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Det2013-11-29Obama

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

This determination finds that global petroleum markets have sufficient non-Iranian supply to allow foreign financial institutions to significantly reduce purchases of Iranian oil without disrupting markets. It continues a sanctions policy established by the NDAA for FY2012, maintaining pressure on Iran's oil exports.

EO 136542013-11-21Obama

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations

President Obama established a three-member emergency board to investigate labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road and its unionized employees under the Railway Labor Act. The board was required to report within 30 days, during which time neither party could change working conditions for 120 days.

Notice 121702013-11-12Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared by President Carter on November 14, 1979, under Executive Order 12170. The continuation maintains sanctions and related authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act because U.S.-Iran relations had not normalized and implementation of the 1981 Algiers Accords remained ongoing.

Notice 129382013-11-07Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

This notice continues for one year the national emergency first declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation, as required by the National Emergencies Act. It extends the authorities granted under Executive Order 12938 and its amendments, maintaining sanctions and related powers to counter WMD proliferation.

EO 136532013-11-01Obama

Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change

This executive order directs federal agencies to integrate climate change preparedness and resilience into their operations, programs, and investments. It establishes a new interagency Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, creates a State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force, mandates updated Agency Adaptation Plans, and requires modernization of federal programs to remove barriers to climate-resilient investment.

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