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Order2012-09-28Obama

Regarding the Acquisition of Four U.S. Wind Farm Project Companies by Ralls Corporation

President Obama issued a rare presidential order under the Defense Production Act blocking a Chinese-owned company (Ralls Corporation, affiliated with Sany Group) from acquiring four Oregon wind farm projects near a U.S. Navy weapons systems training facility. The order mandates divestment within 90 days (extendable by 3 months), removal of all equipment within 14 days, and imposes ongoing CFIUS oversight and compliance verification.

Det2012-09-28Obama

Fiscal Year 2013 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 presidential determination sets the FY 2013 refugee admissions ceiling at 70,000, with regional allocations across Africa, East Asia, Europe/Central Asia, Latin America/Caribbean, and Near East/South Asia, plus a 3,000 unallocated reserve. It also authorizes in-country refugee status processing for persons in Cuba, Eurasia/the Baltics, Iraq, and exceptional cases identified by U.S. Embassies.

Det2012-09-28Obama

Determination With Respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008

President Obama waived sanctions under the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 that would have prohibited military assistance to Libya, South Sudan, and Yemen, and partially waived them for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to allow continued military education, training, nonlethal defense articles, and commercial arms sales licenses. The determination was made on national interest grounds and directed to Congress with justification.

Memo2012-09-27Obama

Provision of Aviation Insurance Coverage for Commercial Air Carrier Service in Domestic and International Operations

President Obama approved continued federal aviation insurance coverage for U.S. commercial air carriers through September 30, 2013, with delegated authority to the Secretary of Transportation to extend through December 31, 2013 if private insurance remains unavailable on reasonable terms. This continues a long-standing program under 49 U.S.C. chapter 443 that provides government-backed insurance when commercial markets cannot.

EO 136272012-09-25Obama

Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts

This executive order strengthens anti-trafficking rules for federal contractors and subcontractors by amending procurement regulations. It prohibits specific trafficking-related activities like fraudulent recruitment, charging recruitment fees, and confiscating identity documents; requires compliance plans for large overseas contracts; and mandates training and interagency coordination to enforce zero-tolerance policies.

Proc 88682012-09-21Obama

Establishment of the Chimney Rock National Monument

President Obama established the Chimney Rock National Monument in southwestern Colorado under the Antiquities Act, protecting approximately 4,726 acres of federal land containing significant Ancestral Pueblo archaeological, astronomical, and cultural resources. The proclamation withdraws the lands from development and assigns management to the Secretary of Agriculture through the Forest Service, with requirements for a management plan within 3 years and protections for tribal access.

Det2012-09-14Obama

Presidential Determination on Major Illicit Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2013

This determination identifies 22 countries as major drug transit or illicit drug producing countries for FY 2013 under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act. It specifically designates Bolivia, Burma, and Venezuela as having 'failed demonstrably' to meet international counternarcotics obligations, but also determines that continuing aid to these three countries is vital to U.S. national interests, allowing assistance to proceed despite the negative designation.

Det2012-09-14Obama

Presidential Determination With Respect to Foreign Governments' Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons

This determination applies sanctions and partial waivers under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for Fiscal Year 2013. It withholds certain U.S. funding from ten countries for failing to meet anti-trafficking standards, while granting full or partial waivers to twelve other countries on national interest grounds, allowing continued assistance with specific conditions and exceptions.

Notice 74632012-09-11Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared by President Bush on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This annual continuation maintains emergency powers and authorities originally adopted to address the ongoing terrorist threat.

Notice 132242012-09-11Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13224 on September 23, 2001, targeting persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. The continuation is authorized under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act and extends the emergency and its measures beyond September 23, 2012.

Det2012-09-10Obama

Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act

President Obama extends for one year the exercise of Trading With the Enemy Act authorities regarding Cuba, continuing economic sanctions implemented through the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. The extension runs from September 14, 2012, to September 14, 2013.

EO 136262012-09-10Obama

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration

This executive order terminates the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force and transfers its functions to the newly statutorily created Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council under the RESTORE Act. It also designates the EPA Administrator and Secretary of Agriculture as additional trustees for Natural Resource Damage Assessment related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, and directs EPA to revise relevant regulations accordingly.

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