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Presidential Notice 13222

Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13222, which addresses the threat posed by the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979. The continuation maintains export control regulations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 50661

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13222 for 1 year beyond August 17, 2011

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond August 17, 2011
  • Export control regulations remain in force under IEEPA authority

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until August 17, 2012 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 raises governance concerns about indefinite executive authority
  • Congressional failure to renew Export Administration Act creates reliance on emergency powers
Presidential Notice 13222: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations · Executive Orders