# 2026-12756: State Hands Terror-Label Veto Power to Counterterrorism Chief

2026-12756, Delegation of Authority to the Coordinator for Counterterrorism To Review and Deny Petitions for Terrorist Designations, is a Federal Register notice from State Department published 2026-06-25, effective 2026-06-17 (as of 2026-07-02).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12756
- Title: Delegation of Authority to the Coordinator for Counterterrorism To Review and Deny Petitions for Terrorist Designations
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: State Department
- Citation: 91 FR 38465
- Published: 2026-06-25
- Effective: 2026-06-17
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-02

## In one line

State Hands Terror-Label Veto Power to Counterterrorism Chief

## Summary

The Secretary of State has given the Coordinator for Counterterrorism the power to review and say no to requests that try to remove terrorist group or individual labels. This change affects people and groups on U.S. terror watch lists and speeds up how these petitions are handled. No money changes hands, but the Coordinator must send any approvals back to the Secretary for final say.

## Effects PRIA read

- Coordinator Can Deny Delisting Petitions: cost, high. The Secretary of State delegated to the Coordinator for Counterterrorism the authority to review and deny petitions seeking revocation of a Foreign Terrorist Organization designation (under 8 U.S.C. 1189) and delisting of a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (under Executive Order 13224). This d…
- Approvals Must Be Sent to Secretary: cost, medium. The delegation explicitly states the Coordinator is not authorized to approve any revocation or delisting petition; any approval must be referred to the Secretary of State for final decision. The delegation was published in the Federal Register and dated June 17, 2026.

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## Sources
- [2026-12756 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12756/delegation-of-authority-to-the-coordinator-for-counterterrorism-to-review-and-deny-petitions-for)
- [2026-12756 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-25/pdf/2026-12756.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12756 (as of 2026-07-02).