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Notice 13224NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 13224

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13224 on September 23, 2001, targeting persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. The continuation is made under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, extending emergency measures beyond their scheduled expiration date of September 23, 2006.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 55725

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to terrorism for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond September 23, 2006

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency measures remain active through September 23, 2007 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 raises constitutional questions about indefinite emergency powers
  • Text cites same threat rationale for 5 years without updated threat assessment
Presidential Notice 13224: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism · Executive Orders