Search Presidential Documents

Executive orders, proclamations, memoranda, determinations, and other instruments — filter by administration, type, and theme.

6 shown · Jan '10

Memo2010-01-29Obama

Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future

President Obama directed the Secretary of Energy to establish a Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future to comprehensively review policies for managing used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste, including storage, processing, and disposal alternatives. The Commission was required to submit an interim report within 18 months and a final report within 24 months, with DOE providing funding and administrative support.

EO 135302010-01-29Obama

President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability

Executive Order 13530 establishes a 22-member advisory council within the Department of the Treasury to promote financial literacy and access to financial services among Americans, with particular attention to underserved populations. The council is tasked with collecting information, advising the President and Treasury Secretary, and reporting periodically on financial capability in the United States. Unless extended by the President, the council automatically terminates two years after establishment.

Notice 129472010-01-20Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency first declared in 1995 regarding foreign terrorists threatening to disrupt the Middle East peace process, as required by the National Emergencies Act. This routine continuation maintains existing sanctions and authorities against designated individuals and entities, including those added in 1998.

Memo2010-01-20Obama

Addressing Tax Delinquency by Government Contractors

This memorandum directs the IRS Commissioner to review contractor tax-delinquency certifications required under a 2008 Federal Acquisition Regulation amendment and report back within 90 days on their accuracy. It also orders OMB, Treasury, and agency heads to evaluate contracting officer practices and recommend within 90 days process improvements to block tax-delinquent contractors from receiving new awards, including a plan for a government-wide certification database.

EO 135292010-01-16Obama

Ordering the Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty

This executive order authorizes mobilization of Selected Reserve and certain Individual Ready Reserve members to active duty to support Haiti earthquake relief operations following the January 12, 2010 earthquake. It delegates activation authority to the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security (for Coast Guard) without specifying unit numbers or duration limits.

EO 135282010-01-11Obama

Establishment of the Council of Governors

This executive order creates a 10-member Council of Governors appointed by the President to advise federal officials on National Guard matters, homeland defense, civil support, and coordination between state and federal military activities. The bipartisan council, co-chaired by two governors from different parties, reports to the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security and other national security officials.

Loading search…