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Presidential Notice 13694

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

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In simple terms

This notice continues 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 extends the emergency authority beyond its April 1, 2020 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 18103

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 85 FR 18103

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

  4. Notice published and continuation takes effect

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13694 for 1 year beyond April 1, 2020
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Continuation takes effect upon publication March 30, 2020
  • Emergency authority under IEEPA remains active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and potential congressional consideration of emergency

Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until March 30, 2021 unless terminated or extended again
  • Ongoing sanctions and blocking authority against designated cyber actors

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation; no new policy substance or expanded authorities
  • Congressional scrutiny possible but unlikely given bipartisan cyber threat consensus
  • Vague on whether new threats or incidents prompted this specific continuation
Presidential Notice 13694: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities · Executive Orders