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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 49525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20309]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Delegation of Authority 339]

Delegation by the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational 
and Cultural Affairs of Certain Functions to the Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs

    By virtue of the authority vested in me as the Assistant Secretary 
of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, including by Delegation 
of Authority No. 236-3 (August 28, 2000), and to the extent permitted 
by law, I hereby delegate to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Educational and Cultural Affairs:
    a. The functions in the North/South Center Act of 1991 (22 U.S.C. 
2075) (relating to the operation of the Center for Cultural and 
Technical Interchange between North and South).
    b. The functions in the Center for Cultural and Technical 
Interchange between East and West Act of 1960 (22 U.S.C. 2054) 
(relating to the operation of the Center for Cultural and Technical 
Interchange between East and West).
    c. The functions in the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act (20 U.S.C. 
971) (relating to the certification on national interest for exhibits 
to provide indemnification).
    d. Representation of the Secretary of State on the Federal Council 
on the Arts and Humanities (pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 958).
    e. The functions in section 102 of the Mutual Educational and 
Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2452) (relating to 
the provision by grant, contract or otherwise for a wide variety of 
educational and cultural exchanges).
    Notwithstanding this Delegation, the Secretary, the Deputy 
Secretary, the Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, and the 
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs may at any 
time exercise any function or authority delegated herein.
    Any reference in this Delegation of Authority to any statute or 
delegation of authority shall be deemed to be a reference to such 
statute or delegation of authority as amended from time to time.
    This Delegation shall take effect immediately upon signature and 
shall remain in effect until revoked, or until an Under Secretary for 
Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs is appointed and enters on duty, 
whichever occurs first. Nothing in this Delegation of Authority shall 
be deemed to supersede or revoke any existing delegation of authority, 
which shall remain in force and effect during and after the term of 
this Delegation.
    Actions taken pursuant to any authority delegated herein, and which 
have been taken prior to and are in effect on the date of this 
Delegation, are hereby confirmed and ratified. Such actions shall 
remain in force as if taken under this Delegation, unless or until 
rescinded, amended, or superseded.
    This Delegation shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: July 26, 2011.

Ann Stock,
Assistant Secretary, Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-20309 Filed 8-9-11; 8:45 am]
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