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The Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources is the head of the Bureau of Energy Resources within the United States Department of State, supporting the department's efforts in promoting international energy security.[1][2] The assistant secretary reports to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.
United States Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources | |
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Reports to | Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment |
Nominator | President of the United States |
Inaugural holder | Francis R. Fannon |
Website | www |
President Barack Obama nominated Carlos Pascual and Amos Hochstein to the position in 2012 and 2015 respectively, but the Senate did not act on either nomination.[3] On January 12, 2018, Donald Trump nominated Francis R. Fannon to the position.[4][5][6][7] Fannon testified to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on February 15, 2018[8] and was confirmed on May 24, 2018, as the bureau's first assistant secretary.[9]
On August 10, 2021, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he is appointing Hochstein as the Senior Advisor for Energy Security.[10][11]
The Assistant Secretary of ENR is the Secretary of State's adviser on energy security.[12] The assistant secretary's responsibilities include:
# | Name | Assumed office | Left office | President(s) served under |
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1 | Francis R. Fannon | May 29, 2018 | January 20, 2021 | Donald Trump |
- | Virginia E. Palmer (acting) | January 20, 2021 | September 7, 2021 | Joe Biden |
- | Harry R. Kamian (acting) | September 7, 2021 | September 19, 2022 | |
2 | Geoffrey R. Pyatt | September 19, 2022 | Incumbent |
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