S1-DEL-IA1-2025, Delegation to the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DELEGATION ORDER NO. S1-DEL-IA1-2025 TO THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 1. DELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me as Secretary of Energy (“Secretary”) by sections 102(10), 203(a)(4) and 642 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7112(10), 7133(a)(4), and 7252) and by sections 103(9) and 107(a) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5813(9) and 5817(a)), and sections 31 and 161 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2051 and 2201), I delegate to the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs the authority to: 1.1 Negotiate and sign agreements on behalf of the Department of Energy (DOE) with foreign governments, agencies of foreign governments, and intergovernmental organizations; and 1.2 Develop procedures for: management of DOE’s international commitments; internal DOE and inter-agency coordination of proposed agreements; and review and assessment of the effectiveness of agreements concluded on behalf of, and other international commitments undertaken by, DOE. Office of Research, Technology, and Economic Security 1.3 In reference to the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act, also known as the CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) (“the Act”), execute all activities necessary to implement the research security requirements and responsibilities assigned to the Secretary pursuant to sections 10114 and 10632-10634 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 18912, 19232-19234). The RTES Director shall serve as the designated Departmental officer “responsible for tracking and notifying recipients of any covered support of unmanageable threats to United States national security or of theft or loss of United States intellectual property posed by an entity of concern,” as required under section 10114(b)(2)(C) of the Act (42 USC 18912(b)(2)(C)). 1.4 Execute all activities necessary to implement the research security requirements assigned to agency heads in National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33) to strengthen protections of United States Government-supported research and development from foreign government interference and exploitation. 1.5 Implement the prohibition on use of funds made available by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 to an entity of concern as described in section 310 of such Act (Public Law 118-42). 1.6 Execute all activities necessary to implement the requirements assigned to agency heads in section 223 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 42 U.S.C. 6605). 2.0 RESCISSION. Delegation Order No. S1-DEL-IA1-2014 is hereby rescinded. 2 3.0 LIMITATION. In exercising the authority delegated by this Order, a delegate shall be governed by the rules and regulations of DOE and the policies and procedures prescribed by the Secretary or delegate(s). 3.1 The authority delegated in Section 1.1. herein shall be exercised exclusively subject to the following conditions: A. Coordination with the Head of the DOE Element responsible for implementing a proposed international agreement or other international commitment; B. Coordination with the DOE Office of the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary; C. Consultation with the Department of State in accordance with the Case-Zablocki Act of 1972, 1 U.S.C. 112b, and the Department of State’s implementing regulations at 22 C.F.R. Part 181; and

D. Concurrence with the Office of the General Counsel both prior to transmitting a draft agreement to the Department of State for inter-agency review under its Circular 175 procedures, and before signature of an agreement. 3.2 The authority delegated in Sections 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 is not applicable to the DOE labs, sites, and facilities except for (1) DOE financial assistance applications and project selections involving DOE labs, sites, and facilities; and (2) existing responsibilities of the Office International Affairs under DOE Policy 485. 3.3 The authority delegated in Sections 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 does not convey a program’s selection or procurement authority to issue or terminate a financial assistance contract or award. 3.4 Nothing in this Order shall preclude the Secretary from exercising or further delegating any of the authority delegated by this Order. 3.5 Nothing in this Order shall be construed to supersede or otherwise interfere with the authorities provided to the Administrator for Nuclear Security by law or by delegation. Furthermore, nothing herein constitutes authority to the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs or delegate(s) to exercise authority, direction, or control of an employee of the National Nuclear Security Administration or its contractors. 3.6 Any amendments to this Order shall be made in consultation with the Department of Energy’s Office of the General Counsel. 4.0 AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE. 4.1 The authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs under Section 1.1 herein may be further delegated, in whole or in part, as the Assistant Secretary determines. 3 4.2 Copies of redelegations and any subsequent redelegations shall be provided to the Office of Management, which manages the Secretarial Delegations of Authority system. 5.0 DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 5.1 All actions lawfully taken under any authority delegated prior to this Order or under any authority delegated by this Order prior to and in effect on the date of this Order are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until rescinded, amended, or superseded. 5.2 This Order is effective 01/17/2025. Jennifer M. Granholm Secretary of Energy