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Notice 74632008-08-28Bush

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Certain Terrorist Attacks

President George W. Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, extending emergency powers and authorities beyond their scheduled expiration date of September 14, 2008. This routine annual continuation is required by the National Emergencies Act to maintain counterterrorism emergency authorities.

Det2008-08-28Bush

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

President George W. Bush authorized drawing up to $5.75 million from the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to provide humanitarian aid to victims and displaced persons from the August 2008 conflict in Georgia. The Secretary of State is assigned presidential functions to establish terms and conditions for this assistance.

EO 134712008-08-28Bush

Further Amendments To Executive Order 13285, President's Council On Service And Civic Participation

This executive order makes three minor amendments to the 2003 executive order establishing the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation: it adds a 10-member quorum requirement for official business, extends the council's expiration date to June 30, 2009, and adds a standard disclaimer that the order creates no legally enforceable rights.

Det2008-08-15Bush

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Defense

President Bush certifies that Colombia meets statutory requirements to continue receiving U.S. assistance for aerial drug interdiction, including the authority to intercept aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking. The determination requires Colombia to maintain procedures protecting against innocent loss of life, including warning protocols before use of force.

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