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Presidential Notice 13224

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared on September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, which targets persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. The continuation is made under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act and extends the emergency authority and related measures beyond their scheduled expiration date of September 23, 2010.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 57159

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared September 23, 2001 for 1 year beyond September 23, 2010
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency authority continues uninterrupted beyond September 23, 2010

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in effect through September 23, 2011 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 raises constitutional questions about indefinite executive emergency powers
  • Annual renewal has become routine procedural formality, potentially diluting congressional oversight intent of National Emergencies Act
Presidential Notice 13224: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism · Executive Orders