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Det2013-09-30Obama

Determination With Respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008

This determination waives prohibitions under the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 to allow continued U.S. military assistance to Chad, South Sudan, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Somalia. The waivers permit various forms of military aid including training, nonlethal defense articles, and peacekeeping support despite these countries' documented use of child soldiers.

EO 136522013-09-30Obama

Continuance Of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

This executive order extends 26 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2015, and makes technical amendments to several prior executive orders governing the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, President's Management Advisory Board, President's Global Development Council, and President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. It also delegates presidential functions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to designated agency heads.

Memo2013-09-27Obama

Delegation of Authority Under Sections 552(c)(2) and 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to direct a drawdown of up to $15 million in nonlethal commodities and services from U.S. government agencies to assist the Syrian Opposition Coalition and Supreme Military Council, and to waive legal restrictions under the Foreign Assistance Act if deemed important to U.S. security interests.

Memo2013-09-20Obama

Designation of Officers of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence To Act as Director of National Intelligence

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for acting Director of National Intelligence when both the DNI and Principal Deputy DNI are unavailable, listing four specific ODNI officials in priority order. It revokes a 2011 Obama memorandum on the same topic.

Memo2013-09-20Obama

Designation of Officers of the General Services Administration to Act as Administrator of General Services

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for acting Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) in case both the Administrator and Deputy Administrator are unable to serve. It supersedes a 2002 memorandum and lists six GSA officials in priority order to assume acting duties under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.

Notice 132242013-09-18Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared after 9/11 under Executive Order 13224, which authorizes sanctions and other measures against persons who commit, threaten, or support terrorism. This routine continuation under the National Emergencies Act maintains counter-terrorism authorities that would otherwise expire on September 23, 2013.

Det2013-09-17Obama

Presidential Determination With Respect to Foreign Governments' Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons

This determination applies sanctions and partial waivers under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for FY 2014, restricting certain U.S. funding to governments that fail to meet minimum anti-trafficking standards while granting national-interest waivers for specific programs to select countries including China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and others.

Det2013-09-16Obama

Provision of Defense Articles and Services to Vetted Members of the Syrian Opposition for Use in Syria To Prevent the Use or Proliferation of Chemical Weapons and Related Materials, Organizations Implementing U.S. Department of State or U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Programs Inside or Related to Syria, and International Organizations for Their Use Inside or Related to Syria

President Obama waived Arms Export Control Act prohibitions to allow providing defense articles and services to vetted Syrian opposition members, State Department/USAID implementing organizations, and international organizations, specifically to prevent chemical weapons use or proliferation in Syria. The Secretary of State was delegated authority to consult with Congress 15 days prior to authorizing exports under this waiver.

Det2013-09-13Obama

Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2014

This annual determination identifies 22 countries as major drug transit or illicit drug producing countries for FY 2014, and designates Bolivia, Burma, and Venezuela as having 'failed demonstrably' to meet international counternarcotics obligations. The President also determines that continuing assistance to Burma and Venezuela is vital to U.S. national interests, allowing aid to flow despite the negative designation. The document includes extensive regional analysis of drug trafficking trends in Afghanistan, the Caribbean, Central America, and West Africa.

Det2013-09-12Obama

Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act

President Obama extended for one year the exercise of authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act with respect to Cuba, continuing economic sanctions implemented through the Cuban Assets Control Regulations until September 14, 2014.

Notice 74632013-09-10Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency originally declared on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, extending emergency powers and authorities beyond their scheduled expiration on September 14, 2013. This routine annual continuation maintains legal authorities tied to the ongoing counterterrorism framework.

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