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EO 131351999-08-27Clinton

Amendment to Executive Order 12216, President's Committee on the International Labor Organization

This executive order makes a minor amendment to Executive Order 12216 by adding the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy to the President's Committee on the International Labor Organization. The change inserts this official into the existing list of committee members alongside the Presidents of the AFL-CIO and U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Memo1999-08-17Clinton

Delegation of Responsibilities Under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998

This memorandum delegates presidential functions under sections 401-409 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to the Secretary of State, with authority for further delegation within the Department of State. It is a routine administrative delegation of statutory authorities.

Det1999-08-17Clinton

Determination to Authorize the Furnishing of Commodities and Services for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal Established With Regard to the Former Yugoslavia

President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $5 million in Defense Department commodities and services to support the UN War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, waiving the statutory ceiling limitation under the Foreign Assistance Act.

Det1999-08-13Clinton

Determination to Authorize the Furnishing of Nonlethal Emergency Military Assistance to the States Participating in the Economic Community of West African States' Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) Under Section 506(a)(l) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended

President Clinton authorized a $3 million drawdown of nonlethal defense articles, services, and military training from Department of Defense stocks to support ECOMOG member states (Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Mali, and Guinea) for peace restoration efforts in Sierra Leone. The determination was made under emergency authority of the Foreign Assistance Act because the need could not be met under other laws. The Secretary of State was directed to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Det 98-391999-08-12Clinton

Emergency Presidential Determination on Additional FY 99 Refugee Admissions Numbers Pursuant to Section 207(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act

President Clinton issued an emergency determination under the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the FY 1999 refugee admissions ceiling from 78,000 to 91,000 due to the Kosovo crisis, with Europe's regional allocation rising to 61,000. The determination supersedes portions of the prior annual refugee admission determination (PD 98-39) and directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress and publish in the Federal Register.

EO 131341999-08-12Clinton

Developing and Promoting Biobased Products and Bioenergy

This executive order creates a federal framework to promote biobased products and bioenergy by establishing an Interagency Council co-chaired by Agriculture and Energy Secretaries, an Advisory Committee, departmental working groups, and a National Coordination Office. It mandates annual strategic plans with measurable objectives covering research coordination, economic and environmental impact analysis, and private sector incentives to make renewable farm and forestry resources competitive in energy and materials markets.

Notice 129241999-08-10Clinton

Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations

President Clinton continued the national emergency declared in 1994 under Executive Order 12924, which authorized export control regulations after the Export Administration Act of 1979 expired. The emergency was extended beyond its August 19, 1999 expiration date because Congress had not renewed the underlying statute.

EO 131331999-08-05Clinton

Working Group on Unlawful Conduct on the Internet

This executive order establishes an interagency working group chaired by the Attorney General to study and report on unlawful conduct involving the Internet, including illegal sales of guns, drugs, and child pornography. The group must deliver recommendations within 120 days on whether existing federal laws are sufficient, what new tools or authorities may be needed, and how to empower parents and educators to mitigate risks.

EO 131321999-08-04Clinton

Federalism

This executive order establishes principles and procedures requiring federal agencies to respect state authority and consult with state and local officials when developing policies with federalism implications. It mandates strict limits on federal preemption of state law, requires cost-sharing for unfunded mandates, streamlines waiver processes, and revokes several prior federalism executive orders.

Proc 72191999-08-02Clinton

Contiguous Zone of the United States

President Clinton extended the U.S. contiguous zone from 12 to 24 nautical miles from coastal baselines, expanding authority to enforce customs, fiscal, immigration, and sanitary laws while preserving freedom of navigation for foreign vessels. The proclamation applies to all U.S. territories and explicitly does not amend existing federal or state law, alter the Exclusive Economic Zone, or affect maritime boundaries with foreign nations.

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