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Proc 92232014-12-23Obama

To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes

This proclamation redesignates Guinea-Bissau as an AGOA beneficiary country while terminating South Sudan and The Gambia's AGOA beneficiary status effective January 1, 2015. It also extends duty-free treatment for specified Israeli agricultural products through December 31, 2015, adopts minor technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, and fixes a technical error in the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement tariff implementation.

EO 136852014-12-19Obama

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to the Crimea Region of Ukraine

This executive order imposes a comprehensive economic embargo on Crimea, prohibiting U.S. persons from new investment, trade, and financial transactions with the region. It also authorizes blocking the assets of individuals and entities operating in Crimea and bars their entry into the United States.

EO 136862014-12-19Obama

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

This executive order implements annual cost-of-living adjustments to federal pay rates across multiple government pay systems, including the General Schedule, Senior Executive Service, military personnel, judges, and members of Congress, with most schedules taking effect in January 2015.

EO 136842014-12-18Obama

Establishment of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing

This executive order creates an advisory task force of up to eleven experts to recommend best practices for policing that reduce crime and build public trust. The task force must submit its report to the President by March 2, 2015, and will terminate 30 days after the President requests a final report. The Department of Justice provides administrative support, with the COPS Office Director serving as Executive Director.

EO 136832014-12-11Obama

Amendments to Executive Orders 11030, 13653, and 13673

This executive order makes three technical amendments to existing orders: (1) updates formatting rules for executive orders and proclamations and assigns trade proclamation preparation to the U.S. Trade Representative; (2) adjusts membership of the Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience by making the OMB Director a co-chair rather than a member; and (3) corrects a statutory citation in the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces order regarding Vietnam Era veterans' assistance acts.

EO 136822014-12-05Obama

Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Friday, December 26, 2014

This executive order declares Friday, December 26, 2014 a federal holiday, closing all executive branch departments and agencies with exceptions for national security, defense, and other public needs. It ensures affected employees receive appropriate pay and leave treatment under existing statutes.

Det2014-12-03Obama

Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act

President Obama suspended for six months the spending limitations in the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 that would have restricted U.S. funding for maintaining the embassy in Tel Aviv rather than moving it to Jerusalem. The suspension was justified as necessary to protect U.S. national security interests, with the Secretary of State directed to transmit the determination and accompanying report to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

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