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Presidential Notice 13224

Notice of September 21, 2009Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13224 on September 23, 2001, regarding persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. This routine extension under the National Emergencies Act maintains the legal authority for sanctions and other measures against terrorist financiers and supporters.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 48359

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond September 23, 2009
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency authority continues in effect beyond September 23, 2009

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification and Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Emergency authority extends through September 23, 2010 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 raises constitutional questions about indefinite executive powers
  • Routine renewal may obscure cumulative expansion of emergency authorities
Presidential Notice 13224: Notice of September 21, 2009Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism · Executive Orders