Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency previously declared on September 14, 2001, in Proclamation 7463, with respect to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the continuing and immediate threat of further attacks on the United States. Because the terrorist threat continues, the national emergency declared on September 14, 2001, and the powers and authorities adopted to deal with that emergency must continue in effect beyond September 14, 2010.” ~ Barack Hussein Obama (1961-) 44th President of the United StatesSource: Federal Register, Notice of September 10, 2010, Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks.The 2nd time President Obama has extended the state of national emergency that has been in continuous effect since September 14, 2001.The National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601-1651), limits any such declared emergencies to two years.