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Featured Start-here instruments with editorial notes, plus a Federal Register PRESDOCU inventory for modern administrations (8,529 actions). Browse the inventory below; open any row for FR links.

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Federal Register inventory

PRESDOCU executive orders, proclamations, and memoranda for covered modern admins. Older administrations keep NARA library links on the presidencies shelf.

Desk action inventory with kind, presidency, and signed date
Instrument	Kind	Presidency	Signed
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya2012-4615	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 24, 2012
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels2012-4614	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 24, 2012
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Sections 110(d)(4) and 110(f) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as Amended2012-4600	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 24, 2012
Delegation of Authority in Accordance With Sections 610 and 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended and Section 7009(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010, as Carried Forward by the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 20112012-4599	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 24, 2012
Delegation of Certain Function Under Section 308(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122012-4598	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 24, 2012
Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America Through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement2012-4468	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 24, 2012
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Federal Programs and Functions Supporting Trade and Investment2012-4438	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 23, 2012
Establishing the President's Global Development Council2012-3616	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 14, 2012
Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial Institutions2012-3097	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 8, 2012
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire2012-2866	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 6, 2012
Implementing Provisions of the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 Relating to the Keystone XL Pipeline Permit2012-2673	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 3, 2012
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 20122012-2634	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 3, 2012
National African American History Month, 20122012-2616	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 3, 2012
American Heart Month, 20122012-2592	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 3, 2012
Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain Promotion and Appointment Actions in the Armed Forces2012-2557	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 2, 2012
Federal Support for the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program2012-1750	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 25, 2012
Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force On Travel and Competitiveness2012-1568	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 24, 2012
Certification Concerning U.S. Participation in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Consistent With Section 2005 of the American Servicemembers' Protection Act2012-1546	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 24, 2012
Presidential Determination on the Eligibility of South Sudan To Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended2012-1545	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 24, 2012
Delegation of a Certain Function and Authority Conferred Upon the President by Section 1235(c) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20112012-1544	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 24, 2012
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process2012-1316	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 20, 2012
Religious Freedom Day, 20122012-1194	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 20, 2012
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 20122012-1190	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 20, 2012
CorrectionC1-2012-19	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 18, 2012
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 20122012-188	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 6, 2012
To Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and for Other Purposes2012-00020	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 4, 2012
To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences and for Other Purposes2012-00019	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 4, 2012
National Stalking Awareness Month, 20122011-33797	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 3, 2012
National Mentoring Month, 20122011-33796	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Jan 3, 2012
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act2011-33626	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 29, 2011
Flexible Implementation of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rule2011-33337	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 27, 2011
Amendments to Executive Orders 12131 and 135392011-33335	Executive order	Barack Obama	Dec 27, 2011
Instituting a National Action Plan On Women, Peace, And Security2011-33089	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 23, 2011
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay2011-33087	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 23, 2011
Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988Russian Federation2011-32762	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 20, 2011
Wright Brothers Day, 20112011-32761	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 20, 2011
2011 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States2011-32486	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 16, 2011
Bill of Rights Day, 20112011-32054	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 13, 2011
Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 20112011-32053	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 13, 2011
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 20112011-31743	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 8, 2011
Delegation of Certain Function and Authority Conferred Upon the President by Section 1535(c)(1) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20112011-31740	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 8, 2011
Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Educational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities2011-31624	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 8, 2011
International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 20112011-31620	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 8, 2011
World AIDS Day, 20112011-31420	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 6, 2011
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 20112011-31416	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 6, 2011
Critical Infrastructure Protection Month, 20112011-31412	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 6, 2011
Managing Government Records2011-31096	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Dec 1, 2011
Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees2011-30990	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Nov 30, 2011
50th Anniversary of the United States Agency for International Development2011-30722	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Nov 28, 2011
Authorizing the Imposition of Certain Sanctions With Respect to the Provision of Goods, Services, Technology, or Support for Iran's Energy and Petrochemical Sectors2011-30463	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Nov 23, 2011

Signed	Instrument	Presidency
Jan 22, 2009	Executive Order 13492 Executive order · 13492 Directed a review of Guantanamo detainees and ordered the facility closed as promptly as possible.	Obama · 44th
Jan 21, 2009	Executive Order 13489 Executive order · 13489 Established policies for asserting executive privilege over presidential records and revoked EO 13233.	Obama · 44th

Signed	Instrument	Presidency
Jan 22, 2009	Executive Order 13492 Executive order · 13492 Directed a review of Guantanamo detainees and ordered the facility closed as promptly as possible.	Obama · 44th
Jan 21, 2009	Executive Order 13489 Executive order · 13489 Established policies for asserting executive privilege over presidential records and revoked EO 13233.	Obama · 44th