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Notice 134412010-07-29Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of Certain Persons to Undermine the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13441 (August 1, 2007), which blocks property of persons undermining Lebanese sovereignty, democratic processes, or institutions. The continuation cites ongoing arms transfers to Hezbollah as continuing the threat despite some positive developments in Syrian-Lebanese relations.

EO 135482010-07-26Obama

Increasing Federal Employment of Individuals With Disabilities

This executive order directs federal agencies to increase recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities, with specific numerical goals and mandatory training programs. It revives implementation of a 2000 Clinton-era hiring target of 100,000 additional workers with disabilities over 5 years, requires agency-specific plans with performance targets, and mandates improvements to return-to-work programs for injured federal employees.

Memo2010-07-22Obama

Designation of the National Science and Technology Council to Coordinate Certain Activities Under the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984

This memorandum assigns the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) responsibility for coordinating activities previously assigned to the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee under sections 107 and 108 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984. The Director of OSTP is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Memo2010-07-21Obama

Delegation of Certain Functions Under Section 3134 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181)

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Energy the President's statutory duty under Section 3134 of the FY2008 NDAA to make a specified report to Congress. It is a routine administrative delegation of a reporting function with no policy changes.

Memo2010-07-21Obama

Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities

This memorandum delegates two specific presidential functions to the Secretary of State: (1) making reports to Congress under 22 U.S.C. 2291-4(c), and (2) waiving provisions of section 1003 of Public Law 100-204 upon making certain determinations and certifications under appropriations law. The Secretary is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Memo2010-07-21Obama

Delegation of Certain Functions Under Section 1264 of the Victims of Iranian Censorship Act (Public Law 111-84, Subtitle D of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)

This memorandum delegates presidential reporting functions under Section 1264 of the Victims of Iranian Censorship Act to the Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, to be exercised in coordination with the Secretary of State. The Chairman is also directed to publish this delegation in the Federal Register.

Notice 133482010-07-19Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in 2004 regarding the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor, maintaining sanctions including the blocking of property connected to Taylor and his associates. The notice extends measures originally established by Executive Order 13348 due to ongoing threats to U.S. foreign policy from the legacy of resource depletion and destabilization in Liberia.

Memo2010-07-19Obama

The Presidential POWER Initiative: Protecting Our Workers and Ensuring Reemployment

This memorandum establishes the 4-year POWER Initiative (fiscal years 2011-2014) to improve federal workplace safety and health by setting aggressive performance targets for reducing injuries and illnesses, speeding workers' compensation claims, and accelerating return-to-work for injured federal civilian employees. The Secretary of Labor is directed to lead the initiative, measure government-wide and agency-level performance, and report annually to the President.

EO 135472010-07-19Obama

Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes

This executive order establishes a National Ocean Council to coordinate federal stewardship of oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes, implementing recommendations from the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force. It creates a framework for coastal and marine spatial planning to manage competing uses of marine environments while promoting ecosystem-based conservation. The order directs executive agencies to align their decisions with national ocean policy priorities and to participate in regional planning processes.

Memo2010-07-13Obama

Implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

This memorandum directs federal agencies to implement the newly released National HIV/AIDS Strategy and Federal Implementation Plan. It designates lead agencies (HHS, DOJ, DOL, HUD, VA, SSA), assigns coordination roles to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy and HHS Secretary, and requires specific action plans from lead agencies, DOD, State Department, and EEOC within 150 days.

EO 135462010-07-02Obama

Optimizing the Security of Biological Select Agents and Toxins in the United States

This executive order directs a risk-based overhaul of how the U.S. regulates dangerous biological agents and toxins (BSAT). It mandates creating a highest-risk "Tier 1" subset of pathogens, revising security regulations, coordinating federal oversight across multiple agencies, and establishing an advisory panel to guide implementation.

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