Secretary of the Treasury
Executive orders directing the Secretary of the Treasury · 25 in Clinton · 500 all terms.
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25 shown · Clinton
Prohibiting the Importation of Rough Diamonds From Sierra Leone
This executive order bans the importation of rough diamonds from Sierra Leone into the United States, effective January 19, 2001, to prevent the Revolutionary United Front from using illicit diamond trade to fund its civil war activities. The prohibition includes an exception for diamonds certified through Sierra Leone's official Certificate of Origin regime, and authorizes the Treasury Secretary to issue implementing regulations.
Lifting and Modifying Measures With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
This executive order lifts broad economic sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) while maintaining targeted asset freezes and transaction prohibitions against Slobodan Milosevic, his associates, and persons indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. It amends Executive Order 13088 to narrow sanctions from country-wide to individually designated persons, effective January 19, 2001.
Federal Interagency Task Force on the District of Columbia
This executive order formally establishes the Federal Interagency Task Force on the District of Columbia, chaired by the OMB Director and composed of 18 cabinet-level and agency heads, to coordinate federal assistance for D.C.'s financial stability, economic growth, and self-governance. It continues and institutionalizes interagency work begun in 1995 to support the nation's capital through improved federal-local coordination.
Presidential Certification To Waive Application of Restrictions on Assistance to the Government of Serbia and the Government of Montenegro
President Clinton certified to Congress that waiving restrictions on U.S. and international financial assistance to Serbia and Montenegro was necessary to achieve a negotiated settlement in Bosnia-Herzegovina. This waiver, issued December 19, 2000, followed the democratic election of Vojislav Kostunica in Serbia and aimed to support the new government and prevent a return of Milosevic-era forces.
Determination to Waive Attachment Provisions Relating to Blocked Property of Terrorist-List States
President Clinton waived a provision of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 that would have allowed plaintiffs to seize blocked property of terrorist-list states to satisfy court judgments. The determination finds that allowing such attachments would impede the President's ability to conduct foreign policy and national security by undermining financial sanctions. The Secretary of State is directed to publish this waiver in the Federal Register.
Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley
This executive order establishes an interagency task force to coordinate federal economic development efforts for California's Central San Joaquin Valley, requiring annual reports for five years and focusing on sustainable growth in seven designated counties. The task force includes 16 agency heads or their designees with a rotating chair among Agriculture, HUD, and Commerce.
Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act
President Clinton extended for one year the exercise of certain authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act (TWEA) that were scheduled to terminate on September 14, 2000. The continuation applies to countries covered by three Treasury Department regulatory regimes: the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Transaction Control Regulations, and Cuban Assets Control Regulations.
Blocking Property of the Government of the Russian Federation Relating to the Disposition of Highly Enriched Uranium Extracted From Nuclear Weapons
This executive order blocks Russian government assets related to a 1993 U.S.-Russia agreement to convert weapons-grade uranium into commercial reactor fuel, protecting approximately 500 metric tons of highly enriched uranium from judicial seizure and ensuring payments reach Russia to support nuclear nonproliferation goals.
Federal Workforce Transportation
This executive order requires federal agencies to implement tax-free commuting benefits for mass transit and vanpool use by October 1, 2000, with a mandatory transit pass program for National Capital Region agencies and a three-year pilot program for the Departments of Transportation, EPA, and Energy. The order aims to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution from federal employee commuting while expanding transportation alternatives.
Action Under Section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 Concerning Line Pipe
President Clinton imposed a three-year safeguard tariff on imported circular welded carbon quality line pipe, starting at 19% ad valorem and declining to 15% and 11% in years two and three, with a 9,000 short ton exemption per country. Canada and Mexico were excluded from the safeguard measure under NAFTA provisions, and the Secretary of the Treasury was directed to implement monitoring and reporting requirements.
Action Under Section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 Concerning Steel Wire Rod
President Clinton imposed a 3-year tariff-rate quota on steel wire rod imports, with over-quota duties of 10%, 7.5%, and 5% in successive years, based on a split USITC finding of serious injury to the domestic industry. Canada and Mexico were excluded from the safeguard measure under NAFTA provisions.
Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
This executive order extends 16 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2001, revokes several executive orders for completed committees, and makes technical amendments to existing orders including adding the Department of Energy to the President's Export Council, expanding an interagency Coast Guard task force, and updating the structure of committees on arts/humanities and physical fitness.
Presidential Determination on Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act
President Clinton extended for one year the exercise of certain authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act, continuing economic sanctions regulations administered by the Treasury Department that were scheduled to expire on September 14, 1999. The determination applies to the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Transaction Control Regulations, and Cuban Assets Control Regulations.
Working Group on Unlawful Conduct on the Internet
This executive order establishes an interagency working group chaired by the Attorney General to study and report on unlawful conduct involving the Internet, including illegal sales of guns, drugs, and child pornography. The group must deliver recommendations within 120 days on whether existing federal laws are sufficient, what new tools or authorities may be needed, and how to empower parents and educators to mitigate risks.
Action Under Section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 Concerning Lamb Meat
President Clinton imposed a three-year tariff-rate quota on imported lamb meat under Section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, following a USITC finding that surging imports threatened serious injury to the domestic industry. The measure sets specific quota volumes and escalating tariff rates for in-quota and over-quota imports, while exempting Canada, Mexico, Israel, Caribbean Basin, Andean, and other minor developing country suppliers.
Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With the Taliban
This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks all property of the Taliban and its supporters, prohibits U.S. persons from transacting with them, and bans trade with Taliban-controlled Afghan territory. It includes a humanitarian exception for agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical equipment under safeguards.
Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor
This executive order prohibits U.S. executive agencies from acquiring products made with forced or indentured child labor. It requires the Department of Labor to publish a list of suspect products by country of origin, mandates procurement regulations with contractor certification requirements, and establishes remedies including contract termination and debarment for violators.
To Eliminate Circumvention of the Quantitative Limitations Applicable to Imports of Wheat Gluten
This proclamation reduces the European Community's 1999/2000 wheat gluten import quota by 5,204,000 kg to penalize excess entries during the first restraint period, and adds a new HTS provision requiring excess shipments to be warehoused or exported rather than entering U.S. customs territory until June 1, 2001. The modifications apply to goods entered on or after June 1, 1999, and remain in effect until June 1, 2001.
Continuation of Emergency With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
President Clinton continued two national emergencies regarding the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) beyond their expiration dates—one originally declared by President Bush on May 30, 1992 and expanded in 1994, and another declared on June 9, 1998 in response to the Kosovo crisis. The continuation maintains blocking sanctions on property and prohibits new investment in Serbia due to ongoing ethnic cleansing and regional instability.
Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Southwest Border
This executive order establishes an interagency task force co-chaired by Treasury, Agriculture, and Labor to coordinate federal economic development efforts for the Southwest Border region (within 150 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and California). The task force reports to the Vice President and is charged with analyzing programs, developing recommendations, and focusing on pilot communities, with mandatory reports through 2002.
Blocking Property of the Governments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the Republic of Serbia, and the Republic of Montenegro, and Prohibiting Trade Transactions Involving the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) in Response to the Situation in Kosovo
This executive order expands sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) by blocking all government property in U.S. jurisdiction and prohibiting virtually all trade transactions involving the country, while carving out humanitarian exceptions for agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical equipment. It amends and strengthens Executive Order 13088 from June 1998 in response to the Kosovo crisis.
Implementation of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998
This executive order implements the 1998 Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act by reorganizing foreign assistance authorities, abolishing the International Development Cooperation Agency (IDCA), elevating the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to an independent agency, and transferring most foreign assistance functions to the Secretary of State. It amends multiple prior executive orders to reflect this restructuring.
Invasive Species
This executive order establishes a federal framework to prevent, control, and minimize the impacts of invasive species on the economy, environment, and human health. It creates an interagency Invasive Species Council co-chaired by the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce secretaries, mandates federal agencies to integrate invasive species prevention into their activities, and requires development of a national management plan with biennial updates.
Using Technology To Improve Training Opportunities for Federal Government Employees
This executive order establishes a presidential task force and advisory committee to promote technology-based training for federal employees. It directs agencies to designate representatives, develop training technology standards, create online training databases, and explore individual training accounts for workers.
Blocking Property of UNITA and ProhibitingCertain Transactions With Respect to UNITA
This executive order blocks all U.S.-based property of UNITA (the Angolan rebel group) and designated senior officials and their families. It also prohibits U.S. persons from importing non-certified Angolan diamonds, and from selling or supplying mining equipment, vehicles, and related services to certain areas of Angola outside government control.