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Notice 138512024-11-22Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13851 regarding the situation in Nicaragua, citing ongoing threats from the Ortega-Murillo regime's repression, dismantling of democratic institutions, and economic destabilization. The continuation extends the emergency authority beyond its November 27, 2024 expiration date.

EO 141282024-11-21Biden

Establishing a Second Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between New Jersey Transit Rail Operations and Its Locomotive Engineers Represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

President Biden established a second emergency board to investigate an unresolved labor dispute between New Jersey Transit Rail Operations and its locomotive engineers union (BLET) under the Railway Labor Act. The first emergency board's recommendations were rejected by the parties, triggering this second board which will select the most reasonable final offer from each side.

Memo2024-11-20Biden

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

President Biden delegates to the Secretary of State the authority to determine whether up to $35 million in assistance to Ukraine is important to U.S. security interests, allowing this aid to bypass certain legal restrictions under section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Memo2024-11-15Biden

Delegation of Authorities Under Sections 507(d) and 508(a) of the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

This memorandum delegates specific authorities under sections 507(d) and 508(a) of the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 to the Secretary of State. It is a routine internal administrative delegation of congressionally granted powers related to Ukraine security assistance.

Proc 108572024-11-08Biden

To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber

This proclamation imposes a 4-year safeguard measure in the form of a quantitative restriction on Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) entries of fine denier polyester staple fiber imports, setting a zero-pound quota for the first year with annual reductions in subsequent years. The measure excludes imports from numerous trading partners including Canada, Mexico, Australia, and others, but notably includes South Korea despite USITC findings, while rejecting the USITC's recommended tariff-rate quota approach.

Notice 129382024-11-07Biden

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

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency originally declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation, extending it beyond its November 14, 2024 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act. This routine continuation maintains existing sanctions authorities and emergency powers related to counter-proliferation.

Notice 139592024-11-07Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China

President Biden extended for one year the national emergency declared in November 2020 that restricts U.S. investments in certain Chinese companies linked to the PRC's military, intelligence, and surveillance apparatus. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and investment prohibitions originally established by Executive Orders 13959 and 14032.

Det2024-11-07Biden

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

This presidential determination, consistent with prior determinations, finds that global petroleum supplies from non-Iranian sources are sufficient to allow foreign financial institutions to significantly reduce purchases of Iranian oil without disrupting markets. This maintains the legal foundation for U.S. sanctions on Iranian petroleum exports under the 2012 NDAA.

Notice 121702024-11-01Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Biden continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared by Executive Order 12170 on November 14, 1979, citing ongoing unnormalized relations and incomplete implementation of the 1981 agreements. This renewal is distinct from a separate Iran emergency declared in 1995.

Memo2024-11-01Biden

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

President Biden delegates authority to the Secretary of State to determine whether up to $76 million in assistance to Ukraine is important to U.S. security interests, allowing such aid to bypass certain statutory restrictions under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

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