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Notice 136642015-03-31Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to South Sudan

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13664 regarding the ongoing conflict, violence, and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. The continuation maintains sanctions authorities and emergency powers originally activated in April 2014.

Memo2015-03-31Obama

Delegation of Authority To Transfer Certain Funds in Accordance With Section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to transfer approximately $87.7 million from three overseas contingency operations accounts (International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, Foreign Military Financing, and Nonproliferation/Antiterrorism/Demining) to the Economic Support Fund—Overseas Contingency Operations account for fiscal year 2014, subject to congressional notification requirements.

Memo2015-03-27Obama

Delegation of Authority Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority to notify Congress as required by section 1242(a) of the NDAA for FY2015. It is a routine procedural delegation of a statutory reporting function.

Memo2015-03-25Obama

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 1236(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 1236(b)(2) of the NDAA for FY2015 to the Secretary of State. The provision concerns a Ukraine-related security assistance program. The delegation is straightforward with no additional conditions or deadlines imposed.

EO 136932015-03-19Obama

Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade

This executive order establishes comprehensive federal sustainability goals for 2015-2025, requiring agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent, increase renewable energy use, improve water and fleet efficiency, and adopt sustainable procurement practices. It creates new oversight structures including Chief Sustainability Officers at each agency and a Federal Interagency Sustainability Steering Committee.

Memo2015-03-13Obama

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Council on Environmental Quality

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), specifying that the Managing Director, Chief of Staff, General Counsel, and Associate Directors (in appointment order) shall act as Chairman when that office becomes vacant. It revokes a 2008 Bush administration memorandum on the same subject and preserves presidential discretion to depart from this order.

Memo2015-03-12Obama

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 1278(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 1278(b)(1) of the FY2015 NDAA to the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. It is a routine administrative delegation of counterterrorism-related functions.

Notice 129572015-03-11Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957, citing ongoing threats from Iranian government actions and policies despite progress under the Joint Plan of Action nuclear agreement. This routine statutory renewal, required annually under the National Emergencies Act, maintains existing sanctions authorities separate from the 1979 Iran hostage crisis emergency.

Memo2015-03-10Obama

Student Aid Bill of Rights To Help Ensure Affordable Loan Repayment

This memorandum directs multiple federal agencies to implement stronger consumer protections for the more than 40 million Americans with student loan debt. It establishes deadlines for creating a complaint system, improving loan servicing standards, protecting distressed borrowers including those with disabilities, and exploring regulatory changes to bankruptcy and consumer protection laws.

EO 136922015-03-08Obama

Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela

This executive order declares a national emergency regarding Venezuela, blocking all property and interests in property of seven named individuals and any future persons determined by the Treasury Secretary to be responsible for undermining democratic institutions, human rights abuses, restricting freedoms, or public corruption in Venezuela. It also suspends entry into the United States of such persons, with limited exceptions for international obligations.

Memo2015-03-04Obama

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 1209(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 1209(b)(2) of the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act to the Secretary of State. Section 1209 concerns the Department of Defense's authority to provide assistance to appropriately vetted Syrian opposition forces.

Notice 136602015-03-03Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660 regarding Ukraine, originally declared on March 6, 2014, and expanded by subsequent executive orders. The continuation maintains sanctions and emergency authorities targeting actions that undermine Ukraine's democratic processes, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, particularly those attributed to the Russian Federation.

Notice 132882015-03-03Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2003 regarding Zimbabwe, maintaining sanctions that block property of certain Zimbabwean government officials and others undermining democratic institutions. The continuation relies on authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the National Emergencies Act.

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