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Notice 127222002-07-30Bush

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iraq

President George W. Bush continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Iraq originally declared by President George H.W. Bush on August 2, 1990, under Executive Orders 12722 and 12724, maintaining trade sanctions and blocked Iraqi government assets due to ongoing hostile activities by the Government of Iraq.

Memo2002-07-23Bush

Delegation of Authority With Respect to Concluding Amendments to the July 12, 1999, Agreement Concerning Trade in Certain Steel Products From the Russian Federation

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of Commerce to negotiate and conclude amendments to a 1999 steel trade agreement with Russia, following consultations with the U.S. Trade Representative and other agencies. The Secretary may act without further presidential approval, and may redelegate this authority to the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

Det2002-07-17Bush

Determination Under Section 610(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, to Transfer $10.3 million to the Operating Expense Appropriation

President George W. Bush authorized the immediate transfer of $10.3 million from foreign assistance appropriations to USAID's operating expense account under Section 610(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. This is a routine administrative reprogramming of funds within USAID's budget authority.

Det2002-07-09Bush

Delegation of Authority Under Sections 2(d) and 2(f) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

This presidential determination delegates specific authorities under the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 from the President to the Secretary of State, relating to actions under section 2(b)(2) concerning migration and refugee assistance. The Secretary may redelegate these functions and must notify the President of any use of the delegated authorities.

EO 132712002-07-09Bush

Establishment of the Corporate Fraud Task Force

This executive order creates a Corporate Fraud Task Force within the Department of Justice to coordinate investigation and prosecution of significant financial crimes including securities fraud, accounting fraud, and money laundering. The Task Force brings together senior DOJ officials, FBI leadership, key U.S. Attorneys from major financial districts, and heads of regulatory agencies like the SEC and Treasury.

Proc 75762002-07-03Bush

To Provide for the Efficient and Fair Administration of Safeguard Measures on Imports of Certain Steel Products

This proclamation modifies 2002 steel safeguard tariffs by: (1) authorizing the U.S. Trade Representative to add WTO developing countries to an exclusion list, (2) extending the deadline for product exclusion requests from 120 days after March 5, 2002 to August 31, 2002, and (3) validating certain exclusion requests submitted under later Federal Register procedures. The HTS modifications apply retroactively to March 20, 2002 and expire March 21, 2006 or one year after safeguard measures end.

EO 132692002-07-03Bush

Expedited Naturalization of Aliens and Noncitizen Nationals Serving in an Active-Duty Status During the War on Terrorism

This executive order designates the period beginning September 11, 2001 as an armed conflict period under immigration law, making noncitizen service members on active duty eligible for expedited naturalization without the usual residency and other requirements. The designated period will continue until ended by a future executive order.

EO 132702002-07-03Bush

Tribal Colleges and Universities

This executive order establishes the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities and the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities (WHITCU) within the Department of Education to strengthen federal support for tribal colleges. It requires federal agencies to develop three-year plans with measurable objectives for assisting tribal colleges, and revokes the previous EO 13021 from 1996.

Memo2002-07-02Bush

Delegation of Authority Under Section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 124(b) of the FY 2001 NDAA to the Secretary of Defense, allowing further redelegation down to the Under Secretary level. It is a routine internal administrative delegation with no substantive policy changes.

EO 132682002-07-02Bush

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Taliban and Amendment of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001

This executive order terminates the 1999 national emergency sanctions against the Taliban due to changed circumstances in Afghanistan, while simultaneously adding the Taliban and its leader Mohammed Omar to the post-9/11 terrorism sanctions list under Executive Order 13224. It effectively shifts the legal basis for Taliban sanctions from a standalone Afghanistan emergency to the broader counterterrorism framework.

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