The Presidential Record: November 2 to November 8, 2026
From November 2, 2026 to November 8, 2026, the Federal Register published 8 presidential documents (3 proclamations, 1 memorandum and 4 notices) and 2 documents from the federal election agencies.
Presidential documents
Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components Into the United States
Proclamation 11077 states that, based on a section 232 investigation and the Secretary of Commerce's report, robotics, industrial machinery, and their parts and components are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security. The proclamation concurs with the Secretary's finding, determines it is necessary and appropriate to enter into negotiations with trading partners to adjust such imports, and directs the Secretary and the United States Trade Representative to jointly pursue or continue negotiations and to update the President within 180 days.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 8335 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
This memorandum delegates functions and authorities vested in the President by section 8335 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: it delegates specified authorities to the Secretary of the Treasury (in consultation with the Secretary of State) and to the Secretary of State, and delegates implementation authority to heads of relevant executive departments and agencies once sanctionable foreign persons are identified.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran
This notice continues for 1 year the national emergency with respect to Iran declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979, pursuant to section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, stating that relations with Iran have not normalized and the implementation process of agreements dated January 19, 1981, is ongoing. The notice directs that it be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to Congress.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
This notice continues for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them, noting prior amendments by Executive Orders 13094 and 13382 and stating that the proliferation threat continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to United States national security, foreign policy, and economy. The notice directs publication in the Federal Register and transmission to Congress.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua
This notice continues for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13851 of November 27, 2018, with respect to the situation in Nicaragua, noting related Executive Order 14088 of October 24, 2022, and stating that the situation in Nicaragua continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. The notice directs that it be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to Congress.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China
This notice continues for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13959 of November 12, 2020, as expanded by Executive Order 14032 of June 3, 2021, with respect to the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of China and certain uses and development of Chinese surveillance technology, stating that these threats continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to United States national security, foreign policy, and economy. The notice directs publication in the Federal Register and transmission to Congress.
Anti-Communism Week, 2026
Proclamation 11078 proclaims the week of November 1 through November 7 as Anti-Communism Week and calls upon all Americans to stand firm in their defense against any threat to the American way of life and to protect liberty from communism. The proclamation says its purpose is to honor the victims of socialism and communism, remember their lives, renew resolve to safeguard the Republic, and defend the Nation’s founding principles.
The American Declaration of Freedom in Space
Proclamation 11079 proclaims that the solar system and all of outer space beyond Earth are the province of all humans and are open to exploration, development, use, and the establishment of a permanent presence by American citizens consistent with United States law and the international obligations of the United States. The proclamation reaffirms that the Nation will lead in exploration, development, use, and settlement of space.
Federal election agencies
Compliance Procedure (52 U.S.C. 30109, 30107(a))
This Federal Election Commission CFR correction instructs that in Title 11, section 111.24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (revised as of January 1, 2026), paragraph (a)(2)(ii) should replace 84,852 with 87,056 and paragraph (b) should replace 7,455 with 7,445, correcting an editorial or technical error in the annual revision. The document is published to effect those corrections.
Agency Information Collection Activities
This Election Assistance Commission notice requests OMB approval for an extension of OMB Control Number 3265-0026 (EAC Progress Report), invites public comments by December 9, 2026, and states the EAC-PR is used for interim and final progress reports for grants issued under HAVA authority. The notice provides the purpose of the collection, references applicable OMB grants policy and federal regulations, describes the estimated annual reporting burden of 138 hours and an estimated annualized cost of $3,576.96, and directs comments to reginfo.gov.
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