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Notice 121701997-09-30Clinton

Continuation of Iran Emergency

President Clinton continued the national emergency with respect to Iran that was originally declared in 1979, as required annually under the National Emergencies Act. The continuation was necessary because U.S.-Iran relations had not normalized and implementation of the 1981 Algiers Accords remained ongoing.

Det1997-09-30Clinton

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1322(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106)

This determination delegates presidential reporting duties under Section 1322(c) of the FY1996 NDAA to the Secretary of Defense, requiring DOD to obtain interagency concurrence from Commerce, State, Treasury, and the DCI before submitting reports to Congress. The delegation permits redelegation no lower than Under Secretary level.

Det1997-09-30Clinton

Presidential Determination on Ex-Im Loan to China for Shanghai Metro

President Clinton determined it in the national interest for the Export-Import Bank to extend approximately $60 million in financing to China for the Shanghai Metro Phase II, Line I project, to support U.S. exports of goods and services. The Secretary of State was directed to report this determination to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

EO 130631997-09-30Clinton

Level V of the Executive Schedule: Removal of the Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Department of Labor

This executive order removes the Executive Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) from Level V of the Executive Schedule, effectively eliminating that position's specific pay grade classification and relettering subsequent subsections in the governing executive order.

EO 130621997-09-29Clinton

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to Executive Orders 13038 and 13054

This executive order continues 15 federal advisory committees until September 30, 1999; revokes five executive orders for terminated committees; supersedes Executive Order 12974; and amends two other executive orders—expanding the President's Council on Sustainable Development from 15 to 22 members (EO 13038) and allowing noncompetitive federal employment for family members of civilian employees who transferred to the American Institute in Taiwan (EO 13054).

Det1997-09-26Clinton

Presidential Determination on Classified Information Concerning the Air Force's Operating Location Near Groom Lake, Nevada

President Clinton issued a one-year exemption shielding the Air Force's classified operations at Groom Lake, Nevada (Area 51) from environmental disclosure laws that would require revealing classified information to unauthorized persons. The determination exempts the site from federal, state, and local solid waste and hazardous waste disposal disclosure requirements under 42 U.S.C. 6961(a).

Notice 128651997-09-24Clinton

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to UNITA

President Clinton continued the national emergency with respect to UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola) for another year, maintaining sanctions prohibiting arms, petroleum, and petroleum product sales to UNITA and to Angola except through designated points of entry. The continuation was based on ongoing international obligations and the need to protect the Angolan peace process.

Det1997-09-22Clinton

Presidential Determination To Permit U.S. Contributions to the International Fund for Ireland With Fiscal Year 1996 and 1997 Funds

This determination certifies that the International Fund for Ireland's Board is representative of communities in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and that disbursements will follow equality of opportunity and nondiscrimination principles. It authorizes U.S. contributions to the Fund using Fiscal Year 1996 and 1997 funds under the Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986.

Det1997-09-12Clinton

Extension of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act

President Clinton extended for one year the exercise of authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act (TWEA) that were scheduled to terminate on September 14, 1997. The extension applies to sanctions programs administered under Treasury regulations covering foreign assets controls, transaction controls, and Cuban assets controls.

EO 130611997-09-11Clinton

Federal Support of Community Efforts Along American Heritage Rivers

This executive order establishes the American Heritage Rivers initiative, a voluntary, community-driven program where communities nominate rivers for federal designation and support. It creates an interagency committee to coordinate federal assistance for environmental protection, economic revitalization, and historic preservation along designated rivers, without creating new regulatory authority.

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