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Presidential Notice 13222

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control Regulations

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency first declared in 2001 under Executive Order 13222, which addresses the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979. This routine annual extension maintains existing export control authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 46959

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13222
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond August 17, 2014

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in place until August 17, 2015, unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Long-running reliance on emergency powers for routine export control governance reflects legislative gridlock; Congress has not reauthorized the Export Administration Act since 2001
  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes exceptional authorities
Presidential Notice 13222: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control Regulations · Executive Orders