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The State Department has announced a Delegation of Authority, signed by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on January 10, 2025. This document delegates various authorities to Scott Weinhold, specifically those related to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. The delegation allows the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the Under Secretary for Management to exercise any of the delegated functions or authority. This delegation becomes effective on January 17, 2025, and will end when a new Under Secretary is appointed.

The State Department is publishing a Delegation of Authority signed by the Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, on December 20, 2024. This document delegates authority to Todd D. Robinson, allowing him to perform the role of the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, using the powers given to him by U.S. law. The delegation is set to be effective on January 10, 2025, and will remain in force until a new Under Secretary officially takes office or the delegation is revoked. The document will be officially recorded in the Federal Register.

The President of the United States has issued a memorandum delegating authority to the Secretary of State. This authority permits the Secretary to direct the use of up to $571.3 million in defense goods and services, and military training from the Department of Defense, to support Taiwan. This memorandum is to be officially recorded in the Federal Register.

The State Department has released a notice about a Delegation of Authority that was signed by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on December 19, 2024. This delegation gives the Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs the power to approve certain types of assistance under U.S. law. The authority given can also be exercised by other high-level officials within the department and may be re-delegated as allowed by law. The complete details are published in the Federal Register.

The Secretary of State has delegated authority to C.S. Eliot Kang to handle responsibilities related to arms control and international security, as granted to the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security. This arrangement will start on December 31, 2024, and will last until a new Under Secretary is confirmed, unless revoked earlier. This decision is documented in the Federal Register and doesn’t affect current delegations of authority.

The Department of State has granted Chris Miner the authority to handle matters related to immunity from judicial seizure for cultural objects brought into the United States for purposes like exhibition or research. This authority is based on existing laws and prior delegations and allows several senior officials, including the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of State, to also exercise these powers. The delegation will end when a new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges takes office, unless it is revoked sooner. The details of this delegation are set to be published in the Federal Register.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated Virginia's authority to enforce certain federal air pollution standards. This change allows Virginia to implement and enforce federal standards for hazardous air pollutants and new source performance standards, which are rules designed to control air pollution from specific sources. The update ensures Virginia can continue to enforce these standards as they are updated in federal regulations. The EPA also informed Virginia that the exemption for startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) periods should no longer be allowed due to a court ruling.

The Department of State has issued a delegation of authority that allows the Deputy Comptroller in Charleston, South Carolina, to manage debt collection activities. This includes the power to waive interest, penalties, and costs, as well as to compromise, suspend, and end the collection of claims against debtors of the Department. The delegation is made under various U.S. laws and regulations, and the authority cannot be re-delegated to others. This delegation of authority will be published in the Federal Register.

The State Department has delegated certain responsibilities related to debt collection and waiver of claims to the Director of Financial Policy, Reporting, and Analysis. These duties, previously overseen by the Comptroller, involve managing debts owed to the Department. The delegation allows for the collection, settlement, and waiver of these debts but does not permit further re-delegation. This authority is formalized under various U.S. laws and regulations and was published in the Federal Register.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a notice to consolidate and update the delegation of authority for the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). The notice formally assigns authority from the HUD Secretary to Ginnie Mae's top executives, allowing them to manage Ginnie Mae's operations and programs, impose suspensions and debarments, authenticate documents, and use the HUD seal. The Ginnie Mae President specifically retains the authority to waive HUD regulations. This action supersedes previous delegations and ensures that Ginnie Mae executives can efficiently manage their responsibilities.