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Executive Order 13436

Further Amending Executive Order 13381, as Amended, To Extend Its Duration by One Year

This executive order extends by one year the deadlines in Executive Order 13381 for strengthening processes related to determining eligibility for access to classified national security information. It pushes back two key dates from 2007 to 2008.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 36337

Impact dates

  1. Extended deadline for provisions under Section 6(a) of EO 13381

Key directives

  • Amend Section 6(a) of EO 13381 to replace 'April 1, 2007' with 'April 1, 2008'
  • Amend Section 6(b) of EO 13381 to replace 'July 1, 2007' with 'July 1, 2008'

Timeline

Immediate

  • EO takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • No specific actions required within 90 days

Long term

  • Extended compliance deadline to April 1, 2008 for certain provisions
  • Extended compliance deadline to July 1, 2008 for other provisions

Risks & tensions

  • Original deadlines already passed at time of signing (April 1, 2007 had passed; July 1, 2007 was imminent), suggesting implementation delays
  • One-year extension may indicate systemic challenges in reforming security clearance processes
  • Text provides no rationale for the extension or assessment of progress to date
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