Delegation to the Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs of Authority to Concur With Secretary of Defense Assignments of Certain Civilian Personnel

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The U.S. Department of State has delegated authority to the Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs to concur with the Secretary of Defense's assignments of certain civilian personnel, as per a recent notice.

Original source language: Federal Register — State DepartmentOpen original release →

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