[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 33 (Monday, August 23, 1999)]
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[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Delegation of Responsibilities Under the International 
Religious Freedom Act of 1998

August 17, 1999

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Delegation of Responsibilities Under the International 
Religious Freedom Act of 1998

    By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of 
the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3 of the 
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the 
functions and authorities vested in the President by title IV, subtitle 
I (sections 401-409) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 
(Public Law 105-292) (the ``Act'').
    Any reference in this memorandum to any act shall be deemed to be a 
reference to such act as amended from time to time.
    The functions delegated by this memorandum may be delegated within 
the Department of State.
    You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
                                            William J. Clinton