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Presidential Notice 13222

Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13222 in 2001, which addresses the threat posed by the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979. This routine extension maintains export control regulations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 41325

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13222 for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond August 17, 2009

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in effect until August 17, 2010 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 raises constitutional questions about indefinite executive authority
  • Congressional failure to renew Export Administration Act creates ongoing reliance on emergency powers
Presidential Notice 13222: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations · Executive Orders