authority to exercise the following-described 
authorities:
    1. To the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and 
Cultural Affairs, the functions in section 102 of the Mutual 
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 
2452) (relating to the provision by grant, contract or otherwise for a 
wide variety of educational and cultural exchanges), sections 
101(a)(15)(J) and 212(j) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J) and 1182(J)), and Division C, Title VI, Subtitle 
D, section 641 of Public Law 104-208 (8 U.S.C. 1372(h)(2)(A)) (relating 
to the designation of exchange visitor programs and related functions) 
as they relate to:
    a. The suspension or revocation of responsible officers and the 
suspension, revocation, or denial of redesignation of exchange visitor 
programs;
    b. The promulgation of regulations and issuance of policy guidance 
governing the Exchange Visitor Program; and
    c. The performance of any other duties of the Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary identified in 2 CFR 62.50.
    2. To the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, 
the functions in section 102 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural 
Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2452) (relating to the 
provision by grant, contract or otherwise for a wide variety of 
educational and cultural exchanges), sections 101(a)(15)(J) and 212(j) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J) and 
1182(J)), and section 641 of Public Law 104-208 (8 U.S.C. 
1372(h)(2)(A)) (relating to the designation of exchange visitor 
programs and related functions) as they relate to:
    a. Designation, denial of designation, and redesignation of 
exchange visitor programs;
    b. The promulgation of regulations (and issuance of policy 
guidance) governing the Exchange Visitor Program; and
    c. All other Exchange Visitor Program matters not otherwise 
addressed in the Exchange Visitor Program regulations.
    In exercising this authority, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Private Sector Exchange shall consult, as necessary, with the Principal 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs.
    The Assistant Secretary and Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy 
and Public Affairs retain, and may at any time exercise, any function 
or authority redelegated herein.
    All actions related to the responsibilities described herein which 
have been taken pursuant to any authority delegated prior to this Order 
or delegated by this Order, and which have been taken prior to and are 
in effect on the date of this Order, are hereby confirmed and ratified. 
Such

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actions shall remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or 
until rescinded, amended or superseded.
    This delegation supersedes ECA Delegation of Authority 239 (March 
10, 2000). This delegation does not rescind any existing delegation of 
authority pertaining to section 102 of the Mutual Educational and 
Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2452).
    This document shall be published in the Federal Register.
    (End text.)

Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-10382 Filed 5-10-24; 8:45 am]
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