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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 first declared on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, citing the continuing threat of further attacks. This continuation maintains emergency powers and authorities beyond their scheduled expiration on September 14, 2014.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 53279

Impact dates

  1. Extended national emergency expires unless further continued

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 in effect without lapse
  • Existing emergency powers and authorities remain operative

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency powers continue through September 14, 2015, unless extended again or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency state since 2001 raises constitutional questions about indefinite exercise of emergency powers
  • Minimal congressional oversight or debate for routine continuations
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