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Presidential Notice 7463

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency first declared on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, citing the ongoing terrorist threat. This annual renewal extends emergency powers and authorities beyond their September 14, 2006 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 52733

Impact dates

  1. Extended national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared September 14, 2001 for additional 1-year period
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continued for additional year beyond September 14, 2006

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency powers remain in effect through September 14, 2007 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency state since 2001 raises governance questions about indefinite emergency powers
  • Minimal congressional or public scrutiny of routine renewals
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