98-2961. Delegation of Duties, Functions and Responsibilities Vested in the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 6253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2961]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2719]


Delegation of Duties, Functions and Responsibilities Vested in 
the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Oceans and International 
Environmental and Scientific Affairs

1. General Delegation

    By virtue of the authority vested in me as Secretary of State, 
including Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act, as 
amended (22 U.S.C. Section 2651a), I hereby delegate the duties, 
functions and responsibilities now or hereafter vested in the Assistant 
Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and 
Scientific Affairs to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Ocean and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.

2. Technical Provisions

    (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this delegation, the Secretary 
of State, or the Deputy Secretary of State, or an Under Secretary of 
State at any time may exercise any function delegated by this 
delegation.
    (b) The duties, functions, and responsibilities delegated may be 
redelegated to another Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and 
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
    (c) This delegation shall not include duties, functions, and 
responsibilities required by law to be exercised by higher authority 
than the delegate.
    (d) This delegation does not repeal previous delegations to the 
Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and 
Scientific Affairs.
    (e) This delegation shall terminate and cease to be effective upon 
the appointment of an Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and 
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs that takes place 
after the effective date of this delegation.

    Dated: January 8, 1998.
Madeleine K. Albright,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 98-2961 Filed 2-5-98; 8:45 am]
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