*Administration of Barack H. Obama, 2009 *

**Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations **

*August 13, 2009 *

*Dear Madam Speaker: (Mr. President:) *

Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the *Federal Register* and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the *Federal Register* for publication the enclosed notice, stating that the emergency caused by the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, is to continue in effect for 1 year beyond August 17, 2009.

Sincerely,

BARACK OBAMA

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joe Biden, President of the Senate.

*Categories:* Communications to Congress : Export control regulations, U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation.

*Subjects:* Commerce, international : Export control regulations.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD200900644.