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Presidential Notice 7463

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, keeping in effect the emergency powers and authorities adopted under Proclamation 7463. This annual continuation is required by the National Emergencies Act to maintain emergency authorities beyond their automatic one-year expiration.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 60579

Impact dates

  1. Extended national emergency expires unless further continued

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared September 14, 2001 for additional year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency and associated authorities continue in effect beyond September 14, 2016

Near term (90d)

  • Publication in Federal Register
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authorities remain in effect through September 14, 2017 unless further extended or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 raises constitutional separation-of-powers questions
  • Routine renewal may reduce congressional scrutiny of emergency powers
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