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Notice 134412011-07-28Obama

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

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13441, which blocks property of persons undermining Lebanese sovereignty or democratic institutions. The continuation cites ongoing arms transfers to Hezbollah as justification for maintaining sanctions authorities.

Proc 86932011-07-24Obama

Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United Nations Security Council Travel Bans and International Emergency Economic Powers Act Sanctions

This proclamation suspends entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of aliens subject to UN Security Council travel bans and aliens whose property is blocked under IEEPA sanctions. The Secretary of State has sole discretion to identify covered persons, with implementation procedures developed in consultation with Treasury and Homeland Security.

EO 135812011-07-24Obama

Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks all U.S.-based assets of significant transnational criminal organizations, authorizing the Treasury Secretary to designate additional targets without prior notice. It prohibits any transactions with or support for designated entities and takes effect immediately upon signing.

Notice 133482011-07-20Obama

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 of connected persons. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat to U.S. foreign policy from Taylor's legacy of resource depletion and undermining of Liberia's democratic transition.

Memo2011-07-19Obama

Delegation of Certain Function and Authority Conferred Upon the President by Section 1535(c)(1) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

This memorandum delegates the President's authority under Section 1535(c)(1) of the FY2011 NDAA to the Secretary of State, requiring coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to submit a specified report to six congressional committees on armed services, foreign relations/affairs, and appropriations.

EO 135802011-07-12Obama

Interagency Working Group on Coordination of Domestic Energy Development and Permitting in Alaska

This executive order establishes an interagency working group led by the Department of the Interior to coordinate federal permitting and environmental review processes for oil and gas development in Alaska, both onshore and offshore. The group brings together deputy-level officials from multiple agencies to streamline decision-making while maintaining health, safety, and environmental standards.

EO 135792011-07-11Obama

Regulation and Independent Regulatory Agencies

This executive order extends regulatory review principles from Executive Order 13563 to independent regulatory agencies, encouraging them to consider costs and benefits, promote public participation, and conduct retrospective reviews of existing regulations. It requires these agencies to develop public plans within 120 days for periodically reviewing their significant regulations to determine if they should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or repealed.

EO 135782011-07-06Obama

Coordinating Policies on Automotive Communities and Workers

This executive order establishes a coordinated federal response to support automotive communities and workers recovering from the 2008-2009 industry collapse. It assigns the Secretary of Labor responsibility for coordinating interagency policies, advising the President on legislation, and conducting outreach to stakeholders. The order revokes the prior 2009 auto communities EO (13509), reflecting the shift from crisis response to sustained recovery coordination.

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