EO 13277 Title 3--The President duration that it poses a threat to the national security of the United States, as determined by the President. Sec. 3. Scope. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authorities and responsibilities set forth in Executive Order 12807 of May 24, 1992. (b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to make reviewable in any judicial or administrative proceeding, or otherwise, any action, omission, or matter that otherwise would not be reviewable. (c) This order is intended only to improve the management of the execu- tive branch. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity or other- wise against the United States, its departments, agencies, entities, instru- mentalities, officers, employees, or any other person. (d) Any agency assigned any duties by this order may use the provisions of the Economy Act, 31 U.S.C. 1535 and 1536, to carry out such duties, to the extent permitted by such Act. (e) This order shall not be construed to require any procedure to deter- mine whether a person is a refugee or otherwise in need of protection. GEORGE W. BUSH THE WHITE HOUSE, November 15, 2002. Executive Order 13277 of November 19, 2002 Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Act of 2002 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including the Trade Act of 2002 (the "Act") (Public Law 107-210) and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Trade Promotion. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the authorities granted to and functions specifically as- signed to the President under Division B of the Act are delegated and as- signed, respectively, to the United States Trade Representative (U.S. Trade Representative). (b) The exercise of the following authorities of, and functions specifically assigned to the President, under Division B of the Act are reserved to the President: (1) Section 2102(c)(1), (c)(6), (c)(10) and (e) of the Act; (2) Section 2103(a)(1), (a)(4), (a)(6), b(1), (c)(1)(B)(i), and (c)(2) of the Act; (3) Section 2105(a)(1) of the Act; and (4) Section 2108(b) of the Act. 254
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