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Proc 76572003-03-28Bush

To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act With Respect to the Republic of The Gambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo

President George W. Bush designated The Gambia as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under AGOA, granting it preferential trade benefits including lesser-developed country status for apparel. The Democratic Republic of Congo was designated as an eligible sub-Saharan African country, with authority delegated to the USTR to complete DROC's beneficiary designation and implement tariff schedule modifications.

Det2003-03-28Bush

Security Assistance to East Timor: Certification and Report Pursuant to Section 637(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations

President Bush certified that East Timor had established independent armed forces and that providing U.S. military assistance—including excess defense articles and international military education and training—served U.S. national security interests and would promote human rights and military professionalization in East Timor. The Secretary of State was directed to report this certification to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Memo2003-03-28Bush

Report to the Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma

This memorandum directs the Secretary of State to transmit to Congress a statutorily required semi-annual report on conditions in Burma and U.S. policy toward Burma for September 2002–March 2003. The attached report documents stalled democratization, ongoing human rights abuses, a banking crisis, mixed counternarcotics progress, and maintains existing U.S. sanctions while holding out the possibility of increased sanctions or support depending on future Burmese regime behavior.

EO 132932003-03-28Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 10448, Establishing the National Defense Service Medal

This executive order expands eligibility for the National Defense Service Medal to include members of the Selected Reserve in good standing, not just those on active military service. It makes technical amendments to the 1953 executive order that originally established the medal.

EO 132942003-03-28Bush

Regulations Relating to Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay, Aviation Career Incentive Pay, and Submarine Duty Incentive Pay

This executive order delegates presidential authority to set hazardous duty, aviation career, and submarine duty incentive pay rates to the Secretaries of Defense, Commerce, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security (for Coast Guard), allowing them to act without presidential approval. It revokes two older executive orders from 1964 and 1974 that previously governed these pay structures.

EO 132922003-03-25Bush

Further Amendment to Executive Order 12958, as Amended, Classified National Security Information

This executive order revises the U.S. government's system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information. It expands classification authority to the Vice President, adds 'defense against transnational terrorism' as a core national security consideration, establishes automatic declassification at 25 years with specific exemptions, and creates new procedural controls for special access programs and information sharing.

Det2003-03-24Bush

Assistance for Iraq

President Bush determined that providing assistance or financing to Iraq is important to U.S. national security interests, authorizing such aid under a 2003 appropriations act. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit this determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

EO 132912003-03-21Bush

Further Adjustment of Certain Rates of Pay

This executive order amends a prior pay adjustment order (EO 13282) to update judicial pay rates under Schedule 7 and locality-based comparability payments under Schedule 9 for federal employees. The changes take effect for pay periods beginning on or after January 1, 2003.

Det2003-03-20Bush

Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

President Bush authorized releasing up to $22 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to prepare for a potential humanitarian emergency in the Middle East, specifically anticipating refugee and migration needs if military force were used against Iraq. The determination directs the Secretary of State to notify Congress and publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

EO 132902003-03-20Bush

Confiscating and Vesting Certain Iraqi Property

This executive order, signed on the first day of the 2003 Iraq invasion, confiscated Iraqi government funds held in U.S. financial institutions and vested them in the Department of the Treasury for use in Iraqi reconstruction and assistance to the Iraqi people. It exempted diplomatic funds and amounts subject to terrorism-related court judgments, and delegated broad implementation authority to the Treasury Secretary.

Det2003-03-14Bush

Waiver of Coup-Related Sanctions for Pakistan

President Bush waived coup-related sanctions against Pakistan under section 508 of the 2003 appropriations act, certifying that doing so would promote democratic transition and support U.S. counterterrorism efforts. The determination was directed to Congress and published in the Federal Register.

Notice 129572003-03-12Bush

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President George W. Bush continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957, citing Iran's continued support for terrorism, efforts to undermine Middle East peace, and weapons of mass destruction programs. This annual renewal under the National Emergencies Act maintains existing sanctions authorities and is distinct from the separate Iran emergency dating to 1979.

EO 132892003-03-12Bush

Establishing the Global War on Terrorism Medals

This executive order establishes two new U.S. military decorations—the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal—for Armed Forces members who served in counterterrorism operations on or after September 11, 2001. The Secretaries of military departments and Secretary of Homeland Security (for Coast Guard) are directed to prescribe uniform regulations for awarding these medals, with terminal dates to be set by the Secretary of Defense.

Memo2003-03-11Bush

Designation of Officers of the Office of Personnel Management to Act as Director of the Office of Personnel Management

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management when both the Director and Deputy Director are unavailable. It lists eleven OPM officers in priority order and preserves presidential discretion to depart from this succession order under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.

Memo 127522003-03-11Bush

Implementation of Section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Relating to Food for Education and Child Nutrition

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a food for education and child nutrition program established by Section 3107 of the 2002 Farm Security Act. The program becomes effective upon Federal Register publication, and the Secretary must consult with the Food Policy Assistance Council and other federal officials as appropriate.

EO 132882003-03-06Bush

Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks all U.S.-based assets of 77 named Zimbabwean officials and their associates, citing their role in undermining democratic processes, rule of law, and regional stability. The sanctions prohibit American persons from any transactions involving these blocked assets and authorize Treasury to designate additional persons owned or controlled by those listed.

EO 132872003-03-03Bush

Preserve America

This executive order directs federal agencies to actively preserve and productively use federally owned historic properties, requiring inventory assessments, senior official designations, and triennial progress reports. It promotes public-private partnerships and heritage tourism while integrating historic preservation into agency missions and community economic development.

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