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EO 137492016-11-29Obama

Providing for the Appointment in the Competitive Service of Certain Employees of the Foreign Service

This executive order creates a noncompetitive hiring pathway into the federal civil service for Foreign Service Limited Non-Career Appointment employees who complete at least 48 months of continuous service, allowing them to be appointed to competitive service positions across executive branch agencies without going through standard competitive examinations.

EO 137502016-11-29Obama

Providing for the Appointment of Alumni of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, and the Critical Language Scholarship Program to the Competitive Service

This executive order grants Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) for federal competitive service appointments to alumni of three State Department international exchange programs—Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, and Critical Language Scholarship Program—who are certified by the Secretary of State and pass OPM examinations. Appointments must generally occur within one year of program completion, with possible extensions up to three years for military service, higher education, or other approved activities.

Det2016-11-16Obama

Eligibility of the Multinational Force and Observers To Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act

This determination finds that providing defense articles and services to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO)—the peacekeeping force in the Sinai Peninsula—strengthens U.S. security and promotes world peace, thereby making the MFO eligible to receive such assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit the determination and justification to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

EO 137482016-11-16Obama

Establishing a Community Solutions Council

This executive order establishes a new Community Solutions Council to coordinate federal community investment programs across agencies, replacing two prior Obama-era councils. The Council is led by two Co-Chairs (one from the White House/OMB, one rotating among eight major agencies every four years) and includes 34+ members spanning nearly the entire Cabinet and key White House offices. It builds on existing place-based initiatives like Promise Zones and StrikeForce, with a mandate to foster interagency collaboration, scale evidence-based practices, and center locally led visions in federal policymaking.

Det2016-11-14Obama

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

This determination renews the statutory finding that global petroleum supplies are sufficient to allow significant reductions in Iranian oil purchases, but explicitly states the U.S. is no longer pursuing such reductions due to JCPOA commitments that took effect on Implementation Day. It maintains the legal framework while acknowledging a policy shift away from pressuring Iran's oil sales.

Notice 137122016-11-09Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burundi

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13712 regarding the ongoing violence, political repression, and instability in Burundi. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and emergency authorities beyond their November 22, 2016 expiration date.

Notice 129382016-11-08Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

This notice continues the national emergency first declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation, as required annually under the National Emergencies Act. The emergency, originally established by Executive Order 12938 and subsequently amended, is extended for another year due to the ongoing threat posed by nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons proliferation.

EO 137472016-11-04Obama

Advancing the Global Health Security Agenda To Achieve a World Safe and Secure From Infectious Disease Threats

This executive order institutionalizes U.S. participation in the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), a multinational initiative to strengthen countries' abilities to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. It creates a new interagency council chaired by National Security Council staff, assigns specific roles to 13 agencies, and mandates reporting and external evaluation requirements through 2019.

Notice 121702016-11-03Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1979 under Executive Order 12170, citing ongoing abnormal diplomatic relations and incomplete implementation of the 1981 Algiers Accords agreements. This routine continuation maintains existing sanctions authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

EO 137462016-11-03Obama

Advancing the Goals of the Power Africa Initiative to Expand Access to Electricity in Sub- Saharan Africa Through the Establishment of the President's Power Africa Working Group

This executive order establishes a formal interagency structure to advance the Power Africa initiative, which aims to double electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030 through 30,000 MW of new capacity and 60 million new connections. It creates a Coordinator position at USAID and a Power Africa Working Group co-chaired by USAID and the NSC to coordinate across 13 federal agencies. The order also directs agencies to facilitate participation of African private sector companies in energy projects.

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