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Notice 12938NoticeBiden · D

Presidential Notice 12938

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Defense & SecurityDefense & Security

In simple terms

This notice continues for one year the national emergency originally declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation, as required by the National Emergencies Act. The continuation extends the emergency authorities beyond their scheduled expiration date of November 14, 2022.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 68015

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 87 FR 68015

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 12938 for 1 year beyond November 14, 2022
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • National emergency continues without lapse
  • Existing sanctions and authorities under EO 12938 remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Congressional transmission

Long term

  • Emergency authorities remain available through November 14, 2023 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation with minimal policy change; long-running emergency (since 1994) raises questions about perpetual emergency authorities
Presidential Notice 12938: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction · Executive Orders