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Presidential Notice 13694

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13694 regarding significant malicious cyber-enabled activities originating from outside the United States. The continuation maintains sanctions and related authorities beyond the original April 1, 2016 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 18737

Impact dates

  1. Extended national emergency expiration (unless further continued)

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13694 for 1 year beyond April 1, 2016
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect upon publication
  • Sanctions authorities under EO 13694 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and potential designation of new sanctioned entities
  • Treasury/State Department enforcement actions may continue

Long term

  • Framework for ongoing cyber sanctions policy persists
  • Potential future renewals or modification of emergency authorities

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation; no expansion of authorities
  • Vague on whether new entities will be designated under existing framework
  • Maintains tension with states/actors targeted by original EO 13694
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