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  • 2025-00678 — Delegation of Authority-Authorities of the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3988
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The State Department announced a Delegation of Authority document signed by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on December 20, 2024. This document delegates all the powers and duties of the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment to Geoffrey R. Pyatt, until a new Under Secretary is confirmed. The delegation comes into effect on January 10, 2025, and will be officially published in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The State Department is letting Geoffrey Pyatt temporarily do an important job for the government that usually belongs to someone else, until they find a new person for that job. This change starts happening on January 10, 2025.

  • 2025-00679 — Delegation of Authority-Authorities of the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3987
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The State Department is giving Todd D. Robinson the temporary power to do the job of looking after safety, democracy, and human rights for the country, but only until they find someone new for the job or the bosses decide to cancel it.

  • 2025-01208 — Delegation of Authority-Authorities of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 6044
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The State Department said that Scott Weinhold can do some important jobs for the Under Secretary of Public Diplomacy, but they didn't say exactly what jobs or how they'll make sure he's doing them right. These special jobs will only last until they find someone else for the Under Secretary position.

  • 2025-01205 — Delegation of Authority-Authorities of the Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 6045
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The State Department published a Delegation of Authority signed by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on January 10, 2025. This document delegates authority to Rafik Mansour, allowing him to perform the duties originally assigned to the Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs. The delegation is authorized by various laws and will be effective from January 17, 2025, until a new Assistant Secretary takes office. This step ensures continuity in the Department's functions related to educational and cultural affairs.

    Simple Explanation

    The big boss of the State Department let Rafik Mansour do an important job while they wait for a new helper to arrive. This means things keep running smoothly, like a train never stopping, even if there is no new helper ready yet.

  • 2025-01207 — Delegation of Authority to the Assistant Secretary for Political Military Affairs
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 6044
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The State Department has given a special job to an important helper, allowing them to decide on certain kinds of help that the U.S. can give; this job can also be passed to others in the team as long as it follows the rules.

  • 2021-03192 — Revocation of the Designations of Ansarallah, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and Abdullah Yahya al Hakim (and Their Respective Aliases) as Specially Designated Global Terrorists
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9568
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The State Department has decided to remove the designation of several individuals and a group known as Ansarallah as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists." This decision was made under the authority of Executive Order 13224. The individuals affected by this change are Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and Abdullah Yahya al Hakim, along with their respective aliases. The change was formalized in an announcement by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and will be published in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The State Department has decided to take some people and a group called Ansarallah off a special list of terrorists. It's like saying, "We don't think they're the bad guys we thought they were before."