Title: Delegation of Authority to the Office of Presidential Appointments

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of State [Delegation of Authority No. 629] ACTION: Notice. ( printed page 66385) SUMMARY: On August 11, 2026, the Under Secretary of State for Management signed a delegation of authority to the Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Presidential Appointments, as set out below. DATES: The Under Secretary for Management signed the delegation of authority on August 11, 2029. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alice Kottmyer, Attorney-Adviser, L/M, 202-679-8083, kottmyeram@state.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Delegation of Authorities and Functions Involving Administration of the Office of Presidential Appointments Programs By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Secretary of State in Delegation of Authority 514, and to the extent authorized by law, I hereby delegate to the Director of the Office of Presidential Appointments (“the Director”), and the Deputy Director of the Office of Presidential Appointments (“the Deputy Director”) consistent with the duties of their office as outlined in the Foreign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook, the functions and authorities related to the programs, laws and regulations administered by or relating to the substantive specialty of the office as follows: 1. The authority to prescribe regulations and approve exceptions arising under laws administered by or relating to the programs of the Office of Presidential Appointments. 2. The authority to approve Minister-Counselor and Counselor di…