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EO 130601997-08-21Clinton

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between Amtrak and its Employees Represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes

President Clinton established a three-member emergency board to investigate unresolved labor disputes between Amtrak and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes under the Railway Labor Act. The board must report within 30 days, during which time neither party may change existing working conditions without mutual agreement.

Memo1997-08-20Clinton

Determination Under Section 610(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, To Transfer $17.5 Million to the Operating Expenses Appropriation

President Clinton authorized the immediate transfer of $17.5 million in fiscal year 1997 foreign assistance funds from development aid accounts to USAID's operating expenses appropriation under Section 667(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act. The determination was directed to the USAID Administrator and published in the Federal Register.

EO 130591997-08-19Clinton

Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Iran

This executive order consolidates and clarifies existing U.S. sanctions against Iran, prohibiting imports of Iranian goods and services, exports to Iran, new investments by U.S. persons, and related financial transactions. It revokes and replaces overlapping provisions from three earlier executive orders while maintaining their effect on pre-existing transactions.

Det1997-08-16Clinton

Use of Section 614 To Provide Assistance to Colombia

President Clinton authorized up to $30 million in Foreign Military Financing sales/credits to Colombia and up to $600,000 in FY1997 security assistance, using section 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act to bypass normal statutory restrictions. The determination was directed to the Secretary of State for congressional notification and Federal Register publication.

Notice 129241997-08-13Clinton

Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations

President Clinton continued the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12924, which was issued on August 19, 1994, due to the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979. The continuation extends the emergency authority beyond its August 19, 1997 expiration date, maintaining export control regulations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

EO 130581997-08-09Clinton

Protecting Federal Employees and the Public From Exposure to Tobacco Smoke in the Federal Workplace

This executive order establishes a smoke-free environment in federal workplaces by prohibiting tobacco smoking in all interior spaces owned, rented, or leased by the executive branch, with limited exceptions for specially designed smoking areas. It provides a one-year phase-in period for implementation and encourages agency heads to establish smoking cessation programs.

Det1997-08-07Clinton

Creation of a Middle East Peace and Stability Fund Using Current- and Prior-Year Economic Support Funds Appropriated for Egypt

President Clinton determined it important to U.S. security interests to transfer up to $50 million in current- and prior-year Economic Support Funds originally appropriated for Egypt to Jordan instead, bypassing normal statutory restrictions under section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The Secretary of State was directed to transmit this determination to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Memo1997-08-05Clinton

Delegation of Authority Under Section 803(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

President Clinton delegated to the Director of Central Intelligence the authority to make certain determinations under Section 803(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (50 U.S.C. § 404d), which concerns intelligence community personnel management matters. The memorandum was published in the Federal Register as directed.

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