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Notice 13222NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 13222

Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13222, originally issued in 2001, because Congress had not renewed the Export Administration Act of 1979. The continuation maintains export control regulations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 43603

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13222 for 1 year beyond August 17, 2008
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond August 17, 2008
  • Export control regulations remain in effect under IEEPA authority

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until August 17, 2009 unless renewed again or Congress acts

Risks & tensions

  • Prolonged reliance on emergency powers due to legislative gridlock; Congress's failure to renew Export Administration Act creates institutional tension between executive emergency authority and congressional trade regulation role
Presidential Notice 13222: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations · Executive Orders