By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by the laws of the United States, including section 1(a)(4) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act (22 U.S.C. 2651a(a)(4)) and the authorities hereinafter mentioned, I hereby delegate to the Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, to the extent authorized by law, the authorities and functions vested in the Secretary of State by 22 U.S.C. 2707 and the following authorities:
1. Section IV of E.O. 10530 of May 10, 1954, regarding the authority to grant or revoke approval of submarine cables;
2. E.O. 13873 of May 15, 2019, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; and
3. Section 3 of E.O. 13913 of April 4, 2020, relating to the function of advisor to the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector.
The Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources may also exercise any function or authority delegated herein. Any reference in this delegation of authority to a statute shall be deemed to be a reference to such statute as amended from time to time. These authorities may be re-delegated consistent with 3 U.S.C. 301 and to the extent authorized by law.
Section 9 of Delegation of Authority 214, dated September 20, 1994, and Delegation of Authority 219, dated October 29, 1996, are hereby rescinded. This delegation of authority will be published in the Federal Register .
Dated: May 21, 2023.
Antony J. Blinken,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2023–15774 Filed 7–25–23; 8:45 am]
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