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Memo2013-05-31Obama

Delegation of Functions Under Subsection 804(h)(2)(A) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of the Treasury the President's authority under section 804(h)(2)(A) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, which concerns blocking property and interests in property of designated foreign narcotics traffickers. The Secretary is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

EO 136442013-05-21Obama

Amendment to Executive Order 13639

This executive order amends the membership criteria of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration (established by EO 13639) by removing a previous requirement that members be selected from lists provided by congressional party leaders. Instead, the President now has sole discretion to appoint up to ten members, including election administrators, business representatives with customer service experience, and other individuals the President deems valuable.

Notice 133032013-05-17Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2003 regarding Iraq's stabilization, originally issued under Executive Order 13303. The notice continues sanctions and emergency authorities related to Iraqi reconstruction, peace and security, and institutional development.

Memo 136042013-05-17Obama

Modernizing Federal Infrastructure Review and Permitting Regulations, Policies, and Procedures

This memorandum directs federal agencies to modernize infrastructure permitting and review regulations to cut aggregate timelines for major projects in half while improving environmental and community outcomes. It mandates a 60-day prioritization effort and 120-day comprehensive modernization plan by an interagency steering committee, building on Executive Order 13604 reforms.

EO 136432013-05-15Obama

2013 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

This executive order amends Parts III and IV of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, which governs military criminal procedure and rules of evidence for courts-martial. The amendments took effect immediately upon signing on May 15, 2013, with standard savings clauses protecting prior actions from retroactive application.

Notice 136112013-05-13Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13611 regarding threats to Yemen's peace, security, and stability posed by certain Yemeni government officials. The continuation is authorized under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act.

Memo2013-05-10Obama

Advancing Pay Equality in the Federal Government and Learning From Successful Practices

This memorandum directs the Office of Personnel Management to develop a government-wide strategy within 180 days to address gender pay gaps in the federal workforce, and requires all agencies to submit within 90 days detailed analyses of their pay-setting, promotion, and caregiver-related compensation policies. It focuses on transparency, merit system principles, and identifying best practices rather than mandating immediate pay changes.

EO 136422013-05-09Obama

Making Open and Machine Readable the New Default for Government Information

This executive order establishes open and machine-readable formats as the default for new and modernized government information. It directs OMB to issue an Open Data Policy and sets specific deadlines for creating implementation tools, integrating open data into federal procurement and grants, and establishing performance tracking mechanisms across agencies.

Notice 133382013-05-07Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2004 regarding Syria's support for terrorism, weapons programs, and destabilizing regional actions. The continuation maintains sanctions authorities including property blocking and export restrictions originally established under Executive Order 13338 and subsequently expanded.

Notice 130472013-05-02Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Burma

President Obama continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Burma (Myanmar) originally declared in 1997, maintaining sanctions and related measures under Executive Orders 13047, 13310, 13448, 13464, and 13619. The continuation is based on the determination that Burma's actions and policies still pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

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