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EO 137202016-02-26Obama

Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015

This executive order delegates presidential authorities and assigns functions under the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, primarily to the U.S. Trade Representative, with specific exceptions retained by the President and certain functions assigned to USAID and the Secretary of Agriculture. It also assigns reporting on poverty reduction and hunger elimination to the U.S. Trade Representative.

Proc 93982016-02-24Obama

Modifying and Continuing the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and Continuing To Authorize the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels

This proclamation modifies and continues the national emergency with respect to Cuba originally declared in 1996, updating its rationale to reflect the 2015 diplomatic normalization while maintaining authority to regulate vessel movements that could facilitate unauthorized migration. It directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue rules governing anchorage and movement of vessels potentially bound for Cuban waters, with inspection and seizure powers.

Notice 135662016-02-22Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13566 regarding Libya, citing ongoing threats from former Qadhafi regime officials and the risk of asset diversion. The continuation extends beyond the original expiration date of February 25, 2016.

Proc 93942016-02-12Obama

Establishment of the Castle Mountains National Monument

President Obama used the Antiquities Act to establish the Castle Mountains National Monument in California, withdrawing approximately 20,920 federal acres from development and placing them under National Park Service management. The proclamation protects natural and cultural resources including wildlife corridors, groundwater systems, Native American sacred sites, and historic mining structures, while imposing a 3-year deadline for a management plan and conditions for eventual transfer of an adjacent mining area.

Proc 93952016-02-12Obama

Establishment of the Mojave Trails National Monument

President Obama established the Mojave Trails National Monument under the Antiquities Act, withdrawing approximately 1.6 million federal acres in California from mineral entry, mining, and geothermal leasing. The proclamation directs the Secretary of the Interior through BLM to manage the monument and prepare a management plan within 3 years, while preserving existing rights for utilities, grazing, military training, tribal access, and state wildlife jurisdiction.

Proc 93962016-02-12Obama

Establishment of the Sand to Snow National Monument

President Obama established the Sand to Snow National Monument in southern California under the Antiquities Act, withdrawing approximately 154,000 federal acres from development, mining, and mineral leasing. The monument will be jointly managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, with a required management plan developed with tribal, state, and local consultation.

Other2016-02-09Obama

Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2017 Pursuant to Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended

This order triggers automatic spending cuts (sequestration) for fiscal year 2017, requiring direct spending reductions in non-exempt budget accounts effective October 1, 2016, based on OMB calculations. The cuts follow statutory formulas in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended.

EO 137182016-02-09Obama

Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity

This executive order establishes a 12-member advisory Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity within the Department of Commerce to develop detailed recommendations for strengthening public and private sector cybersecurity over the next decade. The Commission must submit a final report by December 1, 2016, and will terminate within 15 days thereafter unless extended by the President.

EO 137192016-02-09Obama

Establishment of the Federal Privacy Council

This executive order establishes the Federal Privacy Council as the principal interagency forum to coordinate federal privacy practices, and requires OMB to issue revised policy on Senior Agency Officials for Privacy within 120 days. It mandates designation of privacy officials across 24 major agencies and promotes sharing of best practices, workforce training, and coordination with existing interagency councils.

Notice 133962016-02-03Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Côte d'Ivoire

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2006 regarding the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire, maintaining sanctions that block property of certain persons contributing to the conflict. The notice acknowledges democratic progress including a peaceful presidential election, but determines the situation still poses an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

EO 137172016-02-02Obama

Establishing a Federal Earthquake Risk Management Standard

This executive order establishes earthquake-resistant design and construction standards for federal buildings, replacing two prior orders from 1990 and 1994. It mandates that federal agencies comply with the 2015 International Building Code or equivalent standards for new construction, adopt seismic safety standards for existing buildings, and designate coordinators to oversee implementation.

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