TREASURY ORDER 100-13

Date: May 19, 1999

Sunset Review: May 19, 2004

SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Relating to the Community Adjustment and Investment Program in Support of NAFTA and Designation of Representative on the Community Adjustment and Investment Program Finance Committee

By virtue of the authority vested in me, it is hereby ordered as follows:

1. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY. The Under Secretary for Domestic Finance is delegated all powers, authorities, and functions delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury by sections 4 and 5 of Executive Order No. 12916 dated May 13, 1994 (the "Executive Order") relating to implementing the community adjustment and investment program (the "Program"), authorized by the North American Free Trade Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182).

2. DESIGNATION OF TREASURY REPRESENTATIVE. The Under Secretary for Domestic Finance is designated as the Department of the Treasury representative on the Community Adjustment and Investment Program Finance Committee established by section 7 of the Executive Order.

3. RESPONSIBILITIES. With respect to any appropriation made to the Department of the Treasury specifically for the Program:

a. The Under Secretary for Domestic Finance shall:

(1) determine all distributions from that appropriation, including the amounts to be distributed, transferred or otherwise disbursed, and the purposes for which distributed amounts may be used;

(2) direct that obligations be incurred and expenditures and transfers be made by the Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer, within the available budgetary resources for that appropriation; and

(3) make any determination or finding and execute any agreement required by the terms of that appropriation.

b. The Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer shall:

(1) perform the functions that are assigned to the Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer by any Treasury Order pertaining to the budget formulation/execution process, including Treasury Order 102-13, "Delegation of Authority Concerning Budget Matters", except for those functions specifically assigned to the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance by this Treasury Order 100-13;

(2) incur obligations, make expenditures and transfers, and implement other distributions within available budgetary resources; and

(3) perform any other necessary financial management functions, including accounting, internal control policies, standards, and compliance guidelines.

4. REDELEGATION.

a. The powers, authorities, responsibilities, and functions of the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance may be redelegated in writing to an appropriate subordinate official.

b. The Under Secretary for Domestic Finance may delegate in writing the designation of the Department of the Treasury representative on the Community Adjustment and Investment Program Finance Committee to an appropriate subordinate official.

c. The powers, authorities, responsibilities, and functions of the Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer may be redelegated in writing to an appropriate subordinate official or may be carried out by offices under the Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to general delegations and arrangements pertaining to such functions.

5. AUTHORITIES AND REFERENCES.

a. 31 U.S.C. 321(b)

b. North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182, 107 Stat. 2057 (1993))

c. Treasury Order 102-13, "Delegation of Authority Concerning Budget Matters"

6. CANCELLATION. Treasury Order 100-13, "Delegation of Authority Relating to the Community Adjustment and Investment Program in Support of NAFTA and Designation of Representative on the Community Adjustment and Investment Program Finance Committee", dated August 17, 1995, is superseded.

7. OFFICE OF PRIMARY INTEREST. Office of the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance