[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 38, Number 28 (Monday, July 15, 2002)]
[Page 1166]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Concerning Refugee Assistance

July 9, 2002

 Presidential Determination No. 2002-25

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Delegation of Authority under Sections 2(d) and 2(f) of the 
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended

    By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws 
of the United States, including section 301 of title 3 of the United 
States Code, I hereby delegate the functions and authorities conferred 
upon the President by sections 2(d) and 2(f) of the Migration and 
Refugee Assistance Act (MRAA) of 1962, as amended, 22 U.S.C. Sec.  2601, 
insofar as they relate to actions taken under the authority of section 
2(b) (2) of the MRAA, to the Secretary of State, who should insure 
timely performance of any duties and obligations of the delegated 
authority and who is authorized to redelegate these functions and 
authorities consistent with applicable law. The Secretary of State, or 
his or her delegate, is directed to provide notice to the President of 
any use of the functions and authorities delegated by this 
determination.
    This delegation of authority supplements Presidential Determination 
No. 99-6, Delegation of Authority Under Section 2(b) (2) of the 
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended (November 30, 
1998).
    Any reference in this memorandum to section 2 of the MRAA, as 
amended, shall be deemed to include references to any hereafter-enacted 
provision of law that is the same or substantially the same as such 
provision.
    You are authorized and directed to publish this Determination in the 
Federal Register.
                                                George W. Bush

Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary 
on July 10.