Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities

In simple terms

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13694 regarding significant malicious cyber-enabled activities originating from outside the United States. The continuation maintains sanctions and related authorities beyond the original April 1, 2016 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 18737

Record & deadlines

Mar 29, 2016Signed
Signed by the President
Mar 31, 2016FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 81 FR 18737
Federal Register PDF
Apr 1, 2017
Extended national emergency expiration (unless further continued)

Key directives

Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13694 for 1 year beyond April 1, 2016
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

National emergency continues in effect upon publication
Sanctions authorities under EO 13694 remain active

Near term (90d)

Annual review and potential designation of new sanctioned entities
Treasury/State Department enforcement actions may continue

Long term

Framework for ongoing cyber sanctions policy persists
Potential future renewals or modification of emergency authorities

Risks & tensions

Routine procedural continuation; no expansion of authorities
Vague on whether new entities will be designated under existing framework
Maintains tension with states/actors targeted by original EO 13694