[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 28275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11485]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY NO. 354]


Delegation of Authority to the Comptroller of Certain Authorities 
Regarding Debt Collection and Waiver of Claims

Section 1. General Delegation

    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by the 
laws and authorities of the United States, including 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 
the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, Public Law 104-134 (1996); 
the Office of Management and Budget's Determination with Respect to 
Transfer of Functions Pursuant to Public Law 104-316 (December 17, 
1996); the Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998, Public Law 
105-264 (1998); 5 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  4108, 5379, 5514, 5522, 5524a, 
5705, 5922, and 8707; 22 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  2671, 2716, 4047 and 4071; 
and 31 U.S.C. chapter 37, and delegated to me by Delegation of 
Authority No. 198, dated September 16, 1992, I hereby delegate, to the 
extent authorized by law, the duties, functions and responsibilities 
for the administrative collection, compromise, suspension, termination 
of Department collection, advance decision, settlement, and waiver of 
claims of or against debtors of the Department of State, pursuant to 
the above-mentioned authorities, to the Comptroller of the Department 
of State.

Section 2. General Provisions

    (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Delegation of Authority, 
the Secretary of State, the Deputy Secretary, the Deputy Secretary for 
Management and Resources, or the Under Secretary for Management may at 
any time exercise any function delegated by this delegation of 
authority. Functions delegated herein may be redelegated, to the extent 
authorized by law.
    (b) Any reference in this delegation of authority to any act, 
executive order, determination, delegation of authority, regulation, or 
procedure shall be deemed to be a reference to such act, executive 
order, determination, delegation of authority, regulation, or procedure 
as amended from time to time.
    (c) Delegation of Authority 266-1, dated October 22, 2003, is 
hereby revoked.
    (d) This Delegation of Authority shall be published in the Federal 
Register.

    Dated: April 23, 2013.
Patrick F. Kennedy,
Under Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-11485 Filed 5-13-13; 8:45 am]
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