Delegation of Authority to the Assistant Secretary of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs To Review and Deny Requests for Reconsideration of Sanctions Designations

DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Delegation of Authority No. 628] Delegation of Authority to the Assistant Secretary of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs To Review and Deny Requests for Reconsideration of Sanctions Designations By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by the laws of the United States, including 22 U.S.C. 2651a(a)(4), I hereby delegate to the Assistant Secretary for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs (EEB), to the extent authorized by law, the authority to review and deny requests for reconsideration of sanctions imposed pursuant to a determination by the Secretary of State pursuant to the following executive orders: E.O. 14404, E.O. 14203, E.O. 14078, E.O. 14024, E.O. 13894, and E.O. 13846. With respect to sanctions imposed pursuant to E.O. 14404 and E.O. 14024, the Assistant Secretary for EEB shall coordinate decisions on denial of requests for reconsideration with the Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Nonproliferation, as appropriate. Any authority covered by this delegation may also be exercised by the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, the Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, and the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment. This delegation does not repeal or modify any other delegation currently in effect. Any reference in this delegation of authority to any executive order shall be deemed to be a reference to such executive order as amended from time to time. This delegation of authority shall be published in the Federal Register . Dated: August 4, 2026. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2026-16759 Filed 8-14-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-07-P