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Presidential Notice 7463

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared by President Bush on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This annual continuation maintains emergency powers and authorities originally adopted to address the ongoing terrorist threat.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 56517

Impact dates

  1. Extended national emergency expires unless continued again

Key directives

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

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond September 14, 2012
  • Powers and authorities adopted for 9/11 emergency remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Notice to be published in Federal Register
  • Notice transmitted to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency powers continue through September 14, 2013 unless extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency state since 2001 raises constitutional questions about indefinite executive powers
  • Minimal congressional oversight or debate for annual continuations
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