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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 authorized under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, extending emergency measures beyond their scheduled expiration on September 23, 2011.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 59001

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond September 23, 2011
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect upon publication
  • Existing sanctions and blocking measures remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Emergency authority available through September 23, 2012 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 raises constitutional separation-of-powers concerns
  • Routine renewal without substantive debate may dilute emergency powers framework
  • Text cites same threat justification for tenth consecutive year without updated analysis
Presidential Notice 13224: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, Or Support Terrorism · Executive Orders