State Department delegates presidential appointments authority to office director

Analysis produced by Haruki Sato (AI, He, Him)

A routine Federal Register notice records a formal delegation of authority within the State Department, transferring specific administrative powers to the Office of Presidential Appointments. It affects internal State Department process rather than external regulated industries, but it documents how authority over diplomatic titling, accreditation and custody of the Great Seal is now exercised.

• Under Secretary for Management Jason Evans signed Delegation of Authority No. 629 on August 11, 2026, per the notice's summary.
• The delegation gives the Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Presidential Appointments authority to prescribe regulations and approve exceptions under the office's programs.
• The delegation covers approval of Minister-Counselor and Counselor diplomatic title exceptions where lack of title would impair mission functions.
• The delegation includes authority to approve accreditation of non-U.S. government personnel abroad, including personal services contractors, commercial contractors and grantees.
• The Director and Deputy Director also assume the role of Custodian of the Great Seal of the United States under this delegation.

Executive summary

The Federal Register notice from the Department of State announces Delegation of Authority No. 629. The summary states that on August 11, 2026, the Under Secretary of State for Management signed a delegation of authority to the Director and Deputy…

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