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The proclamation issued by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on January 25, 2021, restricts entry into the United States for noncitizens who have been in specific countries recently affected by COVID-19, such as the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, and South Africa. This decision is based on the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to protect public health due to new virus strains circulating in these regions. There are exceptions, including for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain others, like spouses and children of U.S. citizens or lawful residents, as well as individuals involved in virus containment. The proclamation aims to prevent further spread of the virus into the United States and will stay in effect until modified or terminated by the President.

In the proclamation titled "Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2024," President Joseph R. Biden Jr. emphasizes the United States' dedication to upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide. The proclamation celebrates the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and highlights achievements such as the 40th anniversary of the Convention Against Torture. President Biden reaffirms his administration's commitment to social justice, equality, and democracy and urges Americans to honor Human Rights Day and Week with appropriate activities.

The President has decided to extend the national emergency concerning significant malicious cyber activities for another year beyond April 1, 2025. This emergency was originally declared on April 1, 2015, due to the threat these cyber activities pose to the United States' national security, foreign policy, and economy. Since then, several Executive Orders have been issued to address the situation. The extension will be officially noted in the Federal Register and communicated to Congress.

The President has announced the continuation of the national emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, initially declared on March 13, 2020. This decision is based on the ongoing significant risk the pandemic poses to public health and safety in the United States. As per the National Emergencies Act, this emergency will remain in effect beyond March 1, 2021. The notice regarding this continuation will be published in the Federal Register and sent to Congress.

The State Department has issued a notice proposing to extend an existing agreement with Italy. This agreement, known as the Italy Agreement, involves placing import restrictions on certain types of archaeological materials from Italy to the United States. The proposal is made under the authority of the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, and further information, including the current list of restricted materials, can be found on the Cultural Heritage Center's website. For more details, Andrew Zonderman at the Cultural Heritage Center can be contacted.

Derby Clerfe was convicted of conspiring to illegally export handguns from the United States to Haiti without proper licenses. As a result, the U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to deny Clerfe's export privileges for two years and revoke any related licenses. Additionally, others are prohibited from assisting Clerfe in acquiring or handling export-controlled items. Clerfe has the option to appeal this order within 45 days.

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division announced changes in the membership of the Pistoia Alliance, Inc., a group involved in cooperative research. New members added to the alliance include companies and individuals from various countries like the UK, Germany, and the United States. Some members, such as UniteLabs AG from Switzerland and Repositive from the UK, have withdrawn from the group. The alliance's membership remains open, and they will continue to disclose future membership changes.

The Executive Order titled "2024 Amendments to the Manual for Courts Martial, United States" was issued by the President using authority granted by the Constitution and U.S. laws. It amends Parts II, III, IV, and V of the Manual for Courts-Martial and introduces randomized selection of court-martial members as per the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The amendments will generally take effect immediately, except for specific changes to certain rules, which will become effective in December 2024. These changes ensure that actions taken before the order remain unaffected by the new amendments.

The State Department has announced a proposal to extend the cultural agreement known as the "Chile Agreement" between the United States and Chile. This agreement involves import restrictions on certain archaeological materials from Chile to protect cultural heritage. For those seeking more information, the proposal and related documents can be accessed on the Cultural Heritage Center's website. Allison R. Davis Lehmann is the Executive Director of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee responsible for this announcement.

The Coast Guard is announcing that starting April 2, 2025, it will impose specific entry conditions on vessels arriving in the United States from Cuba, due to Cuba's lack of effective anti-terrorism measures. This decision is supported by U.S. laws and the designation of Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. The aim is to protect the U.S. from potential threats posed by vessels coming from countries with inadequate security measures. The list of countries deemed to have deficient anti-terrorism measures includes several others, such as Iran, Syria, and Venezuela.