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EO 132372001-11-28Bush

Creation of the President's Council on Bioethics

This executive order creates the President's Council on Bioethics, an advisory body of up to 18 non-governmental experts to counsel the President on ethical issues arising from biomedical and technological advances. The Council is explicitly designed to explore multiple viewpoints rather than seek consensus, and is prohibited from reviewing specific projects or overseeing agency regulations.

EO 132362001-11-27Bush

Waiver of Dual Compensation Provisions of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964

This executive order grants the Director of Central Intelligence temporary authority to waive dual compensation restrictions for rehired CIA retirees during emergencies or unusual circumstances, aligning CIA retirement rules with existing Civil Service provisions. Recipients cannot accrue additional retirement benefits during this reemployment.

Proc 75052001-11-21Bush

To Modify the Tariff-Rate Quota Applicable to Imports of Steel Wire Rod

President Bush modified a tariff-rate quota on steel wire rod imports originally imposed by President Clinton in 2000, allocating the in-quota quantity among supplier countries. The modifications took effect November 23, 2001 and were scheduled to continue through March 1, 2003, with a deletion provision for March 1, 2004 or one year after relief closes.

Det2001-11-21Bush

Presidential Determination on FY 2002 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant to Sections 207 and 101(a)(42), Respectively, of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and Determination Pursuant to Section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act, as Amended

This determination sets the FY 2002 refugee admissions ceiling at 70,000, with regional allocations across six areas, plus an additional 10,000 slots for asylees adjusting to permanent resident status. It also authorizes in-country refugee processing for persons in Vietnam, Cuba, and the former Soviet Union, and makes a foreign policy determination under the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act.

EO 132352001-11-16Bush

National Emergency Construction Authority

This executive order invokes emergency military construction authority under 10 U.S.C. 2808 to respond to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It allows the Secretary of Defense to undertake emergency construction projects without normal congressional appropriations processes, with delegation possible to military department secretaries.

Proc 75022001-11-14Bush

To Provide for the Termination of Action Taken With Regard to Imports of Lamb Meat

This proclamation terminates safeguard tariffs on imported lamb meat that were imposed in 1999 under Proclamation 7208. The termination takes effect November 14, 2001, based on a USITC finding that changed economic circumstances had impaired the effectiveness of the original protective action.

Notice 129382001-11-09Bush

Continuation of Emergency Regarding Weapons of Mass

President Bush extended for one year the national emergency first declared by President Clinton in 1994 regarding the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. This routine continuation, required annually under the National Emergencies Act, keeps sanctions and related authorities in effect.

Notice 121702001-11-09Bush

Continuation of Iran Emergency

President George W. Bush continued the national emergency with respect to Iran for another year, originally declared in 1979 by Executive Order 12170, because diplomatic relations had not normalized and implementation of the 1981 Algiers Accords remained incomplete.

Memo2001-11-09Bush

Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988People's Republic of China

President Bush determined that Chinese state trading enterprises significantly burden U.S. foreign trade, but found that China's pending WTO accession commitments satisfy statutory requirements, avoiding invocation of WTO nonapplication provisions against China. The memorandum directs publication in the Federal Register.

Memo2001-11-09Bush

Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988Separate Customs

President Bush issued a determination required by the 1988 Omnibus Trade Act regarding Taiwan's WTO accession, finding that Taiwan's state trading enterprises do not significantly burden U.S. trade or the U.S. economy. The U.S. Trade Representative was directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

EO 132342001-11-09Bush

Presidential Task Force on Citizen Preparedness in the War on Terrorism

This executive order establishes a temporary Presidential Task Force on Citizen Preparedness in the War on Terrorism, composed of senior officials from 15 executive branch entities. The Task Force is charged with identifying ways Americans can prepare for terrorist attacks and volunteer to support officials, and must report its recommendations to the President within 40 days before automatically terminating 30 days after submission.

EO 132332001-11-01Bush

Further Implementation of the Presidential Records Act

This executive order establishes procedures for former and incumbent Presidents to review and assert constitutionally based privileges over Presidential records after the 12-year restricted access period expires. It gives both former and incumbent Presidents veto power over disclosure of privileged records to FOIA requesters, requires the incumbent President to generally concur with the former President's privilege decisions, and replaces the previous Reagan-era framework with a more protective process.

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