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Presidential Notice 13694

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

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency first declared in April 2015 regarding significant malicious cyber-enabled activities originating from outside the United States. The continuation extends the authorities granted under Executive Order 13694 and the additional measures in Executive Order 13757 beyond their April 1, 2021 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 16663

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13694 for 1 year beyond April 1, 2021
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • national emergency continues in effect beyond April 1, 2021

Near term (90d)

  • annual review and potential sanctions designations under IEEPA authorities

Long term

  • ongoing cyber sanctions framework remains active through March 2022 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Text notes threat 'continues' but provides no new intelligence or changed circumstances
  • Routine procedural continuation without policy expansion may limit analytical utility
  • Vague on whether new sanctions or actions anticipated
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