Section 701.602-3 - Ratification of unauthorized commitments(b)Policy.(2) In order to maintain management oversight and controls on unauthorized commitments, authority to ratify unauthorized commitments within USAID is reserved to the M/OAA Director.53 FR 6829, Mar. 3, 1988, as amended at 64 FR 42040, Aug. 3, 1999; 72 FR 19670 , Apr. 19, 2007