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Memo 135712012-05-23Obama

Building a 21st Century Digital Government

This memorandum directs federal agencies to implement a new 'Digital Government' strategy within 12 months, including creating public progress-reporting web pages within 90 days. The strategy aims to modernize government digital services, expand mobile accessibility, open government data through APIs, and improve customer experience across all .gov websites.

Memo2012-05-21Obama

Designation of Officers of the Millennium Challenge Corporation To Act as Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO position, designating eight officers who would act as CEO if the incumbent dies, resigns, or becomes unable to serve. It includes exceptions for acting officials and preserves presidential discretion to depart from the designated order.

Memo2012-05-21Obama

Designation of Officers of the National Archives and Records Administration To Act as Archivist of the United States

This memorandum establishes a new order of succession for acting Archivist of the United States within the National Archives and Records Administration, listing four officials in priority order. It revokes a 2006 predecessor memorandum and preserves presidential discretion to depart from the designated succession.

Memo2012-05-21Obama

Designation of Officers of the Office of Personnel Management To Act as Director of the Office of Personnel Management

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management when both the Director and Deputy Director are unable to serve. It supersedes a 2005 memorandum on the same topic and lists ten OPM officials in priority order to assume acting duties.

EO 136122012-05-21Obama

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Agriculture

This executive order establishes a detailed line of succession for who would act as Secretary of Agriculture if both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary are unable to serve. It lists 15 positions in order of succession, from Under Secretaries down to specific regional administrators, and revokes the previous succession order from 2010.

EO 136132012-05-21Obama

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Commerce

This executive order establishes the line of succession for the Secretary of Commerce, specifying nine officials who would assume the role if the Secretary dies, resigns, or becomes unable to serve. It revokes the previous succession order from 2001 and preserves presidential discretion to depart from the listed order.

EO 136142012-05-21Obama

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Environmental Protection Agency

This executive order establishes a formal line of succession for who would serve as acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency if both the Administrator and Deputy Administrator are unable to serve. It lists thirteen EPA officials in priority order, from General Counsel down to Deputy Regional Administrator of Region II, and revokes two earlier Bush-era succession orders.

EO 136152012-05-21Obama

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Office of Management and Budget

This executive order establishes the line of succession for acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget when both the Director and Deputy Director are unable to serve. It revokes the previous succession order from 2005 and specifies 13 OMB officials in priority order to assume the role.

Notice 133032012-05-18Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2003 regarding Iraq's stabilization, which protects the Development Fund for Iraq and certain Iraqi property under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This continuation maintains sanctions-related authorities and property protections originally established by Executive Order 13303 and subsequently modified by four later executive orders.

Notice 130472012-05-17Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Burma

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency with respect to Burma (Myanmar) originally declared in 1997, maintaining sanctions and investment restrictions based on continued repression by the Burmese government. The continuation preserves executive orders imposing economic measures and invokes authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and National Emergencies Act.

Memo 131752012-05-17Obama

Implementing the Prison Rape Elimination Act

This memorandum directs all federal agencies operating confinement facilities to work with the Attorney General to propose rules implementing the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) within 120 days, and finalize them within 240 days of proposal. It extends PREA's zero-tolerance standards beyond DOJ facilities to all federal confinement facilities, including those run by other agencies or private contractors.

EO 136112012-05-16Obama

Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Yemen

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks U.S.-based assets of individuals and entities determined to threaten Yemen's peace, security, or stability, particularly those obstructing the November 23, 2011 political transition agreement. It authorizes the Treasury and State Departments to designate targets and implement sanctions without prior notice.

Proc 88182012-05-14Obama

To Implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement and for Other Purposes

This proclamation implements the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to establish preferential tariff treatment for Colombian goods, remove Colombia from GSP/ATPA/ATPDEA beneficiary status, and delegate authority to the Secretary of Commerce, CITA, and USTR for trade administration. It also corrects technical errors in prior proclamations related to Oman, NAFTA, and Korea free trade agreements.

EO 136102012-05-10Obama

Identifying and Reducing Regulatory Burdens

This executive order directs federal agencies to conduct ongoing retrospective reviews of existing regulations to identify outdated or burdensome rules, with emphasis on reducing costs and paperwork while protecting public health and safety. It mandates regular public participation, prioritizes reforms that save money and reduce burdens on small businesses, and requires agencies to report progress to OIRA semi-annually starting in September 2012.

Notice 133382012-05-09Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2004 regarding Syria's actions, maintaining sanctions and export restrictions authorized under Executive Order 13338 and subsequent orders. The notice cites ongoing Syrian regime brutality, support for terrorism, and pursuit of weapons of mass destruction as justifications for continuation.

EO 136082012-05-01Obama

Prohibiting Certain Transactions With and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders With Respect to Iran and Syria

This executive order authorizes the Treasury Secretary to block transactions with foreign individuals and entities that help Iran or Syria evade U.S. sanctions, and suspends their entry into the United States. It expands the U.S. sanctions enforcement toolkit by targeting 'foreign sanctions evaders' who previously may have fallen outside direct U.S. jurisdiction.

EO 136092012-05-01Obama

Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation

This executive order directs federal agencies to coordinate international regulatory cooperation through an existing interagency working group, with the goal of reducing unnecessary differences between U.S. and foreign regulations that could harm American business competitiveness. It requires agencies to flag regulations with significant international impacts and consider foreign regulatory approaches when developing rules.

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