[Title 3 CFR ]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - January 1, 2017 Edition]
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Title 3

The President

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Revised as of January 1, 2017

2016 Compilation and Parts 100-102

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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List of Title 3 Compilations..........................................iv
Explanation of the Code of Federal Regulations........................vi
Explanation of This Title.............................................ix
How To Cite This Title................................................xi
Title 3.............................................................xiii
2016 Compilation--Presidential Documents..........................1
Chapter I--Executive Office of the President....................751
Title 3 Finding Aids.................................................761
Tables..........................................................763
List of CFR Sections Affected...................................785
Index...........................................................787
CFR Finding Aids.....................................................801
Table of CFR Titles and Chapters................................803
Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR..............823

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TITLE 3 COMPILATIONS

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Title 3 Compilations Proclamations Executive Orders
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1936-1938..................... 2161-2286......... 7316-7905
1938-1943..................... 2287-2587......... 7906-9347
1943-1948..................... 2588-2823......... 9348-10025
1949-1953..................... 2824-3041......... 10026-10510
1954-1958..................... 3042-3265......... 10511-10797
1959-1963..................... 3266-3565......... 10798-11134
1964-1965..................... 3566-3694......... 11135-11263
1966-1970..................... 3695-4025......... 11264-11574
1971-1975..................... 4026-4411......... 11575-11893
1976.......................... 4412-4480......... 11894-11949
1977.......................... 4481-4543......... 11950-12032
1978.......................... 4544-4631......... 12033-12110
1979.......................... 4632-4709......... 12111-12187
1980.......................... 4710-4812......... 12188-12260
1981.......................... 4813-4889......... 12261-12336
1982.......................... 4890-5008......... 12337-12399
1983.......................... 5009-5142......... 12400-12456
1984.......................... 5143-5291......... 12457-12497
1985.......................... 5292-5424......... 12498-12542
1986.......................... 5425-5595......... 12543-12579
1987.......................... 5596-5759......... 12580-12622
1988.......................... 5760-5928......... 12623-12662
1989.......................... 5929-6084......... 12663-12698
1990.......................... 6085-6240......... 12699-12741
1991.......................... 6241-6398......... 12742-12787
1992.......................... 6399-6520......... 12788-12827
1993.......................... 6521-6643......... 12828-12890
1994.......................... 6644-6763......... 12891-12944
1995.......................... 6764-6859......... 12945-12987
1996.......................... 6860-6965......... 12988-13033
1997.......................... 6966-7061......... 13034-13071
1998.......................... 7062-7161......... 13072-13109
1999.......................... 7162-7262......... 13110-13144
2000.......................... 7263-7389......... 13145-13185
2001.......................... 7263-7516......... 13145-13251
2002.......................... 7517-7635......... 13252-13282
2003.......................... 7636-7748......... 13283-13323
2004.......................... 7749-7858......... 13324-13368
2005.......................... 7859-7972......... 13369-13394
2006.......................... 7873-8098......... 13395-13421
2007.......................... 8099-8214......... 13422-13453
2008.......................... 8215-8334......... 13454-13483
2009.......................... 8335-8469......... 13484-13527
2010.......................... 8470-8621......... 13528-13562
2011.......................... 8622-8772......... 13563-13596
2012.......................... 8773-8925......... 13597-13635

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2013.......................... 8926-9075......... 13636-13655
2014.......................... 9076-9226......... 13656-13686
2015.......................... 9227-9387......... 13687-13715
2016.......................... 9388-9562......... 13716-13757
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Beginning with 1976, Title 3 compilations also include regulations
contained in Chapter I, Executive Office of the President.
Supplementary publications include: Presidential documents of the Hoover
Administration (two volumes), Proclamations 1870-2037 and Executive
Orders 5076-6070; Consolidated Indexes for 1936-1965; and Consolidated
Tables for 1936-1965.

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EXPLANATION

The Code of Federal Regulations is a codification of the general and
permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive
departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The Code is divided
into 50 titles which represent broad areas subject to Federal
regulation. Each title is divided into chapters which usually bear the
name of the issuing agency. Each chapter is further subdivided into
parts covering specific regulatory areas.
Each volume of the Code is revised at least once each calendar year
and issued on a quarterly basis approximately as follows:

Title 1 through Title 16.................................as of January 1
Title 17 through Title 27..................................as of April 1
Title 28 through Title 41...................................as of July 1
Title 42 through Title 50................................as of October 1

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alphabetical list of agencies publishing in the CFR are also included in
this volume.

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An index to the text of ``Title 3--The President'' is carried within
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EXPLANATION OF THIS TITLE

This volume of ``Title 3--The President'' contains a compilation of
Presidential documents and a codification of regulations issued by the
Executive Office of the President.

The 2016 Compilation contains the full text of those documents
signed by the President that were required to be published in the
Federal Register. Signature date rather than publication date is the
criterion for inclusion. With each annual volume, the Presidential
documents signed in the previous year become the new compilation.

Chapter I contains regulations issued by the Executive Office of the
President. This section is a true codification like other CFR volumes,
in that its contents are organized by subject or regulatory area and are
updated by individual issues of the Federal Register.

Presidential documents in this volume may be cited ``3 CFR, 2016
Comp.'' Thus, the preferred abbreviated citation for Proclamation 9388
appearing on page 1 of this book, is ``3 CFR, 2016 Comp., p. 1.''
Chapter I entries may be cited ``3 CFR.'' Thus, the preferred
abbreviated citation for section 100.1, appearing in chapter I of this
book, is ``3 CFR 100.1.''

This book is one of the volumes in a series that began with
Proclamation 2161 of March 19, 1936, and Executive Order 7316 of March
13, 1936, and that has been continued by means of annual compilations
and periodic cumulations. The entire Title 3 series, as of January 1,
2017, is encompassed in the volumes listed on page iv.

For readers interested in proclamations and Executive orders prior
to 1936, there is a two-volume set entitled Proclamations and Executive
Orders, Herbert Hoover (March 4, 1929, to March 4, 1933). Codified
Presidential documents are published in the Codification of Presidential
Proclamations and Executive Orders (April 13, 1945--January 20, 1989).
Other public Presidential documents not required to be published in the
Federal Register, such as speeches, messages to Congress, and
statements, can be found in the Compilation of Presidential Documents
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Washington, DC 20402.

This book was prepared under the direction of John Hyrum Martinez,
Director of the Publications and Services Division; Laurice A. Clark,
Supervisor of the Presidential and Legislative Publications Unit; and
Lois M. Davis, Editor.

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Cite Presidential documents in this volume
3 CFR, 2016 Comp.
thus: 3 CFR, 2016 Comp., p. 1
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Cite chapter I entries in this volume
3 CFR
thus: 3 CFR 100.1

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TITLE 3--THE PRESIDENT

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2016 Compilation--Presidential Documents:
Proclamations.....................................................1
Executive Orders................................................425
Other Presidential Documents....................................663
Chapter I--Executive Office of the President:
Part 100.........................................................752
Part 101.........................................................752
Part 102.........................................................752
Finding Aids:
Table 1--Proclamations...........................................763
Table 2--Executive Orders........................................769
Table 3--Other Presidential Documents............................773
Table 4--Presidential Documents Affected During 2016.............777
Table 5--Statutes Cited as Authority for Presidential Documents..781
List of CFR Sections Affected....................................785
Index............................................................787
CFR Finding Aids:
Table of CFR Titles and Chapters.................................803
Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR...............823

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2016 Compilation--Presidential Documents

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PROCLAMATIONS

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Proclamation 9388 of January 11, 2016

To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

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treatment to certain goods would be more effective in promoting
compliance by South Africa with such requirements than terminating the
designation of South Africa as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African
country. Accordingly, I have decided to suspend the application of duty-
free treatment for all AGOA-eligible goods in the agricultural sector
from South Africa for purposes of section 506A of the 1974 Act,
effective on March 15, 2016.
4. Section 604 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the President
to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS)
the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, and of other Acts
affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including removal,
modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other
import restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited to
sections 506A(d)(4)(C), 506A(c)(1), and 604 of the 1974 Act, do proclaim
that:
(1) The application of duty-free treatment for all AGOA-eligible
goods in the agricultural sector from South Africa is suspended for
purposes of section 506A of the 1974 Act, effective on March 15, 2016.
(2) In order to reflect in the HTS that beginning on March 15, 2016,
the application of duty-free treatment for all AGOA-eligible goods in
the agricultural sector from South Africa shall be suspended, the HTS is
modified as set forth in the Annex to this proclamation.
(3) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9389 of January 15, 2016

Religious Freedom Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since our country's founding, religious freedom has been heralded as one
of our most cherished ideals. The right to practice religion freely has
brought immigrants from all over the world to our shores, often in the
face of great adversity, so they could live their lives in accordance
with the dictates of their consciences. Some of America's earliest
settlers, the Pilgrims, arrived at our shores in search of a more
tolerant society, free from religious persecution. Since that time,
people of many religious traditions have added their own threads to the
fabric of our Nation, helping advance a profound and continuous
vindication of the idea of America.
When the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was adopted on January
16, 1786, it formed a blueprint for what would become the basis for the
protection of religious liberty enshrined in our Constitution. Drafted
by Thomas Jefferson, the statute proclaims that ``all men shall be free
to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of
religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or
affect their civil capacities.'' The First Amendment prohibits
Government from establishing religion, and it protects the free exercise
of every faith. Our Government does not sponsor a religion, nor does it
pressure anyone to practice a particular faith, or any faith at all. The
United States stands for the protection of equal rights for all people
to practice their faith freely, without fear or coercion, and as
Americans, we understand that when people of all religions are accepted
and are full and equal members of our society, we are all stronger and
freer.
Our commitment to religious freedom has fostered unprecedented religious
diversity and freedom of religious practice. But these ideals are not
self-executing. Rather, they require a sustained commitment by each
generation to uphold and preserve them. Here at home, my Administration
is working to preserve religious liberty and enforce civil rights laws
that protect religious freedom--including laws that protect employees
from religious discrimination and require reasonable accommodation of
religious practices on the job. We will keep upholding the right of
religious communities to establish places of worship and protecting the
religious rights of those so often forgotten by society, such as
incarcerated persons and individuals confined to institutions. We will
also continue to protect students from discrimination and harassment
that is based on their faith, and we will continue to enforce hate crime
laws, including those perpetrated based on a person's actual or
perceived religion. This work is crucial, particularly given the recent
spike in reports of threats and violence against houses of worship,
children, and adults simply because of their religious affiliation.
As we strive to uphold religious freedom at home, we recognize that this
basic element of human dignity does not stop at our shores, and we work
to promote religious freedom around the globe. We are working with a
broad coalition against those who have subjected religious minorities to
unspeakable violence and persecution, and we are mobilizing religious
and civic leaders to defend vulnerable religious communities. In
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are calling for the elimination of improper restrictions that suppress
religious practice, coordinating with governments around the world to
promote religious freedom for citizens of every faith, and expanding
training for our diplomats on how to monitor and advocate for this
freedom. All people deserve the fundamental dignity of practicing their
faith free from fear, intimidation, and violence.
On Religious Freedom Day, let us recommit ourselves to protecting
religious minorities here at home and around the world. May we remember
those who have been persecuted, tortured, or murdered for their faith
and reject any politics that targets people because of their religion,
including any suggestion that our laws, policies, or practices should
single out certain faiths for disfavored treatment. And as one Nation,
let us state clearly and without equivocation that an attack on any
faith is an attack on every faith and come together to promote religious
freedom for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 16, 2016 as
Religious Freedom Day. I call on all Americans to commemorate this day
with events and activities that teach us about this critical foundation
of our Nation's liberty, and that show us how we can protect it for
future generations at home and around the world.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9390 of January 15, 2016

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

With profound faith in our Nation's promise, the Reverend Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., led a non-violent movement that urged our country's
leaders to expand the reach of freedom and provide equal opportunity for
all. Dr. King joined a long line of heroes and vindicated the belief at
the heart of our founding: that humble citizens, armed with little but
faith, can come together to change the world and remake an America that
more closely aligns with our highest ideals.
Dr. King recognized that, as a country built on the foundation of self-
governance, our success rested on engaging ordinary citizens in the work
of securing our birthright liberties. Together, with countless unsung
heroes equally committed to the idea that America is a constant work in
progress, he heeded the call etched into our founding documents nearly
two centuries before his time, marching and sacrificing for the idea of
a fair, just, and inclusive society. By preaching his dream of a day
when his children would be judged by the content of their character--
rather than by the color of their skin--he helped awaken our Nation to
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justice for all had not yet been realized. And in his efforts, he
peaceably yet forcefully demonstrated that it is not enough to only have
equal protection under the law, but also that equal opportunity for all
of our Nation's children is necessary so that they can shape their own
destinies.
Today, we celebrate the long arc of progress for which Dr. King and so
many other leaders fought to bend toward a brighter day. It is our
mission to fulfill his vision of a Nation devoted to rejecting bigotry
in all its forms; to rising above cynicism and the belief that we cannot
change; and to cherishing dignity and opportunity not only for our own
daughters and sons, but also for our neighbors' children.
We have made great advances since Dr. King's time, yet injustice remains
in many corners of our country. In too many communities, the cycle of
poverty persists and students attend schools without adequate
resources--some that serve as a pipeline to prison for young people of
color. Children still go to bed hungry, and the sick go without
sufficient treatment in neighborhoods across America. To put up blinders
to these realities or to intimate that they are inherent to a Nation as
large and diverse as ours would do a disservice to those who fought so
hard to ensure ours was a country dedicated to the proposition that all
people are created equal.
``We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat
now,'' Dr. King once said. As the most diverse country on Earth,
ensuring this creed is reflected in our hearts, minds, and policies is
the imperative of our citizenship. As Americans of all races and beliefs
come together on this day of service to honor the life and legacy of the
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., let us pledge to recognize the
common humanity of all people, regardless of the color of their skin or
the station into which they were born.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 18, 2016, as
the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday. I encourage all Americans
to observe this day with appropriate civic, community, and service
projects in honor of Dr. King and to visit www.MLKDay.gov to find Martin
Luther King, Jr., Day of Service projects across our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9391 of January 29, 2016

American Heart Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Affecting people of all races and ethnicities, cardiovascular disease is
the single leading cause of death for both men and women in the United
States, responsible for one in three deaths in the United States each
year.

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Though usually preventable, heart disease can manifest itself in sudden
and unforeseen ways, and it costs our Nation hundreds of billions of
dollars annually. During American Heart Month, we remember those we have
lost to this devastating disease, promote healthy lifestyles that
mitigate its impacts, and pledge to continue our fight against it.
Heart disease must be addressed with urgency. Every person can take
steps to reduce the risk factors associated with heart disease in
themselves and in those they care about--whether as parents, caretakers,
or friends--by encouraging healthy eating, physical activity, and by
discouraging the use of tobacco. Almost half of all Americans face
increased risk of heart disease for reasons that include being a smoker,
having high blood pressure, or having high cholesterol. You can reduce
your chances of developing heart disease by reducing alcohol intake,
exercising regularly, maintaining a nutritious diet, living tobacco-
free, and staying aware of early warning signs. For more resources and
information, visit www.CDC.gov/HeartDisease.
Testing cholesterol levels for individuals particularly vulnerable to
heart disease and checking blood pressure regularly are both critical
preventive measures for detecting heart disease early on, and thanks to
the Affordable Care Act, tens of millions of Americans now have access
to recommended preventive services for free. First Lady Michelle Obama's
Let's Move! initiative is working to reduce obesity--another primary
contributing factor to cardiovascular issues--among children to offset
their susceptibility to heart disease and other obesity-related health
problems. Additionally, my Administration launched Million Hearts 5
years ago, a national initiative aimed at preventing 1 million heart
attacks and strokes by 2017. Moving forward, we will continue to invest
in research that helps target medical treatments and gives all of us
access to the personalized information we need to keep ourselves and our
families healthy.
Michelle and I encourage everyone to participate in National Wear Red
Day on Friday, February 5, by wearing red in honor of those we have lost
to heart disease and to raise awareness of this devastating disease and
the steps we can all take to prevent it. Every 43 seconds, someone in
the United States suffers a heart attack, and many of them are fatal.
Combating heart disease is imperative for improving public health in
America, and together, we can work to ensure everybody knows its signs
and symptoms and can access needed care. This month, let us renew our
efforts to raise awareness of this disease and its consequences, and let
us recommit to building a healthier, heartier future for all.
In acknowledgment of the importance of the ongoing fight against
cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved
December 30, 1963, as amended (77 Stat. 843; 36 U.S.C. 101), has
requested that the President issue an annual proclamation designating
February as ``American Heart Month.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim February 2016 as American Heart Month, and I
invite all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February
5, 2016. I also invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States, and the American people to join me in recognizing and
reaffirming our commitment to fighting cardiovascular disease.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9392 of January 29, 2016

National African American History Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America's greatness is a testament to generations of courageous
individuals who, in the face of uncomfortable truths, accepted that the
work of perfecting our Nation is unending and strived to expand the
reach of freedom to all. For too long, our most basic liberties had been
denied to African Americans, and today, we pay tribute to countless
good-hearted citizens--along the Underground Railroad, aboard a bus in
Alabama, and all across our country--who stood up and sat in to help
right the wrongs of our past and extend the promise of America to all
our people. During National African American History Month, we recognize
these champions of justice and the sacrifices they made to bring us to
this point, we honor the contributions of African Americans since our
country's beginning, and we recommit to reaching for a day when no
person is judged by anything but the content of their character.
From the Revolutionary War through the abolitionist movement, to marches
from Selma to Montgomery and across America today, African Americans
have remained devoted to the proposition that all of us are created
equal, even when their own rights were denied. As we rejoice in the
victories won by men and women who believed in the idea of a just and
fair America, we remember that, throughout history, our success has been
driven by bold individuals who were willing to speak out and change the
status quo.
Refusing to accept our Nation's original sin, African Americans bound by
the chains of slavery broke free and headed North, and many others who
knew slavery was antithetical to our country's conception of human
rights and dignity fought to bring their moral imagination to life. When
Jim Crow mocked the advances made by the 13th Amendment, a new
generation of men and women galvanized and organized with the same force
of faith as their enslaved ancestors. Our Nation's young people still
echo the call for equality, bringing attention to disparities that
continue to plague our society in ways that mirror the non-violent
tactics of the civil rights movement while adapting to modern times. Let
us also not forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we
could make our voices heard by exercising our right to vote. Even in the
face of legal challenges, every eligible voter should not take for
granted what is our right to shape our democracy.
We have made great progress on the journey toward ensuring our ideals
ring true for all people. Today, African American high school graduation
and college enrollment rates are at an all-time high. The African-
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unemployment rate has been halved since its Great Recession peak. More
than 2 million African Americans gained health insurance thanks to the
Affordable Care Act. The incarceration rates for African-American men
and women fell during each year of this Administration and are at their
lowest points in over two decades. Yet challenges persist and obstacles
still stand in the way of becoming the country envisioned at our
founding, and we would do a disservice to all who came before us if we
remained blind to the way past injustices shape the present. The United
States is home to 5 percent of the world's population, but 25 percent of
the world's prisoners--a disproportionate number of whom are African
American--so we must find ways to reform our criminal justice system and
ensure that it is fairer and more effective. While we've seen
unemployment rates decrease, many communities, particularly those of
color, continue to experience significant gaps in educational and
employment opportunities, causing too many young men and women to feel
like no matter how hard they try, they may never achieve their dreams.
Our responsibility as citizens is to address the inequalities and
injustices that linger, and we must secure our birthright freedoms for
all people. As we mark the 40th year of National African American
History Month, let us reflect on the sacrifices and contributions made
by generations of African Americans, and let us resolve to continue our
march toward a day when every person knows the unalienable rights to
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 2016 as
National African American History Month. I call upon public officials,
educators, librarians, and all the people of the United States to
observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9393 of January 29, 2016

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Teen dating violence is a serious violation that can affect a young
person's safety, development, and sense of comfort. Perpetrated by a
current or past intimate partner, dating violence takes many forms,
including physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, and can occur in person
or through electronic communication and social media. Violent dating
relationships can lead to depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol use, and
thoughts of suicide, and victims may continue to experience detrimental
effects throughout their lives.

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During National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we
recognize the urgency needed in addressing this problem and recommit to
preventing it by educating our youth about its dangers and consequences,
and reaffirm the basic human right to be free from violence and abuse.
Dating violence may include physical force, such as kicking, hitting,
and shoving; emotional abuse, consistent monitoring, and isolation; or
sexual assault. Dating violence can occur in any relationship, whether
it is casual and short-term or long-term and monogamous, and any young
person can experience dating violence or other unhealthy relationship
behaviors--regardless of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, or socioeconomic status. Approximately 1 in 10 teenagers
reports being physically or sexually victimized by a dating partner, and
too many other victims do not report it. The cycle of violence can begin
with anyone at any time, and as a society, we must acknowledge that we
each have a role to play in teaching children about healthy
relationships. In their formative years, teens are influenced by their
early relationships, and the example set by those around them can have
lasting consequences.
My Administration is working diligently to address teen dating violence
in a number of ways. Vice President Joe Biden's 1is2many initiative is
strengthening efforts to reduce dating violence among those most
vulnerable, particularly young women between the ages of 16 and 24, and
is utilizing technology to engage students, teens, and young adults in
this cause. To build on our efforts, I established the White House Task
Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. The Task Force will, in
addition to working to combat sexual violence on college campuses,
explore ways its recommendations may apply to elementary and secondary
schools across our country. My Administration will keep forging a future
in which no teenager must suffer due to having an abusive partner.
All Americans have a role to play in ending dating violence and
fostering safe, healthy environments for our young people. This month,
let us seize our responsibility to set positive examples for our
Nation's teenagers by celebrating and demonstrating healthy
relationships, and let us recommit to ensuring all people who may be in
an abusive relationship have access to help and support. Together, we
can reach a day when no young person knows the pain caused by dating
violence.
If you or someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship of any
kind, you can get immediate and confidential support by calling 1-866-
331-9474, texting ``LoveIs'' to 22522, or visiting LoveIsRespect.org.
For additional information and resources on dating violence, please
visit VetoViolence.CDC.gov.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 2016 as
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. I call
upon all Americans to support efforts in their communities and schools,
and in their own families, to empower young people to develop healthy
relationships throughout their lives and to engage in activities that
prevent and respond to teen dating violence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the

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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9394 of February 12, 2016

Establishment of the Castle Mountains National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The Castle Mountains area, bounded on three sides by Mojave National
Preserve (Preserve), possesses outstanding natural, cultural, and
historical values representing some of the finest characteristics of the
eastern Mojave Desert. It connects water flow and wildlife corridors of
the Preserve, and completes the boundary of the Preserve along the
California-Nevada border. Beneath the shadow of Hart Peak lie rich
cultural and historic resources, including Native American archeological
sites and the historic gold mining ghost town of Hart. Exposed geologic
features contribute to the area's outstanding scenery.
Shaped by millions of years of geologic forces, the rugged Castle
Mountains are emblematic of the Mojave landscape. The Castle Mountains
rise from the broad sweep of the Lanfair Valley to a height of over
5,000 feet, presenting a picturesque skyline visible from many locations
within the Preserve, while also affording spectacular views of the
Preserve and beyond. Hart Peak is the prominent feature in the Castle
Mountains skyline at 5,543 feet. Views from Hart Peak encompass vast
wilderness and distinctive peaks, including Spirit Mountain in Nevada, a
sacred site to many Native American tribes. The remoteness of the Castle
Mountains area offers visitors the chance to experience the solitude of
the desert and its increasingly rare natural soundscapes and dark night
skies.
The Castle Mountains area provides a critical linkage for plants,
animals, and water between two mountain ranges within the Preserve, the
New York Mountains to the northwest and the Piute Mountains to the
southeast. The area's high quality desert habitat includes some of the
finest Joshua tree forest in the Mojave Desert, as well as pinyon pine
and juniper forest at the upper elevations. The area's native desert
grassland is a hotspot of botanical diversity. The unique plant
assemblage includes 28 species of native grasses, about half of which
are rare, including burrograss and false buffalograss.
Protection of this relatively intact and undisturbed habitat is
important not just to the long-term survival of many plant species but
also to significant wildlife populations. A herd of desert bighorn sheep
lives on the steep, rocky slopes of the Castle Mountains. They and other
wildlife traverse the area between the Piute Mountains and the New York
Mountains. Numerous bat species live in rock crevices and mine remnants
in the area. Wildlife species of special concern include the Townsend's
big-eared bat, California leaf-nosed bat, Swainson's hawk, golden eagle,
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With its habitat linkages, wildlife corridors, and intact ecosystems,
the area offers exceptional opportunities to study plant and animal
movement and connections between diverse natural systems, especially in
the context of climate change. Ongoing studies of desert bighorn sheep
and other plant and animal species have shown the priority of this area
for scientific research. A recent study using network models of bighorn
sheep genetic and demographic connectivity as tools for landscape-scale
conservation found the Castle Mountains habitat to be one of the most
important in the Mojave Desert. Botanists are finding new and rare plant
populations, and significant new information regarding the range of
species such as Mexican panicgrass, in the Castle Mountains area.
The Castle Mountains area is the only remaining portion of the 226-
square mile Lanfair Valley watershed that is not part of the Preserve.
Underlying much of the Lanfair Valley, including the Castle Mountains
area, is a large groundwater aquifer of critical importance to the
desert ecosystem. With its primary recharge zone in the New York
Mountains, this aquifer feeds Piute Spring, located in the Preserve just
south of the Castle Mountains area. Piute Spring is the only perennial
stream and riparian corridor in the Preserve, and attracts numerous
flora and fauna.
As a rare desert water source, Piute Spring attracted Native American
habitation for thousands of years, followed by Euro-American exploration
and settlement. Drawn to this reliable source of potable water, in 1867
the U.S. Army established Fort Piute (listed on the National Register of
Historic Places) adjacent to the spring to provide protection to
travelers on the Old Spanish Trail (known locally as the Mojave Road)
that crossed the Mojave Desert from the Colorado River to San
Bernardino, California. Maintenance of the groundwater resources and
flow to Piute Spring is essential to the historical and scientific value
of both the area and the Preserve.
The Castle Mountains area also contains other cultural resources that
reflect a long history of prehistoric and historic human use.
Prehistoric rock art and archeological sites are found throughout the
area. The rock art indicates sites of significant cultural import to
both the Fort Mojave and Chemehuevi Tribes, marking routes through the
Castle Mountains likely traveled by both tribes. The Castle Mountains
area links places to the south, like Piute Spring, to areas north, such
as an obsidian collection site. Western expansion brought ranching,
mining, and the railroad to the area. Some of the best-preserved
segments of a wagon road that linked the Arizona Territory (Hardyville,
now Bullhead City, Arizona) to settlements in southern California can be
found in the Castle Mountains area. Ranchers grazed cattle in the area.
By 1894, the Rock Springs Land and Cattle Company had consolidated its
holdings in the eastern Mojave Desert. Much of their historic ranch lies
within the Preserve, and features of this and other grazing enterprises
of the era can still be seen in the Castle Mountains area. In 1907,
brothers Bert and Clark Hitt found rich gold ore, staking claims that
became the Oro Belle and Big Chief Mines. With James Hart, they founded
the town of Hart at the base of Hart Peak. Between 1908 and 1910, the
town of Hart underwent a rapid boom and bust, and by 1920, Hart had
become a ghost town. Throughout this period of western expansion,
railroads served the ranchers, miners, Hart residents, and others in the
eastern Mojave Desert. Part of the former 23-mile Barnwell and
Searchlight Railway, later incorporated into the California Eastern
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WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (known as the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve and protect the
historic and scientific objects in the Castle Mountains area;
WHEREAS, the protection of the Castle Mountains area's outstanding
objects of historic and scientific interest would also contribute to the
protection of the resources and values of the Preserve;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be the Castle Mountains National Monument
(monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as
a part thereof all lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government within the boundaries described on the
accompanying map, which is attached to and forms a part of this
proclamation. The reserved Federal lands and interests in lands
encompass approximately 20,920 acres. The boundaries described on the
accompanying map are confined to the smallest area compatible with the
proper care and management of the objects to be protected.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries described
on the accompanying map are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all
forms of entry, location, selection, sale, or other disposition under
the public land laws, from location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing.
The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights.
If the Federal Government acquires any lands or interests in lands not
owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries
described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands
shall be reserved as a part of the monument, and objects identified
above that are situated upon those lands and interests in lands shall be
part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or control by the
Federal Government.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the
rights of any Indian tribe. The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary)
shall, to the maximum extent permitted by law and in consultation with
Indian tribes, ensure the protection of Indian sacred sites and cultural
sites in the monument and provide access to the sites by members of
Indian tribes for traditional cultural and customary uses, consistent
with the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 U.S.C. 1996) and
Executive Order 13007 of May 24, 1996 (Indian Sacred Sites).
The Secretary shall manage these lands through the National Park
Service, pursuant to applicable authorities, consistent with the
purposes and provisions of this proclamation. The Secretary shall
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to implement the purposes of this proclamation, with full public
involvement, within 3 years of the date of this proclamation. For the
purpose of protecting the objects identified above, all motorized and
mechanized vehicle use off road will be prohibited, except for emergency
or authorized administrative purposes.
The Secretary shall continue to manage the Federal lands and interests
in lands within the adjacent area labelled ``Castle Mountain Mine Area''
on the accompanying map through the Bureau of Land Management, pursuant
to applicable authorities. Upon the determination of the Secretary that
either (1) all mining and mining-related activities have terminated and
reclamation has been completed, or (2) a period of 10 years from the
date of this proclamation has elapsed during which no commercial mining
activities have occurred pursuant to a Bureau of Land Management
approved plan of operations, the Secretary shall, consistent with
applicable legal authorities, transfer jurisdiction of the lands within
the Castle Mountain Mine Area to the National Park Service and ensure
that the lands are managed in a manner compatible with the proper care
and management of the objects identified above.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the
jurisdiction of the State of California with respect to fish and
wildlife management.
The Federal land managing agencies shall, in cooperation with
appropriate State officials and subject to applicable State and Federal
law, ensure the availability of water resources, including groundwater
resources, needed for monument purposes.
Nothing in this proclamation shall restrict or preclude low level
overflights of military aircraft, the designation of new units of
special use airspace, or the use or establishment of military flight
training routes over the lands reserved by this proclamation, consistent
with the care and management of the objects to be protected.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to alter the authority
or responsibility of any party with respect to emergency response
activities within the monument, including wildland fire response.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of this monument and not to
locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9395 of February 12, 2016

Establishment of the Mojave Trails National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The Mojave Trails area of southern California is a stunning mosaic of
rugged mountain ranges, ancient lava flows, and spectacular sand dunes.
It is a landscape defined by scarcity and shaped by travel. The area
exemplifies the remarkable ecology of the Mojave Desert, where the
hearty insistence of life is scratched out from unrelenting heat and
dryness. This punishing environment has also forged the unique human
history of the area, from ancient settlements uprooted by a changing
climate to the armies of General George S. Patton, Jr., as they trained
for battle in North Africa. With historic American trading routes,
trails followed by Spanish explorers, a transcontinental rail line, and
the Nation's most famous highway, the Mojave Trails area tells the
American story of exploration, migration, and commerce. The Mojave
Trails area is an invaluable treasure and will continue to serve as an
irreplaceable national resource for geologists, ecologists,
archaeologists, and historians for generations to come.
The Mojave Trails area has been a focus of geological research for
decades. This unique landscape contains a stunning diversity of lava
flows, mountains, playas, sand dunes, bajadas, washes, and other
features. The area contains a number of significant sand dune features,
most notably the stunning Cadiz Dunes, which have been extensively
studied. The mountains of the Mojave Trails area include several
significant formations, and seismologists have studied this area for
insight into faulting, tectonics, and magmatism. A number of young
volcanoes and their associated lava flows in the area have been heavily
studied by volcanologists. Amboy Crater, designated as a National
Natural Landmark in 1973, has been the focus of research on a number of
volcanic phenomena. The Pisgah Volcano lava flow's vast network of lava
tubes constitutes southern California's highest density of caves, and is
used by both speleologists and recreational cavers. The area's terrain
and geology have provided a surrogate for lunar and Martian landscapes,
and many of the robotic and imaging technologies used to better
understand volcanism and Aeolian processes have been developed and
tested in the Mojave Trails area.
Outstanding paleontological resources can be found throughout the Mojave
Trails area. The Cady Mountains contain important fossil fauna
assemblages dating to the Miocene Period. The Marble Mountain Fossil Bed
area contains one of the classic Cambrian trilobite fossil sites in the
Western United States. Set in the green-brown lower Cambrian Latham
Shale, the fossil beds also contain the fossilized remains of
brachiopods, mollusks, echinoderms, and algal bodies that are of great
interest to paleontologists. The southern Bristol Mountains contain
Tertiary fossils such as camel tracks, invertebrates, and numerous
plants; this fossil history has also been used to understand the climate
history of the Mojave Desert. Significant vertebrate fossils and other
fossil resources have also been identified in Piute Valley and Cadiz
Valley as well as the Ship Mountains, Little Piute Mountains, and
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The Mojave Trails area has been important for ecological research,
including studies on the effects of climate change and land management
practices on ecological communities and wildlife. It provides
opportunity for further research on ecological connectivity in the
Mojave Desert region, as it is among the most ecologically intact areas
in southern California. The species that have managed to thrive here are
specialists in perseverance and resourcefulness and are remarkable for
their ability to withstand the desert extremes. The area's scarce
springs and riparian areas such as Afton Canyon, Chuckwalla Spring,
Hummingbird Spring, Barrel Spring, and Fenner Spring provide refuges for
a wide variety of plants and animals. The complex network of groundwater
underlying the Mojave Trails area has been the subject of past and
ongoing hydrological study. Underground aquifers feed springs and seeps
that are important for sensitive ecosystems and wildlife, though
specific connections are not yet well understood.
Rare plant species such as the scrub lotus, rosy two-tone beardtongue,
whitemargin beardtongue, Emory's crucifixion-thorn, small-flowered
androstephium, white-margined penstemon, and Borrego milkvetch rely on
the specific habitat types found in the Mojave Trails area. The Piute
Valley area in the northeastern part of the Mojave Trails area is home
to the northernmost occurrences of smoke trees in the California desert,
as well as the Homer Mountain Ocotillo Assemblage. The lowlands and
middle elevations are also home to other unique or ecologically
significant plants such as the endemic Orocopia Mountains spurge.
Numerous cactus species are also found here, including the densest
concentration of Bigelow cholla cactus in California. Ongoing research
in the Mojave Trails area has identified other plant species that are
new to science, many of which have not yet been described.
Birds including the endangered Least Bell's vireo, southwestern willow
flycatcher, and yellow-billed cuckoo depend on this area, as do raptors
such as the burrowing owl, red-tailed hawk, golden eagle, American
kestrel, and prairie falcon. Fragile desert fish species such as the
bonytail chub rely on the scarce waters of the desert riparian
ecosystems. A wide variety of fascinating native mammal species can be
found in the Mojave Trails area, including the kit fox, ringtail,
American badger, mountain lion, and bighorn sheep. Reptiles and
amphibians, including the Mojave Desert's largest lizard, the
chuckwalla, have been extensively studied in the Mojave Trails area. The
area contains some of the Mojave Desert's best habitat for the
threatened desert tortoise and provides important dispersal corridors
for that fragile species. An unusual community of invertebrates
associated with lava tubes in the Pisgah area offers an ongoing
opportunity for entomological research.
Humans have lived in and moved through the Mojave Trails area for more
than 10,000 years. The archeological record tells of a human existence
shaped by a changing climate. During the Paleo-Indian period, now-dry
lakes provided fresh water to small groups of nomadic people and the
animals they hunted. From around 7,000 to 2,000 BC, rising temperatures
resulted in a change from wet to dry conditions. Associated ecological
changes in the region led to new patterns of subsistence for native
peoples. Although people remained closely tied to water sources
following the temperature increase, desert inhabitants adjusted their
diets to rely more heavily on plants and fish, invented new tools, and
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social groups. During the Formative Period (2,500 to 1,500 BC), dry
conditions meant the inhabitants of the Mojave Desert remained in small
groups. They relied heavily for their survival on the Mojave River, a
name derived from the traditional name for these people, Pipa Aha Macav
(``the people by the river''). The Mojave people left their mark on the
landscape through petroglyphs, pictographs, old trails, and stone work,
some of which can still be found today, especially near springs and
rivers and along the shores of now-extinct lakes.
The Mojave were not the only people to use or pass through this
landscape. Ancestors of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, a branch of the
Southern Paiute, have been persistent occupants of the Mojave Desert for
thousands of years. Sacred Chemehuevi trails are often tied to
traditional and ceremonial songs. The Salt Song Trail, one of the
longest song trails of the Chemehuevi people, passes through the Mojave
Trails area near the town of Fenner and the Ward Valley. Natural land
patterns form the route of this trail, with specific songs sung at
specific wayside locations. Other Native Americans who have lived in or
passed through the Mojave Desert include the Shoshone, Serrano,
Kawaiisu, and the Paiute. The Ward Valley, located between the Old Woman
and Piute Mountains, is sacred to a number of these tribes, as are the
Mesquite and Crucero Hills, which contain over 50 archaeological sites
including petroglyphs, milling stations, temporary camps, intaglios,
lithic scatters, and pottery dating as far back as 4,000 years.
The Mojave Trails area has been a critical travel corridor for
millennia, linking the Pacific Coast to the deserts of the southwest and
beyond. The Mojave Indian Trail is the earliest known travel route
passing through the Mojave Trails area, used by Native Americans for
thousands of years and by early Spanish explorers and traders. In 1829,
Mexican explorer Antonio Armijo pioneered the Old Spanish Trail through
this area. Evidence of the trail, now designated a National Historic
Trail, can still be found at Afton Canyon.
By the end of the 19th century, transcontinental rail travel had changed
the American West in profound ways. In 1882, Southern Pacific
constructed a railroad route from Barstow to Needles. In addition to the
major rail stops established at Needles and Barstow, several smaller
towns and rail stops were established along this stretch, including the
alphabetically named Amboy, Bristol, Cadiz, Danby, Essex, Fenner, and
Goffs. These towns remain, some as inhabited hamlets and others as
abandoned ghost towns, and some historical artifacts from the original
rail line still exist, including original rail ties and track and later
improvements of communications poles, insulators, and wires.
A modest dirt road--an original trackside component of the railroad
project--would later become the most famous highway in America. In 1911,
in the infancy of the automobile era, the County of San Bernardino paved
the first stretch of that road from Barstow to Needles. The next year,
this stretch became part of the National Old Trails Road, which extended
more than 3,000 miles from New York, New York, to Los Angeles,
California, and connected the American coasts by pavement for the first
time. In 1926, the road was officially designated as U.S. Highway 66, a
designation soon known around the world as Route 66. During the 1930s,
Route 66 became an important route for migrants escaping economic
hardships of

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the Great Depression and droughts in the Central plains. As the national
economy rebounded following World War II, Americans took to the highways
in unprecedented numbers. The road became an American icon, earning the
nickname the ``Main Street of America'' and inspiring popular culture
through music, literature, and film.
The popularity of Route 66, however, hastened its downfall; increasing
traffic quickly exceeded its two-lane capacity. In 1985, Route 66 was
officially decommissioned, leaving behind a powerful albeit fragmented
narrative history of America's automobile culture of the first half of
the 20th century and its legacy of related commerce and architecture.
The Mojave Trails area contains the longest remaining undeveloped
stretch of Route 66, offering spectacular and serene desert vistas and a
glimpse into what travelers experienced during the peak of the route's
popularity in the mid-20th century. Today, the ghost towns along this
stretch of Route 66 are a visual legacy of how the automobile shaped the
American landscape.
In addition to its important role in the transportation history of the
United States, the Mojave Trails area is a unique resource for
understanding one of the most formative periods in American military
history. During the height of World War II, the United States military
recognized a need to develop a desert training program in order to
prepare its troops to fight the tank armies of Nazi Germany in North
Africa. Major General George S. Patton, Jr., commander of the I Armored
Corps, selected the site of the Desert Training Center in the Mojave
Trails area, the largest training area in the world at the time. More
than one million troops trained in the area between 1942 and 1944,
including at Camp Ibis, Camp Clipper, Camp Iron Mountain, Camp Granite,
and Camp Essex. Remnants of these camps can still be found today,
including rock-lined streets, staging areas, flag circles, altars, tent
areas, and even tank tracks on some of the area's hardpan playas.
The protection of the Mojave Trails area will preserve its cultural,
prehistoric, and historic legacy and maintain its diverse array of
natural and scientific resources, ensuring that the prehistoric,
historic, and scientific values of this area remain for the benefit of
all Americans.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (known as the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which in all cases shall be
confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and
management of the objects to be protected;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve the objects of
scientific and historic interest on the Mojave Trails lands;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be the Mojave Trails National Monument
(monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as
part thereof all lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying
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attached to and forms a part of this proclamation. These reserved
Federal lands and interests in lands encompass approximately 1.6 million
acres. The boundaries described on the accompanying map are confined to
the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the
monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry,
location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land
laws, from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from
disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing,
other than by exchange that furthers the protective purposes of the
monument or disposal for the limited purpose of providing materials for
repairing or maintaining roads and bridges within the monument
consistent with care and management of the objects identified above.
The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights.
If the Federal Government acquires any lands or interests in lands not
owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries
described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands
shall be reserved as a part of the monument, and objects identified
above that are situated upon those lands and interests in lands shall be
part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or control by the
Federal Government.
The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) shall manage the monument
through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as a unit of the National
Landscape Conservation System, pursuant to applicable legal authorities,
to protect the objects identified above.
For purposes of the care and management of the objects identified above,
the Secretary, through the BLM, shall within 3 years of the date of this
proclamation prepare and maintain a management plan for the monument and
shall provide for maximum public involvement in the development of that
plan including, but not limited to, consultation with tribal, State, and
local governments.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to preclude the renewal
or assignment of, or interfere with the operation or maintenance of, or
with the replacement, modification, or upgrade within or adjacent to an
existing authorization boundary of, existing flood control, utility,
pipeline, or telecommunications facilities that are located within the
monument in a manner consistent with the care and management of the
objects identified above. Existing flood control, utility, pipeline, or
telecommunications facilities located within the monument may be
expanded, and new facilities may be constructed within the monument, but
only to the extent consistent with the care and management of the
objects identified above.
The Secretary shall work with appropriate State officials to ensure the
availability of water resources, including groundwater resources, needed
for monument purposes.
Except for emergency or authorized administrative purposes, motorized
vehicle use in the monument shall be permitted only on roads existing as
of the date of this proclamation. Non-motorized mechanized vehicle use
shall be permitted only on roads and trails designated for their use
consistent with the care and management of the objects identified above.
The Secretary shall prepare a transportation plan that designates the
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trails where motorized or non-motorized mechanized vehicle use will be
permitted.
Laws, regulations, and policies followed by the BLM in issuing and
administering grazing permits or leases on lands under its jurisdiction,
including provisions specific to the California Desert Conservation
Area, shall continue to apply with regard to the lands in the monument,
consistent with the care and management of the objects identified above.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the
jurisdiction of the State of California, including its jurisdiction and
authority with respect to fish and wildlife management.
Nothing in this proclamation shall preclude low level overflights of
military aircraft, the designation of new units of special use airspace,
the use or establishment of military flight training routes over the
lands reserved by this proclamation, or related military uses,
consistent with the care and management of the objects identified above.
Nothing in this proclamation shall alter the Department of Defense's use
of the Restricted Airspace established by the Federal Aviation
Administration. Further, nothing in this proclamation shall preclude (i)
air or ground access for existing or new electronic tracking and
communications; (ii) landing and drop zones; and (iii) readiness and
training by the U.S. Armed Services, Joint and Coalition forces,
including training using motorized vehicles both on and off road, in
accordance with applicable interagency agreements.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to alter the authority
or responsibility of any party with respect to emergency response
activities within the monument, including wildland fire response.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the
rights of any Indian tribe. The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent
permitted by law and in consultation with Indian tribes, ensure the
protection of Indian sacred sites and cultural sites in the monument and
provide access to the sites by members of Indian tribes for traditional
cultural and customary uses, consistent with the American Indian
Religious Freedom Act (42 U.S.C. 1996) and Executive Order 13007 of May
24, 1996 (Indian Sacred Sites).
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate
or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9396 of February 12, 2016

Establishment of the Sand to Snow National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The Sand to Snow area of southern California is an ecological and
cultural treasure, a microcosm of the great geographic diversity of the
region. Rising from the floor of the Sonoran Desert to the tallest peak
in southern California, the area features a remarkable diversity of
plant and animal species. The area includes a portion of the San
Bernardino National Forest and connects this area with Joshua Tree
National Park to the east, knitting together a mosaic of spectacular
landscapes stretching over 200 miles. The mountain peaks of the Sand to
Snow area frame the northeastern reach of Coachella Valley along with
the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument to the south.
Home to desert oases at Big Morongo Canyon and Whitewater Canyon, the
area serves as a refuge for desert dwelling animals and a stopover for
migrating birds. The archaeological riches of the Black Lava Buttes and
the historical remains of mining and ranching communities tell of past
prosperity and struggle in this arid land. The unbroken expanse is an
invaluable treasure for our Nation and will continue to serve as an
irreplaceable resource for archaeologists, geologists, and biologists
for generations to come.
The Sand to Snow area encompasses a rich diversity of geological and
ecological resources, including a nearly 10,000-foot elevation gradient
from the Sonoran Desert floor to the top of the 11,500-foot San Gorgonio
Mountain, the highest mountain in southern California. From the flat
desert lowlands, the mountains thrust upward in stark relief, creating
indelible beauty along with a unique diversity of resources and a rich
history of human habitation and movement. Along this remarkable
topographic gradient lies an unusually wide range of ecosystems, ranging
from lowland Mojave and Colorado deserts to scrub and woodlands and
Mediterranean chaparral to subalpine and alpine conifer forests. San
Gorgonio Mountain is one end of the longest recorded line of sight in
the lower 48 States, the other being Mount Whitney, 190 miles away. In
addition, the Henry Washington Survey Marker, located on San Bernardino
Peak, serves as the starting point for surveying land in southern
California and is included on the National Register of Historic Places.
San Gorgonio, so named after Saint Gorgonius by early 17th century
Spanish missionaries, is just one name for this remarkable, region-
defining mountain. The Cahuilla Indians call the mountain Kwiria-Kaich,
which means ``bald'' or ``smooth,'' and consider it among the sacred
peaks of southern California. The Gabrielino Indians from the Los
Angeles Basin treat San Gorgonio Mountain with reverence and refer to it
as Akvangna. The Luiseno Indians consider San Gorgonio Mountain sacred
and the older brother of Mount San Jacinto; both peaks were among the
first born of Earth Mother. The Luiseno refer to San Gorgonio Mountain
as Pewipwi.
Thirty miles of the world famous Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail run
through the Sand to Snow area, climbing 7,000 feet from the desert of
Whitewater Canyon to Mission Springs in the San Bernardino National
Forest. The history of this renowned trail dates back to the 1920s when
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idea of a border-to-border trail was first conceptualized. Although the
establishment of the trail took decades to fully materialize, today the
trail is a national icon, highlighting the wilderness treasures of the
American West. Since its completion, over 3,000 people have hiked the
2,600 miles of continuous trail along the Pacific crest, including the
Mission Creek Canyon segment found within the Sand to Snow area.
The Sand to Snow area first took its current shape 175 million years ago
with the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American
Plate. The San Bernardino Mountain range in the western half of the Sand
to Snow area is unusual in California, a transverse range as distinct
from the north-south mountain ranges found through most of California.
This difference in direction results from a change in the San Andreas
Fault, which shifts direction to the west of the Sand to Snow area. This
intersection of mountains makes this area a critical bridge for wildlife
traversing the high elevations of southern California's desert
landscape.
Two branches of the San Andreas Fault run through the Sand to Snow area,
and the faulting that created the mountains and canyons throughout this
landscape also created the Morongo Valley. The Whitewater Canyon area
has been featured in numerous studies of the plate tectonics and
geologic rifting of southern California, including studies that examine
the impact of earthquakes on fault stability. The San Bernardino
Mountains and Big Morongo Canyon contain ancient rocks from the
Proterozoic Eon, along with some of the oldest exposed rocks in
California, nearly 2 billion years old. Granite, gneiss, and schist in
these areas have been used by geologists to better understand the
tectonic history of the region, and are a testament to the area's
important geologic past.
Covering a range of nearly 10,000 feet in elevation, the Sand to Snow
area includes an extraordinarily diverse range of ecosystems from
lowland deserts, fresh water marshes, and Mojave riparian forests, to
creosote bush scrub ecosystems, and alpine peaks. Hundreds of springs
rise to the surface at South Fork Meadows, the origin of the South Fork
of the Santa Ana River. The Sand to Snow area has been important to
biological and ecological research, as well as studies of climate and
land use change, the impact of fires and invasive species management.
The area has a remarkable species richness that makes it one of most
biodiverse areas in southern California. The area is home to 12
federally listed threatened and endangered animal species. Species
include the endangered peninsular bighorn sheep, San Bernardino
Merriam's kangaroo rat, Arroyo toad, Mountain Yellow-legged frog, and
unarmored threespine stickleback, as well as the threatened Santa Ana
sucker, Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard, and desert tortoise.
A tremendous diversity of other wildlife species also make their homes
here. In the San Gorgonio Wilderness, black bears, mountain lions,
bobcats, mule deer, and bighorn sheep can all be found. Species such as
ringtails, kit fox, striped skunk, California ground squirrel, blacktail
jackrabbit, and 19 species of bat live in the Big Morongo Canyon
Preserve. Amphibians and reptiles including the Mohave Rattlesnake, red
diamond rattlesnake, rosy boa, desert spiny lizard, California
kingsnake, Western whiptail, and Pacific tree frog also live in the Sand
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The Sand to Snow area is famous for its oases frequented by over 240
species of birds, including the endangered Least Bell's vireo,
southwestern willow flycatcher, and Yuma clapper rail, as well as the
threatened coastal California gnatcatcher. Big Morongo Canyon,
characterized by steep canyons, rugged terrain, and desert oases, is
particularly high in biodiversity and is among the largest desert
riparian habitats in California. It has been recognized as among the
most important avian habitats in the State. Common birds found at Big
Morongo Canyon include shore birds like the American white pelican,
great blue heron, and green heron, raptors such as the Swainson's hawk,
Northern Harrier, and American kestrel, owls, including the western
screech-owl and great horned owl, and hummingbirds, woodpeckers, vireos,
and finches. Additionally, 32 species of migratory birds of conservation
concern have been identified in the Sand to Snow area, including eagles,
sparrows, owls, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, and falcons, among others.
The Sand to Snow area is home to dozens of native plant species,
including 14 federally listed threatened or endangered species of
flowering plants. These include the endangered California dandelion,
Coachella Valley milk-vetch, Cushenbury buckwheat, Cushenbury oxytheca,
pedate checker-mallow, San Bernardino bluegrass, San Bernardino
Mountains bladderpod, Santa Ana River woolly-star, slender-petaled
mustard, and triple-ribbed milk-vetch and the threatened ash-grey
paintbrush, Bear Valley sandwort, Parish's daisy, and Southern Mountain
wild-buckwheat. The southern-most stand of quaking aspen trees is
located here as are important stands of white fir and bigcone Douglas-
fir.
The human history of the Sand to Snow area extends back thousands of
years. People now identified as part of the Takic subset of the large
Uto-Aztecan group of Native Americans arrived in the region around 2,500
years ago. Ancient people of the area used a wide variety of plants from
both the mountains and the Mojave desert, such as honey mesquite, oak,
pinon, cactus fruits, yucca roots, and tubers as well as grasses, seeds,
and berries. Common tools were made of wood, bone, shell, stone, clay,
and plant fibers. These people also manufactured woven goods, pipes made
of stone, awls made of bone, tools associated with archery, and fire
drills. They made coiled basketry and simple undecorated ceramic pots
used for storage and transport.
The name ``Serrano'' was given to people living in the Sand to Snow area
by the Spanish missionaries in the late 18th century and translates from
Spanish as a ``person from the mountains.'' In 1834, the Spanish
forcibly relocated many Serrano people to the missions. In 1840 the
Serrano suffered a devastating smallpox outbreak, and the disease
returned in 1860. Ruth Benedict, one of the world's foremost cultural
anthropologists, studied the Serrano extensively in 1924. However, by
this time there were few remaining eastern groups and no old shamans or
priests survived. Today, the rich archaeological resources in this area
serve to preserve the history of the Serrano people. Black Lava Butte,
topped by distinctive basaltic lava flows, is sacred to the Serrano
Tribe and home to a substantial number of archaeological sites,
including evidence of habitation, rock art, and possible ritual
activities. Black Lava Butte contains an estimated 1,700 distinct
petroglyphs, most of which have not yet been studied and may provide
insight into the history of the Serrano and other tribes in the region.
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mesa also contains dozens of isolated grinding and milling sites and at
least one shelter site, where many milling stones are present.
After the Holcomb Valley gold rush of 1860, ranchers used the area for
grazing sheep, horses, and cattle. Many of the ranchers kept their herds
at lower elevations during the winter and drove their stock to the
meadows of the San Bernardino Mountains to graze during the summer
months. Old cattle paths, watering holes, and campsites remain a part of
the landscape today. Although not particularly successful, many miners
prospected in the southeastern portions of the San Bernardino Mountains.
Evidence still remains in the form of old cabins, mine shafts,
prospecting pits, and refuse deposits.
The protection of the Sand to Snow area will preserve its cultural,
prehistoric, and historic legacy and maintain its diverse array of
natural and scientific resources, ensuring that the historic and
scientific values of this area remain for the benefit of all Americans.
In addition to its significant scientific and historic values, the area
also provides world class outdoor recreation opportunities, including
hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, and horseback
riding.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (known as the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which in all cases shall be
confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and
management of the objects to be protected;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve the objects of
scientific and historic interest on the Sand to Snow lands;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be the Sand to Snow National Monument
(monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as
part thereof all lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying
map, which is attached to and forms a part of this proclamation. These
reserved Federal lands and interests in lands encompass approximately
154,000 acres. The boundaries described on the accompanying map are
confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and
management of the objects to be protected.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the
monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry,
location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land
laws or laws applicable to the U.S. Forest Service, from location,
entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from disposition under all
laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing, other than by exchange
that furthers the protective purposes of the monument.
The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights.
If the Federal Government acquires any lands or interests in lands not
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controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described on
the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands shall be
reserved as a part of the monument, and objects identified above that
are situated upon those lands and interests in lands shall be part of
the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or control by the Federal
Government.
The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretaries) shall manage the monument through the U.S. Forest Service
(USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), pursuant to their
respective applicable legal authorities, to implement the purposes of
this proclamation. The USFS shall manage that portion of the monument
within the boundaries of the National Forest System (NFS), and BLM shall
manage the remainder of the monument. The lands administered by USFS
shall be managed as part of the San Bernardino National Forest. The
lands administered by BLM shall be managed as a unit of the National
Landscape Conservation System, pursuant to applicable legal authorities.
For purposes of protecting and restoring the objects identified above,
the Secretaries shall jointly prepare a management plan for the monument
and shall promulgate such regulations for its management as deemed
appropriate. In developing any management plans and any management rules
and regulations governing NFS lands within the monument, the Secretary
of Agriculture, through USFS, shall consult with the Secretary of the
Interior through BLM. The Secretaries shall provide for public
involvement in the development of the management plan including, but not
limited to, consultation with tribal, State, and local governments. In
the development and implementation of the management plan, the
Secretaries shall maximize opportunities, pursuant to applicable legal
authorities, for shared resources, operational efficiency, and
cooperation.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to interfere with the
operation or maintenance, or with the replacement or modification within
the existing authorization boundary, of existing water resource, flood
control, utility, pipeline, or telecommunications facilities that are
located within the monument. Existing water resource, flood control,
utility, pipeline, or telecommunications facilities located within the
monument may be expanded, and new facilities may be constructed within
the monument, to the extent consistent with the proper care and
management of the objects identified above. This proclamation does not
alter or affect the valid existing water rights of any party, including
the United States. This proclamation does not reserve water as a matter
of Federal law.
Except for emergency or authorized administrative purposes, motorized
vehicle use in the monument shall be permitted only on roads existing as
of the date of this proclamation. Non-motorized mechanized vehicle use
shall be permitted only on roads and trails designated for their use
consistent with the care and management of the objects identified above.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the
rights of any Indian tribe. The Secretaries shall, to the maximum extent
permitted by law and in consultation with Indian tribes, ensure the
protection of Indian sacred sites and traditional cultural properties in
the monument and provide access by members of Indian tribes for
traditional cultural and customary uses, consistent with the American
Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 U.S.C. 1996) and Executive Order 13007
of May 24, 1996 (Indian Sacred Sites).

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Nothing in this proclamation shall preclude low level overflights of
military aircraft, the designation of new units of special use airspace,
the use or establishment of military flight training routes over the
lands reserved by this proclamation, or related military uses,
consistent with the care and management of the objects identified above.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the
jurisdiction of the State of California, including its jurisdiction and
authority with respect to fish and wildlife management.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to alter the authority
or responsibility of any party with respect to emergency response
activities within the monument, including wildland fire response.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate
or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9397 of February 13, 2016

Death of Antonin Scalia

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the United
States, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including section
7 of title 4, United States Code, that the flag of the United States
shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and on all public
buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on
all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia
and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions
until sunset, on the day of interment. I also direct that the flag shall
be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States
embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad,
including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9398 of February 24, 2016

Modifying and Continuing the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and
Continuing to Authorize the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of
Vessels

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States of America, in order to modify and continue the national
emergency declared in Proclamation 6867 of March 1, 1996, and expanded
by Proclamation 7757 of February 26, 2004, in light of the need to
continue the national emergency based on a disturbance or threatened
disturbance of the international relations of the United States related
to Cuba, and,
WHEREAS the descriptions of the national emergency set forth in
Proclamations 6867 and 7757 no longer reflect the international
relations of the United States related to Cuba;
WHEREAS longstanding U.S. policy towards Cuba had, at times, tended to
isolate the United States from regional and international partners,
constrained our ability to influence outcomes throughout the Western
Hemisphere, and impaired the use of the full range of tools available to
the United States to promote positive change in Cuba;
WHEREAS the following descriptions accurately describe the national
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WHEREAS the United States and Cuba reestablished diplomatic relations
and opened embassies in each other's capitals on July 20, 2015, and the
United States continues to pursue the progressive normalization of
relations while aspiring towards a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic
Cuba;
WHEREAS the United States has committed to work with the Government of
Cuba on matters of mutual concern that advance U.S. national interests,
such as migration, human rights, counter-narcotics, environmental
protection, and trafficking in persons, among other issues;
WHEREAS the United States is committed to supporting safe, orderly, and
legal migration from Cuba through the effective implementation of the
1994-95 U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords;
WHEREAS the Cuban economy is in a relatively weak state, contributing to
an outflow of its nationals towards the United States and neighboring
countries;
WHEREAS the overarching objective of U.S. policy is stability in the
region, and the outflow of Cuban nationals may have a destabilizing
effect on the United States and its neighboring countries;
WHEREAS it is United States policy that a mass migration from Cuba would
endanger the security of the United States by posing a disturbance or
threatened disturbance of the international relations of the United
States;
WHEREAS the United States continues to maintain an embargo with respect
to Cuba;
WHEREAS the unauthorized entry of vessels subject to the jurisdiction of
the United States into Cuban territorial waters is in violation of U.S.
law and contrary to U.S. policy;
WHEREAS the unauthorized entry of United States-registered vessels into
Cuban territorial waters is detrimental to the foreign policy of the
United States, and counter to the purpose of Executive Order 12807,
which is to ensure, among other things, safe, orderly, and legal
migration;
WHEREAS the possibility of large-scale unauthorized entries of United
States-registered vessels would disturb the international relations of
the United States by facilitating a possible mass migration of Cuban
nationals;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States of America, including section 1 of title II of
Public Law 65-24, ch. 30, June 15, 1917, as amended (50 U.S.C. 191),
sections 201, 202, and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C.
1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, in order
to modify the scope of the national emergency declared in Proclamations
6867 and 7757, and to secure the observance of the rights and
obligations of the United States, hereby continue the national emergency
with regard to Cuba as set forth above and authorize and direct the
Secretary of Homeland Security (the ``Secretary'') to make and issue
such rules and regulations as the Secretary may find appropriate to
regulate the anchorage and movement of vessels, and authorize and
approve the Secretary's issuance of such rules and regulations, as
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Section 1. The Secretary may make rules and regulations governing the
anchorage and movement of any vessel, foreign or domestic, in the
territorial waters of the United States, which may be used, or is
susceptible of being used, for voyage into Cuban territorial waters and
that may create unsafe conditions, or result in unauthorized
transactions, and thereby threaten a disturbance of international
relations. Any rule or regulation issued pursuant to this proclamation
may be effective immediately upon issuance as such rule or regulation
shall involve a foreign affairs function of the United States.
Sec. 2. The Secretary is authorized, to the extent consistent with
international law, to inspect any vessel, foreign or domestic, in the
territorial waters of the United States, at any time; to place guards on
any such vessel; and, with my consent expressly hereby granted, take
full possession and control of any such vessel and remove the officers
and crew and all other persons not specifically authorized by the
Secretary to go or remain on board the vessel when necessary to secure
the rights and obligations of the United States.
Sec. 3. The Secretary may request assistance from such departments,
agencies, officers, or instrumentalities of the United States as the
Secretary deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this
proclamation. Such departments, agencies, officers, or instrumentalities
shall, consistent with other provisions of law and to the extent
practicable, provide requested assistance.
Sec. 4. The Secretary may seek assistance from State and local
authorities in carrying out the purposes of this proclamation. Because
State and local assistance may be essential for an effective response to
this emergency, I urge all State and local officials to cooperate with
Federal authorities and to take all actions within their lawful
authority necessary to prevent the unauthorized departure of vessels
intending to enter Cuban territorial waters.
Sec. 5. All powers and authorities delegated by this proclamation to the
Secretary may be delegated by the Secretary to other officers and agents
of the United States Government unless otherwise prohibited by law.
Sec. 6. Any provisions of Proclamation 6867 of March 1, 1996, and
expanded by Proclamation 7757 of February 26, 2004, that are
inconsistent with the provisions of this proclamation are superseded to
the extent of such inconsistency.
Sec. 7. This proclamation shall be immediately transmitted to the
Congress and published in the Federal Register.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day
of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9399 of February 29, 2016

American Red Cross Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Over a century and a half ago, as gunfire echoed through America's skies
and division flared between North and South, a trailblazing woman, Clara
Barton, braved bullets and cannon fire to deliver much-needed care,
comfort, and supplies to wounded soldiers of the Civil War. Undaunted by
expectations of women at the time, Clara Barton persevered, as she had
her whole life, and strived to aid those who sacrificed to save our
Union. Determined that humanitarianism could thrive in peace as well as
in conflict, she carried her resolve overseas upon the war's end and was
introduced to a relief organization in Europe that inspired her to come
home to the United States and establish the American Red Cross.
Today, supporters, volunteers, and employees of the American Red Cross
reflect the best of our Nation's spirit--responding to tens of thousands
of tragedies here at home each year and bringing relief and assistance
to suffering individuals across the globe. In the last year, countless
people from the American Red Cross and many other service organizations
have served on the front lines of disaster and done the hard work of
improving our country and our world, never asking for credit or glory,
fame or fortune. From floods that ravaged the plains of the Midwest and
the coastlines of South Carolina, to wildfires that scorched California,
and an earthquake that devastated Nepal, the American Red Cross has
distributed almost one million relief items and provided tens of
millions of dollars in assistance to victims. And when an influx of
migrants from Syria stretched the capacities of countries around the
world, the American Red Cross deployed tens of thousands of volunteers
across the Atlantic to provide medical care and essential resources.
These selfless heroes inspire hope and offer help to those in need, and
as stalwarts in our communities, they build individual resilience and
safeguard our blood supply.
The spirit of resilience and service that drives our people in the wake
of tragedy is what makes us an anchor of global strength and stability.
When hardship strikes, countries around the world look to our Nation for
help, and the American Red Cross and similar organizations demonstrate
what is possible when compassionate people come together to uphold the
basic values that define America--that we are each other's keepers and
that we all must accept our obligations to one another. This month, let
us be guided by the truth that we all share a similar destiny, and let
us support organizations that work to lift up the lives of our planet's
most vulnerable people. Together, we can give everyone a place to turn
in times of crisis and uncertainty.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America and Honorary Chairman of the American Red Cross, by virtue of
the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim March 2016 as American Red Cross
Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities, and by supporting the work of
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9400 of February 29, 2016

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Hailing from the Emerald Isle, generations of Irishmen and women have
helped shape the idea of America, overcoming hardship and strife through
strength and sacrifice, faith and family. With an undying belief that
tomorrow always yields a brighter day, Irish Americans symbolize the
perpetual optimism that defines our country, and they have long embodied
the truth at the heart of our promise--that no matter who you are or
where you come from, in America, you can make it if you try.
As we celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month, we recognize the Irish
people's contributions to our country's dynamism, and we reaffirm the
friendship and family ties between our two nations. For centuries, sons
and daughters of Erin have come to America's shores, adding to our rich
vibrancy and putting their full hearts into everything they do. From
building our country's cities as preeminent architects and earnest
laborers to building our national character as people of great joy and
cherished culture, Irish Americans have endured intolerance and
discrimination to find a place for themselves and their children here in
the United States. While remembering the great Irish Americans of the
past, we celebrate what forms the foundation of the lasting Irish-
American story--a shared embrace of hard work and humility, fairness and
dignity, and a mutual quest to secure a freer and more peaceful future.
Today, the United States and Ireland enjoy a thriving and cooperative
bond buoyed by a strong legacy of exchanges between our peoples. During
Irish-American Heritage Month, let us pay tribute to the extraordinary
mark Irish Americans have made on our Nation, and let us look forward to
continued collaboration, friendship, and partnership between our
countries.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2016 as Irish-
American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month
with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9401 of February 29, 2016

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every year, more than 130,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal
cancer, and it kills nearly 50,000--making it the second leading cause
of cancer deaths in the United States. Colorectal cancer touches too
many, and together, we must work to lift up those who have been affected
by it and all who remain vulnerable to it. This month, as we remember
the loved ones we have lost and lift up those who continue to fight
colorectal cancer, we strive to save lives by raising awareness of this
disease and encouraging everyone to take measures to prevent it.
Although age, obesity, and certain genetic mutations can increase risk
of colorectal cancer, all Americans should be aware of its risk factors,
which include being physically inactive, having an unhealthy diet,
smoking cigarettes, and consuming alcohol in excess. People who have had
inflammatory bowel disease or who have a family history of colorectal
cancer may also be at particularly high risk. While people of all ages
should consult a physician about their susceptibility, individuals
between ages 50 and 75 are encouraged to get regular screenings.
Symptoms such as blood in stool, persistent stomach pains, and
inexplicable weight loss can be present, but sometimes no symptoms
occur, which is why early detection and treatment are key for battling
colorectal cancer. I urge all people to visit www.Cancer.gov for more
information, including early warning signs and tips for prevention.
I am committed to combating all forms of cancer--including colorectal
cancer--and to reaching a future when no family knows the pain cancer
causes. Earlier this year, I announced a new initiative led by Vice
President Joe Biden: a national effort to put the United States on a
path to becoming the country that finally cures cancer once and for
all--aiming within 5 years to make critical advances that may have
otherwise taken more than a decade to achieve. And we have already
proposed a $1 billion initiative to kick off this critical work. The
Affordable Care Act now requires health care plans to cover certain
recommended preventive services, including many screening tests for
cancer, at no additional cost--an important provision that helps ensure
more people can access critical tests. It also prohibits insurance
companies from charging more for pre-existing conditions, including
cancer. While work remains to be done to confront the challenges posed
by colorectal cancer, we have made great progress in fighting it and
informing people of its dangers.
All people deserve to lead long, happy, and healthy lives, and nobody
should be robbed of that promise due to the devastating impacts of
colorectal cancer. During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month,
let us honor the legacy of those we have lost to this cancer by
spreading awareness of it, uplifting all who live with it, and pledging
our full talent, resources, and will to defeating it.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2016 as National

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage all citizens, government
agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and other groups
to join in activities that will increase awareness and prevention of
colorectal cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9402 of February 29, 2016

Women's History Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Throughout history, women have driven humanity forward on the path to a
more equal and just society, contributing in innumerable ways to our
character and progress as a people. In the face of discrimination and
undue hardship, they have never given up on the promise of America: that
with hard work and determination, nothing is out of reach. During
Women's History Month, we remember the trailblazers of the past,
including the women who are not recorded in our history books, and we
honor their legacies by carrying forward the valuable lessons learned
from the powerful examples they set.
For too long, women were formally excluded from full participation in
our society and our democracy. Because of the courage of so many bold
women who dared to transcend preconceived expectations and prove they
were capable of doing all that a man could do and more, advances were
made, discoveries were revealed, barriers were broken, and progress
triumphed. Whether serving in elected positions across America, leading
groundbreaking civil rights movements, venturing into unknown frontiers,
or programming revolutionary technologies, generations of women that
knew their gender was no obstacle to what they could accomplish have
long stirred new ideas and opened new doors, having a profound and
positive impact on our Nation. Through hardship and strife and in every
realm of life, women have spurred change in communities around the
world, steadfastly joining together to overcome adversity and lead the
charge for a fairer, more inclusive, and more progressive society.
During Women's History Month, we honor the countless women who
sacrificed and strived to ensure all people have an equal shot at
pursuing the American dream. As President, the first bill I signed into
law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, making it easier for working
American women to effectively challenge illegal, unequal pay
disparities. Additionally, my Administration proposed collecting pay
data from businesses to shine a light on pay discrimination, and I
signed an Executive Order to ensure the Federal Government only works
with and awards contracts to businesses that follow laws that uphold
fair and equal labor practices. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act,
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for health insurance simply because of their gender. And last year, we
officially opened for women the last jobs left unavailable to them in
our military, because one of the best ways to ensure our Armed Forces
remains the strongest in the world is to draw on the talents and skills
of all Americans.
Though we have made great progress toward achieving gender equality,
work remains to be done. Women still earn, on average, less for every
dollar made by men, which is why I continue to call on the Congress to
pass the Paycheck Fairness Act--a sensible step to provide women with
basic tools to fight pay discrimination. Meanwhile, my Administration
has taken steps to support working families by fighting for paid leave
for all Americans, providing women with more small business loans and
opportunities, and addressing the challenges still faced by women and
girls of color, who consistently face wider opportunity gaps and
structural barriers--including greater discrepancies in pay. And
although the majority of our Nation's college and graduate students are
women, they are still underrepresented in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics, which is why we are encouraging more women
and girls to pursue careers in these fields.
This May, the White House will host a summit on ``The United State of
Women,'' to highlight the advances we have made in the United States and
across the globe and to expand our efforts on helping women confront the
challenges they face and reach for their highest aspirations. We must
strive to build the future we want our children to inherit--one in which
their dreams are not deferred or denied, but where they are uplifted and
praised. We have come far, but there is still far to go in shattering
the glass ceiling that holds women back. This month, as we reflect on
the marks made by women throughout history, let us uphold the
responsibility that falls on all of us--regardless of gender--and fight
for equal opportunity for our daughters as well as our sons.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2016 as Women's
History Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month and to
celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2016, with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities. I also invite all Americans to
visit www.WomensHistoryMonth.gov to learn more about the generations of
women who have left enduring imprints on our history.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9403 of March 1, 2016

Read Across America Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

From a child's first foray into the depths of a story to an adult's
escape into a world of words, reading plays an integral role in our
lives. Works of fiction and non-fiction alike pique interest and
inspiration and shape our understanding of each other and ourselves,
teaching us lessons in kindness and humility, responsibility and
respect. The moment we persuade a child to pick up a book for the first
time we change their lives forever for the better, and on Read Across
America Day, we recommit to getting literary works into our young
peoples' hands early and often.
March 2 is also the birthday of one of America's revered wordsmiths.
Theodor Seuss Geisel--or Dr. Seuss--used his incredible talent to
instill in his most impressionable readers universal values we all hold
dear. Through a prolific collection of stories, he made children see
that reading is fun, and in the process, he emphasized respect for all;
pushed us to accept ourselves for who we are; challenged preconceived
notions and encouraged trying new things; and by example, taught us that
we are limited by nothing but the range of our aspirations and the
vibrancy of our imaginations. And for older lovers of literature, he
reminded us not to take ourselves too seriously, creating wacky and wild
characters and envisioning creative and colorful places.
Books reveal unexplored universes and stimulate curiosity, and in
underserved communities, they play a particularly important role in
prompting inquisition and encouraging ambition. Last month, the First
Lady announced the launch of Open eBooks, a new project that will unlock
a world of learning and possibility for millions of American children
and provide over $250 million worth of reading material to students who
need it most. As we work to get every child engrossed in literature, we
honor the many people who devote their lives and careers to carrying
forward this important cause--including our librarians, educators, and
parents. We can all get lost in a good read, and we owe it to rising
learners to give them the chance to experience that same enjoyment and
fulfillment.
Today, and every day, let us celebrate the power of reading by promoting
literacy and supporting new opportunities for students to plunge into
the pages of a book. As Dr. Seuss noted, ``The more that you read, the
more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places
you'll go.'' Together, we can help all children go plenty of places
along their unending journey for knowledge and ensure everyone can find
joy and satisfaction in the wonders of the written word.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2, 2016, as Read
Across America Day. I call upon children, families, educators,
librarians, public officials, and all the people of the United States to
observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March,
in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9404 of March 4, 2016

National Consumer Protection Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

After a long road to recovery, our Nation has risen from the depths of
recession thanks to the grit and determination of the American people.
Ensuring hardworking families feel secure and confident that they can
get ahead without being ripped off or getting sucked into vicious cycles
of debt was essential to our rebound and is critical to our continuing
efforts to build an economy that works better for everyone. When we
uphold our country's promise of fairness and opportunity, we all do
better, and during National Consumer Protection Week, we reaffirm our
fidelity to this ideal by striving to build an economy based on the
principles of fair play, equal access, and shared responsibility.
When I took office, big banks that made reckless bets were relying on
the American people to clean up after them. That is why my
Administration pursued historic Wall Street reform, enacting strong
consumer protections and stabilizing the foundation of our country's
economic prosperity. We proposed new rules that protect people from
unscrupulous lenders--including those engaged in abusive practices
involving payday loans and title loans, which too often trap families in
unfair and expensive cycles of fees. Additionally, because no one should
be saddled with debt before they get started in life, we capped student
loan payments at 10 percent of a borrower's monthly income through the
Pay As You Earn plan. We also established a Student Aid Bill of Rights
that calls for all students to have access to a quality, affordable
education and the resources to pay for it, as well as the right to
affordable loan payments, quality customer service, reliable
information, and equal treatment. And to ensure the American dream can
be enjoyed by those who selflessly defend it, we announced updated rules
to close loopholes that allowed predatory lenders to demand unfair
payments and exorbitant fees from our men and women in uniform and their
families.
While Government plays an important role in protecting our people and
our financial system, individuals can take steps on their own to detect
abuse and safeguard their assets and personal data. As we continue to
educate the public on matters of personal finance and inform young
people of the dangers of too much debt, consumers should thoroughly read
and understand their loan agreements, assess their own financial
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take care to guard against identity theft. To assist in this effort, my
Administration will keep working to make online transactions more
secure, convenient, and private. For additional information on your
rights as a consumer, visit www.NCPW.gov, and to report and recover from
identity theft, visit www.IdentityTheft.gov.
Throughout this week, let us celebrate the core values of honesty and
fair play by upholding the basic American bargain--that hard work should
pay off and responsibility should be rewarded. Together, we can ensure
nobody is financially taken advantage of and everybody has an equal
opportunity to go as far as their dreams and talents will take them.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 6 through March
12, 2016, as National Consumer Protection Week. I call upon government
officials, industry leaders, and advocates across the Nation to share
information about consumer protection and provide our citizens with
information about their rights as consumers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9405 of March 7, 2016

Death of Nancy Reagan

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory of Nancy Reagan, I hereby order, by
the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be
flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and
grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval
vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and
throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until
sunset, on the day of interment. I also direct that the flag shall be
flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies,
legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all
military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9406 of March 14, 2016

To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

1. In Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 2000, the President designated the
Republic of South Africa (South Africa) as a beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country for purposes of section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of
1974 (the ``1974 Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), as added by section
111(a) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (title I of Public Law
106-200) (AGOA).
2. Sections 506A(d)(4)(C) (19 U.S.C. 2466a(d)(4)(C)) and 506A(c)(1) (19
U.S.C. 2466a(c)(1)) of the 1974 Act authorize the President to suspend
the application of duty-free treatment provided for any article
described in section 506A(b)(1) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2466a(b)(1))
or 19 U.S.C. 3721 with respect to a beneficiary sub-Saharan African
country if he determines that the beneficiary country is not meeting the
requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the 1974 Act and that
suspending such duty-free treatment would be more effective in promoting
compliance by the country with those requirements than terminating the
designation of the country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country
for purposes of section 506A of the 1974 Act.
3. In Proclamation 9388 of January 11, 2016, pursuant to section
506A(c)(1) of the 1974 Act, I determined that South Africa was not
meeting the requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the 1974 Act
and that suspending the application of duty-free treatment to certain
goods would be more effective in promoting compliance by South Africa
with such requirements than terminating the designation of South Africa
as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country. Thus, pursuant to section
506A(c)(1) of the 1974 Act, I suspended the application of duty-free
treatment for all AGOA-eligible goods in the agricultural sector from
South Africa for purposes of section 506A of the 1974 Act, effective on
March 15, 2016.
4. Pursuant to section 506A of the 1974 Act, based on actions that the
Government of South Africa has taken to come into compliance with the
requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the 1974 Act, I have
determined that suspending the application of duty-free treatment to
certain goods is no longer necessary to promote compliance by South
Africa with such requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited to
sections 506A(d)(4)(C) and 506A(c)(1) of the 1974 Act, do proclaim that:
(1) Proclamation 9388 of January 11, 2016, is hereby revoked.
(2) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that
are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9407 of March 18, 2016

National Poison Prevention Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As the leading cause of accidental injury death in the United States,
poisonings can harm people of all ages and from all walks of life. More
than 90 percent of poisonings occur inside the home, and most are
treatable and preventable. During National Poison Prevention Week, we
work to ensure the safety of our homes and communities by learning of
the dangers of poison and striving to prevent poisonings.
The most common sources of poisoning in young children are items
typically found at home, including cleaning, cosmetic, and personal care
products, as well as over-the-counter and prescription medications.
Although children are more likely to be poisoned, adults--who are most
commonly poisoned by cleaning products, or by the improper use of
sedatives, antidepressants, pain relievers, or prescription drugs--are
far more likely to die from poison exposure.
With diligence and caution, these tragedies can be avoided. Make sure
household products are kept in their original bottles and away from
children, and never mix such products together. Some poisonous materials
and vapors are harder to identify, including carbon monoxide--a
colorless and odorless, yet very dangerous, gas. Everyone should have
carbon monoxide detectors in their home, use them properly, and get them
tested regularly. Medications should always be kept out of the reach of
children, and whether prescription or over-the-counter, all drugs should
be taken safely and in accordance with guidance on the label or as
prescribed and instructed by healthcare professionals. To learn more
about keeping you and your family safe from poison, visit
www.PoisonHelp.HRSA.gov, and for more information on how to safely
dispose of drugs, including by participating in the National
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, visit
www.DEAdiversion.USDOJ.gov.
We can all play a role in preventing poisoning tragedies from occurring.
Every individual can take steps on their own to make their homes safer
and to learn of appropriate actions to take in the event of a poisoning
incident. If you believe someone has been poisoned, immediately call the
Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. By coming together to secure
potentially-toxic materials in our homes and communities and by
educating our friends and family on methods of prevention, we can help
ensure no person is deprived of a full and healthy life due to
poisoning.
To encourage Americans to learn more about the dangers of accidental
poisonings and to take appropriate preventative measures, the Congress,
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joint resolution approved September 26, 1961, as amended (75 Stat. 681)
has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation
designating the third week of March each year as ``National Poison
Prevention Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim March 20 through March 26, 2016, as National
Poison Prevention Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week
by taking actions to protect their families from hazardous household
materials and misuse of prescription medicines.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9408 of March 22, 2016

Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Brussels, Belgium

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The American people stand with the people of Brussels. We will do
whatever it takes, working with nations and peoples around the world, to
bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice, and to go after
terrorists who threaten our people.
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence
perpetrated on March 22, 2016, in Brussels, Belgium, by the authority
vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag
of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and
upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval
stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the
District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its
Territories and possessions until sunset, March 26, 2016. I also direct
that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time
at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other
facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels
and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day
of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9409 of March 24, 2016

Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Inspired by ancient Greece's example, America's Founding Fathers drew on
Hellenic principles to guide our democracy in its nascence. Nearly half
a century after the Stars and Stripes first flew over our country, a
flag was raised on a mountaintop in Greece, and a revolution spawned
that would bring democracy back to its birthplace and lay the
cornerstone of the close relationship enjoyed by our two nations. On the
195th anniversary of Greece's independence, we celebrate the friendship
between our countries and honor the contributions that Greek Americans
have made to our national character.
Our common histories are reflected in our shared values. Throughout our
storied pasts, our peoples have upheld the fundamental ideals we cherish
by working together to safeguard the foundation of democracy upon which
both our nations are built. Greeks and Americans have long stood
shoulder-to-shoulder in defense of freedom, and today, the Greek
American community carries forward the legacy of past Greeks who
enlightened our world by continuing to enrich our society in unique
ways. Driving generations, the hope that incited both our revolutions
still burns in the hearts of Greek Americans and in all those across our
country who seek even greater opportunity for our children and
grandchildren.
The Greek people have faced extraordinary challenges in recent years,
yet they remain steadfast in their resilience and perseverance. In
response to an ongoing refugee and migration crisis, Greece is providing
humanitarian assistance to countless men, women, and children seeking
freedom from persecution and violence. As Americans, we stand with
Greece as partners, friends, and NATO allies, and the Greek American
community serves as an important bridge that helps bring us together. At
our core, we share deep ties of culture and family, and respect for the
fundamental rights of democratic States. Through good times and bad, we
share a common commitment to security and liberty for people around the
world. On this day, let us reflect on nearly two centuries of strong
bonds between our nations, and let us recommit to working together to
strengthen our respective democracies.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 25, 2016, as
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy. I call upon the people of the United States to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day
of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9410 of March 30, 2016

Cesar Chavez Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a child of migrant workers who struggled just to get by, Cesar Chavez
knew the importance of having an economy that works for everyone and
devoted his life to ensuring our Nation upheld the values upon which it
was founded. On his birthday, we celebrate a man who reminded us--above
all else--that we all share a common humanity, each of us having our own
value and contributing to the same destiny, and we carry forward his
legacy by echoing his peaceful and eloquent calls for a more just and
equal society.
Cesar Chavez demonstrated that true courage is revealed when the outlook
is darkest, the resistance is strongest, and we still find it within
ourselves to stand up for what we believe in. In the face of
extraordinary adversity and opposition, he stood up for the inherent
dignity of every person, no matter their race, color, creed, or sexual
orientation, and for the idea that when workers are treated fairly, we
give meaning to our founding ideals. Guided by his faith in his
convictions, he fasted, marched, and rallied millions to ``La Causa'' to
expand opportunity and demand a voice for workers everywhere. Together
with Dolores Huerta, he founded the United Farm Workers, and through
boycotts and protests, he ushered in a new era of respect for America's
laborers and farm workers.
Today, we honor Cesar Chavez by continuing to fight for what he believed
in, including a living wage for workers and their right to unionize and
provide for their family. Workers should have a safe workplace and the
comfort of knowing that if they work hard, they can feed their family,
earn decent benefits, and gain the skills they need to move up and get
ahead. We will also keep up our efforts to reform our Nation's broken
immigration system so more people can contribute to our country's
success. And as we strive for well-deserved policies for America's
workers, like a higher minimum wage and paid leave, we are reminded that
the movement Cesar Chavez led was sustained by a generation of
organizers who spoke out and fought for a better, fairer America--and it
is now upon us to do the same in our time.
Our Nation's progress has always been driven by the belief that
extraordinary things happen when we come together around a common cause,
and through decades of organizing and serving others, Cesar Chavez
embodied this ideal. On Cesar Chavez Day, let us unite to reach for the
America he knew was possible--one in which hard work is rewarded,
prosperity is shared, and equal opportunity is the right of all our
people.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2016, as
Cesar Chavez Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with
appropriate service, community, and education programs to honor Cesar
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9411 of March 31, 2016

National Cancer Control Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Undaunted by challenge and unceasing in pursuit of progress, our Nation
has pushed the boundaries of possibility throughout our history. Today,
while cancer remains among the leading causes of death around the world
and the second leading cause of death here at home, cancer research is
on the cusp of major breakthroughs, offering incredible promise to those
suffering from this disease. This month, we remember the loved ones we
have lost, pledge support for the families we can still save, and
reaffirm our commitment to curing cancer once and for all.
Cancer can affect people of all ages, races, and backgrounds, but
certain risk factors exist that can often be mitigated. Limiting alcohol
consumption, controlling sun exposure, exercising, getting recommended
cancer screenings, and maintaining a healthy diet are all ways to reduce
your risk of getting cancer. Additionally, smoking remains one of the
top causes of cancer, responsible for 1 in 3 cancer deaths in the United
States. By promoting resources to help people quit smoking and limiting
exposure to secondhand smoke, we can reduce individuals' cancer risks.
Help for quitting smoking can be found at www.SmokeFree.gov or by
calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW. I urge all Americans to visit www.Cancer.gov or
www.CDC.gov/Cancer to learn more.
My Administration is committed to reaching a future free from cancer in
all its forms. Earlier this year, I created the White House Cancer
Moonshot Task Force. Chaired by Vice President Joe Biden, this effort
aims to accelerate our progress toward prevention, treatment, and cures
by putting ourselves on a path to achieving at least a decade's worth of
advances in 5 years. Together with patients, philanthropies, private
industry, and the medical and scientific communities, the United States
can be the country that finally finds a cure for this disease, and we
have already proposed a $1 billion initiative to jumpstart this critical
work. The Affordable Care Act continues to help people with cancer and
at risk for cancer by prohibiting insurers from denying coverage to
anyone based on a preexisting condition and requiring insurers to cover
recommended preventive benefits without cost-sharing. And the Precision
Medicine Initiative that I launched last year continues to work toward a
new era of medicine that offers targeted treatment at the right time to
individual patients by accounting for their unique genes, health
histories, and other personal factors.
Our Nation has made extraordinary strides in the fight against cancer,
but much work remains to be done. With more than one and a half million
new cases of cancer expected in the United States this year, we owe it
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everyone currently living with it and to anyone at risk to support all
those working to defeat it. During National Cancer Control Month, let us
remember those who lost their battle with cancer, and let us renew our
efforts to save lives and spare heartbreak by reaching a future without
this devastating disease.
The Congress of the United States, by joint resolution approved March
28, 1938 (52 Stat. 148; 36 U.S.C. 103), as amended, has requested the
President to issue an annual proclamation declaring April as ``Cancer
Control Month.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim April 2016 as National Cancer Control Month.
I encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit
organizations, and other interested groups to join in activities that
will increase awareness of what Americans can do to prevent and control
cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9412 of March 31, 2016

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

All children deserve to grow up in a caring and loving environment, yet
across America, hundreds of thousands of children are neglected or
abused each year, often causing lasting consequences. Although
effectively intervening in the lives of these children and their
families is an important responsibility at all levels of government,
preventing abuse and neglect is a shared obligation. During National
Child Abuse Prevention Month, we recommit to giving every child a chance
to succeed and to ensuring that every child grows up in a safe, stable,
and nurturing environment that is free from abuse and neglect.
Preventing child abuse is an effort that we must undertake as one
American family, and in our schools, neighborhoods, and communities, we
must look after every child as if they are our own. Between four and
eight children die every day from abuse or neglect, but together we can
prevent these tragedies from occurring. Children who are being abused or
neglected may display constant alertness, sudden changes in behavior and
school performance, or untreated physical or medical issues. Child abuse
may take many forms, including neglect and physical, sexual, or
emotional abuse. More information on preventing child abuse can be found
at www.ChildWelfare.gov/Preventing.
All families can benefit from strong support systems and resources in
the face of these challenges, and as parents, friends, neighbors, and
fellow human beings, keeping our kids safe is among our highest
priorities. My Administration is dedicated to fostering healthy and
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that enable our children to develop and thrive and that ensure parents
and caretakers have the resources they need to properly care for their
children. We are supporting efforts that lift up vulnerable families,
improve the coordination of programs and services within communities,
and promote meaningful and measurable changes in the lives of children
across America to improve their social and emotional well-being. The
effects of child abuse and neglect can negatively impact a child
throughout their life. Together, we must address this issue so that our
children and our children's children never know the pain caused by child
abuse.
Our Nation's enduring commitment to prevent child abuse and neglect
demands that individuals and communities partner together to provide
safe and nurturing environments for all of America's daughters and sons.
We must all join in the work of uplifting and safeguarding our youngest
individuals and ensuring they are limited by nothing but the size of
their dreams and the range of their aspirations. This month, let us aim
to eradicate child abuse from our society, and let us secure a future
for our children that is bright and full of hope, opportunity, and
security.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2016 as National
Child Abuse Prevention Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this
month with programs and activities that help prevent child abuse and
provide for children's physical, emotional, and developmental needs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9413 of March 31, 2016

National Financial Capability Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

When every American has the tools they need to get ahead and contribute
to our country's success, we are all better off. Since the recession, we
have built our economy to be better and stronger than before, but we
still have work to do to make hardworking families' paychecks go
further. Ensuring people have the resources to make informed decisions
about their finances is critical in this effort, and during National
Financial Capability Month, we recommit to equipping individuals with
the knowledge and protections necessary to secure a stable financial
future for themselves and their families.
At some of life's most important junctures--including buying a home,
pursuing an education, or saving for retirement--having access to
reliable information about our country's financial system can help
people avoid being ripped off or sucked into cycles of debt they cannot
get out of. That is why my Administration is promoting tools to protect
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working to increase borrowers' understanding of what they are getting
into before they take out a loan, and educating more people on how to
think about their money. I encourage all Americans to call 1-800-FED-
INFO or visit www.MyMoney.gov and www.ConsumerFinance.gov for access to
free and reliable financial information.
No young person should be saddled with excessive debt. In addition to
striving to inform young people of the dangers of taking out too much
consumer debt, my Administration launched the ``Know Before You Owe''
campaign, which is helping America's college students know their full
range of options for financing a higher education. I also created the
President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans
to help educate our rising generation on important money management
skills so they can live with security and make positive contributions to
our economy. So more of our people can retire with dignity and
stability, we established a new type of savings bond, myRA, to help more
Americans easily save for retirement. And I signed the Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which, among other consumer
protections, established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the
first agency solely dedicated to protecting consumers from unfair
practices and predatory products in financial services.
As our economy continues to grow, we must preserve the basic notion in
our country that hard work will be rewarded and that no matter who you
are or where you come from, you can make it if you try. This month, let
us encourage informed financial decisions and promote resources that
help the American people make them, and let us reaffirm our belief in
the idea that opportunity should be within reach for all who are willing
to work for it.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2016 as National
Financial Capability Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this
month with programs and activities to improve their understanding of
financial principles and practices.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9414 of March 31, 2016

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

At our country's core is a basic belief in the inherent dignity of every
person. Too many women and men of all ages suffer the outrage that is
sexual assault, and too often, this crime is not condemned as loudly as
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be. Together, we must stand up and speak out to change the culture that
questions the actions of victims, rather than those of their attackers.
As their relatives, friends, neighbors, and fellow Americans, it's on us
to support victims and survivors by providing them with the care they
need, bringing perpetrators to justice, and ensuring our institutions
are held responsible and do not look the other way. This month, we
reaffirm our commitment to shift the attitudes that allow sexual assault
to go unanswered and unpunished, and we redouble our efforts to prevent
this human rights violation from happening in the first place.
Preventing sexual assault begins with everyone getting involved in
promoting healthy relationships and encouraging respect for the equality
of others. For decades, Vice President Joe Biden has brought unmatched
passion to this cause, working to pass the Violence Against Women Act in
the Senate more than two decades ago, and continuing to fight today to
transform the way we think and talk about sexual assault. In 2014, we
launched the ``It's On Us'' campaign--an initiative that has worked with
over 300 college campuses and engaged hundreds of thousands of people
around our country who have taken a pledge to stand up and speak out to
express moral outrage for this intolerable crime. We launched the White
House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault that year as
well, which continues to offer recommendations for how we can all
contribute to a society that adequately prevents and responds to sexual
assault.
My Administration is taking action to eliminate sexual assault in every
corner of our country. This year, we announced new grants available for
the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, a nationwide, community-
based effort to end the backlog of untested rape kits--instrumental
tools used to collect evidence, prosecute perpetrators, and bring
closure to victims in the aftermath of an assault. These funds are
supporting efforts to ensure victims are notified of the testing,
connected to support services, and given the option of participating in
the criminal justice process. Additionally, we have offered new tools
and resources to help States and communities take advantage of the best
available measures to prevent sexual violence. The Department of Justice
issued new guidance for law enforcement on identifying and preventing
gender bias in response to sexual assault and domestic violence. And I
have directed military leadership to prioritize this issue and equip our
men and women in uniform with the knowledge and tools necessary to
combat sexual violence. From our military to our schools, and in law
enforcement agencies in communities across America, we will keep working
to address sexual violence and root it out wherever it exists.
Anyone can be a leader in the fight to prevent and end sexual assault.
As employers, educators, parents, and friends, all Americans have an
obligation to uphold the basic principle that every individual should be
free from violence and fear. During National Sexual Assault Awareness
and Prevention Month, we recommit to embracing each of our individual
responsibilities to keep our communities safe from this crime and to
stand with survivors and victims of sexual assault.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2016 as National
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support survivors of sexual assault and work together to prevent these
crimes in their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9415 of April 1, 2016

National Donate Life Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

By becoming an organ donor, one person can save the lives of up to eight
people and improve the lives of dozens--mothers and daughters, fathers
and sons, brothers and sisters--who are desperately in need of a
transplant. During National Donate Life Month, we lift up the thousands
of selfless individuals across America who are living or registered
organ donors. And as we honor those who have saved lives in the past by
donating organs, we recommit to supporting the researchers, innovators,
advocates, and medical professionals working to reduce the number of
people awaiting vital organ transplants.
A rising demand for organs exists without enough organs to meet it,
making the urgency for those willing and able to donate even more
critical and the need for innovation and support even more imperative.
My Administration has striven to support donors and recipients and to
expand the availability of organs for transplant. In 2010, the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), building on efforts
within the transplant community, launched a nationwide kidney exchange
program to bring together pairs of kidney donors and recipients in an
effort to increase the quality and quantity of kidney transplants. HHS
has also made more financial support available to low-income living
donors to help cover expenses like travel and lodging costs that are
often incurred throughout the donation process. The Affordable Care Act
offers greater security to living donors by prohibiting insurers from
denying health coverage to someone with a preexisting condition--
donating an organ may have previously been considered a preexisting
condition and prevented individuals from obtaining the care they
deserved after selflessly giving an organ to someone in need. And in
2013, I signed the bipartisan HOPE Act, paving the way for the first
transplants in the United States between HIV-positive donors and
recipients--and the first of these life-saving transplants took place
earlier this year.
Anyone can indicate their desire to be a donor, regardless of age or
medical history, and I encourage all Americans to consult their family
members and communicate their choice. More information on donation and
opportunities to register can be found by visiting www.OrganDonor.gov.
Through Medicare, the Federal Government spends nearly $35 billion each
year to care for the more than half a million patients with end-stage
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failure in the United States. Increasing accessibility to organs can
save lives while helping to defray overall healthcare costs. As we work
to get more people off of the waiting list and into the operating room
for a transplant, we are continuing to invest in researching new and
innovative ways to address this critical issue. Over the span of three
recent years, we invested nearly $3 billion into regenerative medicine
research, and we are making great strides in advancing treatment and
improving technological capabilities. Additionally, we have opened new
doors of collaboration with businesses, universities, and foundations to
progress our prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious
diseases. Our Nation has taken bold steps in recent years, and we will
continue working to reduce the organ waiting list by building on our
efforts to utilize regeneration and other methods for ensuring a balance
between the supply and demand of vital organs.
Last year, the United States exceeded 30,000 annual organ transplants
for the first time. Progress has been made and great promise exists, but
much work remains to help the more than 120,000 Americans on the organ
waiting list. This month, let us remember those we have lost and provide
support to all who continue to wait and hope. Across government,
industry, academia, private organizations, and the medical and
philanthropic communities, we must all do our part to lift up donors,
donor families, and patients by supporting efforts to shorten the organ
waiting list. Together, we can improve and save lives by celebrating
those who give of themselves--whether as living donors or as registered
donors--to provide the greatest gift there is to offer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2016 as National
Donate Life Month. I call upon health care professionals, volunteers,
educators, government agencies, faith-based and community groups, and
private organizations to join forces to boost the number of organ, eye,
and tissue donors throughout our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April,
in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9416 of April 1, 2016

National Public Health Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During National Public Health Week, we join together to enhance public
health--the foundation of our security and well-being--here at home and
around the world. By supporting health professionals and embracing our
obligations to promote public health and protect our planet, we can
uphold our shared responsibility to preserve the promise of a happy and
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Ensuring all Americans have access to quality, affordable health
insurance is imperative for maintaining our public health, and I am
proud that 6 years after I signed it, the Affordable Care Act has
extended the peace of mind that comes with health coverage to 20 million
Americans. First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative is
encouraging more physical activity and nutritious food choices for our
Nation's youth, engaging parents and kids in the work of building
stronger, healthier communities. To spare more American families
heartbreak, I have proposed over 1 billion dollars in new funding to
address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use, a public health issue
that has taken a devastating toll on too many. We are also striving to
promote mental health as an essential component of overall health,
helping ensure access to mental health care and services and working to
prevent suicide. And because public safety is a critical component of
addressing public health, I announced new, commonsense steps this year
to help address our country's epidemic of gun violence and keep our
neighborhoods safe.
Just as we must sustain a healthy world today, we must do everything in
our power to preserve it for those who will inherit it. Climate change
has a profound impact on our public health, contributing to intensified
smog, an extended allergy season, the spread of diseases into new
regions, and greater and more acute incidence of asthma. Last year, the
White House hosted a Summit on Climate Change and Health to expand
awareness of the real threat a changing climate poses to our health and
to focus on vulnerable groups who may face more serious challenges
adapting to climate change. No community is immune to this reality, nor
can any nation cordon itself off from climate or the air we share. That
is why last year, along with nearly 200 countries from around the world,
the United States negotiated the Paris Agreement--the most ambitious
climate change agreement in history that commits all participating
parties to putting forward climate targets of growing stringency to
reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Adopting this agreement for an
international framework builds on domestic actions we have already taken
to invest in clean energy, reduce our carbon emissions, and transition
to a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future.
Like the threat of climate change, other public health challenges--like
infectious diseases--cannot be addressed by any one nation alone. In an
increasingly interconnected world, we face new trials that demand
international attention. My Administration is working with our
international partners to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. We also
launched the Global Health Security Agenda, which aims to strengthen all
countries' public health systems and stop the spread of disease
outbreaks by ensuring nations from around the world have the capacity to
prevent, detect, and respond to biological threats to our health and
safety. Already, this cooperation is helping us confront the spread of
the Zika virus.
America is built on the notion that we are our brothers' and our
sisters' keepers, and that we all have certain obligations to one
another. Never is that idea truer than when ensuring the health of the
world our children will live in long after we are gone. This week, let
us treat every child as if they are our own by accepting our
responsibilities to leave them with a healthier, cleaner planet than we
have, and let us continue reaching for a brighter, more secure future
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 4 through April
10, 2016, as National Public Health Week. I call on all citizens,
government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and
other groups to join in activities and take action to improve the health
of our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April,
in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9417 of April 1, 2016

World Autism Awareness Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every person deserves the chance to reach for their highest hopes and
fulfill their greatest potential. On World Autism Awareness Day, we
reaffirm our dedication to ensuring that belief is a reality for all
those who live on the autism spectrum--including 1 in 68 children. And
we uphold our obligation to help make sure every man, woman, and child,
regardless of ability or background, is accepted for who they are and
able to lead a life free from discrimination and filled with
opportunity.
From home to school and in businesses and communities around the world,
people living with autism spectrum disorder contribute in immeasurable
ways to our society. They remind us each day that every person is born
with unique talents and should be treated with respect, play an active
role in planning for their futures, and feel empowered to fully
participate in and contribute to their communities. When those with
autism have access to equal opportunities, we all do better, and that
begins with making sure our country lives up to its commitment to ensure
all things are possible for all people.
Individuals with autism are just as deserving of the peace of mind that
comes with having quality, affordable health insurance as anyone else.
The Affordable Care Act helps ensure no person is prevented from
obtaining health coverage simply because they live with a preexisting
condition like autism, and it requires most plans to cover recommended
preventive services--including critical screenings that test for autism
in children. My Administration is dedicated to ensuring educational
opportunities for autistic students are worthy of their extraordinary
potential and to providing Americans with autism the chance to earn good
jobs and hone their skills and talents. We are working to break down
barriers to competitive, integrated employment for people with
disabilities, including people with autism. We are also promoting
inclusivity for kids with autism in high-quality, early childhood
education programs. In 2014, I signed the Autism CARES Act, which
supports autism-related research and helps us to better understand the
particular challenges faced by students and young adults living on the
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launched the BRAIN Initiative--a collaborative effort by Federal
agencies, philanthropies, universities, foundations, and others in the
medical and scientific communities that aims to accelerate our work to
solve some of the most intricate mysteries of human brain function and
reveal new insights into conditions like autism. In my most recent
budget proposal, I was proud to support increased funding for this
important initiative.
Americans with autism play an important role in our national story, and
in their daily lives they embody the belief at the heart of our
founding: that in America, with hard work and equal access, all people
can realize their aspirations. Today, and every day, let us reach for a
future in which no person living on the autism spectrum is limited by
anything but the size of their dreams--one in which all people have the
opportunity to live a life filled with a sense of identity, purpose, and
self-determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2, 2016, as
World Autism Awareness Day. I encourage all Americans to learn more
about autism and what they can do to support individuals on the autism
spectrum and their families, and to help shape a world in which all
people, including those with autism, are accepted for who they are.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April,
in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9418 of April 8, 2016

National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the aftermath of a crime, it is imperative that victims have access
to the resources they need to recover and to ensure that justice is
done. During the 35th National Crime Victims' Rights Week, we stand with
victims and their families, and we strive to ensure every person--
regardless of age, color, or creed--who is victimized by crime knows
they are protected, respected, and heard.
Certain populations are more vulnerable to crime, and my Administration
is committed to defending the rights of crime victims everywhere and
safeguarding their access to essential resources and services. Violence
against women, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating
violence, and stalking, is too prevalent in our society, and we will
continue doing everything we can to shine a light on these crimes
wherever they exist, including on our campuses and in our military. We
are taking action to reduce the number of untested rape kits in
America--critical tools that can deliver justice for victims in the wake
of an assault--and the Department of Justice issued new guidance to
prevent gender bias when responding to cases of sexual assault and
domestic violence. Additionally, the My Brother's Keeper initiative is
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our youth to ensure all young people--including those from communities
disproportionately affected by violent crime--have the opportunities and
resources they need to reach their full potential.
A victim's immediate interactions after a crime are often with the law
enforcement officials who are the first to respond. In 2014, I created
the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing (Task Force), and in
addition to promoting ways to enhance public safety across America, the
Task Force issued recommendations to strengthen public trust between
local law enforcement and communities, which increases the likelihood
that victims and witnesses will cooperate with law enforcement after a
crime. My Administration will also continue working to support the most
vulnerable among us who are subject to heinous crimes--including
children who are forced into sex trafficking and denied their inherent
human rights, and seniors who, in too many cases, are exposed to abuse,
neglect, and exploitation.
When a crime does occur, we owe it to those who suffer in its aftermath
to uplift them and stand beside them. This week, as we honor those
dedicated to ensuring services and support are available for victims of
crime, let us rededicate ourselves to protecting crime victims' rights
and upholding the basic belief that all people should be able to live
safely and free from fear, violence, and intimidation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 10 through April
16, 2016, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. I call upon all
Americans to observe this week by participating in events that raise
awareness of victims' rights and services, and by volunteering to serve
victims in their time of need.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9419 of April 8, 2016

National Volunteer Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Each day, humble people of every background and belief come together to
fulfill the timeless responsibility we have as Americans: to accept
certain obligations to one another. People of all ages can volunteer,
and anyone can, through the smallest of acts, do their part to improve
the lives of others. This week, we celebrate the selfless individuals
around our country who channel their civic virtues through volunteerism,
and we encourage more people to make service an integral part of their
lives.

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In National Parks and public schools, food pantries and animal shelters,
volunteers fan out in communities across America, devoted to a cause
bigger than themselves. In crisis and disaster, they offer not only
goods and resources, but also understanding and sympathy to those
desperate and distraught. In underserved neighborhoods, they help
cultivate hope and inspiration, rolling back poverty and roadblocks to
opportunity. Generations of these often unsung heroes--driven by their
conviction that we all have a stake in each other--have lifted up those
they know and those they do not, making our Nation and our world a
better place.
My Administration is dedicated to giving people more opportunities to
serve. I established a Task Force on Expanding National Service that
supports the expansion of service and volunteer projects to address some
of our Nation's highest priorities. Through the Corporation for National
and Community Service, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have mobilized
millions of Americans, sending them to areas in need of dedicated
volunteers. Under these programs, we have established campaigns that
address specific needs in vulnerable communities, such as increasing
access to college, improving STEM education, and preserving our
environment. I have also called on 200,000 Federal scientists and
engineers to help mentor young people in STEM fields. And in 2014, I
launched the Employers of National Service initiative, connecting
employers with AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni--because often the most
talented, tireless, and mission-driven employees are those who have
given of themselves for the betterment of others. In the time since,
hundreds of employers have signed up to participate in this program.
Volunteers help drive our country's progress, and day in and day out,
they make extraordinary sacrifices to expand promise and possibility.
During National Volunteer Week, let us shed the cynicism that says one
person cannot make a difference in the lives of others by embracing each
of our individual responsibilities to serve and shape a brighter future
for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 10 through April
16, 2016, as National Volunteer Week. I call upon all Americans to
observe this week by volunteering in service projects across our country
and pledging to make service a part of their daily lives. To find a
service opportunity nearby, visit www.Serve.gov.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9420 of April 8, 2016

Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

A decade before the turn of the 19th century, representatives of
countries from across the Western Hemisphere formed what would become
the Organization of American States, striving to ensure peace and
democracy through unity and cooperation among our nations. As we mark
126 years since its founding, we also celebrate the 15th anniversary of
the Inter-American Democratic Charter--a declaration of our belief in
democracy as the common form of government for all countries in our
hemisphere. On Pan American Day and during Pan American Week, we reflect
on the progress our countries have made together, and we recommit to
reaching for a brighter day for all our peoples.
Throughout our hemisphere, increased integration has generated greater
growth and prosperity. Since I took office, exports and imports between
the United States and the rest of the hemisphere have increased by more
than 50 percent. We are involved in more trade and economic partnerships
that reduce poverty, spur opportunity, and empower young people with the
skills and job training they need to compete in the global economy. Our
nations have partnered to develop clean, affordable, and reliable energy
sources and ensure all countries have open access to data to combat
climate change--a reality that threatens all our peoples and that we
addressed in Paris late last year, when the world came together to
negotiate the most ambitious climate agreement in history.
The nations of the Americas have made tremendous progress on important
issues, and our work remains rooted in the bonds of friendship and
family between our peoples. For too long, the United States and Cuba
remained isolated, and while our governments will continue to have areas
of disagreement, our people have long shared common values and ideals.
That is why we reestablished diplomatic relations between our
countries--for the first time in over 50 years, the American flag flies
above our reopened embassy in Havana; and I recently visited our
neighbor 90 miles to the South, becoming the first United States
President to do so in nearly nine decades. By extending a new hand of
friendship to the Cuban people, we mark the beginning of a relationship
that will offer fresh hope for both our futures and improve the lives of
those living in both our countries. Following my trip to Cuba, I visited
Argentina, which has begun advancing ambitious reforms to spur economic
growth and has pledged to help address important global challenges, such
as peacekeeping and the Syrian refugee crisis.
Across the board, the United States has deepened our engagement in the
Americas. We initiated the 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative to
encourage more exchanges between our hemisphere's students. Last year, I
launched the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative, which will
address opportunity gaps that persist for too many of our neighboring
nations' youth by empowering them with the tools and resources they need
to reach their full potential. Just as our countries must foster hope
and prosperity, we must also address serious challenges. We will
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strengthening civil society, because when all our people have a voice in
shaping the future of our hemisphere, we all do better. The United
States is working with Colombia to reduce violence and achieve peace, as
we do throughout Central America. We will also keep coordinating with
the nations of the Americas to prevent, detect, and respond to the
spread of Zika. And later this year, I look forward to joining other
leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Peru for the
next Economic Leaders' meeting.
Millions of people in the United States are tied to the rest of the
countries in our hemisphere through commerce and family. We are more
than just nations--we are neighbors, bound in common cause and
possibility not by our leaders, but by the citizens of the Americas and
the interests we share. Let us move forward, as one people, in a spirit
of unity and cooperation. Together, we can reach a future in which every
young person--from Argentina to Alaska--knows peace, dignity, and
opportunity, and can embark on paths that stretch beyond their
neighborhood and into the wider Western Hemisphere and the entire world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 14, 2016, as Pan
American Day and April 10 through April 16, 2016, as Pan American Week.
I urge the Governors of the 50 States, the Governor of the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, and the officials of the other areas under the flag of
the United States of America to honor these observances with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9421 of April 8, 2016

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Under the flag of the United States, generations of women and men,
united in a common cause greater than themselves, have served to defend
the ideals that bind us together as a Nation and that preserve our
country as a beacon of hope and freedom around the world. On National
Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, we salute the selfless service
members throughout our history who gave of their own liberty to ensure
ours, and we renew our commitment to remaining a Nation worthy of their
extraordinary sacrifices.
In wars and engagements since America's founding, brave patriots have
experienced indescribable suffering as prisoners of war. Often
physically and mentally tortured, starved, and put through the worst
most of us could imagine, these heroes are owed a debt we can never
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families--who exhibited tremendous fortitude in the face of grueling
uncertainty--are worthy of our profound gratitude. The values of honor,
courage, and selflessness that drive our Armed Forces are particularly
acute in those who have been taken as prisoners of war, sustaining them
through days, weeks, and sometimes years of profound hardship endured
for the sake of securing the blessings of liberty for all.
America's former prisoners of war--and all who don our uniform to keep
us safe--have helped make our Nation the strongest and most prosperous
in the history of the world. Our eternal obligation is to care for them
and uphold our everlasting promise to never leave our men and women on
the battlefield behind. Let us reaffirm our adherence to these ideals
and honor our former prisoners of war by paying them the gratitude and
respect they deserve.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 9, 2016, as
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. I call upon all
Americans to observe this day of remembrance by honoring all American
prisoners of war, our service members, and our veterans. I also call
upon Federal, State, and local government officials and organizations to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9422 of April 11, 2016

National Equal Pay Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation is built on the basic promise of a fair shot for all our
people. Women in the United States still do not always receive equal pay
for equal work. When women are paid less for doing the same jobs as men,
it undermines our most fundamental beliefs as Americans. Every year, we
mark how far into the new year women would have to work in order to earn
the same as men did in the previous year, and on this day, we reaffirm
our commitment to ensuring equal pay for all.
Although small gains have been made in recent years, the typical woman
working full-time, year-round earns only 79 cents for every dollar
earned by the typical man, and women of color earn even less relative to
the typical white, non-Hispanic man--60 cents on the dollar for the
typical black woman and 55 cents on the dollar for the typical Hispanic
woman. Women are increasingly the breadwinners of American households,
and when they are not paid equally, or are underrepresented in certain
higher-paying occupations, their ability to save for retirement is
hindered and hardworking families face greater difficulty meeting their
basic financial needs. Pay discrimination puts greater strain on
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health care, and it holds our economy back from achieving its full
potential. We must continue taking action to address issues of equal
pay, pay secrecy, pregnancy discrimination, and unconscious bias. The
gender pay gap in the United States is among the largest of many
industrialized nations, and because women make up nearly half our
workforce, this disparity impacts us all. The pay gap between men and
women offends our values as Americans, and as long as it exists, our
businesses, our communities, and our Nation will suffer the
consequences.
My Administration is dedicated to reaching a day in which all women are
paid equally for their work. Earlier this year, the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, in partnership with the Department of Labor,
announced a new proposal to gather pay data by race, ethnicity, and
gender from businesses with at least 100 employees. This will help
businesses make sure their employees are being treated equally, and it
will help us enforce existing equal pay laws. This proposal originated
in part with my National Equal Pay Task Force, which has helped
coordinate a Federal effort to crack down on violations of equal pay
laws. Our Nation has taken significant steps toward achieving pay equity
over the last 7 years--from the first piece of legislation I signed as
President, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which makes it easier for
women to challenge unequal pay, to my Executive Order prohibiting
Federal contractors from discriminating against employees who discuss
their compensation. But much work remains to be done, which is why I
continue to call on the Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act--a
commonsense measure that would bolster the ability of women to fight pay
discrimination.
When all people know their country is invested in their success, we are
all better off. Together, we must rid our society of the injustice that
is pay discrimination and restore the promise that is the right of every
American: the idea that with hard work, anyone can reach for their
dreams and know no limits but the scope of their aspirations. On
National Equal Pay Day, we renew our belief in equal pay for equal work,
and we rededicate ourselves to building a future in which women are paid
based on their merits.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 12, 2016, as
National Equal Pay Day. I call upon all Americans to recognize the full
value of women's skills and their significant contributions to the labor
force, acknowledge the injustice of wage inequality, and join efforts to
achieve equal pay.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9423 of April 12, 2016

Establishment of the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The Sewall-Belmont House (House), located at 144 Constitution Avenue,
Northeast, in Washington, D.C.--a few steps from the U.S. Capitol--has
been home to the National Woman's Party (NWP) since 1929. From this
House, the NWP's founder Alice Paul wrote new language in 1943 for the
Equal Rights Amendment, which became known as the ``Alice Paul
Amendment,'' and led the fight for its passage in the Congress. From
here, throughout the 20th century, Paul and the NWP drafted more than
600 pieces of legislation in support of equal rights and advocated
tirelessly for women's political, social, and economic equality not just
in the United States but also internationally.
While the House's role in women's history makes it a nationally
significant resource, the building itself has an interesting past.
Robert Sewall constructed the House on Jenkins Hill, known today as
Capitol Hill, around 1800. Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin
used the House during the Jefferson Administration, and the House was
the site of the only resistance to the British invasion of Washington,
D.C., during the War of 1812. In retaliation, the British set fire to
the House, but by 1820, Sewall had rebuilt it. The House remained in the
Sewall family until 1922, when it was acquired by Vermont Senator Porter
Dale.
The NWP purchased the House in 1929 to serve as its headquarters. The
NWP named it the ``Alva Belmont House'' in honor of its former president
and major benefactor who had helped purchase the NWP's previous
headquarters. A prominent suffragist herself, Belmont said of the new
headquarters, ``may it stand for years and years to come, telling of the
work that the women of the United States have accomplished; the example
we have given foreign nations; and our determination that they shall
be--as ourselves--free citizens, recognized as the equals of men.'' What
is now called the Sewall-Belmont House became the staging ground for the
NWP's advocacy for an equal rights amendment and other significant
domestic and international action for women's equality.
Alice Paul, the women's suffrage and equal rights leader closely
associated with the Sewall-Belmont House, led the NWP from its
headquarters at the House from 1929 to 1972. A Quaker and well educated,
before her work in the United States, Paul had been inspired by the
women's suffrage movement in Britain in the early 20th century. During
her years there from 1907 to 1910, she joined with Emmeline Pankhurst,
her daughters, and other suffragettes to secure the vote for British
women. Paul's participation in meetings, demonstrations, and depositions
to Parliament led to multiple arrests, hunger strikes, and force-
feedings.
Paul brought home her focus on women's suffrage when she returned to the
United States in 1910. After earning a Ph.D. in economics at the
University of Pennsylvania in 1912, she devoted herself to the American
suffrage movement. She feared that the movement was waning at the
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level because efforts had shifted to State suffrage. Paul believed that
the movement needed to concentrate on the passage of a Federal suffrage
amendment to the United States Constitution.
Paul became a member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association
(NAWSA) and by 1912 served as the chair of its Congressional Committee
in Washington, D.C. In 1913, she and Lucy Burns created a larger
organization, the Congressional Union of Woman Suffrage, which soon
disagreed with NAWSA over tactics. The Congressional Union split from
NAWSA in 1914 and evolved into the NWP through steps taken in 1916 and
1917.
Paul was the most prominent figure in the final phase of the battle for
the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in
1920, granting women the right to vote. As part of her strategy, she
adopted the philosophy to ``hold the party in power responsible'' from
her work on women's suffrage in Britain. The NWP withheld its support
from the existing political parties until women gained the right to
vote, and ``punished'' those parties in power that did not support
suffrage. In 1913, the day before Woodrow Wilson's first inauguration,
Paul organized a women's suffrage parade of more than 5,000 participants
from every State in the Union. Through a series of dramatic nonviolent
protests, the NWP demanded that President Wilson and the Congress
address women's issues. The NWP organized ``Silent Sentinels'' to stand
outside the White House holding banners inscribed with incendiary
phrases directed toward President Wilson. The colorful, spirited
suffrage marches, the suffrage songs, the violence the women faced as
they were physically attacked and had their banners torn from their
hands, the daily pickets and arrests at the White House, the recurring
jail time, the hunger strikes which resulted in force-feedings and
brutal prison conditions, the national speaking tours, and newspaper
headlines all created enormous public support for suffrage.
Through most of the last century, the NWP remained a leading advocate of
women's political, social, and economic equality. Following ratification
of the Nineteenth Amendment, the NWP, under the leadership of Alice
Paul, turned its attention towards the larger issue of complete equality
of men and women under the law. Paul reorganized the NWP in 1922 to
focus on eliminating all discrimination against women. In 1923, at the
75th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's
rights convention, Paul proposed an equal rights amendment to the
Constitution, which became known as the ``Lucretia Mott Amendment,'' and
launched the campaign to win full equality for women. In 1943, Alice
Paul rewrote the amendment, which then became known as the ``Alice Paul
Amendment.'' What we now refer to as the ``Equal Rights Amendment'' was
introduced in every session of Congress from 1923 until it finally
passed in 1972, though it still has not been ratified by the required
majority: three-fourths of the States.
Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the NWP drafted more than 600 pieces of
legislation in support of equal rights for women on the State and local
levels, including bills covering divorce and custody rights, jury
service, property rights, ability to enter into contracts, and the
retention of one's maiden name after marriage. It launched two major
``Women for Congress'' campaigns in 1924 and 1926 and lobbied for the
appointment of women to high Federal positions. The NWP also worked for
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``blanket bills'' to ensure women equal rights and helped change Federal
laws to equalize nationality and citizenship laws for women. The NWP
fought successfully for the repeal of a statute that prohibited Federal
employees from working for the Federal Government if their spouses also
were Federal employees. The NWP helped eliminate many of the sex
discrimination clauses in the ``codes of fair competition'' established
under the New Deal's National Recovery Administration, and assisted in
the adoption of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Paul and the NWP
also played a role in getting language protecting women included in the
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Alice Paul and the NWP did not limit their fight for women's rights to
domestic arenas but also became active in international feminism as
early as the 1920s. Among other actions, in 1938 Paul formed the World
Woman's Party, which served as the NWP's international organization. It
first assisted Jewish women fleeing the Holocaust and then became the
NWP's office for promoting equal rights for women around the world. The
NWP helped both Puerto Rican and Cuban women in seeking the vote, and in
1945 advocated successfully for the incorporation of language on women's
equality in the United Nations Charter and for the establishment of a
permanent United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
The political strategies and tactics of Alice Paul and the NWP became a
blueprint for civil rights organizations and activities throughout the
20th century. In 1997, the NWP ceased to be a lobbying organization and
became a non-profit, educational organization. Today, the House tells
the story of a century of courageous activism by American women.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (known as the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in the President's
discretion, to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks,
historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or
scientific interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled
by the Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a
part thereof parcels of land, the limits of which in all cases shall be
confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and
management of the objects to be protected;
WHEREAS, in 1974, the Secretary of the Interior designated the Sewall-
Belmont House a National Historic Landmark for its association with
Alice Paul, the NWP, and the fight for equal rights, and later the same
year the Congress enacted legislation creating the Sewall-Belmont House
National Historic Site, an affiliated area of the National Park System;
WHEREAS, the National Park Service completed a study in November 2014,
which recommended that the Sewall-Belmont House become a unit of the
National Park System and operate through cooperative management between
the National Park Service and the NWP;
WHEREAS, for the purpose of establishing a national monument to be
administered by the National Park Service, the NWP has donated to the
Federal Government fee title to the Sewall-Belmont House and the
approximately 0.34 acres of land on which it is located;
WHEREAS, the National Park Service and the NWP agree that the NWP should
continue to own and manage its collection, which includes an extensive
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movement, and the NWP has indicated its intention to enter into
appropriate arrangements with the National Park Service that would
further the preservation of the permanent collection at the Sewall-
Belmont House and provide for cooperative interpretation and management
activities with the National Park Service;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve and protect the
Sewall-Belmont House and the historic objects associated with it;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National
Monument (monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those objects,
reserve as a part thereof all lands and interests in lands owned or
controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described on
the accompanying map, which is attached to and forms a part of this
proclamation. The reserved Federal lands and interests in lands
encompass approximately 0.34 acres. The boundaries described on the
accompanying map are confined to the smallest area compatible with the
proper care and management of the objects to be protected.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries described
on the accompanying map are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all
forms of entry, location, selection, sale, or other disposition under
the public land laws, from location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing.
The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights.
The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) shall manage the monument
through the National Park Service, pursuant to applicable legal
authorities, consistent with the purposes and provisions of this
proclamation. The Secretary shall prepare a management plan, with full
public involvement and in coordination with the NWP, within 3 years of
the date of this proclamation. The management plan shall ensure that the
monument fulfills the following purposes for the benefit of present and
future generations: (1) to preserve and protect the objects of historic
interest associated with the monument, and (2) to interpret the
monument's objects, resources, and values related to the women's rights
movement. The management plan shall, among other things, set forth the
desired relationship of the monument to other related resources,
programs, and organizations, both within and outside the National Park
System.
The National Park Service is directed to use applicable authorities to
seek to enter into agreements with others, and the NWP in particular, to
address common interests and promote management efficiencies, including
provision of visitor services, interpretation and education,
establishment and care of museum collections, and preservation of
historic objects.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of this monument and not to
locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9424 of April 15, 2016

National Park Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our National Parks have allowed generations to discover history, nature,
and wildlife in irreplaceable ways. From the highest peaks of Denali to
the lowest dips of the Grand Canyon, families around our country enjoy
the splendor of the outdoors. Throughout National Park Week, as we
celebrate the ways in which our treasured outdoor spaces enrich our
lives and uplift our spirits, the National Park Service will again offer
free admission to America's National Parks so more people can explore
our country's vast natural beauty.
National Parks provide unique opportunities to connect with one another
and the world around us, and my Administration has encouraged more
Americans to take advantage of these wonders. Through the ``Find Your
Park'' campaign, we are helping more people visit public lands and
landmarks--from State and local parks that capture our Nation's natural
beauty to historical sites that offer unparalleled perspectives into our
past. Whether breathtaking sceneries or rushing bodies of water, our
National Parks have something for everyone--young and old--and I am
committed to helping all Americans discover the outdoors and interact
with our unique and magical landscapes.
Exposure to the outdoors can stimulate thought and inspiration, and my
Administration has been working to provide more of our young people with
the opportunity to grow to learn and love our National Parks. We
launched the ``Every Kid in a Park'' initiative, giving all fourth grade
students and their families free admission to our parks and other
Federal lands and waters. Our parks are beloved parts of America, and
ensuring their survival for generations to come is imperative, which is
why I have acted to protect more public land and water than any
President in history--more than 265 million acres--and I have called on
the Congress to boost maintenance and modernization of our National
Parks so our children and grandchildren will be able to enjoy their
magnificence. And because we must protect the one and only planet we
have, my Administration will continue working to combat climate change.
This week, in honor of the upcoming National Park Service (NPS)
centennial and the rich heritage the NPS has helped protect, let us
embrace the opportunity to participate in a variety of scientific,
artistic, and athletic activities in our National Parks. And together,
let us recommit to promoting environmental stewardship and conserving
our public lands so all our daughters and sons can experience the
grandeur of our outdoor spaces for years to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 16 through April
24, 2016, as National Park Week. I encourage all Americans to visit
their National Parks and be reminded of these unique blessings we share
as a Nation.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9425 of April 18, 2016

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation has long been driven by the promise that anyone willing to
work hard can make of their lives what they will, and ensuring
opportunity is within reach for all requires us to provide every young
person with access to a high-quality education. Our future is written in
our classrooms, and on Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., we reaffirm
our belief that no matter who they are, where they come from, or what
they look like, every child deserves an education that will help them
develop their unique talents and passions, dream beyond their present
circumstances, and unlock their greatest potential.
Investing in the education of our daughters and sons is among the best
investments we can make as a Nation. My Administration has worked to
expand high-quality early education--something that can pay off over a
child's entire lifetime--and we have proposed a plan to offer 2 years of
free community college to anyone willing to work for it, because in
America, a quality education cannot be a privilege reserved for a few.
Last year, I was proud to sign the Every Student Succeeds Act--
bipartisan legislation that will help prepare more of our young people
to seize tomorrow's possibilities. By adopting higher academic
standards, increasing accountability for underperforming schools, making
testing more efficient, and empowering State and local leaders to
develop their own systems for school improvement based on evidence,
rather than impose piecemeal solutions to serious problems, this law
provides schools across America with the resources and flexibility
needed for students to thrive. And earlier this year, I announced
Computer Science for All, a collaborative effort to give every child in
America the opportunity to learn computer science, and in the time
since, a growing coalition of businesses, school leaders, and State and
local governments have joined this initiative.
As we continue to build strong foundations for our students here at
home, we recognize those around the world who are prevented from
obtaining a quality education. That is why my Administration launched
the Let Girls Learn initiative, spearheaded by First Lady Michelle
Obama, to help adolescent girls worldwide get the quality education they
need to reach their full potential. Through this campaign, we are
helping to break down barriers for girls across the globe and working to
shift attitudes and beliefs, affirm the inherent dignity and worth of
every child, and harness the power of our society to rise above our
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The advances we have made in education are a result of the many
educators, administrators, and advocates who have opened the doors of
opportunity for countless young people. Today, we pay special tribute to
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, for his
tireless devotion to extending access to education to more people--
regardless of their gender or background. The Rebbe's lifetime of
contribution imparts a reminder of the tremendous importance of making
sure every child has the tools and resources they need to grow,
flourish, and pursue their dreams. On this day, let us carry forward the
Rebbe's legacy by recognizing the limitless potential of each young
person and empowering the next generation to lead our country, and our
world, toward an ever brighter tomorrow.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 19, 2016, as
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. I call upon all Americans to observe
this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9426 of April 21, 2016

Earth Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On April 22, 1970, millions of people from every corner of our country
joined in common cause to demand basic protections to safeguard our
planet for future generations. The first Earth Day helped transform the
ways we interact with the world around us, and it changed how we view
our impact on the natural world--inspiring the creation of the
Environmental Protection Agency and landmark legislation that protects
the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the animals that live
alongside us. Today, we resolve to build on the progress made in the
nearly half-century since, and we reaffirm our commitment to leaving a
clean, healthy Earth for our children and grandchildren.
Just as the people who came together on Earth Day in 1970 embraced their
responsibility to preserve our planet, today we face a threat that also
requires collective action. Human activity is disrupting the climate,
and the challenge of combating climate change is one that will define
the contours of our time. The effects of climate change are already
evident in stronger storms, deeper droughts, more rapidly eroding soil,
and longer wildfire seasons--and as of last year, 14 of the 15 warmest
years on record have occurred since 2000. This urgent threat will worsen
with each passing year unless we act now.
No country can solve this challenge alone. This Earth Day, nations from
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by nearly 200 countries in Paris late last year that establishes an
enduring framework to reduce global carbon pollution and set the world
on a path to a low-carbon future. Under the Paris Agreement, countries
pledge to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius at most, and to
pursue efforts to keep it below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Science tells us
these levels will help prevent some of the most devastating impacts of
climate change, including more frequent and extreme droughts, storms,
fires, and floods, as well as catastrophic increases in sea level.
The Paris Agreement demonstrates what is possible when the world is
united by a common concern and a shared purpose. The Agreement sets
ambitious and specific targets for each nation that are necessary to
solving the climate crisis. It applies to all countries, establishes
meaningful accountability and reporting requirements, and brings
countries back to the table every 5 years to grow their commitments as
markets change and technologies improve. It also provides financing
mechanisms so developing economies can move forward using clean energy,
and it creates a collaborative process through which countries can
establish and achieve their targets.
Key to reaching the Paris Agreement was principled American leadership.
Over the past decade, the United States has cut our total carbon
pollution more than any other nation on Earth. We are committed to
upholding our responsibility in the global effort to combat climate
change and protect our planet, and my Administration has taken action to
reduce our carbon pollution and lead the world in transitioning to a
clean energy future. For example, we have made significant investments
in clean energy--since I took Office, the amount of electricity
generated from wind energy has tripled, and the amount generated from
solar energy has increased more than thirtyfold. Last year, I announced
the first set of nationwide standards to end the limitless dumping of
carbon pollution from our country's power plants. To prepare for the
impacts of climate change that we cannot prevent, we are working with
States and cities to help communities build climate-resilient
infrastructure. And I have protected more public lands and waters than
any other President in history--more than 265 million acres.
We each have a role to play in ensuring that we do not pass a world
beyond repair on to our children. Everyone must do their part, and as
long as we unite to protect the one planet we have, we can leave it in
better shape for future generations. On Earth Day, let us all accept our
individual responsibilities to care for the world we live in, and let us
marshal our best efforts toward building a safer, more stable, and more
sustainable world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 22, 2016, as
Earth Day. I encourage all Americans to participate in programs and
activities that will protect our environment and contribute to a
healthy, sustainable future.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9427 of April 27, 2016

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For generations, sports have brought Americans of all ages together and
helped us celebrate our country's competitive spirit. When we work to
instill an appreciation for physical fitness in our people, we do more
than honor an age-old tradition--we take a critical step toward ensuring
the prospect of a long and healthy life. During National Physical
Fitness and Sports Month, we highlight the importance of staying active,
and we encourage all Americans to partake in physical activity to
maintain their health and well-being.
Sports and other forms of physical activity inspire us--they bridge
differences, unite Americans from every walk of life, and teach the
importance of teamwork. Whether exploring the great outdoors or shooting
hoops with friends, regular physical activity can also relieve stress,
boost energy and self-esteem, and prevent numerous chronic diseases,
including some of the leading causes of death, such as cancer, stroke,
and heart disease. Children should engage in physical activity for at
least 1 hour each day, and adults should do so for at least 30 minutes.
Critical to enabling our youth to reach their fullest potential, regular
exercise must go hand-in-hand with healthy eating and proper nutrition--
because our children's well-being tomorrow depends on what they eat
today.
This year, we celebrate six decades since President Dwight Eisenhower
established the President's Council on Youth Fitness, known today as the
President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. The Council
partners with the public, private, and non-profit sectors to empower
people to lead healthy and active lives. Through their I Can Do It, You
Can Do It! program, the Council facilitates physical activity for
individuals with disabilities and offers opportunities for regular
exercise at sites across our country. My Administration's Go4Life
campaign is motivating older Americans to recommit to making exercise a
part of their daily lives. And First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move!
initiative continues to inspire a rising generation to eat healthily and
get plenty of physical activity so they can grow up strong and pursue
their dreams. For more information on my Administration's actions to
promote sports and physical fitness--and for ways you can get involved--
visit www.Fitness.gov and www.LetsMove.gov.
Participation in sports and other physical activity represents our
country's promise: the idea that if you work hard, commit to a goal, and
never give up on yourself, there is nothing you cannot achieve. This
month, let us each strive to make fitness a greater part of our lives,
and let us join together as one American team to promote physical
activity and chart a healthier, fitter future for our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2016 as National
Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon the people of the United
States to make daily physical activity, sports participation, and good
nutrition a priority in their lives.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9428 of April 27, 2016

Law Day, U.S.A., 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Underpinning American democracy and upholding the founding principles of
our Nation, the law enshrines our bedrock belief in equality and justice
for all. Central to securing these ideals is ensuring that every
American's fundamental, constitutionally-guaranteed individual rights
are protected, and by respecting these rights, our Nation demonstrates
its unwavering dedication to the law. Our fidelity to the rule of law
has guided our country in times of trial and triumph, and it helps us
keep faith with our Founders and with generations to come.
On this year's Law Day, we celebrate 50 years since the Supreme Court's
ruling in Miranda v. Arizona. This landmark decision made clear that the
Fifth Amendment ``. . . serves to protect persons in all settings in
which their freedom of action is curtailed in any significant way from
being compelled to incriminate themselves.'' Miranda v. Arizona
institutionalized the important practice of explaining constitutional
rights prior to interrogation. And it established the important general
rule that individuals interrogated in police custody cannot have their
answers admitted into evidence against them unless they had first been
informed of their rights--including the right to remain silent and the
right to have an attorney present.
The Court's decision in Miranda v. Arizona affirmed that ``Equal Justice
Under Law'' is more than just words, but a cornerstone of our Nation's
legal system--the idea that no matter who you are or where you come
from, you will be treated equally and afforded due process. Today, our
society faces new challenges to this age-old tenet. Our criminal justice
system is in serious need of reform; disparities in stops, arrests, and
sentencing persist; and in too many places distrust exists between
community members and law enforcement officers. I am committed to
ensuring our Nation's criminal justice system is fair, smart, and
effective. By engaging people across America, my Task Force on 21st
Century Policing has provided a roadmap for strengthening relationships
between local police and the communities they serve, helping to uphold
the integrity of our criminal justice system. My Administration has also
taken action to address unfair sentencing disparities that undermine the
equitable application of the law, and we will continue working to bring
greater fairness to our criminal justice system and to ensure that the
rule of law remains the foundation of our country.
Miranda v. Arizona imparts an important lesson: Knowledge of our
constitutional rights is an essential component to fully exercising
those rights. Safeguarding the promise of equal justice requires the
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our citizens, and across America, community and court programs that
offer civic education and prepare members of the public to fulfill their
civic responsibilities are vital to this task.
Chief Justice Earl Warren, the author of the Supreme Court's decision in
Miranda v. Arizona, once observed that, ``In civilized life, law floats
in a sea of ethics.'' The law informs right from wrong--it affects the
daily reality of our lives and safeguards the birthrights of all
Americans. On Law Day, let us recommit to building a future rooted in
the rule of law, in which our laws apply equally to everyone and all our
children know a fair and just world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, in accordance with Public Law 87-20, as amended, do hereby
proclaim May 1, 2016, as Law Day, U.S.A. I call upon all Americans to
acknowledge the importance of our Nation's legal and judicial systems
with appropriate ceremonies and activities, and to display the flag of
the United States in support of this national observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9429 of April 27, 2016

Loyalty Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America endures because of the generations of our people who have
endeavored alongside one another, joining their voices and their efforts
to ensure our Nation lives up to its highest ideals. Driven by the
determination to continue making our society more just and more equal,
our work to fulfill our country's potential has always relied on our
willingness to see ourselves in our fellow citizens.
Our Nation has always been at its finest when guided by a spirit of
shared sacrifice and common purpose. It is that spirit that led a small
band of patriots to declare our fledgling democracy free from the grasp
of tyranny, that slaves and abolitionists carried in their hearts as
they marched forward on the long journey toward freedom, and that guides
the men and women who wear our country's uniform in their selfless
service. From the unlit paths of the Underground Railroad to the lunch
counters of Greensboro, the first streets draped in the colors of pride
to the highest Court in our land, we have seen throughout our history
that America is inexorably driven forward by those who commit themselves
to expanding our founding promise through extraordinary acts of courage
and heroism. We honor that legacy--that demonstrates that the forces of
hope and love of country are strong enough to overcome even our most
deeply entrenched obstacles--by resolving to carry it forward, by
rejecting appeals to prejudice and division in our time, and by drawing
on the hopes and dreams that bind us.

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While ours has always been a large and complicated democracy, full of
differing views and boisterous debates, our history also makes clear
that we are strongest when we find in our diversity a deeper, richer
unity, stemming from an overarching belief in the possibilities our
shared future holds. This Loyalty Day, let us remember that what defines
us as one American people is our dedication to common ideals--rather
than similarities of origin or creed--and let us reaffirm that embracing
this truth lies at the heart of what it means to be a citizen. As long
as we stay true to that mission and uphold our responsibility to deliver
a freer, fairer Nation to the next generation, a future of ever greater
progress will remain within our reach.
In order to recognize the American spirit of loyalty and the sacrifices
that so many have made for our Nation, the Congress, by Public Law 85-
529 as amended, has designated May 1 of each year as ``Loyalty Day.'' On
this day, let us reaffirm our allegiance to the United States of America
and pay tribute to the heritage of American freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2016, as Loyalty Day. This Loyalty
Day, I call upon all the people of the United States to join in support
of this national observance, whether by displaying the flag of the
United States or pledging allegiance to the Republic for which it
stands.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of April in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9430 of April 27, 2016

Workers Memorial Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The story of America is the story of its workers. With faith in one
another and hope for what their country could be, generations of
laborers fought, sacrificed, and organized for the rights and
protections that workers across our Nation have today--including
requirements to protect their health and safety. Today, we honor this
legacy by reflecting on those who have lost their lives in the
workplace, and we reaffirm our dedication to ensuring that people can
work knowing the fullest measure of stability, security, and
opportunity.
In 1969 and 1970, two pieces of legislation of enormous consequence
forever changed the lives of workers across our Nation. Passed by a
Democratic Congress and signed by a Republican President, the Federal
Coal Mine Health and Safety Act--which required Federal inspections of
coal mines, established processes and protections for ensuring the
health and safety of coal miners, and was later amended to cover all
miners--and the Occupational Safety and Health Act--which created new
standards for worker protections in industries across America--
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achievements for a cause borne out of decades of toil and struggle.
Spurred by working men and women of every origin and background, the
movement for worker safety was inspired by a simple notion: that those
who contribute so much to the economy and spirit of our country should
have every chance to share in its promise.
Since I took office, my Administration has advanced protections for
America's workers. In 2014, I signed an Executive Order aimed at
cracking down on Federal contractors who violate our labor laws, and in
the time since, we have enhanced our rigorous processes for companies
contracting with the Federal Government while working to enforce and
raise standards for employers throughout our economy. We have
implemented rules that cut the amount of coal dust inhaled by coal
miners, and we have taken steps to protect more workers from diseases
caused by exposure to silica and other harmful substances. And we will
enhance our efforts to support workers injured on the job, because if
you are hurt at the workplace after giving your all, you should still be
able to keep food on the table.
The history of America's workers reminds us that, far from being
inevitable, the progress each generation has known has been the result
of the courage, determination, and solidarity demonstrated by the last.
This Workers Memorial Day, as we join in solemn remembrance of those who
lost their lives undertaking their labor, let us carry forward the
vision of just and safe working conditions for all of America's workers.
If we stay true to that essential mission, we can deliver to our
children and grandchildren a future of ever greater possibility and
security.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 28, 2016, as
Workers Memorial Day. I call upon all Americans to participate in
ceremonies and activities in memory of those killed or injured due to
unsafe working conditions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9431 of April 28, 2016

Jewish American Heritage Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

At America's birth, our Founders fought off tyranny and declared a set
of ideals--including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness--that
would forever guide our country's course. For generations since, Jewish
Americans, having shared in the struggle for freedom, have been
instrumental in ensuring our Nation stays true to the principles
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documents. They have helped bring about enduring progress in every
aspect of our society, shaping our country's character and embodying the
values we hold dear. This month, as we pay tribute to their indelible
contributions, we recommit to ridding our world of bigotry and injustice
and reflect on the extraordinary ways in which Jewish Americans have
made our Union more perfect.
Many of the Jewish people who reached our Nation's shores throughout our
history did so fleeing the oppression they encountered in areas around
the world. Driven by the possibility of charting a freer future, they
endeavored, on their own and as a community, to make real the promise of
America--in their individual lives and in the life of our country.
Determined to confront the racism that kept this promise from being
fully realized, many Jewish Americans found a cause in the Civil Rights
Movement that--in its call for freedom and justice--echoed the timeless
message of Exodus and the Jewish people's journey through the ages.
Reflecting on the march in Selma, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once
noted, ``I felt my legs were praying.'' From the fight for women's
rights to LGBT rights to workers' rights, many in the Jewish American
community, drawing on lessons from their own past, have trumpeted a
clarion call for equality and justice.
We cannot pay proper respect to the legacy of Jewish Americans without
also reflecting on the rise of anti-Semitism in many parts of the world,
and in remembering the lessons of the Holocaust, we recognize the
imperative need to root out prejudice. Subjecting men, women, and
children to persecution on the basis of their ancestry and faith, the
scourge of anti-Semitism demands that we declare through action and
solidarity that an attack on one faith is an attack on all faiths. That
is why the United States is leading the international effort to combat
anti-Semitism--we helped organize the first United Nations General
Assembly meeting on anti-Semitism last year, and we are asking countries
around the world to join us in giving this challenge the focus it
demands. In celebrating Jewish Americans' contributions to our country,
we also reaffirm our unshakeable commitment to Israel's security and the
close bonds between our two nations and our peoples. Throughout my
Administration, the multifaceted relationship between our countries has
grown and strengthened to an unprecedented degree, particularly with
regard to U.S.-Israeli security assistance and cooperation.
The Jewish American experience and our Nation as a whole have always
been held together by the forces of hope and resilience. During Jewish
American Heritage Month, as we reflect on our past and look toward the
future, let us carry forward our mutual legacy, grounded in our
interconnected roots, and affirm that it is from the extraordinary
richness of our bond that we draw strength. And let us renew our
dedication to the work of building a fully inclusive tomorrow--one where
a great diversity of origins is not only accepted, but also celebrated--
here at home and around the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2016 as Jewish
American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to visit
www.JewishHeritageMonth.gov to learn more about the heritage and
contributions of Jewish Americans and to observe this month with
appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of April, in the year two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9432 of April 28, 2016

National Foster Care Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The success of our country tomorrow depends on the well-being of our
children today. As a Nation, we have a duty to empower each child so
they have the same sense of promise and possibility as any other young
person no matter who they are, where they come from, or what their
circumstances are. Foster youth deserve the security and strong support
structures they need to achieve their dreams. During National Foster
Care Month, we lift up our Nation's foster children, celebrate the
selfless men and women who embrace children in the foster care system,
and we recommit to helping more children find permanency so they can
feel stable, grounded, and free to fulfill their limitless potential.
With open hearts, families and professionals across America work each
day to give foster youth the resources, warmth, and care they need. Over
400,000 children remain in the foster care system, and tens of thousands
of youth age out of foster care before they find their forever family.
Only half of children in foster care complete high school by age 18, and
less than 5 percent graduate college. Young people who age out of foster
care without a permanent home are often at higher risk of entering the
criminal justice system, and they can face greater challenges to
completing an education, obtaining high-quality health care, and
securing gainful employment. We also know kids are better off when
raised by loving families, not institutions. These difficult outcomes
are often exaggerated further when children are placed in group homes.
I am committed to preventing youth from falling into these situations. I
have proposed allowing child welfare agencies to use Federal funds to
provide critical services and shelter to foster youth who have aged out
of the system until they are 23. My Administration is also working to
reduce abuse and neglect by focusing resources on strengthening families
so children stay out of foster care in the first place. Children living
in foster care are more likely than other children to be overprescribed
medication for social-emotional and mental health disorders. That is why
my Administration is encouraging greater use of evidence-based
screening, assessment, and treatment of trauma and mental health
disorders for kids in foster care. And because every child deserves
access to quality, affordable health insurance, the Affordable Care Act
requires each State to extend Medicaid coverage to foster children who
have aged out of the foster care system until the age of 26.
Children grow to become their best selves when they are surrounded by
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future of greater promise and hope. Last summer, the Supreme Court ruled
that the Constitution guarantees marriage equality, giving more kids in
foster care the opportunity to be part of a loving family. My
Administration will continue fighting to ensure eligible and qualified
caretakers have the chance to become an adoptive or foster parent
regardless of race, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
The commitment and dependability of a family can provide foster youth
with the confidence to write and control their own destiny. Family is
the bedrock of the American story, and we must do everything we can to
support all young people so they can be free from harm, healthy, and
ready to chart the course of our Nation's unwritten history.
When we create environments for all young people to grow and flourish
and safely live as who they are regardless of race, background,
religion, sexual orientation or gender identity our country is stronger.
This month, and every month, let us pay tribute to the children in
foster care and the dedicated parents and professionals who tirelessly
work to shape their lives. And as a country, let us embrace the spirit
that every child matters and continue working to provide all of our
daughters and sons with an equal chance to lead productive and
fulfilling lives, limited by nothing but the power of their imaginations
and the scope of their dreams.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2016 as National
Foster Care Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by
taking time to help youth in foster care and recognizing the commitment
of all who touch their lives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9433 of April 28, 2016

National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Nearly 44 million American adults, and millions of children, experience
mental health conditions each year, including depression, anxiety,
bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress. Although we
have made progress expanding mental health coverage and elevating the
conversation about mental health, too many people still do not get the
help they need. Our Nation is founded on the belief that we must look
out for one another--and whether it affects our family members, friends,
co-workers, or those unknown to us--we do a service for each other when
we reach out and help those struggling with mental health issues. This
month, we renew our commitment to ridding our society of the stigma
associated with mental illness, encourage those living with mental
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help they need, and reaffirm our pledge to ensure those who need help
have access to the support, acceptance, and resources they deserve.
In the last 7 years, our country has made extraordinary progress in
expanding mental health coverage for more people across America. The
Affordable Care Act prohibits insurance companies from discriminating
against people based on pre-existing conditions, requires coverage of
mental health and substance use disorder services in individual and
small group markets, and expands mental health and substance use
disorder parity policies, which are estimated to help more than 60
million Americans. Nearly 15 million more Americans have gained Medicaid
coverage since October 2013, significantly improving access to mental
health care. And because of more than $100 million in funding from the
Affordable Care Act, community health centers have expanded behavioral
health services for nearly 900,000 people nationwide over the past 2
years. Still, far too few Americans experiencing mental illnesses do not
receive the care and treatment they need. That is why my most recent
Budget proposal includes a new half-billion dollar investment to improve
access to mental health care, engage individuals with serious mental
illness in care, and help ensure behavioral health care systems work for
everyone.
Our Nation has made strong advances in improving prevention, increasing
early intervention, and expanding treatment of mental illnesses. Earlier
this year, I established a Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder
Parity Task Force, which aims to ensure that coverage for mental health
benefits is comparable to coverage for medical and surgical care,
improve understanding of the requirements of the law, and expand
compliance with it. Mental health should be treated as part of a
person's overall health, and we must ensure individuals living with
mental health conditions can get the treatment they need. My
Administration also continues to invest in science and research through
the BRAIN initiative to enhance our understanding of the complexities of
the human brain and to make it easier to diagnose and treat mental
health disorders early.
One of our most profound obligations as a Nation is to support the men
and women in uniform who return home and continue fighting battles
against mental illness. Last year, I signed the Clay Hunt SAV Act, which
fills critical gaps in serving veterans with post-traumatic stress and
other illnesses, increases peer support and outreach, and recruits more
talented individuals to work on mental health issues at the Department
of Veterans Affairs. This law will make it easier for veterans to get
the care they need when they need it. All Americans, including service
members, can get immediate assistance by calling the National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK or by calling 1-800-662-HELP.
During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we recognize those
Americans who live with mental illness and substance use disorders, and
we pledge solidarity with their families who need our support as well.
Let us strive to ensure people living with mental health conditions know
that they are not alone, that hope exists, and that the possibility of
healing and thriving is real. Together, we can help everyone get the
support they need to recover as they continue along the journey to get
well.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2016 as National

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Mental Health Awareness Month. I call upon citizens, government
agencies, organizations, health care providers, and research
institutions to raise mental health awareness and continue helping
Americans live longer, healthier lives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9434 of April 29, 2016

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are the fastest growing
racial group in our country, growing over 4 times as rapidly as the
population of the United States. As one of the most culturally and
linguistically diverse groups in America, the AAPI community reminds us
that though we all have distinct backgrounds and origins, we are bound
in common purpose by our shared hopes and dreams for ourselves and our
children. Our Nation's story would be incomplete without the voices of
countless Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders who
have called the land we all love home. This month, we honor the
irreplaceable roles they have played in our past, and we recommit to
ensuring opportunities exist for generations of AAPIs to come.
The AAPI community's long and deeply-rooted legacy in the United States
reminds us of both proud and painful chapters of our history. Confronted
with grueling and perilous working conditions, thousands of Chinese
laborers on the transcontinental railroad pushed the wheels of progress
forward in the West. Japanese American troops fought for freedom from
tyranny abroad in World War II while their families here at home were
interned simply on the basis of their origin. And many South Asian
Americans in particular face discrimination, harassment, and senseless
violence often in the communities in which they live and work.
Today, AAPIs lend their rich heritage to enhancing our communities and
our culture. As artists and activists, educators and elected officials,
service men and women and business owners, AAPIs help drive our country
forward. Yet despite hard-won achievements, AAPIs continue to face
obstacles to realizing their full potential. One in three AAPIs does not
speak English fluently, and certain subgroups experience low levels of
educational attainment and high levels of unemployment. AAPIs also often
experience heightened health risks, and millions of AAPI men, women, and
children in the United States live in poverty.
My Administration is committed to supporting and investing in AAPI
communities. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 20 million uninsured
adults have gained health insurance coverage, including 2 million AAPIs.
Among Asian Americans under the age of 65, the uninsured rate has
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55 percent since 2013. Last year, we brought together thousands of AAPI
artists; advocates; and business, community, and Federal leaders from
across America for the first-ever White House Summit on AAPIs to discuss
the key issues facing their communities. The Summit was hosted by the
White House Initiative on AAPIs, which I reestablished during my first
year in office and is housed within the Department of Education. We are
working with Federal agencies to build stronger and more robust regional
networks across our country that improve access to Federal resources and
expand opportunities. We have worked to protect civil rights, foster
educational equity, and create economic opportunity across our country.
Because a lack of detailed data perpetuates the false notion of AAPIs as
a model minority, we are working across Government to improve data
collection to counter existing stereotypes and to shed light on the
realities faced and resources needed by the AAPI community. Through the
White House Task Force on New Americans, Federal agencies are working
with cities and counties around America to build welcoming communities
that allow immigrants and refugees to thrive. And we will continue
working to allow more high-skilled immigrants to stay in our country--
too many talented AAPIs are held back from fully realizing our country's
promise, and too many have suffered the consequences of our Nation's
broken immigration system.
Peoples of diverse backgrounds and circumstances have long come to our
country with the faith that they could build a better life in America,
and spanning generations, the story of AAPIs in the United States
embodies this promise. During Asian American and Pacific Islander
Heritage Month, let us celebrate the many contributions our AAPI
brothers and sisters have made to the American mosaic, and let us renew
our commitment to creating more opportunities for AAPI youth as they
grow up and embrace the hard work of active citizenship, adding their
unique voices and experiences to our Nation's narrative.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2016 as Asian
American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans
to visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/AAPI to learn more about our efforts on
behalf of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, and
to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9435 of April 29, 2016

National Building Safety Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Buildings across our country provide safety and shelter to our people.
From high-rises that form our cities' skylines to ranch homes that
blanket the countryside, our buildings offer places to gather and
perform daily activities, and they must have sound, secure, and
resilient structures. During National Building Safety Month, we
recognize and pay tribute to those who ensure the safety and resilience
of our Nation's buildings, and we reaffirm our commitment to upholding
and abiding by strong and effective building safety standards.
Maintaining the safety and resilience of our homes and buildings is
imperative. By using disaster-resistant building codes and standards,
resilient construction materials, and safe and performance-based design
methods, we can safeguard the workplaces, houses, schools, and other
facilities that provide us with space to grow, live, and learn.
Americans can also take steps to secure buildings before natural
disasters strike by elevating properties where necessary, anchoring
furniture and other materials, reinforcing doors, and covering windows.
I encourage everyone to visit www.Ready.gov to learn about more ways to
keep yourself and those around you safe in your homes and businesses.
The Federal Government is leading by example. To prepare for natural
disasters, I have signed Executive Orders that strengthen the security
of Federal buildings and assets and improve their resilience to floods
and earthquakes, reduce the risks of harm to people, lower recovery
costs, and make it easier for communities to recover faster and emerge
stronger. Later this month, the White House will bring together
collaborators from the public and private sectors at a Conference on
Resilient Building Codes. This event will underscore the critical role
building codes play in ensuring community resilience, and it will
strengthen our national commitment to advancing resilience in the built
environment, from codes and standards to building design and
construction.
The consequences of natural disasters can be exacerbated by the effects
of a changing climate--including through stronger storms and longer
wildfire seasons--so it is crucial that we ensure our buildings are
resilient to the impacts of climate change. My Administration has worked
with communities to build climate-resilient infrastructure to prepare
for the impacts of climate change that we can no longer prevent, and we
are continuing to invest in energy efficiency in our buildings.
All people deserve to feel safe in the buildings we inhabit day in and
day out. With care and attention, we can secure and protect the places
we spend time in. This month, let us take action to safeguard America's
homes, schools, and other buildings, and let us ensure those responsible
for this important work have the tools and resources they need.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2016 as National

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Building Safety Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies,
businesses, nonprofits, and other interested groups to join in
activities that raise awareness about building safety. I also call on
all Americans to learn more about how they can contribute to building
safety at home and in their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9436 of April 29, 2016

Older Americans Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Through a lifetime of contribution, older Americans have helped ensure
that the founding promise of our country remains within reach for their
children and grandchildren, and their individual narratives reflect the
extraordinary history of our Nation. This month, we celebrate our
Nation's older citizens, and we show our appreciation for all they have
done to enrich our communities and drive America forward.
Older Americans have unique knowledge and a breadth of insights that are
tremendous assets to our country--and our seniors are eager to impart
the wisdom learned from their experiences. Across our country, older
Americans work and volunteer in their communities, challenging younger
Americans' ambitions for what they can hope to achieve in their golden
years. We must maximize the contributions of our seniors and ensure they
have the resources and support they need to thrive and to keep shaping
the future of the country they love.
The population of the United States is transforming rapidly. Within the
next 13 years, more than one in five Americans will be of retirement
age, and our Nation must make it a priority to ensure they are able to
retire and live with dignity and respect. I remain committed to
strengthening Medicare and Social Security--hallmark programs that
enabled an entire generation of older Americans to live with stability
and security. Aging affects us all, and I am dedicated to empowering
more of today's seniors and future seniors. In 2014, I launched myRA, a
new type of savings bond that allows more of our people to save for
retirement. And earlier this year, I was proud to sign a reauthorization
of the Older Americans Act--providing critical support for the services
seniors depend on to maintain their health and independence.
Our country has an obligation to make sure older Americans can enjoy the
opportunities that come with aging, and my Administration is committed
to supporting our seniors. Last summer, we held the White House
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rules affecting older Americans, improve access to workplace-based
retirement plans, and better utilize technology to enrich the lives of
older Americans. We launched www.Aging.gov--a resource for government-
wide information for older adults to lead independent and fulfilling
lives. And we have proposed updating quality and safety requirements for
thousands of nursing homes, making it easier for homebound individuals
to get nutritional assistance, and training more prosecutors to combat
elder abuse.
One of the best measures of a country is how it treats its older
citizens. During Older Americans Month, let us pay tribute to the men
and women who raised, guided, and inspired us, and let us honor their
enduring contributions to our society by safeguarding their rights and
the opportunities they deserve.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2016 as Older
Americans Month. I call upon Americans of all ages to celebrate the
contributions of older Americans during this month and throughout the
year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9437 of April 29, 2016

National Charter Schools Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation has always been guided by the belief that all young people
should be free to dream as big and boldly as they want, and that with
hard work and determination, they can turn their dreams into realities.
Schools help us uphold this ideal by offering a place for children to
grow, learn, and thrive. During National Charter Schools Week, we
celebrate the role of high-quality public charter schools in helping to
ensure students are prepared and able to seize their piece of the
American dream, and we honor the dedicated professionals across America
who make this calling their life's work by serving in charter schools.
Charter schools play an important role in our country's education
system. Supporting some of our Nation's underserved communities, they
can ignite imagination and nourish the minds of America's young people
while finding new ways of educating them and equipping them with the
knowledge they need to succeed. With the flexibility to develop new
methods for educating our youth, and to develop remedies that could help
underperforming schools, these innovative and autonomous public schools
often offer lessons that can be applied in other institutions of
learning across our country, including in traditional public schools. We
also must ensure our charter schools, like all our schools, are of high
quality and are held accountable--when a charter school does not meet
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in the best interest of its students to help it improve, and if that
does not prove possible, to close its doors.
Charter schools have been at the forefront of innovation and have found
different ways of engaging students in their high school years--
including by providing personalized instruction, leveraging technology,
and giving students greater access to rigorous coursework and college-
level courses. Over the past 7 years, my Administration's commitment of
resources to the growth of charter schools has enabled a significant
expansion of educational opportunity, enabling tens of thousands of
children to attend high-quality public charter schools. I am committed
to ensuring all of our Nation's students have the tools and skills they
need to get ahead, and that begins with ensuring they are able to attend
an effective school and obtain an excellent education.
Educating every American student and ensuring they graduate from high
school prepared for college and beyond is a national priority. This
week, we honor the educators working in public charter schools across
our Nation who, each day, give of themselves to provide children a fair
shot at the American dream, and we recommit to the basic promise that
all our daughters and sons--regardless of background or circumstance--
should be able to make of their lives what they will.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 1 through May 7,
2016, as National Charter Schools Week. I commend our Nation's charter
schools, teachers, and administrators, and I call on States and
communities to support high-quality public schools, including charter
schools, and the students they serve.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9438 of April 29, 2016

National Small Business Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Responsible for creating nearly two-thirds of net new jobs in the United
States each year and employing more than half of all Americans, small
businesses have always been a vital part of our country's economy. As
outlets for creativity and ingenuity, small businesses do more than
create jobs and foster growth--they represent the spirit that has always
driven our Nation forward. Throughout National Small Business Week, we
celebrate the irreplaceable role these enterprises play in our national
life by pledging to support them and equip them with the tools and
resources they need to succeed.

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Across America, small businesses support economies, employ local
residents, and contribute to the vibrancy of their communities. My
Administration is dedicated to helping these businesses and the
entrepreneurs who took a chance on turning ideas into realities. We have
enacted 18 tax cuts for small businesses, and because of the Affordable
Care Act, a tax credit of up to 50 percent is available for certain
small businesses to help offset the cost of insurance. And our
businesses have created jobs in every month since I signed this law.
Our Nation does best when we help our startups and small businesses
expand into new markets and offer goods and services to more people.
Ninety-eight percent of the American companies that export are small and
medium-sized businesses, but less than 5 percent of our country's small
businesses export. In our 21st-century economy, it is imperative that we
break down the trade barriers that too often hold small businesses back
from extending their reach to those abroad to sell more goods made in
the United States. Last year, we reached an agreement with 11 other
nations that allows us to write the rules of our global economy and
gives more of our people the fair shot at success they deserve. The
Trans-Pacific Partnership will eliminate over 18,000 taxes imposed by
other countries on our goods and services and level the playing field
for American workers and businesses, and I look forward to working with
the Congress to implement this agreement.
My Administration has taken action to ensure the Federal Government does
its part to support our Nation's small businesses. During fiscal year
2015, we awarded an all-time high of more than a quarter of eligible
Federal contracts to small businesses, and we made great strides in
ensuring more Government contracts are given to women-owned small
businesses--nearly $18 billion worth. We have launched next-generation
manufacturing hubs, and we have made more online tools available to
entrepreneurs to give them the resources they need to start a business
in a single day--and the Startup in a Day initiative is continuing to
engage with all levels of government to streamline the process of
beginning a business.
Our Nation's small businesses play a critical role in generating
economic prosperity, and the effort poured into them by ordinary
citizens across our country reflects the hard work and determination
inherent to who we are as a people. This week, we renew our support for
these engines of growth and recognize their incredible contributions to
our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 1 through May 7,
2016, as National Small Business Week. I call upon all Americans to
recognize the contributions of small businesses to the competitiveness
of the American economy with appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9439 of April 29, 2016

National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation
Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our country's story, written over more than two centuries, is one of
challenges, chances, and progress. As our Nation has advanced on our
journey toward ensuring rights and opportunities are extended fully and
equally to all people, America's teachers--from the front lines of our
civil rights movement to the front lines of our education system--have
helped steer our country's course. They witness the incredible potential
of our youth, and they know firsthand the impact of a caring leader at
the front of the classroom.
As our national narrative has progressed, we have become a more equal
society, cleared paths to opportunity, and affirmed the extraordinary
potential of all our people--regardless of their race, their gender,
their sexual orientation, their religion, or the zip code they were born
into. But there is still work to be done. If our country's story is
going to reflect the diversity we draw strength from, it needs to be
written by people that represent the wide range of backgrounds and
origins that comprise our national mosaic, and as the next generation
rises and prepares to shape that narrative, our teachers will be with
them every step of the way--imparting critical knowledge and opening
their minds to the possibilities tomorrow holds. In working to ensure
all our daughters and sons have the chance to add their voice and
perspective to America's story, our teachers help shape a Nation that
better reflects the values we were founded upon.
When I took office, I did so with a bold vision to foster innovation and
drive change within our education system, and to expand educational
opportunities and outcomes for all America's learners. Central to that
goal is our work to build and strengthen the teaching profession so our
teachers are enabled and equipped to inspire rising generations. I have
worked hard throughout my Presidency to make sure my Administration does
its part to support our educators and our education system, but the
incredible progress our country has seen--from achieving record high
graduation rates to holding more students to high standards that prepare
them for success in college and future careers--is thanks to the
dedicated teachers, families, and school leaders who work tirelessly on
behalf of our young people.
Just as we know a student's circumstances do not dictate his or her
potential, we know that having an effective teacher is the most
important in-school factor for student success. That is why my
Administration has been committed to better recruiting, preparing,
retraining, and rewarding America's teachers. Following the worst
economic crisis our country has seen since the Great Depression, my
Administration supported significant investments in education through
the Recovery Act to keep more than 300,000 educators in the classroom.
We have invested more than $2.7 billion through competitive grants to
better recruit, train, support, and reward talented teachers and
educators, and we have worked to make sure teachers have a strong voice
and a seat at the table in the policymaking process. At the urging of
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teacher equity plans to ensure that districts can support and retain
educators in schools that need them most. In my State of the Union
address in 2011, I announced a national goal to prepare 100,000 public
school STEM teachers by 2021 to help ensure more of our young innovators
can seize the opportunities of tomorrow--and I am proud that we are on
track to meet that goal.
I recently signed the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA),
which ensures students are held to high standards that will better
prepare them for college and careers. And because cookie-cutter
solutions are not always effective considering the diversity of our
communities and of the students in our classrooms, ESSA reflects my
Administration's approach to education reform by empowering States and
local decision makers, who know what their students need best, to shape
their own progress with accountability. ESSA also aligns with the
Testing Action Plan I announced last fall to help reduce the burden of
standardized testing so educators can spend less time testing and more
time teaching. This law will also allow more States and districts to
support teachers and expand access to computer science, a critical skill
our students need in the innovation economy.
Our future is written in schools across our country. It is likely that
the first person who will go to Mars is in a classroom today. Our
students are our future teachers, scientists, politicians, public
servants, and parents--a generation that will steer the course we will
take as a people and make possible things we have not even imagined yet.
We look to the women and men standing in front of classrooms in all
corners of our country--from cities to reservations to rural towns--to
vest America's daughters and sons with the hard skills they will need to
put their dreams within reach and to inspire them to dream even bigger.
On National Teacher Appreciation Day and during National Teacher
Appreciation Week, let us ensure our educators know how much we value
their service in the classroom, how much we appreciate all they do for
our students and families, and how thankful we are for their
contributions to our national progress.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 3, 2016, as
National Teacher Appreciation Day and May 1 through May 7, 2016, as
National Teacher Appreciation Week. I call upon students, parents, and
all Americans to recognize the hard work and dedication of our Nation's
teachers and to observe this day and this week by supporting teachers
through appropriate activities, events, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9440 of April 29, 2016

Public Service Recognition Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation's progress has long been fueled by the efforts of selfless
citizens who come together in service to their fellow Americans to
change our country for the better. At the birth of our Nation, our
Founders fought to secure a democracy that represents the people, and
the civil servants who pour everything they have into making a
difference are the individuals who keep that democracy running smoothly
and effectively. During Public Service Recognition Week, we honor those
who dedicate themselves to ensuring America's promise rings true in
every corner of our country, and we recommit to upholding the values
they fight for every day.
Civil servants demonstrate resolve and inspire optimism in sectors
throughout our country. They are engineers and educators, military
service members and social workers, and their individual and collective
contributions drive us forward on the path toward an ever brighter
tomorrow. Both at home and abroad, they carry forward the notion that as
Americans, we are committed to looking out for one another and to
working together to forge a bright future for generations to come. And
the only way our Nation's civil service will remain at the forefront of
our progress is for talented and patriotic young people to join in the
effort of serving their fellow Americans--whether for 1 year or
throughout their career.
Throughout this week, we recognize the tireless efforts of the women and
men who strive to make sure ours is a government that stays true to its
founding ideals. With 85 percent of Federal Government jobs located
outside of the Washington, DC area, our Federal workers, together with
leaders and advocates from State and local levels, play key roles in
ensuring the voices of the American people are heard. And even in the
toughest of circumstances, including a politics that does not always
fully recognize the value of their work, our public servants--often at
great personal sacrifice--continue striving to build a better country
and to bring lasting change to the lives of ordinary people across
America. These selfless individuals tackle great challenges facing our
country. Whether leading important scientific advances, helping homeless
veterans get off the street and reclaim their lives, supporting small
businesses and impoverished communities, or sustaining our environment
by reducing harmful pollutants emitted into our air and waterways, these
often unsung heroes make vital contributions to our country and help
make our founding promise real for more people.
The well-being of our people depends on the passion and dedication of
our workforce, and my Administration has worked to recruit, uplift, and
empower exceptional civil servants. In an effort to fully realize the
belief that all of us have the capacity to make a meaningful difference
and contribute to our shared success, I have directed the Office of
Personnel Management to begin taking action to ``ban the box'' on most
Federal job applications so we are not disqualifying people with a
criminal record simply because of a mistake they made in the past.
Additionally, we are implementing programs that encourage Government-
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chance to lend and develop their talents across agencies and departments
so our best ideas can flourish and grow to their fullest potential.
Serving the public is not just about a paycheck--it's about contributing
to the steady effort to perfect our Union over time so our democracy
works for everyone. This week, let us embrace the hopeful spirit that
embodies the extraordinary work of our civil servants. It is the same
spirit that built America, and because of the hard work of compassionate
and determined public servants, it will continue to build us up for
generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 1 through May 7,
2016, as Public Service Recognition Week. I call upon all Americans to
recognize the hard work and dedication of our Nation's public servants
and to observe this week by expressing their gratitude and appreciation
through appropriate activities, events, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9441 of May 4, 2016

National Day of Prayer, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In times of steady calm and extraordinary change alike, Americans of all
walks of life have long turned to prayer to seek refuge, demonstrate
gratitude, and discover peace. Sustaining us through great uncertainty
and moments of sorrow, prayer allows us an outlet for introspection, and
for expressing our hopes, desires, and fears. It offers strength in the
face of hardship, and redemption when we falter. Our country was founded
on the idea of religious freedom, and we have long upheld the belief
that how we pray and whether we pray are matters reserved for an
individual's own conscience. On National Day of Prayer, we rededicate
ourselves to extending this freedom to all people.
Every day, women and men use the wisdom gained from humble prayer to
spread kindness and to make our world a better place. Faith communities
at home and abroad have helped feed the hungry, heal the sick, and
protect innocents from violence. Nurturing communities with love and
understanding, their prayer inspires their work, which embodies a
timeless notion that has kept humanity going through the ages--that one
of our most sacred responsibilities is to give of ourselves in service
to others.
The threats of poverty, violence, and war around the world are all too
real. Our faith and our earnest prayers can be cures for the fear we
feel as we confront these realities. Helping us resist despair,
paralysis, or cynicism, prayer offers a powerful alternative to
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gain the insight to learn from our mistakes, the motivation to always be
better, and the courage to stand up for what is right, even when it is
not popular.
Each of us is an author in our collective American story, and in
participating in our national discourse to address some of our Nation's
greatest challenges, we are reminded of the blessing we have to live in
a land where we are able to freely express the beliefs we hold in our
hearts. The United States will continue to stand up for those around the
world who are subject to fear or violence because of their religion or
beliefs. As a Nation free to practice our faith as we choose, we must
remember those around the world who are not afforded this freedom, and
we must recommit to building a society where all can enjoy this liberty
and live their lives in peace and dignity.
On this day, may our faiths enable us to sow the seeds of progress in
our ever-changing world. Let us resolve to guide our children and
grandchildren to embrace freedom for all, to see God in everyone, and to
remember that no matter what differences they may have, they, just like
we, will always be united by their common humanity.
The Congress, by Public Law 100-307, as amended, has called on the
President to issue each year a proclamation designating the first
Thursday in May as a ``National Day of Prayer.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5, 2016, as
National Day of Prayer. I invite the citizens of our Nation to give
thanks, in accordance with their own faiths and consciences, for our
many freedoms and blessings, and I join all people of faith in asking
for God's continued guidance, mercy, and protection as we seek a more
just world.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9442 of May 5, 2016

Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Serving alongside our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast
Guardsmen, our Nation's military families give of themselves and give up
their time with their loved ones so we may live safely and freely. Few
Americans fully understand the sacrifices made by those who serve in
uniform, but for spouses of service members across our country, the
costs of the freedom we too often take for granted are known intimately.
On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we honor the spouses of those who
have left behind everything they know and love to join our Nation's
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of patriots, and we recommit to giving military spouses the respect,
dignity, and support they deserve.
Enduring separation and relocation, heartache and anticipation, military
spouses demonstrate a strength reflective of the spirit of our Nation.
The spouses of our men and women in uniform bear the burden of
sustaining their families, caring for children and offering comfort and
support while their loved ones are away. As a country, we must keep
faith with military spouses and uphold our commitment to the members of
our Armed Forces to look after their families.
Five years ago, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launched
the Joining Forces initiative. Through Joining Forces, my Administration
is working to ensure the spouses of our men and women in uniform have
good, secure jobs so they can better provide for their families. We
launched the Military Spouse Employment Partnership--uniting hundreds of
businesses across America in a collaborative effort to employ more
military spouses. Additionally, I proposed an increase in funding to
help address the barriers that too often hold back transitioning service
members and their spouses from greater economic possibility. And I have
taken action to improve access to mental health care for our veterans
and their families, and to ensure they are able to find adequate
housing--because anyone who defended America should have a home in
America. I encourage all people to visit www.JoiningForces.gov to learn
how to get involved or for more information.
Military spouses exhibit tremendous courage and unyielding faith, and in
their spirit of resolve, we see the best of America. Let us celebrate
these selfless individuals by supporting them and upholding our
everlasting commitment to stand beside them and their families.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 6, 2016, as
Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I call upon the people of the United
States to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9443 of May 6, 2016

National Women's Health Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Throughout our history, women have contributed to shaping the course of
our country--and with each generation, they have helped affirm the
timeless belief that everyone deserves an equal shot at reaching for our
Nation's promise. We have achieved great progress in tearing down
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that health care is a right for every American, regardless of sex or
gender. This week, we recommit to ensuring equal access to high-quality
care for women and to building a more prosperous, healthy future.
Ensuring women can live full and healthy lives is vital, and central to
that mission is improving the quality, affordability, and accessibility
of health care for women. Because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA),
insurance companies can no longer charge women more than men or use
preexisting conditions--including pregnancy--to deny them the care they
need.
Twenty million Americans have gained health insurance since the passage
of the ACA, including roughly 9.5 million women since the first open
enrollment period in 2013. Under the Act, annual limits on out-of-pocket
spending for essential health benefits have been established, and
lifetime and annual limits on insurance coverage have been eliminated.
For 55 million women, critical preventive services, including well-woman
visits, certain cancer screenings, and domestic violence screenings and
counseling sessions, are now guaranteed with no out-of-pocket costs.
Access to preventive care can help identify and diagnose conditions
early, benefiting countless women across our Nation.
The important decisions that affect a woman's health should be left to
her alone. Today, efforts around our country to weaken access to
contraception and to limit a woman's right to choose threaten to reverse
decades of hard-won progress. It is crucial we reject actions that
obstruct women's access to sexual and reproductive health services and
stand firm in protecting their access to safe, affordable health care
and the constitutional right to privacy, including the right to
reproductive freedom.
National Women's Health Week is an opportunity to refocus our commitment
to advancing women's health and ensuring a healthy future for all our
Nation's women and girls. To learn more about women's health, and for
health care options available for women and girls, visit
www.WomensHealth.gov or www.GirlsHealth.gov.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 8 through May 14,
2016, as National Women's Health Week. I encourage all Americans to
celebrate the progress we have made in protecting women's health and to
promote awareness, preventive care, and educational activities that
improve the health of all women.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9444 of May 6, 2016

Mother's Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On Mother's Day, we celebrate those who are the first to welcome us into
the world. Performing the most important work there is, mothers--
biological, foster, or adoptive--are our first role models and earliest
motivators. They balance enormous responsibilities and shape who we
become as adults, their lessons guiding us throughout life. Regardless
of sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status, mothers have
always moved our Nation forward and remained steadfast in their pursuit
of a better and brighter future for their children.
Caring and loving without condition, even in our darkest moments,
mothers put the interests of their kids ahead of their own. They are
inspiring embodiments of strength and determined drivers of progress,
and through their example, our youth learn the values of grace, empathy,
and kindness. For generations, mothers have led the charge toward a
freer, more inclusive country--embracing the task of ensuring our Nation
upholds its highest ideals so that they, and America's daughters, know
the same opportunities as America's fathers and sons.
Our country's mothers deserve our unwavering support--at home, in the
workplace, and throughout our communities. I am committed to empowering
working mothers so they do not have to choose between caring for their
family and earning their paycheck, and I will continue fighting to
ensure those who choose to become mothers are not financially punished
for doing so. My Administration has pushed to expand child care and
strengthen paid leave, including maternity leave. We will also keep
working to close the gender pay gap--a disparity that is contrary to our
values as Americans, limits the scope of mothers' futures, and affects
those they provide for. And earlier this year, we launched an effort to
help low-income mothers and families afford diapers--a basic necessity
for babies--by bringing together online retailers, diaper manufacturers,
and nonprofits to reduce the high cost of diapers.
Each of us is the son or daughter of a mother. Today, let us pay these
extraordinary women the admiration and respect they deserve. And each
day, let us thank them for all they have done for us, remember those
whose spirits remain with us, and support those who take on the awesome
mantle of motherhood.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 770),
has designated the second Sunday in May each year as ``Mother's Day''
and requested the President to call for its appropriate observance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 8, 2016, as Mother's Day. I urge all
Americans to express love and gratitude to mothers everywhere, and I
call upon all citizens to observe this day with appropriate programs,
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9445 of May 13, 2016

Emergency Medical Services Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day across our Nation, women and men sacrifice precious time with
their loved ones, working long and hard to provide emergency medical
services (EMS) to people they have never met before. Often operating in
the midst of trauma and heartbreak, these professionals deliver urgent
and essential care, saving lives and upholding a timeless belief that
defines who we are as Americans--that we all must look out for one
another. This week, we recognize the daily heroism of our EMS
professionals at all levels, and we express our gratitude for their
efforts to keep us healthy and safe.
Embodying the grit, compassion, and courage that has driven our Nation
forward since its founding, our emergency medical technicians,
paramedics, 911 dispatchers, nurses, physicians, EMS medical directors,
firefighters, and law enforcement officers reflect a spirit of
selflessness that makes us all strive to live up to their example. Their
families stand beside them, enduring extraordinary anticipation and
exercising sincere patience each day. As the steady anchors in an
otherwise unpredictable daily routine, these families offer unwavering
support for EMS practitioners--giving them the support and strength
necessary to fulfill the demands of their unending work.
EMS providers brave danger and uncertainty, and their efforts deserve
our most profound appreciation. We rarely know when tragedy will strike,
and in our most vulnerable moments, we rely on these dedicated
professionals. During Emergency Medical Services Week, let us celebrate
and support the EMS professionals who demonstrate the values at the
heart of the American spirit, and let us thank them for their heroic
work.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 15 through May 21,
2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week. I encourage all Americans to
observe this occasion by showing their support for their local EMS
providers and taking steps to improve their own personal safety and
preparedness.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9446 of May 13, 2016

National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week,
2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

At the core of our national character is our persistent belief in what
we, as a people, can accomplish as one. Connecting every corner of our
country and each chapter of our Nation's story, our infrastructure has
always played a critical role in helping us solve our shared challenges
and in fueling the innovation and productivity that drive our economy.
On National Defense Transportation Day and during National
Transportation Week, we reflect on the importance of infrastructure
throughout our history, and we recognize the need to invest in these
essential pathways to our future.
From the National Road envisioned by our Founders to the Interstate
Highway System first authorized six decades ago, the history of
infrastructure projects in our country reflects the belief that the
progress made by each generation is built on the efforts of those who
came before. Our investments in transportation systems have not only
driven extraordinary and innovative advances, but they have also
uplifted our Nation in times of great trial. Authorizing the
construction of hundreds of thousands of miles of roads, the Works
Progress Administration--established by President Franklin D.
Roosevelt--played a major role in lifting our Nation from the depths of
the Great Depression. And America would not be what it is today without
structures like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Hoover Dam--defining
symbols of the daring ingenuity brought about by the grit and unwavering
determination of our people.
In our time, it is imperative that we carry forward this legacy by
rebuilding our roads, transit lines, bridges, ports, and water systems.
That is why my Administration has worked to repair and modernize our
transportation infrastructure; connected more individuals, businesses,
and communities across our country to high-speed broadband; and called
on the Congress to commit to making the long-term investments in our
infrastructure on which our country depends. And because there is no
greater threat to our planet and to future generations than the peril of
a changing climate, I have put forward a plan for creating a 21st
Century Clean Transportation System to put us on a course to develop
secure, resilient infrastructure that can reduce carbon pollution while
strengthening our economy.
Our transportation systems represent important parts of our history and
heritage, but they are also critical to our safety and security, and
ensuring they are stable and sound for future generations is vital. Our
first responders travel our roads to confront danger and save lives; aid
workers travel far and wide to bring relief in the wake of tragedy and
devastation; and our Armed Forces utilize transportation networks each
day to protect our Nation and our values.
This year, we mark 50 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the
Department of Transportation Act. Embodying both optimism for the future
and a clear understanding of the work needed to shape that future, the
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progress has never been inevitable, that it has always depended on our
people deciding, with boldness and vision, to renew our country's
promise. In that spirit, let us reaffirm our commitment to fulfilling
this tremendous task in the face of the challenges and opportunities of
today and tomorrow.
In recognition of the importance of our Nation's transportation
infrastructure, and of the men and women who build, operate, maintain,
and utilize it, the Congress has requested, by joint resolution approved
May 16, 1957, as amended (36 U.S.C. 120), that the President designate
the third Friday in May of each year as ``National Defense
Transportation Day,'' and, by joint resolution approved May 14, 1962, as
amended (36 U.S.C. 133), that the week during which that Friday falls be
designated as ``National Transportation Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 20, 2016, as National Defense
Transportation Day and May 15 through May 21, 2016, as National
Transportation Week. I call upon all Americans to recognize the
importance of our Nation's transportation infrastructure and to
acknowledge the contributions of those who build, operate, and maintain
it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9447 of May 13, 2016

National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Each May, Americans set aside a week to raise awareness of the threat
posed by hurricanes--storms that can devastate communities,
neighborhoods, and local economies. The high winds, heavy rains,
lightning, and tornadoes that can come with these powerful storms cause
serious damage, but with proper preparation we can ensure the safety of
ourselves and our loved ones. During National Hurricane Preparedness
Week, we take deliberate action to safeguard our communities and work
together to improve our resilience to hurricanes.
Our Nation is better prepared than ever before for today's storms. Our
technology, forecasting, and models have improved, and we have new ways
of disseminating vital warnings and storm-tracking information. Still,
it is never too early to prepare for a potential disaster. I urge all
Americans to visit www.Ready.gov and www.Hurricanes.gov/prepare to find
key information on building an emergency supply kit and knowing what to
do when disaster strikes. By having a plan ready, with ideas about how
to respond to warnings, you can help avoid tragedy befalling you and
your loved ones. Our communities are not resilient unless individuals
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Hurricane intensity and rainfall are projected to increase as a result
of climate change. My Administration is dedicated to ensuring our
resilience in response to these climate change-related impacts. We are
working with the Congress, the private sector, and communities across
America to build climate-resilient infrastructure, and we are cutting
red tape to help those in need of recovery assistance better navigate
the environmental reviews necessary to ensure a rapid and resilient
recovery. The Federal Government is coordinating with State and local
governments to ensure their climate action plans are up to date and to
mitigate the worst effects of hurricanes--including through making
buildings more resilient, home elevations, and improving drainage--so
people are in a better position to avoid loss, damage, and interruption
of critical services, and so our communities are in a better position to
recover from storms. As a country, we continue to make strides in
achieving the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient
Nation with the capabilities required across communities to prevent,
protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats and
hazards that pose the greatest risk.
This past summer, our Nation commemorated the 10th anniversary of
Hurricane Katrina--a tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 1,800
of our fellow Americans. We all have a responsibility to step up and
take action to protect our Nation from such devastating disasters. As we
enter hurricane season, let us renew our commitment to that
responsibility, and let us unite in common purpose to safeguard our
communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 15 through May 21,
2016, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I call upon government
agencies, private organizations, schools, media, and residents in the
areas of our Nation vulnerable to hurricanes to share information about
preparedness and response to help save lives and protect their
communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9448 of May 13, 2016

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For generations, the brave women and men of our Nation's law enforcement
have answered the call to serve and protect our communities. Enduring
long shifts in dangerous and unpredictable circumstances, our Nation's
peace officers embody the courage and honor that represent the best of
America. On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we
express our gratitude for the selfless public servants who wear the
badge and put themselves in harm's way to keep us safe, and we pay
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In moments of danger and desperation, the first people we turn to are
law enforcement officers. These often unsung heroes risk their lives and
sacrifice precious time with loved ones so their fellow Americans can
live in peace and security. But more than that, they are leaders in
their communities, serving as mentors, coaches, friends, and neighbors--
working tirelessly each day to ensure that the people they serve have
the opportunities that should be afforded to all Americans. In honor of
all they do, we must give these dedicated professionals the support and
appreciation they deserve.
My Administration continues to work to ensure police departments and
other law enforcement agencies throughout our country have the resources
required to hire, train, and retain officers, provide officers with
modern and necessary equipment, and utilize technology to enhance their
communication networks. And our Federal law enforcement officers
regularly partner with their State and local counterparts to address
some of our Nation's most difficult problems. We know that strong
community bonds are essential for law enforcement to do their jobs
effectively. I established a Task Force on 21st Century Policing,
bringing together law enforcement, academia, youth, civil rights, and
community leaders to provide concrete recommendations to enhance public
safety while building community trust. Law enforcement officials care
deeply about their communities, and together with our partners in law
enforcement, we must work to build up our neighborhoods, prevent crime
before it happens, and put opportunity within reach for all our people.
Because each fallen peace officer is one too many, I proudly signed the
Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act last year--
bipartisan legislation that establishes a national ``Blue Alert''
communications network to disseminate information about threats to
officers. The legislation seeks to ensure that appropriate steps can be
taken as quickly as possible to provide for an officer's safety. I also
announced new, commonsense gun safety reforms to help keep guns out of
the wrong hands and emphasized that the already dangerous job of an
officer is far more dangerous than it should be because it remains too
easy for criminals and people who are a danger to others or themselves
to have access to guns.
It takes a special kind of courage to be a peace officer. Whether
deputies or detectives, tribal police or forest service officers, beat
cops or Federal agents, we hold up those who wear the badge as heroes.
Though they too often spend their days witnessing America at its worst,
in their extraordinary examples, we see America at its best. On this day
and throughout this week, let us celebrate those who nobly serve each
day--and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice--to move our
world toward a more just and safe tomorrow. May we carry forward their
brave and selfless spirit as we keep working together to shape a future
worthy of their commitment.
By a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as amended (76 Stat.
676), and by Public Law 103-322, as amended (36 U.S.C. 136-137), the
President has been authorized and requested to designate May 15 of each
year as ``Peace Officers Memorial Day'' and the week in which it falls
as ``Police Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 15, 2016, as Peace Officers Memorial Day
and May 15 through May 21, 2016, as Police Week. I call upon all

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Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and
activities. I also call on the Governors of the United States and its
Territories, and appropriate officials of all units of government, to
direct that the flag be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial
Day. I further encourage all Americans to display the flag at half-staff
from their homes and businesses on that day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9449 of May 13, 2016

World Trade Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The United States of America cannot afford to sit on the sidelines of
the global economy. With over 95 percent of our Nation's potential
customers living outside our borders, trade agreements are a vital part
of our agenda for creating jobs and growing our economy--and smart trade
agreements that level the playing field for American workers and
businesses are a vital piece of middle-class economics. During World
Trade Week, we reaffirm the importance of global trade, and we redouble
our efforts to pursue trade deals that reflect American values and give
our people a fair shot at success.
America's small businesses employ more than half of all Americans, and
they represent 98 percent of our Nation's exporters. I am committed to a
trade agenda that includes strong, enforceable provisions in our
agreements that help our businesses--large and small--support higher-
paying jobs and ship products stamped ``Made in the USA'' around the
world. My Administration has ramped up enforcement of our trade laws
like never before. Last year, I renewed and expanded the Trade
Adjustment Assistance program, providing job training and other
assistance to American workers. And earlier this year, I signed
bipartisan legislation that helps us enforce our trade agreements--
helping ensure that other countries play by the rules.
Some of our greatest economic opportunities abroad are in the Asia-
Pacific region. For more than 5 years, the United States negotiated a
new, forward-looking trade deal that puts workers first and ensures we
write the rules of the road for trade in the 21st century. The Trans-
Pacific Partnership (TPP) brings 12 countries representing nearly 40
percent of the global economy together to trade and invest in the Asia-
Pacific--one of the world's fastest growing regions. The TPP includes
fully enforceable provisions that ensure a free and open Internet,
respect intellectual property rights, protect the environment, and
uphold worker rights. It eliminates more than 18,000 taxes imposed by
other countries on American products, and it bolsters our leadership
abroad while supporting good jobs here at home. The United States signed
TPP this year, and I will continue working with the Congress to enact it
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The largest trade and investment relationship in the world is between
the United States and the European Union--yet too many barriers remain
in the way of even greater trade and investment between us. That is why,
together, we have moved forward with the Trans-Atlantic Trade and
Investment Partnership (T-TIP), which will eliminate tariffs, simplify
procedures, bridge differences in regulations, and cut red tape. T-TIP
also enforces strong standards, and it will reinforce our larger trans-
Atlantic relationship--the foundation of our prosperity and security
since World War II.
Our global economy's growth is fueled by trade. While understandable
skepticism exists about trade, particularly in places that have been hit
hard by trade deals of the past, we cannot ignore the realities of the
new economy. Rather, we must set the highest standards for our trade
agreements, enforce the commitments and obligations of our trading
partners, and help write the rules of the road for trade in the 21st-
century global economy, as we have done with TPP and will do through T-
TIP. And we must continue to harness the dynamism and entrepreneurship
inherent to who we are as a people and enable Americans to sell the best
products and ideas in the world to every corner of the world. This week,
let us renew our commitment to that mission and work together toward a
future of greater opportunity for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 15 through May 21,
2016, as World Trade Week. I encourage all Americans to visit
www.WhiteHouse.gov/Trade and to observe this week with events, trade
shows, and educational programs that celebrate and inform Americans
about the benefits of trade to our Nation and the global economy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9450 of May 18, 2016

National Hepatitis Testing Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the United States, hepatitis A, B, and C are the most common types of
viral hepatitis--affecting between 3.5 and 6.9 million people and
claiming the lives of thousands of our fellow Americans each year.
Because of the persistent efforts of researchers, advocates, and so many
others in the medical and public health communities, we have made great
strides in advancing treatment of and finding cures for viral hepatitis.
Individuals living with hepatitis B and C can only benefit from these
advances if they are tested and made aware of their disease. On National
Hepatitis Testing Day, we reaffirm the importance of educating people
about viral hepatitis, and we encourage individuals at risk for
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More than half of Americans living with viral hepatitis are unaware of
their infection status. This lack of awareness contributes to an
increasing number of infections and deaths that could be prevented by
people receiving the care and treatment they need. When left undiagnosed
and untreated, viral hepatitis can cause serious damage to the liver--it
is the leading cause of liver cancer and the most common reason for
liver transplantation. Symptoms of viral hepatitis can go undetected for
many years, which is why it is important to receive vaccines for
hepatitis A and B, and blood tests for hepatitis B and C--measures that
can be life-saving for those living with this disease. I urge all
Americans to visit www.CDC.gov/Hepatitis for more information.
Prevention and early detection are key to combating viral hepatitis, and
my Administration remains dedicated to ensuring all Americans have
access to the quality, affordable health care they deserve. The
Affordable Care Act requires coverage of recommended services that can
help prevent, detect, and treat viral hepatitis--including viral
hepatitis vaccinations and testing. In addition, the Act prohibits
insurers from denying coverage to anyone with a preexisting condition,
like viral hepatitis. We have also released a roadmap for ensuring our
Federal efforts to address viral hepatitis are coordinated and focused
on making more people living with viral hepatitis aware of their status.
The Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral
Hepatitis, available at www.HHS.gov/Hepatitis, spans more than 20
Federal entities and it moves us toward increasing the number of people
who are aware of their infection status, reducing the number of new
cases of hepatitis C, and eliminating the transmission of hepatitis B
between mother and child.
I have proposed funding to support a new initiative aimed at expanding
testing and access to treatment of hepatitis C for people living with
HIV and to advance efforts to eliminate hepatitis C transmission and
deaths. Those living with HIV are more vulnerable to viral hepatitis
infections, and African Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders, and American Indians and Alaska Natives are also
disproportionately affected. Viral hepatitis infections, particularly
among young people, can be reduced by addressing the heroin epidemic and
abuse of prescription opioids--a priority for my Administration--and by
ensuring that individuals who inject drugs have access to treatment
services for HIV, viral hepatitis, and substance use disorders. We have
taken action to expand access to treatment and increase community
prevention strategies so more Americans can get the help they need.
On this day, let us rededicate ourselves to ensuring all people with
viral hepatitis know their infection status and have access to necessary
care and resources. Let us honor those we have lost too soon, and let us
recognize the many individuals working tirelessly to address this
disease, develop treatments, and save lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 19, 2016, as
National Hepatitis Testing Day. I encourage citizens, Government
agencies, non-profit organizations, and communities across the Nation to
join in activities that will increase awareness about viral hepatitis
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9451 of May 20, 2016

National Safe Boating Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Each year, as summer approaches and warmer weather draws crowds to our
Nation's beaches, lakes, and rivers, we set aside a week to recognize
the importance of taking boating safety precautions before taking to the
water. Throughout National Safe Boating Week, we recognize the risks
associated with one of our country's favorite pastimes and encourage
everyone to apply safe boating practices.
Safe boating practices should be observed prior to leaving land--no
matter the length of the trip, the type of boat, or the size of the body
of water. Boaters can reduce risks and enhance their safety by enrolling
in a boating safety course. Vessels should be thoroughly examined, float
plans should be prepared, and current laws and regulations should be
known prior to embarking on a journey on the water. I encourage everyone
to visit www.USCGBoating.org to find resources, learn more about
responsible boating, or apply for a free vessel safety check. When boat
operators and their passengers exercise caution when boating--including
by wearing life jackets at all times and avoiding consumption of drugs
and alcohol--accidents can be avoided, lives can be saved, and everyone
can have a safe and enjoyable experience.
This week, we also recognize the men and women of the United States
Coast Guard who dedicate themselves to protecting our Nation's waterways
and assisting those at sea. As we continue to take advantage of our
country's beautiful bodies of water, let us recommit to ensuring water
safety and exercising appropriate boating procedures.
In recognition of the importance of safe boating practices, the
Congress, by joint resolution approved June 4, 1958 (36 U.S.C. 131), as
amended, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim annually
the 7-day period prior to Memorial Day weekend as ``National Safe
Boating Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 21 through May 27, 2016, as National
Safe Boating Week. I encourage all Americans who participate in boating
activities to observe this occasion by learning more about safe boating
practices and taking advantage of boating education.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9452 of May 20, 2016

Armed Forces Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who comprise
our Armed Forces have defended our Nation and the values for which we
stand for generations, answering the call to give up the comforts of
civilian life, do whatever it takes to keep us safe, and go wherever
they are needed. On Armed Forces Day, we offer our most profound
gratitude to the patriots--at home and abroad--who have risked their
lives so our people can live knowing the fullest measure of freedom and
security.
With courage and honor, our men and women in uniform embody the
everlasting responsibility we have to each other and to future
generations by giving of themselves to ensure the preservation of our
Republic and secure peace throughout the world. It is because of them
and the values they represent that people across the globe look to the
United States of America in moments of desperation and despair. For the
relief they offer, the stability they provide, and the hope they
inspire, we owe our service members an extraordinary debt--one we will
never stop working to repay.
Our country's strength is measured by how we support and take care of
our troops. Humbled by the sacrifices they make--and by the strength of
their families--we stand in support of those who don our uniform and
strive to ensure they have every opportunity to pursue the American
dream they defend. They give their best for America, and they deserve
the best from us. On this day, let us salute these brave Americans and
all those who laid down their lives for our safety, and each day, let us
remember that we live knowing liberty because of our Armed Forces.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United
States, continuing the precedent of my predecessors in office, do hereby
proclaim the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day.
I direct the Secretary of Defense on behalf of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Marine Corps, and the Secretary of Homeland Security on
behalf of the Coast Guard, to plan for appropriate observances each
year, with the Secretary of Defense responsible for encouraging the
participation and cooperation of civil authorities and private citizens.
I invite the Governors of the United States and its Territories, and
appropriate officials of all units of government, to provide for the
observance of Armed Forces Day within their jurisdiction each year in an
appropriate manner designed to increase public understanding and
appreciation of the Armed Forces of the United States. I also invite
veterans, civic leaders, and organizations to join in the observance of
Armed Forces Day.
Finally, I call upon all Americans to display the flag of the United
States at their homes on Armed Forces Day, and I urge citizens to learn
more about military service by attending and participating in the local
observances of the day. I also encourage Americans to volunteer at
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Proclamation 9283 of May 15, 2015, is hereby superseded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9453 of May 20, 2016

National Maritime Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since America's founding, proud mariners have selflessly dedicated
themselves to protecting and advancing our interests--here at home and
around the world. The patriots of the United States Merchant Marine have
long served as our Nation's ``fourth arm of defense,'' safeguarding the
ideals that have guided our country for more than two centuries. They
facilitate the transport and trade of American goods, and they put their
lives on the line in times of war. On National Maritime Day, we honor
our Merchant Mariners and celebrate their irreplaceable role in shaping
our Nation's narrative.
Whether in still or raging waters, Merchant Mariners are fundamental to
guaranteeing the delivery of essential goods to far-reaching corners of
our globe. These seafarers have bravely faced threats at home and
abroad--including combatants and pirates, disease outbreaks and natural
disasters--and they consistently heed the call to serve their fellow
Americans. In World War II, their ships carried troops and much-needed
support to the battlefield, thousands making the ultimate sacrifice.
They were among the first to see battle, and many were among the last to
return home to our shores.
Carrying forward a legacy that spans generations, the United States
Merchant Marine is vital to our Nation's economic security as well.
Their transportation of vital cargo has impacts far beyond America's
borders, generating trillions of dollars of economic activity each year.
And when our entrepreneurs decide to embark on new ventures across
oceans, mariners stand by and protect their pursuit of the American
dream through tireless work to cultivate safe and open waterways. On
this day, and every day, let us express our sincere gratitude to these
courageous men and women for all they do for our Nation, and let us
reaffirm our commitment to support them as they continue to uphold their
proud tradition of service.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 20, 1933, has
designated May 22 of each year as ``National Maritime Day,'' and has
authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation
calling for its appropriate observance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2016, as National Maritime Day. I
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display the flag of the United States at their homes and in their
communities. I also request that all ships sailing under the American
flag dress ship on this day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9454 of May 26, 2016

Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

With courage and a love of country that knows no limits, America's men
and women in uniform exemplify patriotism at its core--stepping into
harm's way to protect our people and to safeguard the ideals that have
long sustained our democracy. Those who serve under the stars and
stripes embody the highest form of citizenship, and on Memorial Day, we
pay solemn tribute to those brave Americans who laid down their lives to
defend our freedom.
Since America's earliest days, proud patriots have forged a safer, more
secure Nation, and though battlefields have changed and technology has
evolved, the selflessness of our service members has remained steadfast.
They have stepped forward when our country was locked in revolution and
civil war; fought threats of fascism and terrorism; and led the way in
securing peace and stability around the globe. They have sacrificed more
than most of us could ever imagine--not for glory or gratitude, but for
causes greater than themselves. In the children who replicate their
courage and strength, in the spouses and partners who forever seek to
mend their broken hearts, and in the parents who mourn the absence of
the sons and daughters they raised, we are reminded of our enduring
commitment to do right by our fallen warriors and their families.
Those who gave their last full measure of devotion for the values that
bind us as one people deserve our utmost respect and gratitude. In
recognizing those who made the ultimate sacrifice, we pledge to never
stop working to fulfill our obligations to all members of our Armed
Forces so they know we stand beside them every step of the way--not just
when we need them, but also when they need us.
Today, and every day, let us remember the servicemen and women we have
lost, and let us honor them by rededicating ourselves to strengthening
our Nation's promise. With love, grace, and reflection, let us honor our
fallen fellow Americans, known and unknown, who sacrificed their freedom
to ensure our own.
In honor of all of our fallen service members, the Congress, by a joint
resolution approved May 11, 1950, as amended (36 U.S.C. 116), has
requested the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of
the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for
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peace and designating a period on that day when the people of the United
States might unite in prayer. The Congress, by Public Law 106-579, has
also designated 3:00 p.m. local time on that day as a time for all
Americans to observe, in their own way, the National Moment of
Remembrance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, as a day of
prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each
locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time during which people may
unite in prayer.
I also ask all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance
beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day. I request the
Governors of the United States and its Territories, and the appropriate
officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown
at half-staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds,
and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under
its jurisdiction and control. I also request the people of the United
States to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the
customary forenoon period.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9455 of May 31, 2016

African-American Music Appreciation Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

A vital part of our Nation's proud heritage, African-American music
exemplifies the creative spirit at the heart of American identity and is
among the most innovative and powerful art the world has ever known. It
accompanies us in our daily lives, and it has rung out at turning points
in our history and demonstrated how our achievements as a culture go
hand-in-hand with our progress as a Nation. During African-American
Music Appreciation Month, we honor the artists who, through this music,
bring us together, show us a true reflection of ourselves, and inspire
us to reach for the harmony that lies beyond our toughest struggles.
Songs by African-American musicians span the breadth of the human
experience and resonate in every corner of our Nation--animating our
bodies, stimulating our imaginations, and nourishing our souls. In the
ways they transform real stories about real people into art, these
artists speak to universal human emotion and the restlessness that stirs
within us all. African-American music helps us imagine a better world,
and it offers hope that we will get there together.
This month, we celebrate the music that reminds us that our growth as a
Nation and as people is reflected in our capacity to create great works
of art. Let us recognize the performers behind this incredible music,
which has compelled us to stand up--to dance, to express our faith
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to march against injustice, and to defend our country's enduring promise
of freedom and opportunity for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2016 as African-
American Music Appreciation Month. I call upon public officials,
educators, and all the people of the United States to observe this month
with appropriate activities and programs that raise awareness and foster
appreciation of music that is composed, arranged, or performed by
African Americans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9456 of May 31, 2016

Great Outdoors Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day, Americans draw inspiration from the landscapes and outdoor
spaces that surround us and connect us with our heritage and with one
another. People have lived off of these lands and waters throughout
history, and today, they continue to enrich our national experience. In
June, we celebrate America's natural and cultural treasures and rich
bounty of resources, and we recommit to upholding our responsibility, as
those who came before us did, to ensure they are sustained for those who
will inherit them.
From dense forests and vast deserts to lakes and rivers teeming with
wildlife, our National Parks and other public spaces belong to all of
us. That is why I have sought to protect places that are culturally and
historically significant and that reflect the story of all our people.
My Administration has also worked hard to ensure that everyone has the
chance to easily visit and enjoy these spectacular areas. All Americans
can explore the parks and monuments we share as our birthright,
including through the ``Find Your Park'' campaign, which my
Administration established to help connect people from all walks of life
with new outdoor destinations and experiences. We also established the
``Every Kid in a Park'' initiative, offering free access to our National
Parks and other public lands and waters for an entire year to fourth
grade students and their families. And by increasing funding for the
21st Century Conservation Service Corps, we are striving to give more
Americans hands-on opportunities to restore, enhance, and give back to
the outdoor spaces that have given us so much.
Our experiences in nature remind us how fragile our ecosystems can be
and of our obligation to protect them. That is why I am proud to have
set aside more than 265 million acres of public lands and waters--more
than any President in our history--and why my Administration has taken
unprecedented action to tackle climate change. The planet and its
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beauty are changing as rising temperatures fuel the melting of glaciers
and the increasing intensity of extreme weather events, including longer
wildfire seasons and deeper droughts, and as seas rise, coastal
communities face greater threats from flooding and eroding shorelines.
It is within our power to address the peril of climate change, and we
must act before it is too late.
During Great Outdoors Month, let us enjoy our Nation's natural bounty,
whether in reflective solitude or in the energizing company of friends
and family. As we rediscover the beauty of the outdoors--in our own
backyards, along distant trails, or in the shadows of towering
mountains--let us rededicate ourselves to preserving nature's splendor
for future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2016 as Great
Outdoors Month. I urge all Americans to explore the great outdoors and
to uphold our Nation's legacy of conserving our lands and waters.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9457 of May 31, 2016

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since our founding, America has advanced on an unending path toward
becoming a more perfect Union. This journey, led by forward-thinking
individuals who have set their sights on reaching for a brighter
tomorrow, has never been easy or smooth. The fight for dignity and
equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people is
reflected in the tireless dedication of advocates and allies who strive
to forge a more inclusive society. They have spurred sweeping progress
by changing hearts and minds and by demanding equal treatment--under our
laws, from our courts, and in our politics. This month, we recognize all
they have done to bring us to this point, and we recommit to bending the
arc of our Nation toward justice.
Last year's landmark Supreme Court decision guaranteeing marriage
equality in all 50 States was a historic victory for LGBT Americans,
ensuring dignity for same-sex couples and greater equality across State
lines. For every partnership that was not previously recognized under
the law and for every American who was denied their basic civil rights,
this monumental ruling instilled newfound hope, affirming the belief
that we are all more free when we are treated as equals.
LGBT individuals deserve to know their country stands beside them. That
is why my Administration is striving to better understand the needs of
LGBT adults and to provide affordable, welcoming, and supportive housing
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the harmful practice of conversion therapy, and why we are continuing to
promote equality and foster safe and supportive learning environments
for all students. We remain committed to addressing health disparities
in the LGBT community--gay and bisexual men and transgender women of
color are at a particularly high risk for HIV, and we have worked to
strengthen our National HIV/AIDS Strategy to reduce new infections,
increase access to care, and improve health outcomes for people living
with HIV.
Despite the extraordinary progress of the past few years, LGBT Americans
still face discrimination simply for being who they are. I signed an
Executive Order in 2014 that prohibits discrimination against Federal
employees and contractors on the basis of sexual orientation or gender
identity. I urge the Congress to enact legislation that builds upon the
progress we have made, because no one should live in fear of losing
their job simply because of who they are or who they love. And our
commitment to combatting discrimination against the LGBT community does
not stop at our borders: Advancing the fair treatment of all people has
long been a cornerstone of American diplomacy, and we have made
defending and promoting the human rights of LGBT individuals a priority
in our engagement across the globe. In line with America's commitment to
the notion that all people should be treated fairly and with respect,
champions of this cause at home and abroad are upholding the simple
truth that LGBT rights are human rights.
There remains much work to do to extend the promise of our country to
every American, but because of the acts of courage of the millions who
came out and spoke out to demand justice and of those who quietly toiled
and pushed for progress, our Nation has made great strides in
recognizing what these brave individuals long knew to be true in their
hearts--that love is love and that no person should be judged by
anything but the content of their character. During Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, as Americans wave their flags of
pride high and march boldly forward in parades and demonstrations, let
us celebrate how far we have come and reaffirm our steadfast belief in
the equal dignity of all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2016 as Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of
the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to
celebrate the great diversity of the American people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9458 of May 31, 2016

National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The dynamism and diversity of Caribbean Americans have contributed to
our Nation's story in extraordinary ways. Millions of people in the
United States are connected to our Caribbean neighbors through ties of
commerce and family--a relationship reinforced by the values and history
we hold in common. During National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we
celebrate the contributions of our Caribbean-American brothers and
sisters, and we reflect on how they have bolstered our country and
enriched our traditions.
The bonds between the United States and the Caribbean remain strong.
Both rooted in similar legacies--of trial and triumph, oppression and
liberation--our narratives have advanced on a similar path of progress,
driven forward by our shared dedication to fostering opportunity and
forging a brighter future. Caribbean Americans excel in our
universities, inspire us as athletes and musicians, guide us as
community and government leaders, and keep us safe through dedicated
service in our Armed Forces.
The United States is committed to working with the nations of the
Caribbean to advance security, liberty, and prosperity. That is why we
have begun a new chapter in our relationship with Cuba--extending a new
hand of friendship to the Cuban people that offers fresh hope for both
our futures and will improve the lives of those living in both our
countries. My Administration also introduced the 100,000 Strong in the
Americas initiative to provide higher education exchanges to students
across the Western Hemisphere, and we launched the Young Leaders of the
Americas Initiative to address persistent opportunity gaps in the
Americas and to give emerging entrepreneurs and civil society leaders
the resources they need to reach their full potential. In harnessing the
spirit and boldness of young people in the Caribbean and throughout the
Americas, and in channeling their creativity and innovation, we can
continue to build on the progress we have made. And by carrying out
Jamaican-American poet Claude McKay's call to ``strive on to gain the
height although it may not be in sight,'' we can enable more young
people, here at home and throughout the Caribbean, to reach for the
change that is within their grasp.
The legacy of Caribbean Americans is one of tenacity and drive; it
reminds us that in America, with faith and determination, anything is
possible. This month, let us honor the resilient heritage and rich
history of Caribbean Americans, and let us reflect upon the diversity of
experiences that unites us as a people.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2016 as National
Caribbean-American Heritage Month. I encourage all Americans to
celebrate the history and culture of Caribbean Americans with
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9459 of May 31, 2016

National Oceans Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Covering more than 70 percent of the earth's surface, oceans have a
profound impact on our way of life. Home to a great diversity of plant
and animal species, their precious ecosystems provide food and energy
that are integral to our survival. In bringing tourism and recreation to
coastal areas, oceans are important to America's economy, and they help
facilitate trade and transportation, give mobility to our Armed Forces,
and preserve our Nation's maritime heritage. In observation of National
Oceans Month, we recommit to good ocean stewardship and redouble our
efforts to preserve the health and resilience of our vast oceans,
coasts, and Great Lakes.
Jeopardizing marine populations and degrading oceanic habitats,
pollution poses a significant risk to all of our interconnected oceans.
Oceans and their nearby regions are also highly vulnerable to the
effects of a changing climate--a once-distant threat that is now very
present and is affecting ecosystems and shoreline communities on every
coast. Rising sea levels, coastal storms, and a growing risk of erosion
and flooding are looming realities faced by seaside towns. It is
critical that we take measures to safeguard our blue planet and heed the
urgency to defend against these mounting threats, particularly in the
Arctic where the effects of a changing climate are already swiftly
accelerating.
In collaboration with stakeholders; scientists; businesses; and State,
tribal, and local partners, my Administration is continuing to implement
the National Ocean Policy, a coordinated effort to support local
communities, strengthen our ocean economy, and improve the health of our
oceans. We are concentrating on key areas outlined in our 2016 Annual
Work Plan, including combatting illegal, unregulated, and unreported
fishing and monitoring significant changes in the acidity of our oceans.
We are also focused on reducing the toxic effects of harmful algal
blooms, which occur when algae grow too rapidly and threaten the safety
of our food, drinking water, and air quality. Using the science-based
roadmap laid out in the National Ocean Policy, we are dedicated to
enhancing the economic and ecological sustainability of our oceans and
advancing our knowledge of how they influence and are influenced by
human activity.
This month, let us continue the work of ensuring the well-being of these
grand bodies of water and the communities that depend on them. As we
celebrate the immense beauty and power of our oceans, we are reminded of
our shared responsibility to protect them--now and for generations to
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2016 as National
Oceans Month. I call upon Americans to take action to protect, conserve,
and restore our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9460 of June 10, 2016

Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Two hundred and forty years ago, a small band of patriots declared
independence, proclaiming in one voice that we are free to determine our
own destiny and carry out the work of self-governance. Driven by their
unyielding spirit and drawing inspiration from the Stars and Stripes, a
string of 13 Colonies later expanded to become a united 50 States.
Throughout our history, the American flag has steadfastly served as an
emblem of this great experiment in democracy. On Flag Day and during
National Flag Week, we pledge our allegiance to the banner that has
served as a guiding symbol on our Nation's journey, and we celebrate the
hope it inspires in the American people.
With hands over hearts, Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs have
long saluted Old Glory and honored its legacy. Our flag persists as a
powerful representation of freedom and opportunity. Waving high above
capitol buildings and courthouses, military bases and embassies across
the globe, and on the distant surface of the moon, it calls on each of
us to remember our obligations to the Republic for which it stands and
to carry forward the unwavering optimism that defines us. America
endures because of the courage of servicemen and women who serve under
this standard, and our veterans are forever draped in the red, white,
and blue when they are laid to rest. Wherever the flag lies or flies,
its message is clear: We rise and fall together, as one Nation and one
people.
The American flag invokes pride in our citizens and hope in those who
come to our shores in search of a brighter tomorrow. In recognition of
the ways it has embodied our ideals and sustained our Nation, let us pay
tribute to the Star Spangled Banner and continue striving to create a
more perfect and indivisible Union--with liberty and justice for all.
To commemorate the adoption of our flag, the Congress, by joint
resolution approved August 3, 1949, as amended (63 Stat. 492),
designated June 14 of each year as ``Flag Day'' and requested that the
President issue an annual proclamation calling for its observance and
for the display of the flag of the United States on all Federal
Government buildings. The Congress also requested, by joint resolution
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194), that the President annually issue a proclamation designating the
week in which June 14 occurs as ``National Flag Week'' and call upon
citizens of the United States to display the flag during that week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2016, as Flag Day and the week
beginning June 12, 2016, as National Flag Week. I direct the appropriate
officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during
that week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National
Flag Week by displaying the flag. I also call upon the people of the
United States to observe with pride and all due ceremony those days from
Flag Day through Independence Day, also set aside by the Congress (89
Stat. 211), as a time to honor America, to celebrate our heritage in
public gatherings and activities, and to publicly recite the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of June,
in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9461 of June 12, 2016

Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Orlando, Florida

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the victims of the act of hatred and terror
perpetrated on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Florida, by the
authority vested in me as President of the United States by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby
order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at
the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all
military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the
Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United
States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, June 16, 2016.
I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same
length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular
offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities
and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9462 of June 15, 2016

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Too often, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation threaten the
livelihoods of older individuals and erode their extraordinary
potential. One in ten seniors in America experiences mistreatment or
abuse--including domestic and sexual violence--and because these
incidents are vastly underreported, only a limited number of victims are
able to get the help they need. Today, we join our international
partners in renewing our commitment to combat and raise awareness of
elder abuse, and in striving to ensure security and dignity for all
seniors.
Worldwide, millions of people--predominantly women--experience different
forms of elder abuse, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Theft, fraud, and other types of financial exploitation also affect
seniors across socioeconomic lines, and neglect and abandonment can
cause great harm to vulnerable older individuals. My Administration is
dedicated to addressing this serious problem by providing care to
survivors of abuse, transforming our Nation's criminal justice systems
to better understand elder abuse as a criminal issue, and increasing
public awareness of warning signs and prevention strategies.
Additionally, because the majority of elder abuse victims are women, we
are working to support women domestically and abroad and to combat
gender-based violence around the world.
One of the best measures of a country is how it treats its older
citizens. My Administration is devoted to strengthening Medicare,
Medicaid, the Older Americans Act, and Social Security. Together, these
programs have significantly reduced the rate of seniors living in
poverty, helped older Americans access health care and quality care
services, and allowed older Americans to remain independent as they age.
The Elder Justice Act, enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act, took
new steps to address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and
established an Elder Justice Coordinating Council through which Federal
agencies are working together to address elder abuse and neglect. And
our commitment to supporting survivors of all ages is reflected in the
Violence Against Women Act, which dedicates Federal funds to victim
service providers, law enforcement, and prosecutors working to respond
to domestic and sexual violence experienced by older adults.
Last year, I was proud to host the White House Conference on Aging to
identify ways we can improve the quality of life for older Americans and
enable them to live in retirement with dignity. Held once a decade, this
conference brought together older Americans, their families, caregivers,
and advocates to focus on key issue areas, including the importance of
elder justice. In addition to taking new steps to expand protections
against financial exploitation, assist victims of crimes, and review the
science of understanding and preventing abuse through better screening
tools, we have built on many of the Federal efforts already underway and
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On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, let us resolve to give all people
the tools and support they need to live out their golden years in peace
and security. Let us fight cruelty against seniors wherever it exists,
and together, let us stamp out all forms of elder abuse--here at home
and across the globe.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 15, 2016, as
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. I call upon all Americans to observe
this day by learning the signs of elder abuse, neglect, and
exploitation, and by raising awareness about this important public
health issue.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9463 of June 16, 2016

National Week of Making, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The same American spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that has
steered our Nation through the industrial and digital revolutions--and
led our people to explore the depths of the oceans and the distant
planets in our solar system--has enabled us to reimagine our world
through new ideas and discoveries. Since our earliest days, makers,
artists, and inventors have driven our economy and transformed how we
live by taking risks, collaborating, and drawing on their talents and
imaginations to make our Nation more dynamic and interconnected. During
National Week of Making, we recommit to sparking the creative confidence
of all Americans and to giving them the skills, mentors, and resources
they need to harness their passion and tackle some of our planet's
greatest challenges.
Today, Americans of all ages have the ability to connect and showcase
their creativity through a growing maker movement. Technologies like 3D
printing and desktop machine tools are rapidly lowering the costs of
production; additional sources of capital such as crowdfunding are
reducing barriers to getting started; and the democratization of
technology is empowering more makers, helping to boost entrepreneurship
and stimulate American manufacturing. Over the last 6 years, we have
added over 800,000 manufacturing jobs and introduced next-generation
manufacturing hubs. Just as the personal computer and the Internet
transformed our Nation over the last several decades, these new
opportunities can inspire the next generation of students, innovators,
and entrepreneurs to carry forward our legacy of ingenuity.
In 2014, I launched the Nation of Makers initiative to ensure more
Americans of all ages and backgrounds have greater opportunities to
design, build, and manufacture. My Administration is taking steps to
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mindsets'' by promoting skills like creative problem-solving, and to
support the development of collaborative maker spaces so aspiring makers
and manufacturers can turn their bold ideas into realities. I am proud
that so many people across our country have already joined in this
effort. Mayors have hosted maker roundtables and town halls; Federal
agencies have worked with schools, libraries, recreation centers, and
museums to create maker spaces, curricula, and tools to help students
learn the design process; and private businesses and other local
collaborators have empowered individuals with the entrepreneurial
resources and skills they need to launch companies and sell their
products.
Together we must continue to expand opportunity for generations to come
by working to eliminate the digital divide and reduce existing skill and
confidence gaps. We must prepare young people for the jobs of the future
by equipping them with the analytical skills needed to solve problems
and the computer science and hardware development skills required to
power our innovation economy. It is critical that we support the types
of hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning
experiences--in both formal and informal environments--that students
encounter through making, which can help unlock their full potential and
ignite their enthusiasm for the careers of tomorrow. That is why we are
prioritizing investment in STEM teaching and active learning, expanding
access to rigorous STEM courses like computer science, encouraging more
opportunities in communities of greatest need, and working to get
underrepresented students, including women and minorities, involved to
increase diversity in STEM fields.
Across our country, Americans are attending all types of maker events
and workshops--from studios in small towns to the streets of our
Nation's capital--to share their incredible inventions and ideas with
others and to inspire all of us to join in the creative process. As we
celebrate the power of American ingenuity, I invite communities to build
on this progress by encouraging citizens to be creators and by working
together to ensure that spaces for making are available anywhere
Americans live, work, play, and learn. This week, let us turn today's
sketches and dreams into tomorrow's ``Made in America'' labels, and let
us embrace the audacious spirit of human curiosity that is embedded in
our DNA.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 17 through June
23, 2016, as National Week of Making. I call upon all Americans to
observe this week with programs, ceremonies, celebrations, and
activities that encourage a new generation of makers and manufacturers
to share their talents, solutions, and skills.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
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Proclamation 9464 of June 17, 2016

Father's Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Blessed with the extraordinary privilege and remarkable responsibility
of fatherhood, dads play vital roles in our lives--inspiring us to reach
for our highest potential, lifting us up when we need it most, and
helping us become the people we were meant to be. Doing right by our
families is the most important job any of us will ever have. On Father's
Day, we thank the wonderful fathers--and stepfathers, grandfathers,
uncles, brothers, and mentors--in our lives, and we recognize the
sacrifices they make to be there for us, through good times and bad.
Fathers provide the discipline, guidance, and love it takes to flourish.
With persistence and patience, generosity and integrity, they build our
cores and help us understand right from wrong. They are some of our
earliest and strongest sources of support and encouragement, and they
serve as role models and sounding boards in our youth and as we grow.
From single fathers who struggle to make ends meet to surrogates who
step up to be there for America's daughters and sons, these men help
shoulder the greatest obligation that exists--raising the next
generation. Regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or
marital status; whether biological, foster, or adoptive; fathers teach
their children the values that matter most and steer their moral
compasses.
My Administration is dedicated to enacting policies that make it easier
for working fathers to support their families, including paid family
leave. We must promote responsible fatherhood by lifting up the fathers
who do their part to be the parents and providers their children need
and by rejecting any excuse for failing to meet this obligation. Too
many Americans grow up without a father figure in their lives, and it is
imperative that America's responsible men step up to be mentors for our
young people in need of guidance. To learn more, visit
www.Fatherhood.gov or www.Mentor.gov.
Being a father is about more than just having children--it is about
summoning the courage to love and support them over anything else. We
must always strive to be the best parents and role models we can be and
commit to being present in the lives of our kids. Nothing is more
precious than the moments we get to spend with our families--in
conversations at the dinner table, coaching tips shouted from the
sidelines, or profound experiences of learning and growing and teaching.
Today, let us express our gratitude for the men who have enriched our
lives and shaped our characters, and let us never stop working to show
them how much they are valued and loved.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, in accordance with a joint resolution of the Congress approved
April 24, 1972, as amended (36 U.S.C. 109), do hereby proclaim June 19,
2016, as Father's Day. I direct the appropriate officials of the
Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government
buildings on this day, and I call upon all citizens to observe this day
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9465 of June 24, 2016

Establishment of the Stonewall National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Christopher Park, a historic community park located immediately across
the street from the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood
of New York City (City), is a place for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) community to assemble for marches and parades,
expressions of grief and anger, and celebrations of victory and joy. It
played a key role in the events often referred to as the Stonewall
Uprising or Rebellion, and has served as an important site for the LGBT
community both before and after those events.
As one of the only public open spaces serving Greenwich Village west of
6th Avenue, Christopher Park has long been central to the life of the
neighborhood and to its identity as an LGBT-friendly community. The park
was created after a large fire in 1835 devastated an overcrowded
tenement on the site. Neighborhood residents persuaded the City to
condemn the approximately 0.12-acre triangle for public open space in
1837. By the 1960s, Christopher Park had become a popular destination
for LGBT youth, many of whom had run away from or been kicked out of
their homes. These youth and others who had been similarly oppressed
felt they had little to lose when the community clashed with the police
during the Stonewall Uprising.
In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, a riot broke out in
response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, at the time one of the
City's best known LGBT bars. Over the course of the next several days,
more demonstrations and riots occurred in the surrounding neighborhood
including Christopher Park. During these days, because of its strategic
location across from the bar, Christopher Park served as a gathering
place, refuge, and platform for the community to voice its demand for
LGBT civil rights. The Stonewall Uprising is considered by many to be
the catalyst that launched the modern LGBT civil rights movement. From
this place and time, building on the work of many before, the Nation
started the march--not yet finished--toward securing equality and
respect for LGBT people.
Christopher Park and its environs have remained a key gathering place
for the LGBT community. For example, on June 26, 2015, within moments of
the issuance of the Supreme Court's historic ruling in Obergefell v.
Hodges, LGBT people headed to Christopher Park to celebrate the Court's
recognition of a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. A few days
later, Governor Cuomo continued that celebration by officiating at the
marriage of two gay men directly outside the Stonewall Inn. Within
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one of the most deadly shootings in American history--LGBT people and
their supporters in New York headed again to Christopher Park to mourn,
heal, and stand together in unity for the fundamental values of equality
and dignity that define us as a country.
Today, Christopher Park is surrounded by brick sidewalks and a
nineteenth century wrought-iron fence with gated openings. Educational
signs about the Stonewall Uprising are found near the large arched main
entryway. Divided into two halves, the western side of the park is open
to the public on a daily basis and contains a small plaza lined with
brick pavers and benches. George Segal's sculpture, ``Gay Liberation,''
stands as a focal point of the plaza. The sculpture was commissioned in
1979 on the tenth anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, and its
installation in 1992 cemented Christopher Park's role as a destination
for those wishing to understand the significance of the Stonewall
Uprising. The eastern half of the park contains two structures erected
in 1936: a statue of Civil War General Philip Sheridan, and a memorial
flagstaff and plaque honoring Colonel Ephraim Elmer Ellsworth, an
officer with the New York Fire Zouaves during the Civil War.
Across the street from Christopher Park is the target of the June 28,
1969, police raid, the Stonewall Inn (51-53 Christopher Street),
originally built in 1843 and 1846 as two separate two-story horse
stables. In 1930, the two buildings were combined into one commercial
space with a new single exterior facade. In 1934, the first-floor space
opened as a restaurant called Bonnie's Stonewall Inn, which served the
neighborhood for over 30 years. The restaurant closed in 1966, but was
reopened in 1967 as an LGBT bar called the Stonewall Inn.
The streets and sidewalks in the neighborhood surrounding Christopher
Park and the Stonewall Inn are an integral part of the neighborhood's
historic character and played a significant role in the Stonewall
Uprising. The narrow streets bend, wrap back on themselves, and
otherwise create directional havoc. In the early 1800s, the residents
rejected the City's attempts to enlarge the neighborhood streets and
align them with the City's grid plan, and the extension of Seventh
Avenue South through the area in the early 1900s only added confusion.
During the Stonewall Uprising, this labyrinthine street pattern helped
the LGBT demonstrators, who knew the neighborhood, to evade riot-control
police, who were not from the local precinct.
Viewed from Christopher Park's central location, this historic
landscape--the park itself, the Stonewall Inn, the streets and sidewalks
of the surrounding neighborhood--reveals the story of the Stonewall
Uprising, a watershed moment for LGBT civil rights and a transformative
event in the Nation's civil rights movement on par with the 1848 Women's
Rights Convention at Seneca Falls and the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery March
for voting rights in its role in energizing a broader community to
demand equal rights.
Although the 1960s were a time of social and political change that
brought greater freedom to many segments of society, these new-found
freedoms did not extend to members of the LGBT community. They faced
increased oppression and criminal prosecution even for being physically
intimate with consensual partners. In New York City, LGBT people were
frequently arrested for acts such as same-sex dancing and kissing and
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of the perceived opposite gender. In some States, adults of the same sex
caught having consensual sex in their own home could receive sentences
of up to life in prison or be confined to a mental institution, where
they faced horrific procedures, such as shock therapy, castration, and
lobotomies. LGBT Americans lived their lives in secrecy for fear of
losing their jobs, being evicted from their homes, or being arrested.
For LGBT people of color or living in poverty, life was especially
challenging.
For over a century, Greenwich Village has attracted Americans of all
kinds with an interest in political activism and nonconformity. By the
1930s, Greenwich Village was home to a significant LGBT community.
Despite the aggressive anti-LGBT policies and practices that emerged in
the City in the 1950s and 60s, a variety of bars, nightclubs,
restaurants, hotels, and private clubs catered to an LGBT clientele.
Many establishments lasted only a few months before police raided them
and shut them down, a practice that intensified during mayoral election
years such as 1969.
The police frequently raided LGBT bars for illegally selling alcoholic
drinks to ``homosexuals.'' LGBT bars operated by organized crime
syndicates often paid off members of the police force and in return
received tips about when raids were planned. As part of a crackdown on
LGBT bars in June 1969, the Public Morals squad of Manhattan's First
Police Division raided the Stonewall Inn on June 24, 1969, confiscated
its liquor, and arrested its employees. The Stonewall Inn reopened the
next day. Having made only minimal impact with this raid, the police
decided to plan a surprise raid for the following Friday night or
Saturday morning, when the bar would be crowded.
On June 28, 1969, undercover police officers raided the Stonewall Inn
around 1:15 a.m., after one of them witnessed the illegal sale of
alcohol. Customers resisted the police by refusing to show
identification or go into a bathroom so that a police officer could
verify their sex. As police officers began making arrests, the remaining
customers gathered outside instead of dispersing as they had in the
past. They cheered when friends emerged from the bar under police
escort, and they shouted ``Gay Power!'' and ``We Want Freedom!''. As
word spread, the gathering grew in size and a riot ultimately ensued.
Around 3:00 a.m., the City's riot-control force appeared, and started to
push the crowd away from the Stonewall Inn. But the crowd refused to
disperse. Groups of demonstrators retreated to nearby streets, only to
cut back and regroup near the Stonewall Inn and Christopher Park. The
riot finally abated about 4:30 a.m., but during the next week several
more protests formed, and in some cases, led to new riots and
confrontations with the police.
The Stonewall Uprising changed the Nation's history. After the Stonewall
incident, the LGBT community across the Nation realized its power to
join together and demand equality and respect. Within days of the
events, Stonewall seemed to galvanize LGBT communities across the
country, bringing new supporters and inspiring LGBT activists to
organize demonstrations to show support for LGBT rights in several
cities. One year later, the number of LGBT organizations in the country
had grown from around 50 to at least 1,500, and Pride Marches were held
in a number of large cities to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising.
The quest for LGBT equality after Stonewall evolved from protests and
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bisexual and transgender people united to ensure equal rights for all
people regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Hard-
fought civil rights victories in courtrooms and statehouses across the
country set the stage for victories in the Supreme Court that would have
seemed unthinkable to those who rose up in Greenwich Village in June
1969. Today, communities, cities, and nations celebrate LGBT Pride Days
and Months, and the number of Pride events approaches 1,000. The New
York City Police Department now has an LGBT Liaison Unit to build
positive relations with the LGBT community, and provides the community
with expert protection when threats are identified. Most importantly,
the Nation's laws and jurisprudence increasingly reflect the equal
treatment that the LGBT community deserves. There is important distance
yet to travel, but through political engagement and litigation, as well
as individual acts of courage and acceptance, this movement has made
tremendous progress toward securing equal rights and equal dignity.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (known as the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in the President's
discretion, to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks,
historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or
scientific interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled
by the Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a
part thereof parcels of land, the limits of which in all cases shall be
confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and
management of the objects to be protected;
WHEREAS, in 2000, the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) designated
the Stonewall Inn, Christopher Park, and portions of the surrounding
neighborhood as a National Historic Landmark for its association with
the Stonewall Uprising, a momentous event that inspired a national LGBT
civil rights movement;
WHEREAS, for the purpose of establishing a national monument to be
administered by the National Park Service, the City of New York has
donated to the Federal Government fee title to the approximately 0.12-
acre Christopher Park;
WHEREAS, the designation of a national monument at the site of the
Stonewall Uprising would elevate its message and story to the national
stage and ensure that future generations would learn about this turning
point that sparked changes in cultural attitudes and national policy
towards LGBT people over the ensuing decades;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve and protect
Christopher Park and the historic objects associated with it in the
Stonewall National Historic Landmark;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be the Stonewall National Monument (monument)
and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as a part
thereof all lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying
map, which is attached to and forms a part of this proclamation. The
reserved Federal lands and interests in lands encompass approximately
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boundaries described on the accompanying map are confined to the
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries described
on the accompanying map are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all
forms of entry, location, selection, sale, or other disposition under
the public land laws, from location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing.
The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights.
If the Federal Government acquires any lands or interests in lands not
owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries
described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands
shall be reserved as a part of the monument, and objects identified
above that are situated upon those lands and interests in lands shall be
part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or control by the
Federal Government.
The Secretary shall manage the monument through the National Park
Service, pursuant to applicable legal authorities, consistent with the
purposes and provisions of this proclamation. The Secretary shall
prepare a management plan, with full public involvement and in
coordination with the City, within 3 years of the date of this
proclamation. The management plan shall ensure that the monument
fulfills the following purposes for the benefit of present and future
generations: (1) to preserve and protect the objects of historic
interest associated with the monument, and (2) to interpret the
monument's objects, resources, and values related to the LGBT civil
rights movement. The management plan shall, among other things, set
forth the desired relationship of the monument to other related
resources, programs, and organizations, both within and outside the
National Park System.
The National Park Service is directed to use applicable authorities to
seek to enter into agreements with others, and the New York City
Department of Parks and Recreation in particular, to enhance public
services and promote management efficiencies.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of this monument and not to
locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day
of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
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Proclamation 9466 of June 30, 2016

To Implement the World Trade Organization Declaration on the Expansion
of Trade in Information Technology Products and for Other Purposes

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

1. On July 28, 2015, the United States and other Members of the World
Trade Organization (WTO) issued a Declaration on the Expansion of Trade
in Information Technology Products (Declaration), which established a
framework for eliminating duties on certain information and
communication technology products. These products include advanced
semiconductors, medical equipment, and a range of audio and video
equipment. The Declaration sets forth commitments for immediate or
staged elimination of duties on the covered products, expanding on duty-
elimination commitments set forth in the 1996 Declaration on Trade in
Information Technology Products, which the United States implemented in
Proclamation 7011 of June 30, 1997.
2. On December 16, 2015, the United States and other WTO Members issued
a Ministerial Declaration in which ministers endorsed the Declaration of
July 28, 2015, and acknowledged that the conditions for implementation
had been met.
3. Section 111(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) (19 U.S.C.
3521(b)) authorizes the President to proclaim the modification of any
duty or staged rate reduction of any duty set forth in Schedule XX for
products in tariff categories that were the subject of reciprocal duty
elimination or harmonization negotiations during the Uruguay Round, if
the United States agrees to such action in a multilateral negotiation
under the auspices of the WTO, and after compliance with the
requirements of section 115 of the URAA (19 U.S.C. 3524). The products
covered by the Declaration were the subject of reciprocal duty
elimination negotiations during the Uruguay Round, and the requirements
of section 115 of the URAA have been met.
4. Accordingly, pursuant to section 111(b) of the URAA, I have
determined to proclaim modifications to the tariff categories and rates
of duty set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), as set forth
in Annexes I and II to this proclamation.
5. Section 103(a) of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (TPEA)
(Public Law 114-27) amended section 506B of the Trade Act of 1974 (the
``1974 Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2466b) and section 103(b)(1) amended section
112(g) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (19 U.S.C.
3721(g)), to provide that in the case of a beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country, duty-free treatment provided under title V of the 1974
Act shall remain in effect through September 30, 2025.
6. Accordingly, pursuant to section 506B of the 1974 Act and section
112(g) of the AGOA, I have determined that general note 16(c) of the HTS
is modified by striking ``September 30, 2015'' and by inserting in lieu
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7. Section 103(b)(2) of the TPEA amended section 112(b)(3)(A) of the
AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A)) to extend the regional apparel article
program and section 103(b)(3) of the TPEA amended section 112(c)(1) of
the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1)) to extend the third-country fabric
program through September 30, 2025.
8. Accordingly, pursuant to sections 112(b)(3)(A) and 112(c)(1) of the
AGOA, I have determined that chapter 98, subchapter XIX, U.S. note 2(b)
of the HTS is modified by striking ``September 30, 2015'' where stated
in ``through the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015'' and
in ``each 1-year period thereafter through September 30, 2015'' and by
inserting in lieu thereof ``September 30, 2025''.
9. Section 104(c) of the TPEA authorizes the President to proclaim
modifications that may be necessary to add the special tariff treatment
symbol ``D'' in the ``Special'' subcolumn of the HTS for each article
classified under a heading or subheading with the special tariff
treatment symbol ``A'' or ``A*'' in the ``Special'' subcolumn of the
HTS.
10. Accordingly, pursuant to section 104(c) of the TPEA, I have
determined it is necessary to add the special tariff treatment symbol
``D'' in the HTS as set forth in Annex III to this proclamation.
11. Pursuant to sections 501 and 503(a)(1)(B) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C.
2461 and 2463(a)(1)(B)), the President may designate certain articles as
eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the Generalized System
of Preferences (GSP) when imported from a least-developed beneficiary
developing country if, after receiving the advice of the United States
International Trade Commission (Commission), the President determines
that such articles are not import-sensitive in the context of imports
from least-developed beneficiary developing countries.
12. Pursuant to sections 501, 503(a)(1)(B), and 503(b)(5) of the 1974
Act (19 U.S.C. 2461, 2463(a)(1)(b), and 2463(b)(5)), and after receiving
advice from the Commission in accordance with section 503(e) of the 1974
Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(e)), I have determined to designate certain articles
as eligible articles when imported from a least-developed beneficiary
developing country.
13. Pursuant to sections 503(b)(1)(E) and 506A(b)(1) of the 1974 Act (19
U.S.C. 2463(b)(1)(E) and 2466A(b)(1)), the President may designate
certain articles as eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the
AGOA when the articles are the growth, product, or manufacture of a
beneficiary sub-Saharan African country if, after receiving the advice
of the Commission, the President determines that such articles are not
import-sensitive in the context of imports from beneficiary sub-Saharan
African countries.
14. Pursuant to sections 503(b)(1)(E) and 506A(b)(1) of the 1974 Act,
and after receiving advice from the Commission in accordance with
section 503(e) of the 1974 Act, I have determined to designate certain
articles as eligible articles when the articles are the growth, product,
or manufacture of a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country.
15. Pursuant to section 503(c)(1) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C.
2463(c)(1)), the President may withdraw, suspend, or limit application
of the duty-free treatment accorded to specified articles under the GSP
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16. Pursuant to section 503(c)(1) of the 1974 Act, and having considered
the factors set forth in sections 501 and 502(c) of the 1974 Act (19
U.S.C. 2462(c)), I have determined to limit the application of duty-free
treatment accorded to certain articles from certain beneficiary
developing countries.
17. Section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(A))
provides that beneficiary developing countries, except those designated
as least-developed beneficiary developing countries or beneficiary sub-
Saharan African countries as provided in section 503(c)(2)(D) of the
1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(D)), are subject to competitive need
limitations on the preferential treatment afforded under the GSP to
eligible articles.
18. Pursuant to section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act, I have determined
that in 2015 certain beneficiary developing countries exported eligible
articles in quantities exceeding the applicable competitive need
limitations, and I therefore terminate the duty-free treatment for such
articles from such beneficiary developing countries.
19. Section 503(c)(2)(F)(i) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(F)(i))
provides that the President may disregard the competitive need
limitation provided in section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 1974 Act (19
U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(A)(i)(II)) with respect to any eligible article from
any beneficiary developing country if the aggregate appraised value of
the imports of such article into the United States during the preceding
calendar year does not exceed an amount set forth in section
503(c)(2)(F)(ii) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(F)(ii)).
20. Pursuant to section 503(c)(2)(F)(i) of the 1974 Act, I have
determined that the competitive need limitation provided in section
503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 1974 Act should be disregarded with respect
to certain eligible articles from certain beneficiary developing
countries.
21. Section 503(d)(1) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(d)(1)) provides
that the President may waive the application of the competitive need
limitations in section 503(c)(2) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2))
with respect to any eligible article from any beneficiary developing
country if certain conditions are met.
22. Pursuant to section 503(d)(1) of the 1974 Act, I have received the
advice of the Commission on whether any industry in the United States is
likely to be adversely affected by waivers of the competitive need
limitations provided in section 503(c)(2) of the 1974 Act, and I have
determined, based on that advice and on the considerations described in
sections 501 and 502(c) of the 1974 Act and after giving great weight to
the considerations in section 503(d)(2) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C.
2463(d)(2)), that such waivers are in the national economic interest of
the United States. Accordingly, I have determined that the competitive
need limitations of section 503(c)(2) of the 1974 Act should be waived
with respect to certain eligible articles from certain beneficiary
developing countries.
23. Section 604 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the
President to embody in the HTS the substance of the relevant provisions
of that Act, and of other Acts affecting import treatment, and actions
thereunder, including removal, modification, continuance, or imposition
of any rate of duty or other import restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
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the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited to
section 111(b) of the URAA, section 506B of the 1974 Act, sections
112(g), 112(b)(3)(A), and 112(c)(1) of the AGOA, section 104(c) of the
TPEA, and title V and section 604 of the 1974 Act, do proclaim that:
(1) In order to provide for the immediate or staged elimination of
duties on the information technology products covered by the
Declaration, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annexes I and II to
this proclamation;
(2) In order to provide that duty-free treatment provided under the
AGOA shall remain in effect through September 30, 2025, general note
16(c) of the HTS is modified by striking ``September 30, 2015'' and by
inserting in lieu thereof ``September 30, 2025'';
(3) In order to provide that the regional apparel article program
and the third-country fabric program are effective through September 30,
2025, chapter 98, subchapter XIX, U.S. note 2 of the HTS is modified by
striking ``September 30, 2015'' where stated in ``through the period
October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015'' and in ``each 1-year period
thereafter through September 30, 2015'' and by inserting in lieu thereof
``September 30, 2025'';
(4) In order to provide for the addition of the special tariff
treatment symbol ``D'' in the ``Special'' subcolumn where necessary in
the HTS, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex III to this
proclamation;
(5) In order to designate certain articles as eligible articles only
when imported from a least-developed beneficiary developing country for
purposes of the GSP, the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn for the
corresponding HTS subheadings is modified as set forth in Annex IV to
this proclamation;
(6) In order to designate certain articles as eligible articles only
when imported from a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for
purposes of the AGOA, the Rates of Duty 1 Special subcolumn for the
corresponding HTS subheadings is modified as set forth in Annex IV to
this proclamation;
(7) In order to provide that one or more countries should no longer
be treated as beneficiary developing countries with respect to one or
more eligible articles for purposes of the GSP, the Rates of Duty 1-
Special subcolumn for the corresponding HTS subheadings and general note
4(d) to the HTS are modified as set forth in sections A and B of Annex V
to this proclamation;
(8) The modifications to the HTS set forth in Annex V to this
proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the dates set
forth in the relevant sections of Annex V to this proclamation;
(9) The competitive need limitation provided in section
503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 1974 Act is disregarded with respect to the
eligible articles in the HTS subheadings and to the beneficiary
developing countries listed in Annex VI to this proclamation, effective
July 1, 2016;
(10) A waiver of the application of section 503(c)(2) of the 1974
Act shall apply to the articles in the HTS subheadings and to the
beneficiary developing countries set forth in Annex VII to this
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(11) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9467 of July 8, 2016

Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Dallas, Texas

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers
perpetrated on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas, Texas, by the
authority vested in me as President of the United States by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby
order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at
the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all
military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the
Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United
States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, July 12, 2016.
I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same
length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular
offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities
and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of July,
in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and forty-first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9468 of July 15, 2016

Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Nice, France

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack perpetrated on July
14, 2016, in Nice, France, by the authority vested in me as President of
the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States
of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be
flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and
grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval
vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and
throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until
sunset, July 19, 2016. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at
half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies,
legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all
military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9469 of July 18, 2016

Captive Nations Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since our earliest days, the United States has worked to uphold the
rights enshrined in our founding documents. The ideals that sparked our
revolution find their truest expression in democracy, and our enduring
belief in the right to self-govern is not limited to our borders--we
believe the human impulse toward freedom is universal. During Captive
Nations Week, we recognize the inherent dignity of all people, and we
renew our support for those struggling under oppressive regimes and
striving to secure the blessings of liberty for themselves and their
posterity.
After World War II, America joined with other nations to remake the
world--to rebuild, to forge a new international order, and to advance a
more just and lasting peace. And following a decades-long Cold War, with
strength and resolve and the power of our ideals, we rejoiced as an Iron
Curtain was brought down and a new beginning was set in motion. But
although more people live in democracies today--and despite the fact
that we are witness to the most peaceful and prosperous era in human
history--such progress is not inevitable, and dangerous forces threaten
to pull the world backward.
We must bolster our commitment to upholding freedom and democracy
wherever they are jeopardized. That means ensuring the people of Ukraine
have the right to choose their own destiny and ensure their
independence; it means helping the millions of those displaced from
Syria seek a better and safer future, while continuing our efforts to
bring an end to this brutal conflict and destroy ISIL. It also means
discussing our differences with nations more directly. And we have
opened a new chapter in our relationship with Cuba, which includes
direct engagement with their government on human rights and steps to
empower and create opportunity for the Cuban people.
Around the world, a new generation of young people--connected by
technology and driven by idealism and a willingness to stand up for
their beliefs--is calling for more accountability in government. As
heirs to a struggle for freedom that has long defined our character,
Americans must lead by example and chart new paths to liberty and
opportunity. We will continue to stand for equality and dignity beyond
our borders and encourage economic and political reforms that foster
democracy. And we remain dedicated to leading and working with others to
build security, prosperity, and justice, and to fighting for any person
still suffering under the grasp of tyranny.
This week, let us rededicate ourselves to broadening democracy's reach
and promoting its true pillars--the rule of law, fair elections, a free
press, and a vibrant civil society. As we work to lift up the lives of
those whose governments still rule by fear and intimidation, let us stay
vigilant in defense of democratic values and the ideals that keep us
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The Congress, by joint resolution approved July 17, 1959 (73 Stat. 212),
has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation
designating the third week of July of each year as ``Captive Nations
Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim July 17 through July 23, 2016, as Captive
Nations Week. I call upon the people of the United States to reaffirm
our deep ties to all governments and people committed to freedom,
dignity, and opportunity for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9470 of July 18, 2016

Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers
perpetrated on Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by the
authority vested in me as President of the United States by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby
order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at
the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all
military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the
Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United
States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, July 22, 2016.
I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same
length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular
offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities
and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9471 of July 25, 2016

Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On July 26, 1990, our Nation marked a pivotal moment in history for
Americans with disabilities. Fueled by a chorus of voices who refused to
accept a second-class status and driven by a movement that recognized
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country is stronger and more vibrant when we draw on the talents of all
our people, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enshrined into law
the notion that Americans living with disabilities deserve to
participate in our society free from discrimination. Twenty-six years
later, as we mark this anniversary, we recognize all this milestone law
has made possible for the disability community.
The ADA sought to guarantee that the places we share--from schools and
workplaces to stadiums and parks--truly belong to everyone. It reflects
our Nation's full commitment to the rights and independence of people
with disabilities, and it has paved the way for a more inclusive and
equal society. For the 6.5 million students and the approximately 50
million adults living with mental or physical disabilities, the ADA has
swung open doors and empowered each of them to make of their lives what
they will.
Building on this progress is a priority for my Administration. The
Federal Government has taken the lead in creating meaningful employment
opportunities for people with disabilities. In my first term, I issued
an Executive Order that called on Federal agencies and contractors to
hire more people with disabilities--and today, more Americans with
disabilities are working in Federal service than at any time in the last
three decades. My Administration has vigorously enforced the Supreme
Court's ruling in the Olmstead decision--which determined that, under
the ADA, people with disabilities cannot be unnecessarily segregated--
and worked to deliver on the promise that individuals with disabilities
have access to integrated, community-based services. The Affordable Care
Act affirmed that Americans with pre-existing conditions can no longer
be denied health insurance, and this year, we made it clear that health
care providers must offer reasonable accommodations and ensure effective
communication for individuals with disabilities in order to advance
health equity and reduce health care disparities.
As we commemorate this progress, we know our work to expand opportunity
and confront the stigma that persists surrounding disabilities is not
yet finished: We have to address the injustices that linger and remove
the barriers that remain. Too many people with disabilities are still
unemployed and lack access to skills training or are not paid fairly for
their work. We must continue increasing graduation rates for students
with disabilities to give them every chance to receive the education and
training they need to pursue their dreams. We must make the information
and communication technologies we rely on accessible for all people, and
ensure their needs are considered and incorporated as we advance the
tools of modern life. And we must keep fighting for more consistent and
effective enforcement of the ADA in order to prevent discrimination in
public services and accommodations.
At a time when so many doubted that people with disabilities could
contribute to our economy or support their families, the ADA assumed
they could, and guided the way forward. Today, as we reflect on the
courage and commitment of all who made this achievement possible, let us
renew our obligation to extend the promise of the American dream to all
our people, and let us recommit to building a world free of unnecessary
barriers and full of deeper understanding of those living with
disabilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
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the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2016, the
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I encourage
Americans across our Nation to celebrate the 26th anniversary of this
civil rights law and the many contributions of individuals with
disabilities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9472 of July 25, 2016

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In 1950, when Communist armies from the North stormed across the 38th
parallel, brave American men and women--though weary of combat in the
wake of World War II--stepped forward to defend their brothers and
sisters on the Korean Peninsula. Over the course of 3 years, through
unforgiving weather and severe danger, nearly 1.8 million Americans
joined in the fight and faced down Communism--pushing the invading
armies back and protecting a people on the other side of the world. As
we mark the 63rd anniversary of the Military Armistice Agreement that
brought an end to this war, we pause to honor the strength and
resilience of our Korean War veterans, whose spirits and stories serve
as an inspiration to continue advancing freedom's cause.
Rising from occupation and ruin, the Republic of Korea today shines as a
thriving, modern country, whose people can take comfort in knowing that
the commitment of the United States to their stability and security will
never waver. Fifty million South Koreans now live in freedom, reaching
for their dreams and pursuing opportunities in a vibrant democracy and
dynamic economy--always realizing they have a partner who will stand
shoulder-to-shoulder with them in defense of peace and prosperity. Our
lasting friendship and unbreakable alliance are sustained by the beliefs
we hold in common and the values we cherish.
As we pay tribute to the Americans who gallantly helped forge this bond,
we know our solemn responsibilities to our fallen and their loved ones
persist long after the battle ends. More than 7,800 Americans are still
missing from the Korean War, and we will not stop working to live up to
our obligations to their families. We owe all our service members an
enormous debt of gratitude. To honor the full weight of the sacrifices
made by those who serve, we must uphold our Nation's promise to our
veterans when they return home, and fulfill our commitment to all who
wear the uniform in our name.
On National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we pay tribute to the
American patriots who fought for freedom and democracy throughout the
Korean War, leaving behind everyone they loved to secure the blessings
of liberty for a country they never knew and a people they had never
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For the heavy price they paid, we will forever honor the legacy of their
service and uphold the ideals they secured through this hard-won
victory.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 27, 2016, as
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. I call upon all Americans to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor
our distinguished Korean War veterans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9473 of August 5, 2016

National Health Center Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Across America, community health centers offer affordable, high-quality
health care to people regardless of their financial status. For more
than 50 years, underserved communities and vulnerable populations have
relied on the primary and preventive care options these centers provide.
During National Health Center Week, we reflect on the important role
that health centers have played in delivering the comprehensive care all
people deserve.
With a strong focus on community-based and patient-centered care, health
centers offer more than just treatment for illnesses and injuries;
through an emphasis on education and prevention, they promote wellness
and help people lead healthier lives. Anyone seeking care can locate
their nearest community health center by using the ``Find a Health
Center'' tool at www.HRSA.gov. Health centers have also played an
important part in implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In
addition to giving 20 million more Americans the peace of mind of having
quality, affordable health insurance, the ACA has enabled health centers
to add more than 950 new service delivery sites across our country.
Today, nearly 1,400 health centers operate approximately 9,800 service
delivery sites and provide care for nearly 23 million patients.
Health centers are an important part of our Nation's health care system,
and my Administration remains committed to supporting these facilities
and the care they deliver. This year, we invested $94 million to help
health centers treat people suffering from substance use disorders--
including prescription opioid abuse and heroin use. We have also made
new investments to build and renovate health center facilities across
our country to help serve more patients and increase availability of
oral health services. And because America's health centers are uniquely
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certain public health challenges, we have increased funding to expand
critical services in communities that need them most. We have made key
investments to help health centers respond to the water crisis in Flint,
Michigan, and combat the growing threat from the Zika virus in Puerto
Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
This week, let us thank the dedicated professionals in our community
health centers who provide quality care at affordable prices. Let us
build on their efforts to improve the well-being of our people and
together continue working to bring about a stronger, healthier Nation
for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim the week of August 7
through August 13, 2016, as National Health Center Week. I encourage all
Americans to celebrate this week by visiting their local health center,
meeting health center providers, and exploring the programs they offer
to help keep families healthy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9474 of August 19, 2016

National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For more than two centuries, brave patriots have given of themselves to
secure our fundamental rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness--and in times of both war and peace, members of the National
Guard and Reserve have stood ready to don our uniform, answer our
Nation's call, and protect our way of life. This week, we recognize the
important role played by the families, employers, and communities of
these men and women in ensuring they can step forward and serve our
country when they are needed most.
There are more than one million members of our National Guard and
Reserve. Throughout the year, they dutifully train and prepare so that
when they are called at a moment's notice to serve their Nation, they
are able to serve with the honor and dedication that have long been
hallmarks of our Armed Forces. Balancing their lives as civilians with
their responsibilities in uniform, they defend and protect our people at
home and abroad. In the face of natural disasters and humanitarian
crises, they are quick to respond and offer assistance; during periods
of conflict and strife, they help keep us safe and protect our national
interests.
These citizen-Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen
deserve the full backing of their civilian employers and the promise of
a secure and stable life here at home. From the businesses that seek to
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and retain these patriots in the workplace to the supporters who provide
leadership and resources, this unconditional care for our Guardsmen and
Reservists and their families is part of what makes our military the
greatest fighting force the world has ever known.
Americans who volunteer to serve their country should always be able to
partake in its opportunities. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill
Biden's Joining Forces initiative has worked to make it easier for
military spouses and veterans to find employment and ensure they are
supported in the workforce. And my Administration has worked across all
sectors to encourage communities to hire veterans and match members of
the Guard and Reserve to the jobs they deserve. We must never waver in
our commitment to fight for those who have fought for us, and we must
continue striving to connect each of them with opportunities to keep
their families strong and our country competitive.
During National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, let us
honor the members of our Guard and Reserve for their steadfast
dedication to us all--both in and out of uniform. And let us acknowledge
the families, employers, and businesses whose encouragement and
flexibility have enabled our military to thrive, and whose support has
been vital to the success, stability, and security of our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 21 through
August 27, 2016, as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Week. I call upon all Americans to join me in expressing our heartfelt
thanks to the members of the National Guard and Reserve and their
civilian employers. I also call on State and local officials, private
organizations, and all military commanders to observe this week with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9475 of August 22, 2016

100th Anniversary of the National Park Service

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In 1872, the Congress established Yellowstone National Park--the first
park of its kind anywhere in the world. Decades later, the passage of
the Antiquities Act in 1906 created our first national historic
preservation policy. Under this new authority, and heavily inspired by
his time in nature with conservationist John Muir, President Theodore
Roosevelt set aside 18 new monuments and landmarks, adding to the
scattered collection of existing parks throughout our country. One
decade later, in order to provide the leadership necessary for
maintaining our growing system of parks, the Congress passed monumental
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signed on August 25, 1916--to create the National Park Service (NPS).
All existing National Parks were placed under the management of the NPS,
ushering in a new era of conservation, exploration, and discovery--and
securing, throughout the century that would follow, the profound legacy
of an interconnected system of natural wonders.
Over the course of the past 100 years, our national park system has
grown to include more than 400 locations across our country. Ranging
from seashores to waterfalls, winding trails to rugged mountains,
historic battlefields to monuments and memorials, every treasured site
under the NPS is uniquely American. Our parks play a critical role in
environmental stewardship, ensuring that precious wildlife can thrive
and that ecosystems can provide the many benefits on which we depend.
They have sustained the stories and cultures that define the American
experience, and they embody the people and movements that distinguish
our Nation's journey.
As we reflect on the many natural and cultural gifts that our National
Parks provide, we must also look to the next century and pledge to
secure our precious resources. That is why my Administration has
protected over 265 million acres of public lands and waters--more than
any Administration in history--and worked to save endangered and
vulnerable species and their vital habitats. Climate change poses the
biggest threat to our planet and our parks and is already dangerously
affecting park ecosystems and visitor experiences. It is imperative that
we rise to meet this challenge and continue leading the global fight
against climate change to ensure that our parks remain healthy for all
who will come after us.
Often called ``America's best idea,'' our National Parks belong to
Americans of all ages and backgrounds. NPS sites and their recreational,
educational, and public health benefits are our American birthright.
Last year, these sites welcomed more than 300 million visitors, and my
Administration is committed to helping all our people access and enjoy
these public lands and waters. Through our ``Every Kid in a Park''
initiative, we have made our National Parks free to fourth grade
students and their families so that more children, from any community or
walk of life, can spend time being active in our outdoor spaces while
learning about these natural treasures--something that First Lady
Michelle Obama has also advocated for through her Let's Move!
initiative. And through the Joining Forces initiative that she and Dr.
Jill Biden have championed, more of our troops and military families can
enjoy our National Parks. We must expand on these programs and increase
opportunities for people in underserved communities to experience the
great outdoors as well. The second century of the NPS will rely on the
support and engagement of young people who are visiting more parks
through the ``Find Your Park'' campaign, and we must encourage this
rising generation of Americans by inviting them to make their own
personal connections to the places that have shaped our history.
NPS parks and programs strive to tell our diverse stories, allowing us
to learn from the past and help write our country's next great chapters.
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service,
let us thank all those who--through their dedication to the mission of
the NPS--help our country build on the legacy left by all those who came
before us. As we look to the next century and embrace the notion that
preserving these public spaces in ways that engage, reflect, and honor
all Americans has never been more important, let us summon the foresight
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the future to do what it takes to protect our National Parks for
generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 25, 2016, as
the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service. I invite all
Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities that recognize the National Park Service for maintaining and
protecting our public lands for the continued benefit and enjoyment of
all Americans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day
of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9476 of August 24, 2016

Establishment of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In north central Maine lies an area of the North Woods known in recent
years as the Katahdin Woods and Waters Recreation Area (Katahdin Woods
and Waters), approximately 87,500 acres within a larger landscape
already conserved by public and private efforts starting a century ago.
Katahdin Woods and Waters contains a significant piece of this
extraordinary natural and cultural landscape: the mountains, woods, and
waters east of Baxter State Park (home of Mount Katahdin, the northern
terminus of the Appalachian Trail), where the East Branch of the
Penobscot River and its tributaries, including the Wassataquoik Stream
and the Seboeis River, run freely. Since the glaciers retreated 12,000
years ago, these waterways and associated resources--the scenery,
geology, flora and fauna, night skies, and more--have attracted people
to this area. Native Americans still cherish these resources.
Lumberjacks, river drivers, and timber owners have earned their livings
here. Artists, authors, scientists, conservationists, recreationists,
and others have drawn knowledge and inspiration from this landscape.
Katahdin Woods and Waters contains objects of significant scientific and
historic interest. For some 11,000 years, Native peoples have inhabited
the area, depending on its waterways and woods for sustenance. They
traveled during the year from the upper reaches of the East Branch of
the Penobscot River and its tributaries to coastal destinations like
Frenchman and Penobscot Bays. Native peoples have traditionally used the
rivers as a vast transportation network, seasonally searching for food,
furs, medicines, and many other resources. Based on the results of
archeological research performed in nearby areas, researchers believe
that much of the archeological record of this long Native American
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Waters remains to be discovered, creating significant opportunity for
scientific investigation. What is known is that the Wabanaki people, in
particular the Penobscot Indian Nation, consider the Penobscot River
(including the East Branch watershed) a centerpiece of their culture and
spiritual values.
The first documented Euro-American exploration of the Katahdin region
dates to a 1793 survey commissioned by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. After Maine achieved statehood in 1820, Major Joseph
Treat, guided by John Neptune of the Penobscot Tribe, produced the first
detailed maps of the region. The Maine Boundary Commission authorized a
survey of the new State in 1825, for which surveyor Joseph C. Norris,
Sr., and his son established the ``Monument Line,'' which runs through
Katahdin Woods and Waters and serves as the State's east-west baseline
from which township boundaries are drawn.
By the early 19th century until the late 20th century, logging was a way
of life throughout the area, as exemplified by the history of logging
along the Wassataquoik Stream. To access the upstream forests, a tote
road was built on the Wassataquoik's north bank around 1841; traces of
the old road can still be seen in places. The earliest loggers felled
enormous white pines and then ``drove'' them down the tumultuous stream.
Beginning in the 1880s, after the choice pines were gone, the loggers
switched to spruce long logs, and built camps, depots, and many dams on
the Wassataquoik to control its flow for the log drives. Remnants of the
Dacey and Robar Dams have been found, and discovery of more logging
remnants and historic artifacts is likely. Log driving was dangerous,
and many men died on the river and were buried nearby. A large fire in
1884 damaged logging operations on the Wassataquoik, and an even larger
fire in 1903 put an end to the long log operations. Pulpwood operations
resumed in 1910 but ceased in 1915. Other streams, like Sandy Stream,
have similar logging histories.
The East Branch of the Penobscot River and its major tributaries served
as a thoroughfare for huge log drives headed toward Bangor. Log drives
ended (based primarily on environmental concerns) in the 1970s, after
which the timber companies relied on trucking and a network of private
roads they started to build in the 1950s.
In the 1800s, the infrastructure that developed to support the logging
industry also drew hunters, anglers, and hikers to the area. In the
1830s, within 2 miles of one another on the eastern side of the
Penobscot East Branch, William Hunt and Hiram Dacey established farms to
serve loggers, which soon also served recreationists, scientists, and
others who wanted to explore the Katahdin region or climb its mountains.
Just across the East Branch from the Hunt and Dacey Farms (the latter
now the site of Lunksoos Camps) lies the entrance to the Wassataquoik
Stream. In 1848, the Reverend Marcus Keep established what is still
called Keep Path, running along the Wassataquoik to Katahdin Lake and on
to Mount Katahdin. From that time until the end of the 19th century, the
favored entryway to the Katahdin region started on the east side of
Mount Katahdin with a visit to Hunt or Dacey Farm, then crossed the East
Branch and ascended the valley of the Wassataquoik Stream.
Henry David Thoreau--who made the ``Maine Woods'' famous through his
publications--approached from the headwaters of the East Branch to the
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1857, on his last and longest trip to the area, he paddled past Dacey
Farm with just a brief stop at Hunt Farm. He wrote about his two nights
in the Katahdin Woods and Waters area--the first at what he named the
``Checkerberry-tea camp,'' near the oxbow just upriver from Stair Falls,
and the second on the river between Dacey and Hunt Farms where he drank
hemlock tea.
During his 1879 Maine trip on which he summited Mount Katahdin, Theodore
Roosevelt followed the route across the East Branch and up the
Wassataquoik. As Roosevelt later recalled, he lost one of his hiking
boots crossing the Wassataquoik but, undaunted, completed the
challenging trek in moccasins. Many including Roosevelt himself have
observed that his several trips to the Katahdin region in the late 1870s
had a significant impact on his life, as he overcame longstanding health
problems, gained strength and stamina, experienced the wonder of nature
and the desire to conserve it, and made friends for life from the Maine
Woods.
Native Mainer Percival P. Baxter, too, followed this route on the 1920
trip that solidified his determination to create a large park from this
landscape. Burton Howe, a Patten lumberman, organized this trip of Maine
notables, who stayed at Lunksoos Camps before their ascent via the
established route. As a State representative, senator, and governor,
Baxter had proposed legislation to create a Mount Katahdin park in
commemoration of the State's centennial, and the 1920 trip cemented his
profound appreciation of the landscape. Spurned by the Maine
legislature, Baxter devoted his life to acquiring 28 parcels of land,
largely from timber companies who had heavily logged them, and donated
them to the State with management instructions and an endowment,
resulting in the establishment of Baxter State Park.
Artists and photographers have left indelible images of their time spent
in the area. In 1832, John James Audubon canoed the East Branch and
sketched natural features for his masterpiece Birds of America. Frederic
Edwin Church, the preeminent landscape artist of the Hudson River
School, first visited the area in the 1850s, and in 1877 invited his
landscape-painter colleagues to join him on a well-publicized expedition
from Hunt Farm up the Wassataquoik Stream to capture varied views of
Mount Katahdin and environs. In the early 1900s, George H. Hallowell
painted and photographed the log drives on the Wassataquoik Stream, and
Carl Sprinchorn painted logging activities on the Seboeis River.
Geologists were among the earliest scientists to visit the area. While
surveys were done in the 1800s, in-depth geological research and mapping
of the area did not begin until the 1950s. These mid-20th century
geologists found bedrock spanning over 150 million years of the
Paleozoic era, revealing a remarkably complete exposure of Paleozoic
rock strata with well-preserved fossils. The lands west of the Penobscot
East Branch are dominated by volcanic and granitic rock from the
Devonian period, mostly Katahdin Granite but also Traveler Rhyolite, a
light-colored volcanic rock that is similar in composition to granite.
The oldest rock in Katahdin Woods and Waters, a light greenish-gray
quartzite interlayered with slate from the early Cambrian period (over
500 million years ago), can be observed along the riverbank of the
Penobscot East Branch for over 1,000 feet at the Grand Pitch (a river
rapid). This rock is part of the Weeksboro-Lunksoos Lake anticline, a
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which is evidence of mountain-building tectonics. The fold continues
north along the river and then turns northeast toward Shin Pond,
exposing successive bands of younger Paleozoic rock of both volcanic and
sedimentary origin on either side of the structure.
Various formations in the area provide striking visual evidence of
marine waters in Katahdin Woods and Waters during the geologic periods
that immediately followed the Cambrian period. For example, Owen Brook
limestone, an outcrop of calcareous bedrock west of the Penobscot East
Branch containing fossil brachiopods, is of coral reef origin. Pillow
lavas, such as those near the summit of Lunksoos Mountain, were produced
by underwater eruptions. Haskell Rock, the 20-foot-tall pillar in the
midst of a Penobscot East Branch rapid, is conglomerate bedrock that
suggests a time of dynamic transition from volcanic islands to an ocean
with underwater sedimentation. This conglomerate, deposited about 450
million years ago, contains volcanic and sedimentary stones of various
sizes, and occurs in outcrops and boulders in several locations.
The area's geology also provides prominent evidence of large and
powerful earth-changing events. During the Paleozoic era (541 to 252
million years ago), mountain-building events contributed to the rise of
the primordial Appalachian Mountain range and the amalgamation of the
supercontinent Pangaea. Following the last mountain-building event,
significant erosion reshaped the topography, helping to expose the cores
of volcanoes, the Katahdin pluton, and the structure of the previous
mountain-building events. About 200 million years ago, Pangaea began
splitting apart as the Atlantic Ocean appeared and North America,
Europe, and Africa formed. Today, the International Appalachian Trail, a
long-distance hiking trail, seeks to follow the ancestral Appalachian-
Caledonian Mountains on both sides of the Atlantic, starting at Katahdin
Lake in Baxter State Park near the northern end of the domestic
Appalachian Trail, traversing Katahdin Woods and Waters for about 30
miles, and proceeding through Canada for resumption across the Atlantic.
In more recent geological history, during the approximately 2.5 million
year-long Pleistocene epoch that ended approximately 12,000 years ago,
repeated glaciations covered the region, eroding bedrock and shaping the
modern landscape. Glacial till from the most recent glaciations
underlies much of the area's soil, moraines occur in several locations,
and glacial erratics are common. Prominent eskers--long, snaking ridges
of sand and gravel deposited by glacial meltwater--occur along most of
the Penobscot East Branch and the Wassataquoik Stream. Glacial
landforms, glacial scoured bedrock, and the lake sediments in the area,
deposited only since the retreat of the last glaciers, record a history
of intense climate change that gave rise to the modern topography of the
area.
This post-glacial topography is studded with attractive small mountains,
including some like Deasey, Lunksoos, and Barnard, that offer
spectacular views of Mount Katahdin. Katahdin Woods and Waters abuts
much of Baxter State Park's eastern boundary, extending the conservation
landscape through shared mountains, streams, corridors for plants and
animals, and other natural systems.
Among the defining natural features of Katahdin Woods and Waters is the
East Branch of the Penobscot River system, including its major
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the Seboeis River and the Wassataquoik Stream, and many smaller
tributaries. Known as one of the least developed watersheds in the
northeastern United States, the Penobscot East Branch River system has a
stunning concentration of hydrological features in addition to its
significant geology and ecology. From the northern boundary of Katahdin
Woods and Waters, the main stem of the East Branch drops over 200 feet
in about 10 miles through a series of rapids and waterfalls--including
Stair Falls, Haskell Rock Pitch, Pond Pitch, Grand Pitch, the Hulling
Machine, and Bowlin Falls.
After Bowlin Brook, the main stem declines more gently south toward
Whetstone Falls and below, embroidered with many side channels and
associated floodplain forests and open streamshores. Of the two major
tributaries, the Seboeis River flows in from the east, and the
Wassataquoik Stream from the west, the latter dropping over 500 feet in
its approximately 14-mile wild run from the border of Baxter State Park
to its confluence with the Penobscot East Branch main stem.
The extraordinary significance of the Penobscot East Branch River system
has long been recognized. A 1977 Department of the Interior study
determined that the East Branch of the Penobscot River, including the
Wassataquoik Stream, qualifies for inclusion in the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System based on its outstandingly remarkable values, and a
1982 Federal-State study of rivers in Maine determined that the
Penobscot East Branch River System, including both the Wassataquoik
Stream and the Seboeis River, ranks in the highest category of natural
and recreational rivers and possesses nationally significant resource
values.
In recent years, a multi-party public-private project has taken steps to
reconnect the Penobscot River with the sea through the removal and
retrofitting of downstream dams. This river restoration will likely
further enhance the integrity of the Penobscot East Branch river system,
and provide opportunities for scientific study of the effects of the
restoration on upstream areas within Katahdin Woods and Waters. It will
also allow federally endangered Atlantic salmon to return to the upper
reaches of the river known in the Penobscot language as
``Wassetegweweck,'' or ``the place where they spear fish.'' The return
of ocean-run Atlantic salmon to this watershed would complement the
exceptional native brook trout fishery for which Katahdin Woods and
Waters is known today.
Katahdin Woods and Waters possesses significant biodiversity. Spanning
three ecoregions, it displays the transition between northern boreal and
southern broadleaf deciduous forests, providing a unique and important
opportunity for scientific investigation of the effects of climate
change across ecotones. The forests include mixed hardwoods like sugar
maple, beech, and yellow birch; mixed forests with hardwoods, hemlock,
and white pine; and spruce-fir forests with balsam fir, red spruce, and
birches. In wetland areas, black spruce, white spruce, red maple, and
tamarack dominate.
Although significant portions of the area have been logged in recent
years, the regenerating forests retain connectivity and provide
significant biodiversity among plant and animal communities, enhancing
their ecological resilience. With the complex matrix of microclimates
represented, the area likely contains the attributes needed to sustain
natural ecological function in the face of climate change, and provide
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into the future. These forests also afford connections and scientific
comparisons with the forests on adjacent State land, including Baxter
State Park, which was logged heavily before its parcel-by-parcel
purchase by former Governor Percival Baxter between 1931 and 1963.
Of particular scientific significance are the number and quality of
small and medium-sized patch ecosystems throughout the area, tending to
occur in less common topography that is often relatively remote or
inaccessible. Hilltops and barrens often protect rare flora and fauna,
such as the blueberry-lichen barren and associated spruce-heath barren
found between Robar and Eastern Brooks, and the three-toothed
cinquefoil-blueberry low summit bald atop Lunksoos Mountain, where
rattlesnake hawkweed can be found. Cliffs and steep slopes, like those
present along the ridge from Deasey Mountain to Little Spring Brook
Mountain and on the eastern sides of Billfish and Traveler Mountains,
harbor exemplary rock outcrop ecosystems that often include flora of
special interest, such as fragrant cliff wood-fern and purple clematis.
Ravines and coves can support enriched forests like the maple-basswood-
ash community found below the eastern cliffs of Lunksoos Mountain, with
trees over 250 years old and associated rare plants including squirrel-
corn. The Appalachian-Acadian rivershore ecosystems of the Penobscot
East Branch and its two major tributaries are considered exemplary in
Maine, with occurrences of beautiful silver maple floodplain forest and
hardwood river terrace forest--rare and imperiled natural communities,
respectively, in the State. A nationally significant diversity of high
quality wetlands and wet basins occurs throughout Katahdin Woods and
Waters, including smaller streams and brooks, ponds, swamps, bogs, and
fens. Patch forests of various types also occur throughout the area,
such as a red-pine woodland forest on small hills and ridges amid the
large Mud Brook Flowage wetland in the southwestern section.
The expanse of Katahdin Woods and Waters, augmented by its location next
to other large conservation properties including Baxter State Park and
additional State reservations, supports many wide-ranging wildlife
species including ruffed grouse, moose, black bear, white-tailed deer,
snowshoe hare, American marten, bobcat, bald eagle, northern goshawk,
and the federally threatened Canada lynx. Seventy-eight bird species are
known to breed in the area, and many more bird species use it.
Visitation and study of the area have been limited to date, as compared
with other areas like Baxter State Park, and many more species of birds
and other wildlife may be present.
Certain wildlife species are known to occur in specific patch ecosystems
in the area, such as the short-eared owl in hilltops and barrens, and
the silver-haired bat and the wood turtle in floodplain forests. Mussels
such as the tidewater mucket and yellow lampmussel live in some of the
brooks and streams, and rare invertebrates like the copper butterfly,
pygmy snaketail dragonfly, Tomah mayfly, and Roaring Brook mayfly
inhabit some of its bogs and fens.
Katahdin Woods and Waters's daytime scenery is awe-inspiring, from the
breadth of its mountain-studded landscape, to the channels of its free-
flowing streams with their rapids, falls, and quiet water, to its
vantages for viewing the Mount Katahdin massif, the ``greatest
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night skies rival this experience, glittering with stars and planets and
occasional displays of the aurora borealis, in this area of the country
known for its dark sky.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (known as the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected;
WHEREAS, for the purpose of establishing a national monument to be
administered by the National Park Service, Elliotsville Plantation, Inc.
(EPI), has donated certain lands and interests in land within Katahdin
Woods and Waters to the Federal Government;
WHEREAS, the Roxanne Quimby Foundation has established a substantial
endowment with the National Park Foundation to support the
administration of a national monument;
WHEREAS, Katahdin Woods and Waters is an exceptional example of the rich
and storied Maine Woods, enhanced by its location in a larger protected
landscape, and thus would be a valuable addition to the Nation's
natural, historical, and cultural heritage conserved and enjoyed in the
National Park System;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve and protect the
historic and scientific objects in Katahdin Woods and Waters;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be the Katahdin Woods and Waters National
Monument (monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those objects,
reserve as a part thereof all lands and interests in lands owned or
controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described on
the accompanying map entitled, ``Katahdin Woods and Waters National
Monument,'' which is attached to and forms a part of this proclamation.
The reserved Federal lands and interests in lands encompass
approximately 87,500 acres. The boundaries described on the accompanying
map are confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care
and management of the objects to be protected.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries described
on the accompanying map are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all
forms of entry, location, selection, sale, or other disposition under
the public land laws, from location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing.
The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights,
including the November 29, 2007, ``Access Agreement'' between EPI and
the State of Maine, Department of Conservation that provides for certain
public snowmobile use on specified parcels, and certain reservations of
rights for Elliotsville Plantation, Inc., in specified parcels. If the
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Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying
map, such lands and interests in lands shall be reserved as a part of
the monument, and objects identified above that are situated upon those
lands and interests in lands shall be part of the monument, upon
acquisition of ownership or control by the Federal Government.
The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) shall manage these lands
through the National Park Service, pursuant to applicable authorities
and consistent with the valid existing rights and the purposes and
provisions of this proclamation. As provided in the deeds, the Secretary
shall allow hunting by the public on the parcels east of the East Branch
of the Penobscot River in accordance with applicable law. The Secretary
may restrict hunting in designated zones and during designated periods
for reasons of public safety, administration, or resource protection.
This proclamation will not otherwise affect the authority of the State
of Maine with respect to hunting.
The Secretary shall prepare a management plan to implement the purposes
of this proclamation, with full public involvement, within 3 years of
the date of this proclamation. The Secretary shall use available
authorities, as appropriate, to enter into agreements with others to
address common interests and promote management needs and efficiencies.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the
rights of any Indian tribe. The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent
permitted by law and in consultation with Indian tribes, ensure the
protection of Indian sacred sites and cultural sites in the monument and
provide access to the sites by members of Indian tribes for traditional
cultural and customary uses, consistent with the American Indian
Religious Freedom Act (42 U.S.C. 1996) and Executive Order 13007 of May
24, 1996 (Indian Sacred Sites).
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Nothing in this proclamation shall preclude the use of existing low
level Military Training Routes, consistent with applicable Federal
Aviation Administration regulations and guidance for overflights of
military aircraft, consistent with the care and management of the
objects to be protected.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of this monument and not to
locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day
of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9477 of August 25, 2016

Women's Equality Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Nearly one century ago, with boundless courage and relentless
commitment, dedicated women who had marched, advocated, and organized
for the right to cast a vote finally saw their efforts rewarded on
August 26, 1920, when the 19th Amendment was certified and the right to
vote was secured. In the decades that followed, that precious right has
bolstered generations of women and empowered them to stand up, speak
out, and steer the country they love in a more equal direction. Today,
as we celebrate the anniversary of this hard-won achievement and pay
tribute to the trailblazers and suffragists who moved us closer to a
more just and prosperous future, we resolve to protect this
constitutional right and pledge to continue fighting for equality for
women and girls.
At every level of society, women are leaders at the forefront of
progress. Serving as judges and Members of Congress, setting world
records in sports, founding groundbreaking companies, and fighting on
the front lines of combat, women continue to tear down barriers and
shatter glass ceilings--just as they have done since the founding of our
Nation. Yet such progress is not inevitable, and we must keep moving
forward on our journey toward equality. In one of my first acts as
President, I established the White House Council on Women and Girls to
provide a coordinated response to challenges confronted by women and
girls, ensuring their concerns and insights are taken into account in
our policies and programs. And this year, my Administration hosted the
first-ever United State of Women Summit to continue our efforts to
underscore the passion, success, and ongoing commitment of advocates
dedicated to advancing gender equality and realizing a brighter future
for women of all ages.
No woman should earn less than a man for doing the same job--equal pay
for equal work should be a fundamental principle of our economy and our
democracy. That is why the first bill I signed into law as President was
the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and why I continue to call on the
Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. Women make up roughly half
of our workforce, and we need to invest more in affordable, high-quality
childcare. We must strengthen paid sick, maternity, and family leave--
too many families are forced to make difficult choices between caring
for a newborn and receiving a paycheck, or staying home to help a sick
child or parent and keeping their job. And we must continue striving for
fairness and opportunity when it comes to improving workplace policies,
because we know that when women succeed, our economy and our country
succeed.
Ensuring all young women can live full and healthy lives is vital to
their pursuit of personal and professional goals. Because of the
Affordable Care Act, individuals can no longer be charged higher
premiums simply for being a woman. But there is still more we can do to
reduce discrimination when it comes to women's health--such as
protecting a woman's right to choose and safeguarding access to sexual
and reproductive health services, including abortion. Every person
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dreams free from fear of violence: In America, nearly one in four women
has suffered physical domestic violence, a cruelty which deprives its
victims of their autonomy, liberty, and security, and inhibits them from
reaching their full potential. Approximately one in five women is
sexually assaulted while in college. Through the It's On Us campaign and
the White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault, we
have called on individuals, communities, and institutions of higher
education to recognize what they can do to stop sexual assault and
change our culture for the better. We have striven to support survivors
and focused on making sure our schools are safe places where all
students can learn, grow, and thrive. Transgender women often face
escalated levels of discrimination and violence, and we have taken a
number of steps to secure their civil rights, including providing
guidance to educators that can help rid school environments of
discrimination. The Department of Justice has also urged law enforcement
agencies to address any form of gender bias that exists in responding to
domestic violence and sexual assault and ensure that such bias does not
undermine efforts to keep victims safe.
Underrepresented in management positions, underfunded as entrepreneurs,
under-encouraged in STEM fields, and confronted with higher levels of
unemployment, women and girls of color still face very real challenges,
significant opportunity gaps, and structural barriers. That is why we
have hosted forums to discuss ways to increase programming and promote
opportunities for women and girls of color so they can achieve success
at school, at work, and in their communities. To continue building these
ladders of opportunity for women--not just in communities across our
country, but also around the world--I have made advancing gender
equality a foreign policy priority. My Administration has sought to end
gender-based violence across the globe, promote the role of women in
ending conflict and building lasting peace and security, and empower the
next generation by investing in adolescent girls and breaking down
barriers to get 62 million girls into schools through the Let Girls
Learn initiative.
In the many decades since suffragists organized and mobilized, countless
advocates and leaders have picked up the mantle and moved our Nation and
our world forward. Today, young women in America grow up knowing an
historic truth--that not only can they cast a vote, but they can also
run for office and help shape the very democracy that once left them
out. For these women, and for generations of women to come, we must keep
building a more equal America--whether through the stories we tell about
our Nation's history or the faces we display on our country's currency.
On Women's Equality Day, as we recognize the accomplishments that so
many women fought so hard to achieve, we rededicate ourselves to
tackling the challenges that remain and expanding opportunity for women
and girls everywhere.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 26, 2016, as
Women's Equality Day. I call upon the people of the United States to
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9478 of August 26, 2016

Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Expansion

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Through Proclamation 8031 of June 15, 2006, as amended by Proclamation
8112 of February 28, 2007, the President established the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (Monument), to protect and
preserve the marine area of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the
historic and scientific objects therein. As stated in Proclamation 8031,
the area, including the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef
Ecosystem Reserve, the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, the Battle
of Midway National Memorial, and the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife
Refuge, supports a dynamic reef ecosystem with more than 7,000 marine
species, of which approximately one quarter are unique to the Hawaiian
Islands. This diverse ecosystem is home to many species of coral, fish,
birds, marine mammals, and other flora and fauna, including the
endangered Hawaiian monk seal, the threatened green sea turtle, and the
endangered leatherback and hawksbill sea turtles. In addition, this area
has great cultural significance to the Native Hawaiian community and a
connection to early Polynesian culture worthy of protection and
understanding.
An area adjacent to the Monument, and that will constitute the Monument
Expansion as set forth in this proclamation, includes the waters and
submerged lands to the extent of the seaward limit of the United States
Exclusive Economic Zone (U.S. EEZ) west of 163 West Longitude, and
extending from the boundaries depicted on the map accompanying
Proclamation 8031 as amended by Proclamation 8112 (adjacent area).
As required by the Antiquities Act, the adjacent area contains objects
of historic and scientific interest that are situated upon lands owned
or controlled by the Federal Government; they are geological and
biological resources that are part of a highly pristine deep sea and
open ocean ecosystem with unique biodiversity and that constitute a
sacred cultural, physical, and spiritual place for the Native Hawaiian
community.
This unique ecosystem has many significant features. Important
geological features of the adjacent area include more than 75 seamounts,
as well as a non-volcanic ridge that extends southwest towards the
Johnston Atoll. Together, these features form biodiverse hotspots in the
open ocean that provide habitat for deep-sea species, including sponges,
other invertebrates, fish, and colonies of corals many thousands of
years old. Recent science demonstrates that seamounts harbor a multitude
of species with unique ecological traits, some newly discovered.
Seamounts, ridges, and other undersea topographic features are important
stepping stones that enable marine organisms to spread throughout the
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Hawaii and other archipelagoes. Undisturbed seamount communities in the
adjacent area are of significant scientific interest because they
provide opportunities to examine the impacts of physical, biological,
and geological processes on ecosystem diversity, including understanding
the impacts of climate change on these deep-sea communities. These
seamounts and ridges also provide the opportunity for identification and
discovery of many species not yet known to humans, with possible
implications for research, medicine, and other important uses.
Recent scientific research, utilizing new technology, has shown that
many species identified as objects in Proclamation 8031 inhabit
previously unknown geographical ranges that span beyond the existing
Monument, and in some cases the adjacent area also provides important
foraging habitat for these species. For example, the endangered Hawaiian
monk seal forages well beyond the existing Monument. Scientific research
on Hawaiian monk seal foraging behavior has shown that monk seals may
travel 80 miles and dive to depths of almost 2,000 feet while feeding.
Important bird species abound in the Monument and the adjacent area.
Birds from the world's largest colonies of Laysan albatross, Black-
footed albatross, and Bonin petrels, as well as significant populations
of shearwaters, petrels, tropicbirds, the endangered Short-tailed
albatross, and other seabird species forage in the adjacent area. We now
know that albatrosses and Great Frigatebirds rely on the adjacent area
during chick-brooding periods, when their foraging is focused within 200
miles of the nesting colonies on the Monument's islands and atolls. At
other times, these wide-ranging species use a much broader range (over
1,600 miles) for foraging.
The adjacent area is a foraging and migration path for five species of
protected sea turtles. While green and hawksbill turtles use the near-
shore waters of the Monument for nesting, these species--along with the
endangered leatherback turtle and threatened loggerhead and olive ridley
turtles--migrate through the adjacent area to reach high-productivity
foraging areas.
Twenty-four species of whales and dolphins have been sighted in the
adjacent area. Three of these species are listed under the Endangered
Species Act as threatened or endangered: sperm whales, fin whales, and
sei whales. Cetacean use of the Monument Expansion varies; resident
species such as spinner dolphins, false killer whales, and rough-toothed
dolphins utilize the area year-round, whereas other species, such as
humpback whales, use it as a wintering area. A wide variety of tropical
and temperate water dolphin species inhabit the Monument Expansion,
including pantropical spotted dolphins, spinner dolphins, striped
dolphins, rough-toothed dolphins, and bottlenose dolphins. Several
rarely sighted species of dolphin inhabit the area, including Risso's
and Fraser's dolphins. Both of these species are primarily oceanic and
found in waters deeper than 1,000 meters. Acoustic evidence also shows
that endangered blue whales--the largest animals on Earth--visit the
area and may migrate past the Hawaiian Islands twice a year.
Sharks, including tiger sharks and Galapagos sharks, are key species in
the ecosystems of the Monument and adjacent area. These large and highly
mobile predators have expansive home ranges and regularly move across
the boundaries of the current Monument into the adjacent waters.
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blue sharks, three species of thresher sharks, and two species of mako
sharks inhabit the open ocean environment of the adjacent area.
The Monument and adjacent area are part of the most remote island
archipelago on Earth. This biological and geographic isolation, coupled
with unique oceanographic and geological conditions, has resulted in an
ecosystem critical for new species formation and endemism. These forces
result in some of the most unique and diverse ecological communities on
the planet.
Importance to Native Hawaiian Culture
The ocean will always be seen as an integral part of cultural identity
for the Native Hawaiian community. The deep sea, the ocean surface, the
sky, and all the living things in the area adjacent to the Monument are
important to this culture and are deeply rooted in creation and
settlement stories. Native Hawaiian culture considers the Monument and
the adjacent area a sacred place. This place contains the boundary
between Ao, the world of light and the living, and Po, the world of the
gods and spirits from which all life is born and to which ancestors
return after death. Long-distance voyaging and wayfinding is one of the
most unique and valuable traditional practices that the Native Hawaiian
community has developed and continues to advance. Once on the verge of
cultural extinction, new double-hulled sailing canoes, beginning with
the Hokule1a in the 1970s, are bringing voyaging and wayfinding to new
generations. This traditional practice relies on celestial, biological,
and natural signs, such as winds, waves, currents and the presence of
birds and marine life. The open ocean ecosystem and its natural
resources in the adjacent area play an important role within the
cultural voyaging seascape within the Hawaiian Archipelago.
Shipwrecks
World War II shipwrecks and aircraft in the adjacent area, though not
identified as objects under the Antiquities Act in this proclamation,
are of great historic interest. The naval portion of the Battle of
Midway, one of the most important naval battles of World War II,
occurred approximately 200 miles to the northeast of Midway Atoll, in
the adjacent area. Deep-sea technologies have enabled the USS Yorktown,
an aircraft carrier torpedoed during the battle, to be found at more
than 16,000 feet below the ocean's surface. Eyewitness accounts and
historical records tell the stories of the destroyer USS Hammann, five
Japanese vessels (the four aircraft carriers Hiryu, Soryu, Kaga, and
Akagi, and the cruiser Mikuma), and several hundred aircraft that were
also lost during the battle in this area. The locations of these vessels
have yet to be identified. All told, the adjacent area serves as a final
resting place for the more than 3,000 people lost during the battle.
WHEREAS, the waters and submerged lands adjacent to the Monument (west
of 163 West Longitude and seaward from the boundaries delineated in
Proclamation 8031 as amended by Proclamation 8112 out to the limit of
the U.S. EEZ) contain objects of historic and scientific interest that
are situated upon lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government;
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific
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or controlled by the Federal Government to be national monuments, and to
reserve as a part thereof parcels of land, the limits of which in all
cases shall be confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper
care and management of the objects to be protected;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve the marine
environment, including the waters and submerged lands in the U.S. EEZ
west of 163 West Longitude adjacent to Papahanaumokuakea Marine
National Monument for the care and management of the historic and
scientific objects therein;
WHEREAS, the well-being of the United States, the prosperity of its
citizens and the protection of the ocean environment are complementary
and reinforcing priorities; and the United States continues to act with
due regard for the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea enjoyed
by other nations under the law of the sea in managing the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument and adjacent areas, and does
not compromise the readiness, training, and global mobility of the U.S.
Armed Forces when establishing marine protected areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine
National Monument Expansion (Monument Expansion) and, for the purpose of
protecting those objects, reserve as a part thereof all lands and
interests in lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government within
the boundaries described on the accompanying map entitled
``Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Expansion'' attached
hereto, which forms a part of this proclamation. The Monument Expansion
comprises the waters and submerged lands in the U.S. EEZ west of 163
West Longitude adjacent to the Monument. The Federal lands and interests
in lands reserved consist of approximately 442,781 square miles, which
is the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of
the objects to be protected.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the
Monument Expansion are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms
of entry, location, selection, sale, leasing, or other disposition under
the public land laws to the extent that those laws apply, including but
not limited to, withdrawal from location, entry, and patent under mining
laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to development of oil
and gas, minerals, geothermal, or renewable energy. Lands and interest
in lands within the Monument Expansion not owned or controlled by the
United States shall be reserved as part of the Monument Expansion upon
acquisition of title or control by the United States.
Management of the Marine National Monument
Nothing in this proclamation shall change the management of the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument or any of the provisions
specified in Proclamations 8031 and 8112. Terms used in this
proclamation shall have the same meaning as those defined in
Proclamation 8031. The Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior
(Secretaries) shall share management responsibility for the Monument
Expansion. The Secretary of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and in consultation with the
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responsibility for management of activities and species within the
Monument Expansion under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, the Endangered Species Act (for species regulated by
NOAA), the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and any other applicable
Department of Commerce legal authorities. The Secretary of the Interior,
through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and in
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall have responsibility
for management of activities and species within the Monument Expansion
under its applicable legal authorities, including the National Wildlife
Refuge System Administration Act, the Refuge Recreation Act, and the
Endangered Species Act (for species regulated by FWS), and Public Law
98-532 and Executive Order 6166 of June 10, 1933.
Additionally, the Secretary of Commerce should consider initiating the
process under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et
seq.) to designate the Monument Expansion area and the Monument seaward
of the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Midway Atoll
National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial as a
National Marine Sanctuary to supplement and complement existing
authorities.
The Secretaries shall prepare a joint management plan, within their
respective authorities and after consultation with the State of Hawaii,
for the Monument Expansion within 3 years of the date of this
proclamation, and shall promulgate as appropriate implementing
regulations, within their respective authorities, that address any
further specific actions necessary for the proper care and management of
the objects and areas identified in this proclamation. The Secretaries
shall revise and update the management plan as necessary. In developing
and implementing any management plans and any management rules and
regulations, the Secretaries shall consult, designate, and involve as
cooperating agencies the agencies with jurisdiction or special
expertise, including the Department of Defense and Department of State,
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.), and its implementing regulations. If the Secretaries deem it
beneficial, they may prepare a joint management plan for the entire
Monument and Monument Expansion area, consistent with the provisions of
the respective proclamations.
The Secretaries shall coordinate and work cooperatively with the
Department of Defense, through the United States Navy, to protect, under
the Sunken Military Craft Act, Public Law 108-375, 118 Stat. 1811, and
any other applicable legal authorities, United States sunken military
vessels and aircraft that are found within the geographic boundaries of
the Monument Expansion. Any sunken craft of a foreign state found within
the geographic boundaries of the Monument Expansion may be protected to
the extent authorized under U.S. law, consistent with the President's
Statement on United States Policy for the Protection of Sunken Warships
(January 19, 2001).
This proclamation shall be applied in accordance with international law.
The management plans and their implementing regulations shall impose no
unlawful restrictions on innocent passage or otherwise unlawfully
restrict navigation and overflight and other internationally recognized
lawful uses of the sea in the Monument and Monument Expansion and shall
incorporate the provisions of this proclamation regarding U.S. Armed
Forces actions and compliance with international law. No restrictions
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or be enforced against a person who is not a citizen, national, or
resident alien of the United States (including foreign flag vessels)
unless in accordance with international law. Also, in accordance with
international law, no restrictions shall apply to foreign warships,
naval auxiliaries, and other vessels owned or operated by a state and
used, for the time being, only on Government non-commercial service, in
order to fully respect the sovereign immunity of such vessels under
international law. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior, shall take steps to protect
the Monument Expansion as it does with respect to the Monument as
specified in Proclamation 8031.
Restrictions
Prohibited Activities
The Secretaries shall prohibit persons from conducting or causing to
be conducted the following activities:
1. Exploring for, developing, or producing oil, gas, or minerals, or
any energy development activities within the Monument Expansion;
2. Using or attempting to use poisons, electrical charges, or
explosives in the collection or harvest of a Monument Expansion
resource;
3. Introducing or otherwise releasing an introduced species from
within or into the Monument Expansion;
4. Removing, moving, taking, harvesting, possessing, injuring,
disturbing, or damaging, or attempting to remove, move, take, harvest,
possess, injure, disturb, or damage, any living or nonliving Monument
Expansion resource, except as provided under regulated activities below;
5. Drilling into, dredging, or otherwise altering the submerged
lands, or constructing, placing, or abandoning any structure, material,
or other matter on the submerged lands, except for scientific
instruments;
6. Anchoring on or having a vessel anchored on any living or dead
coral with an anchor, anchor chain, or anchor rope;
7. Deserting a vessel at anchor or adrift within the Monument
Expansion; and
8. Commercial fishing and possessing commercial fishing gear except
when stowed and not available for immediate use during passage without
interruption through the Monument Expansion.
Regulated Activities
Subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretaries deem
appropriate, the Secretaries may permit any of the following activities
regulated by this proclamation if such activity is consistent with the
care and management of the objects within the Monument Expansion and is
not prohibited as defined above:
1. Native Hawaiian practices, including exercise of traditional,
customary, cultural, subsistence, spiritual, and religious practices
within the Monument Expansion;
2. Research and scientific exploration designed to further
understanding of Monument Expansion resources and qualities;
3. Scientific research and development by Federal agencies that
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4. Activities that will further the educational value of the
Monument Expansion or will assist in the conservation and management of
the Monument Expansion;
5. Anchoring scientific instruments; and
6. Non-commercial fishing, provided that the fish harvested, either
in whole or in part, cannot enter commerce through sale, barter, or
trade, and that the resource is managed sustainably.
Regulation of Scientific Exploration and Research
The prohibitions required by this proclamation shall not restrict
scientific exploration or research activities by or for the Secretaries,
and nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to require a permit
or other authorization from the other Secretary for their respective
scientific activities.
Emergencies and Law Enforcement Activities
The prohibitions required by this proclamation shall not apply to
activities necessary to respond to emergencies threatening life,
property, or the environment, or to activities necessary for law
enforcement purposes.
U.S. Armed Forces Actions
1. The prohibitions required by this proclamation shall not apply to
activities and exercises of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those
carried out by the United States Coast Guard.
2. The U.S. Armed Forces shall ensure, by the adoption of
appropriate measures not impairing operations or operation capabilities,
that its vessels and aircraft act in a manner consistent, so far as is
practicable, with this proclamation.
3. In the event of threatened or actual destruction of, loss of, or
injury to a Monument Expansion resource or quality resulting from an
incident, including but not limited to spills and groundings, caused by
a component of the Department of Defense or the United States Coast
Guard, the cognizant component shall promptly coordinate with the
Secretaries for the purpose of taking appropriate action to respond to
and mitigate any harm and, if possible, restore or replace the Monument
resource or quality.
4. Nothing in this proclamation or any regulation implementing it
shall limit or otherwise affect the U.S. Armed Forces discretion to use,
maintain, improve, manage, or control any property under the
administrative control of a Military Department or otherwise limit the
availability of such property for military mission purposes, including,
but not limited to, defensive areas and airspace reservations.
Other Provisions
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to diminish or enlarge the
jurisdiction of the State of Hawaii.
The Monument Expansion shall be the dominant reservation.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
excavate, injure, destroy, or remove any feature of this Monument
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This proclamation is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
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Proclamation 9479 of August 31, 2016

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day, millions of Americans prove that recovery from alcohol and
substance use disorders is possible--yet at the same time, millions more
are struggling with the disease of addiction. These individuals are our
family members, friends, and neighbors, and when they are not able to
get the help they need, our communities and our country are not as
strong as they can be. It is up to all of us to help our loved ones seek
life-saving services when needed and steer them toward recovery.
Throughout this month, we celebrate the successes of all those who know
the transformative power of recovery, and we renew our commitment to
providing the support, care, and treatment that people need to forge a
healthier life.
Substance use disorder, commonly known as addiction, is a disease of the
brain, and many misconceptions surrounding it have contributed to
harmful stigmas that can prevent individuals from seeking the treatment
they need. By treating substance use disorders as seriously as other
medical conditions, with an emphasis on prevention and treatment, people
can recover. This month's theme is, ``Join the Voices for Recovery: Our
Families, Our Stories, Our Recovery!''. Focusing on the importance of
family support throughout recovery, it invites families, loved ones, and
other individuals to share their stories and triumphs in fighting
substance use disorders to inspire others that may follow in their
footsteps. I encourage all Americans looking for assistance to use the
``Treatment Locator'' tool at www.SAMHSA.gov or call 1-800-662-HELP.
This disease can touch any American in any community, and my
Administration has made combatting substance use disorders a priority.
Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies must now cover
substance use disorder services as essential health benefits. The Mental
Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act requires health plans that cover
mental health and substance use disorder treatment to provide coverage
that is comparable to that of medical and surgical care. Through our
National Drug Control Strategy--a 21st century approach to reducing drug
use and its consequences--we have promoted evidence-based health and
safety initiatives that aim to prevent drug use, increase opportunities
for early intervention and integrated treatment in health care, and
support recovery. In response to our Nation's opioid overdose epidemic,
we are highlighting tools that can help reduce drug use and overdose,
such as evidence-based prevention programs, prescription drug take-back
events, medication-assisted treatment for people with opioid use
disorders, and the overdose reversal drug naloxone. That is why, in my
most recent budget proposal, I proposed investing $1 billion to expand
access to treatment for prescription opioid misuse and heroin use. I
will continue urging the Congress to fund treatment like I have
proposed--because if they fund these efforts, we can help more
individuals across our country seek help, complete treatment, and
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During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, let us thank
health care professionals, support groups, and all those dedicated to
helping individuals in need find assistance and reclaim their lives. Let
us continue working to address substance use disorders in our
communities and promote the health, safety, and prosperity of the
American people.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2016 as
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I call upon the
people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9480 of August 31, 2016

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on a child's
health and well-being--it puts our young people at higher risk for
health problems in adulthood and it can strain our economy in the years
ahead. But collaborative efforts in recent years have helped our Nation
make progress and begin to reverse these trends. By fostering
environments that support healthy choices and giving families the
knowledge and resources they need to make smart decisions, we can move
closer toward ensuring all our children grow up healthy. Every
September, as children begin the new school year, we recommit to solving
the epidemic of childhood obesity within the next generation.
Over the course of my Presidency, we have put forward new programs,
policies, and initiatives that put children on a path to a healthy
future. At the launch of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move!
initiative, I established the first-ever Task Force on Childhood Obesity
to develop a national action plan to mobilize the public and private
sectors and engage families and communities in an effort to improve the
health of our children. Combining comprehensive strategies with common
sense, Let's Move! is focused on helping children lead a healthier life
during their earliest months and years; providing healthier foods in our
schools; ensuring every family has access to healthy, affordable food;
and getting children to become more physically active. Everyone has a
role to play in ensuring all of our kids grow up healthy, including
parents and caregivers, elected officials from all levels of government,
schools, health care professionals, faith-based and community-based
organizations, and the private sector. For the past 5 years we have
welcomed students to the White House from across our Nation to create
original and healthy recipes in our annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge
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to join her in planting and harvesting the White House Kitchen Garden to
learn about where their food comes from and experience firsthand how
healthy food can be fun and delicious.
Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration introduced a
modernized Nutrition Facts label--which includes more realistic serving
sizes and information on added sugars--to provide families with the
accurate information they need to make healthy choices. We know there is
a strong connection between what our kids eat and how well they perform
in school, too. That is why, in 2010, I signed the bipartisan Healthy,
Hunger-Free Kids Act, a law that improves the quality of school meals
and snacks for over 50 million students so they have the fuel they need
to focus on their education and grow up healthy. A recent study showed
that because of the increased availability and variety of fruits and
vegetables in school meals, students have been empowered to make
healthier choices since these standards were updated. The Act increased
the number of students who could get school meals at little or no cost
and ensured that any food or beverage marketed to children at school
meets specific nutrition standards. It also helped bring about the first
major revision of nutrition standards for the Child and Adult Care Food
Program since its inception more than 40 years ago.
In addition to improving the nutrition of the food our children eat, we
will keep striving to create opportunities for kids to become more
physically active. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
recommend that kids be active for at least 60 minutes every day, but
less than one-third of teenagers have met that goal in recent years.
Last year, the Surgeon General called on communities to recognize the
importance of exercise by walking more and by improving the walkability
of our neighborhoods. Through our ``Every Kid in a Park'' initiative, we
have opened up our National Parks to fourth graders and their families
for free, so that children from all backgrounds, parts of the country,
and walks of life can get outdoors more easily.
This year, as we observe National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, let
us renew our commitment to giving America's daughters and sons a healthy
start in life. Let us continue to encourage parents and caregivers to
make nutritious choices and help their children do the same, improve
access to healthy and affordable foods in our communities and our
schools, and promote active lifestyles. We must each do our part to
reduce childhood obesity and empower our children to reach for the
brighter, healthier future they deserve.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2016 as
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. I encourage all Americans to
learn about and engage in activities that promote healthy eating and
greater physical activity by all our Nation's children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9481 of August 31, 2016

National Preparedness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Americans have been tested by trial and tragedy since our earliest
days--but year after year, no matter the hardship, we pull through and
forge ahead. Fifteen years after the attacks of September 11, we reflect
on our strength as a Nation when anything threatens us. Today, as the
residents of Louisiana mourn the loss of loved ones and face tremendous
damage caused by historic floods, we are reminded of what Americans do
in times like these--we see the power of love and community among
neighbors who step up to help in extraordinarily difficult
circumstances. Preparing ourselves to meet the unknown challenges of
tomorrow is a duty we all share, and when confronted with crisis or
calamity, we need to have done everything possible to prepare. During
National Preparedness Month, we emphasize the importance of readying
ourselves and our communities to be resilient in the face of any
emergency we may encounter.
Although my Administration continues doing everything we can to keep the
American people safe, it is each citizen's responsibility to be as
prepared as possible for emergencies. Whether in the form of natural
disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes, or unspeakable acts of evil
like terrorism, danger can arise at unexpected times and places.
Fortunately, there are many things that individuals, families, and
communities can do to improve their readiness. I encourage all Americans
to take proactive steps to prepare for any situation that may occur--
including signing up for local alerts, checking insurance coverage,
documenting valuables, creating a plan for emergency communication and
evacuation, and having a fully stocked disaster supply kit on hand. And
I encourage those in the business community to prepare their employees,
develop a business continuity plan, and engage in community-level
planning to help ensure our communities and private sector remain strong
when faced with an emergency. For information on how to better prepare
for emergencies that are common in your area, or to learn about
resources that may be available for increasing preparedness, visit
www.Ready.gov or www.Listo.gov.
In the face of unpredictable threats and hazards, we are committed to
improving access to information and raising awareness of the importance
of precautionary measures. Leaders across our country should take the
time to review the 2016 National Preparedness Report and find ways to
address the vulnerabilities it highlights. All Americans can play a role
in fulfilling our National Preparedness Goal by addressing the risks
that affect them and participating in preparedness activities across our
Nation.
We continue to collaborate with State, local, and tribal partners, along
with those in the public and private sectors, to ensure that communities
in crisis do not have to face these dangers alone. In addition to
coordinating relief efforts and providing rapid response, we have
focused on supporting the needs of survivors, investing in affected
neighborhoods, and helping them rebuild their communities to be better,
stronger, and more resilient. Federal agencies are also working to share
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tools and technologies that could help during disasters, and offer
preparation strategies. We launched America's PrepareAthon! to bring
communities together and help them plan for emergencies, and on
September 30, we encourage a national day of action to spur preparedness
efforts from coast to coast.
Disasters have become more frequent and severe as our climate changes;
both urban and rural areas are already feeling the devastating
consequences, including severe droughts and higher sea levels, intense
storms and wildfires, and more powerful hurricanes and heat waves.
Climate change poses an imminent and lasting threat to our safety and
national security, and it is critical that we invest in our
infrastructure and integrate the preparedness efforts of our communities
to improve our ability to respond to and recover from the effects of our
changing climate and extreme weather events.
This month, we pay tribute to the courageous individuals who rush to the
scene of disaster for their dedication to our safety and security, no
matter the price. Let us recognize that each of us can do our part to
prepare for emergencies, help those affected by disasters, and ensure
all our people have the necessary resources and knowledge to protect
themselves. Together, we will remain strong and resilient no matter what
befalls us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2016 as
National Preparedness Month. I encourage all Americans to recognize the
importance of preparedness and work together to enhance our resilience
and readiness.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9482 of August 31, 2016

National Wilderness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In our Nation's earliest days, a vast majority of North America was
wilderness--from majestic plains and imposing mountain ranges to dense
forests and rushing waterways. Today, protected wild spaces continue to
serve as a backdrop for curious and adventurous Americans to seek the
thrill and joy of connecting with the sacred spirit of our country's
wilderness, offering a wide variety of activities including hiking,
camping, and climbing. This month, as we cherish our vast and vibrant
natural heritage, we resolve to preserve its splendors for all who will
follow in our footsteps.

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Aiming to leave future generations with a ``glimpse of the world as it
was in the beginning,'' President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law two
historic pieces of legislation that opened a new chapter in American
conservation--the Wilderness Act and the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Act. The Wilderness Act defined our untrammeled lands as wilderness
and created the National Wilderness Preservation System, recognizing
forests, parks, and wildlife refuges as having intrinsic value as wild
lands worth protecting. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was
established out of a bipartisan commitment to ensure that we can protect
lands and waters for use and enjoyment by all our people; throughout the
last 50 years it has supported conservation efforts in every State,
including tens of thousands of State and local projects through billions
of dollars in grants. But a lack of full and secure funding hinders many
important LWCF projects that protect critical habitats and provide
recreational opportunities--which is why I keep calling on the Congress
to pursue permanent funding for the LWCF.
Our great outdoors are home to some of the richest and most beautiful
ecosystems and resources on the planet, and my Administration has made
protecting them a priority. Climate change, one of the greatest
challenges of our time, is already harming many of our wild spaces,
which is one important reason why I have pushed for stronger action to
cut greenhouse gas pollution and strengthen the resilience of our
ecosystems to rising temperatures. In my first year in office, I signed
the most extensive expansion of conservation efforts in more than a
generation. Since then, my Administration has protected hundreds of
millions of acres of land and water, more than any Administration in
history. Through our America's Great Outdoors initiative, we have worked
with local, State, and tribal partners to build a conservation agenda
worthy of the 21st century. And to ensure more Americans can experience
everything the wilderness has to offer, we launched the ``Every Kid in a
Park'' initiative, giving fourth graders and their families free
entrance to our National Parks and other public lands and waters.
It is one of our greatest responsibilities as citizens of this Nation
and stewards of this planet to protect these outdoor spaces of
incomparable beauty and to ensure that this powerful inheritance is
passed on to future generations. During National Wilderness Month, let
us strengthen our connection with these natural treasures and ensure
that the stories they tell and the resources they provide are resilient
and everlasting in the years to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2016 as
National Wilderness Month. I invite all Americans to visit and enjoy our
wilderness areas, to learn about their vast history, and to aid in the
protection of our precious national treasures.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9483 of September 1, 2016

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

More than 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year. Although
rare, pediatric cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death
among children. As we invest in cutting-edge research and work to
advance medical treatments to beat childhood cancer, each of us can help
carry our vision of a cancer-free future forward. Each September, we
remember those who lost their lives to cancer far too young and honor
the courageous children who bring unwavering strength and optimism to
their fight against cancer every single day, and we refocus our efforts
on striving to cure cancer once and for all.
Cancer affects children of all ages, generally without a known cause.
Over the last half-century, as cancer research and treatment has
advanced, the outlook for children with cancer has greatly improved. We
have witnessed tremendous improvements in overall survival rates, and a
larger number of long-term survivors now look forward to longer life
expectancies. Unfortunately, many face chronic health challenges or
complications after they beat their cancer. As a Nation, we must
recognize that there is more we must do to better understand and treat
pediatric cancer.
My Administration continues to invest in the critical research we need
to defeat this devastating disease. In 2014, I signed the Gabriella
Miller Kids First Research Act, which established the 10-Year Pediatric
Research Initiative Fund and has already helped divert millions of
dollars every year to advancing childhood cancer research. Through our
Precision Medicine Initiative--a bold research effort to revolutionize
our approach to treating diseases by personalizing treatment based on
specific genetic characteristics--we are already making powerful
discoveries for cancer patients and looking to transform the ways we
treat many types of cancer. And earlier this year, I tasked Vice
President Joe Biden with leading a new national effort to fight cancer.
The White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force--a collaborative effort to
make a decade's worth of progress in preventing, diagnosing, and
treating cancer in just 5 years--is working toward an ultimate goal of
eliminating cancer as we know it.
To give children with cancer the care they need and reduce the financial
burden that falls on their families, we have worked to provide quality,
affordable health care to all people. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has
helped millions of Americans access medical care and enabled them to
receive regular checkups, which can help detect cancer. Many children's
cancer centers participate in clinical trials, which are partly
responsible for much of the progress we have made in advancing treatment
of childhood cancer; under the ACA, insurers can no longer drop or limit
coverage because of participation in one of these trials. The ACA
eliminated annual and lifetime limits on insurance coverage, and because
the law prevents insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage
for pre-existing conditions, children diagnosed with cancer now have a
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During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, let us tell the
stories of the brave children who battle cancer every day and thank the
loved ones, health care professionals, and communities who lift them up.
Let us renew our commitment to prevent, treat, and cure childhood
cancer, and together ensure that all children can experience the full
and healthy upbringing they deserve.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2016 as
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage all citizens,
government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and
other groups to join in activities that will increase awareness and
prevention of childhood cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9484 of September 1, 2016

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Causing more deaths than any other female reproductive system cancers,
ovarian cancer affects women of all ages and backgrounds. But the
incidence of ovarian cancer, and its death rate, have fallen in recent
years. Today, cancer research is on the cusp of major breakthroughs, and
it is of critical national importance that we accelerate this progress
and keep reaching for prevention, treatment, and a cure. Each September,
in honor of the women who have been taken by ovarian cancer and the
brave individuals still fighting this disease, we reaffirm our
commitment to carrying forward this important work.
It is estimated that more than 22,000 American women will be diagnosed
with ovarian cancer this year, and due to a lack of effective screening
tests and early warning signs, many of these cases will be caught at an
advanced stage--making the cancer more difficult to treat, with a lower
chance for recovery. Ovarian cancer is more common among older women and
those who have it in their family history, but because most women are
diagnosed without being at high risk, it is crucial that all women
consult with their health care providers when experiencing some of its
symptoms, which include pressure, swelling, and abdominal pain. I
encourage everyone to visit www.Cancer.gov/Ovarian to learn more about
the signs and symptoms of this disease.
Under the Affordable Care Act, annual and lifetime limits on insurance
coverage have been eliminated, and critical preventive services like
well-woman visits--which are now available without a copay or
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have been expanded for millions more women. The Act also prohibits
insurance companies from denying coverage based on a pre-existing
condition, including cancer, or from denying coverage due to a family
history of cancer.
Earlier this year, I announced a new national effort to cure cancer. Led
by Vice President Joe Biden, the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force
is promoting research efforts and breaking down barriers to progress to
eliminate cancer as we know it. With the help of a nearly $1 billion
initiative to jumpstart this work, we are harnessing the spirit of
American innovation to identify new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat
cancer. The Task Force builds on the important work that Federal
agencies have already been doing throughout my time in office to fight
ovarian cancer. The Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research
Program is supporting high-impact, cutting-edge research where it is
needed most and has helped push these research priorities forward. And
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has striven to raise
awareness of the main types of gynecologic cancer, including ovarian
cancer, and to encourage women to learn of warning signs and seek
medical care.
For the mothers, sisters, daughters, partners, and families who face the
pain and heartache of ovarian cancer, we must make America the country
that cures cancer once and for all. During National Ovarian Cancer
Awareness Month, as we recognize those in the medical community who work
tirelessly to provide treatment and care and pay tribute to those who
have lost their lives to this disease, let us resolve to increase
awareness of ovarian cancer and shape a cancer-free future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2016 as
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon citizens,
government agencies, organizations, health care providers, and research
institutions to raise ovarian cancer awareness and continue helping
Americans live longer, healthier lives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9485 of September 1, 2016

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in
American men, and too many men and their families feel the pain and
grief it brings. As a country, we must do everything in our power to
support men who are battling prostate cancer, deliver the care and
treatment they need, and defeat this devastating disease. A cancer-free
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grasp--with bold vision and daring optimism, we are pioneering medical
breakthroughs in research and seeking to discover a cure for cancer in
our time. During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we remember
all the men who lost their lives to this disease, and resolve to reach a
tomorrow where prostate cancer is no longer a threat to our sons and
grandsons.
In 2016, approximately 180,000 men will be diagnosed, and 26,000 men
will lose their battle with prostate cancer. Incredible advancements
have paved the way for better prevention, detection, and treatment of
this disease, and over the past two decades, the incidence of new cases
and mortality rates for prostate cancer have been steadily declining.
Men who are African American, over the age of 65, or have a family
history of prostate cancer are at higher risk and should be aware of
risk factors and symptoms. I encourage all men to talk to their health
care providers about how prostate cancer can affect them, and to learn
more by visiting www.Cancer.gov/Prostate or www.CDC.gov/Cancer/Prostate.
The Affordable Care Act has ensured that more Americans have access to
quality, affordable health insurance, and it prohibits insurance
companies from denying coverage to someone simply because they have
prostate cancer. The Act eliminates annual and lifetime limits on
coverage and ensures individuals have the option to participate in
clinical trials, which have proven helpful in advancing research of new
treatment strategies and improving clinical care for men with prostate
cancer.
This year, I asked Vice President Joe Biden to lead our Nation in a new
effort to end cancer as we know it. The White House Cancer Moonshot Task
Force is striving to make a decade of advances in cancer prevention,
treatment, and care in just 5 years through the collaboration of Federal
agencies, jumpstarted by a proposed nearly $1 billion investment.
Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs is helping to introduce
a series of pilot programs that will accelerate clinical research and
care for veterans with prostate cancer using cutting-edge
biotechnologies--they are also working to increase precision oncology
research and strengthen personalized medicine for the treatment of
prostate cancer among veterans. These efforts build on the goals of our
Precision Medicine Initiative, which aims to deliver personalized care
and apply medicine more efficiently and effectively based on genetics--
and ultimately, to bring us closer to curing diseases like cancer.
This month, let us thank the countless researchers, medical
professionals, and advocates who dedicate themselves to supporting
survivors and beating cancer. Let us continue raising awareness of
prostate cancer and renew our commitment to finding a cure once and for
all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2016 as
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage all citizens,
government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and
other groups to join in activities that will increase awareness and
prevention of prostate cancer.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9486 of September 2, 2016

Labor Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The strongest middle class the world has ever known was not built
overnight. It was achieved by men and women who believed that living up
to the promise of this Nation meant more than hoping for the best--it
meant toiling in the day, working through the night, and proving that
theirs was a future worth fighting for. On Labor Day, we celebrate the
grit and resilience of America's workers and their families, and we
recommit to reaching for a world in which they are afforded the rights
and opportunities they deserve.
America celebrated its first Labor Day in the late 19th century, when a
group of industrial workers in New York joined in common purpose to
celebrate their contributions to our country. Growing in numbers by the
thousands, they went without their daily pay to march for their cause--
setting in motion a labor movement that has inspired generations of
Americans since. Clear-eyed and persistent, these hardworking union
members, and those that followed in the path they forged, helped secure
privileges we now take for granted--not only for themselves, but also
for their friends and loved ones and neighbors. Their efforts brought
about weekends and 40-hour workweeks, overtime pay and a minimum wage,
and the collective bargaining rights that have empowered so many.
Because of the battles they waged, our Nation benefits from health
insurance and Medicare, Social Security, and other retirement programs.
Their legacy is one we will never stop striving to uphold.
When I took office, our country faced the worst recession many of us had
ever seen. But through the determination of our resilient workforce--the
best workers on the planet--we have been able to lay a stronger
foundation for our economy. Our auto industry has emerged stronger than
ever, and the manufacturing sector, on the decline during the Great
Recession and in its aftermath, has added over 800,000 new jobs.
American businesses have added 15.1 million jobs since 2010. We are now
in the middle of the longest streak of overall job growth on record, and
wage growth has accelerated.
My priority since taking office has always been the well-being of the
American people, and over the course of my Administration, I have taken
steps to make sure everyone in our workforce is treated and compensated
in ways that reflect the effort they put in. Whether by pursuing
measures that can help ensure a fair day's pay for a hard day's work,
updating occupational health and safety rules so that no one has to risk
their life or health for their job, or working with State leaders to
increase access to paid sick and family leave, we have made great
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and growing the middle class. We are working to increase and diversify
apprenticeships as part of a job-driven skills agenda, and protect
middle class savings by expanding retirement security. And by striving
to close the gender pay gap, include more veterans and Americans with
disabilities in our workforce, protect people who choose to organize a
union in their workplaces, and prevent people from being denied
opportunities because of who they are or who they love, we have moved
closer to giving all our people an equal shot at making it in our global
economy.
On Labor Day, we are reminded that jobs are about more than a paycheck.
They afford us the ability to take care of our family, friends, and
neighbors; to save for that well-deserved retirement; to give back to
our communities and the country we would do anything for. Jobs allow us
to dream, to look toward the future, and to encourage our children to do
the same. Though there is much more to do until all our men and women
have the rights and respect they need to thrive in their workplaces, on
this occasion, let us recommit to standing together and resolving to
create change. If we do, I am confident we can reach new heights for
ourselves, for our children, and for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 5, 2016, as
Labor Day. I call upon all public officials and people of the United
States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities that honor the contributions and resilience of working
Americans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9487 of September 9, 2016

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Ensuring opportunity is within reach for everyone requires us to provide
all our people with access to a world-class education. Higher education
gives people a sense of who they are and sharpens how they see the
world, and in our 21st-century economy, it is an investment that pays
off--helping Americans work their way into the middle class. Across our
country, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) have helped Hispanic
students--many of whom are the first in their family to go to college--
earn a college degree. This week, we reflect on how these important
institutions have helped Hispanic students reach for their dreams, and
we reaffirm our commitment to supporting them for generations to come.

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HSIs have given more Hispanics access to the resources and opportunities
they need to compete in our economy. More than half of America's
Hispanic undergraduates attend HSIs, which have played a critical role
in increasing access to a college education and have worked to bolster
enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. In the last several years,
college enrollment among Hispanics hit a record high, and today, it
continues to grow. Over the past two decades, the percentage of young
Hispanics who have earned a college degree has increased significantly--
but in that same time, disparities have persisted. HSIs are helping
ensure more Hispanics have the opportunity to complete college, moving
us closer to our goal of leading the world in higher education by 2020.
Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing minority group in America,
and we must keep striving to ensure they can pursue an exceptional
education. My Administration has sought to improve educational outcomes
and opportunities for every American, including Hispanics through the
White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. We have
helped strengthen HSIs, which serve a higher proportion of low-income
students than other institutions of higher education, by investing more
than $1 billion in them over 10 years. Because college has never been
more expensive, I have also taken steps to make it easier for more
Americans to pay for higher education--steps that include expanding Pell
Grants and offering tuition tax credits. And I am fighting for 2 years
of free community college for any student willing to work for it,
because no American should be priced out of a quality education.
The contributions of Hispanics have shaped our national narrative, and
it is crucial to our success that we empower more Hispanics and young
people across our country to thrive. For generations, HSIs have helped
Hispanics earn college degrees, seek meaningful careers, and aspire to
be anything they want. At the heart of our Nation is the idea that no
matter where you come from or what you look like, if you are willing to
work hard, you can make it in America. By expanding opportunities for
all, we can bring more people closer to reaching their piece of the
American dream.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 12 through
September 18, 2016, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. I
call on public officials, educators, and all the people of the United
States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities that acknowledge the many ways these institutions and their
graduates contribute to our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9488 of September 9, 2016

National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On September 11, 2001, a group of small and hateful minds conspired to
threaten the very fiber of our country, seeking to break the American
spirit and destroy our way of life. From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
Americans were struck with grief as devastation and senseless loss of
innocent human life unfolded. In the empty shadow of the World Trade
Center, the remains of the Pentagon, and a charred Pennsylvania field
where courageous passengers saved countless lives, what emerged from the
ashes of that day was not defeat--it was the heroism, compassion, and
unity of the American people, which no act of terror or hate could ever
take away. On September 11, we recall the true spirit of our Nation
following these heinous attacks, and we resolve to enshrine the enduring
compassion and love of our people forever in the heart of America.
Fifteen years later, we pay tribute to the loss of nearly 3,000 lives,
reflect on treasured memories of those we lost, and resolve to never
forget that day, even as we look toward a brighter and more hopeful
future. We draw inspiration from the survivors who still bear the
scars--both seen and unseen--of that tragic day. We honor the valiance
of our Nation's first responders, whose instinct was not to turn back to
find safety for themselves, but to run toward untold danger. We show our
gratitude to those young Americans of the 9/11 Generation, who until
that day lived knowing only peace, but who have answered our country's
call to serve under our flag to meet the threats of our time with
bravery and distinction.
In the years that have followed, with prayer and reflection, grace and
faith, Americans have grieved together, held each other close, and
looked out for one another. Though the void felt by those who lost a
loved one on that day can never be filled, we can continue to heal the
wounds inflicted by hatred by honoring the notion that, no matter our
differences, we are forever united as one American family.
As we mourn on this most solemn anniversary, let us also reflect on the
freedom and tolerance that define this great Nation, and let us reaffirm
our commitment to preserving those fundamental values for each
generation of Americans to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 9
through Sunday, September 11, 2016, as National Days of Prayer and
Remembrance. I ask that the people of the United States honor and
remember the victims of September 11, 2001, and their loved ones through
prayer, contemplation, memorial services, the visiting of memorials, the
ringing of bells, evening candlelight remembrance vigils, and other
appropriate ceremonies and activities. I invite people around the world
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9489 of September 9, 2016

World Suicide Prevention Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every year, too many people are taken from us by suicide. These
tragedies tear at families and communities, leaving behind heartbroken
loved ones who suffer immeasurably. World Suicide Prevention Day is a
time to join with neighbors across the globe to reaffirm our commitment
to preventing suicide. Here at home--thanks to dedicated crisis
counselors on hotlines and in schools; clinicians and other health
professionals in hospitals and mental health centers; faith leaders,
teachers, friends, and family members who never give up on trying to
make a meaningful difference--lives have been saved. Together, we can
get people critical help when they are in crisis and raise awareness of
the importance of preventing suicide in every community.
It is critical that we recognize the connections that mental health
conditions and substance use disorders have to suicide, as well as how
other external factors, including harassment, bullying, and
discrimination, can play a role. Suicide can touch any of us--regardless
of age, gender, or race--and leave a lasting mark on communities. We
must strive to build safe and supportive environments and eliminate the
stigma surrounding mental health issues that too often prevents people
from seeking the care they need.
No one should feel alone when facing these challenges--there is always
hope, and always a helping hand. My Administration has served as a
partner in this important effort through the National Action Alliance
for Suicide Prevention--a public-private partnership through which the
Federal Government has helped champion suicide prevention. All Americans
can make a difference in this effort. Reach out to a friend, let them
know you are there in moments of need, and encourage others to seek
assistance--because empowering others to find the strength to ask for
help and lifting up those who feel alone can save lives. The National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides immediate assistance for all
Americans at 1-800-273-TALK, and I encourage you to call if you or
someone you know is in need of help. Veterans, service members, and
their loved ones can also call this number to reach the Veterans Crisis
Line, and they can also send a text message to 838255.
The Affordable Care Act provides the largest expansion of mental health
coverage in a generation, and it has helped increase access to quality,
affordable health insurance for all Americans. The Act prohibits
insurers from discriminating against people based on pre-existing
conditions like depression, expands mental health and substance use
disorder parity policies to more than 60 million Americans, and requires
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Marketplace plans cover mental health and substance use disorder
services. Additionally, my Administration proposed a new $500 million
investment to increase access to mental health care. And because more
than 20,000 Americans each year take their own lives with a firearm, we
must do all we can to ensure people who need help get it and improve gun
safety technology that can help prevent suicides.
We also have to end the tragedy of suicide among our troops and our
veterans. These American heroes give of themselves for our country, and
they deserve the best from us in return--so long as any veteran is
suffering or feels like they have nowhere to turn, we have more work to
do. In 2014, I announced 19 Executive actions to improve mental health
care for our veterans, members of our Armed Forces, and their loved
ones. And last year, to build on these efforts, I signed the Clay Hunt
Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act to improve how we serve
veterans with post-traumatic stress and other illnesses. By increasing
peer support and outreach to service members transitioning to civilian
life, this Act makes it easier for veterans to find the care they need
when they need it.
The theme of this year's World Suicide Prevention Day is ``Connect.
Communicate. Care.'' These words provide a roadmap to reaching our
universal goal of suicide prevention--encouraging all people to reach
out to those who are suffering in silence, express when they are in need
of help, and lift up those around them. On this day, we are reminded
that help is available and that a brighter future lies ahead. Let us
honor the souls we have lost too soon and vow to do everything in our
power to prevent suicide.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 10, 2016, as
World Suicide Prevention Day. I call upon citizens, government agencies,
organizations, health care providers, and research institutions to raise
awareness of the mental health resources and support services available
in their communities and encourage all those in need to seek the care
and treatment necessary for a long and healthy life.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9490 of September 9, 2016

National Grandparents Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day, families and communities across the globe benefit from the
too often unheralded wisdom and devotion of dedicated grandparents--
women and men who blazed trails, broke down barriers, and shaped the
world we know today. On National Grandparents Day, we honor America's
grandparents as the backbone of our communities, and acknowledge the
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they forged so that their children and grandchildren could live out
their dreams.
In our grandmothers and grandfathers, we see a reflection of what is
possible with hard work, grit, and determination. Their fight for
inclusivity and opportunity for all can be seen in board rooms and
courthouses across our country, and their efforts helped build the
world's largest, most durable economy and strongest middle class. This
enduring legacy spans generations and will empower innovators and
leaders for years to come.
Some grandparents sacrificed everything, leaving behind all they knew
and loved to fight for freedom far from home, or to start a new life and
give their families a chance at a brighter tomorrow in America. Millions
of grandparents serve as primary caregivers, providing the discipline,
guidance, and encouragement needed to thrive. And for so many Americans,
our grandparents are our heroes, our confidantes, and our fiercest
advocates. As connections to our past and inspirations for our future,
grandparents made us who we are today and have paved a path we can
aspire to follow.
Today, we pause to reflect not only on the myriad ways our grandparents
have enriched our lives with their selfless acts of compassion and
kindness, but also on our responsibility to ensure they can retire as
they deserve--with security and dignity. Let us recognize their lasting
contributions to their families and communities, and let us express our
gratitude for all they have made possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2016, as
National Grandparents Day. I call upon all Americans to take the time to
honor their own grandparents and those in their community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9491 of September 9, 2016

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Fifteen years ago, nearly 3,000 innocent lives--men, women, and children
who had been going about their normal routines--were taken from us,
depriving families and loved ones of a lifetime of precious moments. But
the acts of terror of September 11, 2001, sought to do more than hurt
our people and bring down buildings: They sought to break our spirit and
destroy the enduring values that unite us as Americans. In the years
that followed, our capacity to love and to hope has guided us forward as
we worked to rebuild, more sound and resilient than ever before. With
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we lost held faithfully in our memories, we reaffirm the unwavering
optimism and everlasting strength that brought us together in our
darkest hour, and we resolve to give of ourselves in service to others
in that same spirit.
The pain inflicted on our Nation on September 11 was felt by people of
every race, background, and faith. Though many young Americans have
grown up without knowing firsthand the horrors of that day, their lives
have been shaped by it. They hear of the many acts of service that
occurred--coworkers who led others to safety, passengers who stormed a
cockpit, and first responders who charged directly into the fire. Many
Americans did everything they could to help survivors, from volunteering
their time to donating food, clothing, and blood. And many signed up to
don our Nation's uniform to prove to the world that no act of terror
could eclipse the strength or character of our country.
United by a common creed, a commitment to lifting up our neighbors, and
a belief that we are stronger when we stand by one another, we must find
the courage to carry forward the legacy of those who stepped up in our
time of need. By devoting ourselves to each other and recognizing that
we are a part of something bigger than ourselves--just as heroic
patriots did on September 11--we are paying tribute to their sacrifices.
On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, we must ensure that
darkness is no match for the light we shine by engaging in acts of
service and charity. I invite all Americans to observe this day with
compassionate and selfless deeds that embody the values that define our
people, and to visit www.Serve.gov to find opportunities to give back to
their communities.
America endures in the tenacity of our survivors, and in the dedication
of those who keep us safe. Today, we honor all who lost their lives in
the heartbreaking attacks of September 11, and all who made the ultimate
sacrifice for our country in the years that followed. In memory of these
beautiful souls, we vow to keep moving forward. Let us have confidence
in the values that make us American, the liberties that make us a beacon
to the world, and the unity we sustain every year on this anniversary.
Above all, let us stand as strong as ever before and recognize that
together, there is nothing we cannot overcome.
By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89),
the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as ``Patriot
Day,'' and by Public Law 111-13, approved April 21, 2009, the Congress
has requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized
``National Day of Service and Remembrance.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2016, as Patriot Day and
National Day of Service and Remembrance. I call upon all departments,
agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to display the flag
of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day and National Day of
Service and Remembrance in honor of the individuals who lost their lives
on September 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and
its Territories and interested organizations and individuals to join in
this observance. I call upon the people of the United States to
participate in community service in honor of those our Nation lost, to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including
remembrance services, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at
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Time to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of the
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9492 of September 14, 2016

To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of
Preferences

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

1. Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the ``1974 Act'')
(19 U.S.C. 2462), authorizes the President to designate countries as
beneficiary developing countries, and to designate any beneficiary
developing country as a least-developed beneficiary developing country,
for purposes of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.
Section 502(f)(1)(A) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(f)(1)(A)) requires
the President to notify the Congress before designating any country as a
beneficiary developing country. Section 502(f)(1)(B) of the 1974 Act (19
U.S.C. 2462(f)(1)(B)) requires the President to notify the Congress at
least 60 days before designating any country as a least-developed
beneficiary developing country.
2. Pursuant to section 502(a)(1) of the 1974 Act, and taking into
account the factors set forth in section 502(c) (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)), I
have determined that the suspension pursuant to Proclamation 5955 of
April 13, 1989, of preferential treatment for Burma as a beneficiary
developing country under the GSP program should be ended, and I will so
notify the Congress.
3. Pursuant to section 502(a)(2) of the 1974 Act, and having considered
the factors set forth in sections 501 (19 U.S.C. 2461) and 502(c), I
have also determined that Burma should be designated as a least-
developed beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP
program, and I will so notify the Congress.
4. Section 604 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2483), as amended, authorizes
the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the
United States the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, and
of other Acts affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder,
including removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate
of duty or other import restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Barack Obama, President of the United States of
America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, including title V and section
604 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2461-67, 2483), do proclaim that:
(1) In order to reflect in the HTS the restoration of preferential
treatment for Burma as a beneficiary developing country under the GSP
program, general note 4(a) is modified by adding in alphabetical order
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list entitled ``Independent Countries'' and to the list entitled
``Member Countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations
(ASEAN).''
(2) In order to reflect in the HTS the designation of Burma as a
least-developed beneficiary developing country under the GSP program,
general note 4(b)(i) is modified by adding in alphabetical order
``Burma.''
(3) The modifications to the HTS made by paragraphs (1) and (2) of
this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that
is 60 days after the date of this proclamation.
(4) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9493 of September 14, 2016

National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since our founding, our Nation has drawn strength from the diversity of
our people. With faith and passion, a sturdy work ethic and profound
devotion to family, Hispanics have helped carry forward our legacy as a
vibrant beacon of opportunity for all. Whether their ancestors have been
here for generations or they are among the newest members of our
American family, they represent many countries and cultures, each adding
their own distinct and dynamic perspective to our country's story. In
celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the
contributions Hispanics have made throughout our history, and we
highlight an important part of the rich diversity that keeps our
communities strong.
Hispanic Americans have had a lasting impact on our history and have
helped drive hard-won progress for all our people. They are the writers,
singers, and musicians that enrich our arts and humanities; the
innovative entrepreneurs steering our economy. They are the scientists
and engineers revolutionizing our ways of life and making sweeping new
discoveries; the advocates leading the way for social and political
change. They are the brave men and women in uniform who commit
themselves to defending our most cherished ideals at home and abroad.
And their lasting achievements and devotion to our Nation exemplify the
tenacity and perseverance embedded in our national character.
My Administration stands firmly committed to opening doors of
opportunity for all Americans and addressing issues of vital importance
to the Hispanic community. The unemployment rate for the Hispanic
community has dropped steadily since I took office, and we have worked
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the growth and development of Hispanic-owned businesses. Last year,
Hispanic Americans saw the largest gains of any racial or ethnic group
in median income and experienced among the greatest reductions in
poverty. We have fought to make home ownership more affordable and to
raise the Federal minimum wage--which would benefit more than 8 million
Hispanic workers. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 4 million Hispanic
non-elderly adults have gained access to quality, affordable health
care, reducing the uninsured rate among Hispanics by more than a
quarter. The high school graduation rate among Hispanic students is
rising, and we have taken action to help more Hispanic students enroll
in college. And by charting a new course in our relationship with Cuba,
we are strengthening communication and bolstering relations between
friends and family in both countries--reinforcing many ties to Latin
America.
Our Nation's remarkable story began with immigration. Today, we must
continue seeking to make the promise of our Nation real in the lives of
all people, including for those who are Americans by every measure
except for a piece of paper. Through the Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals policy, hardworking young Dreamers--including many Hispanics--
have been given more opportunities to reach for their highest
aspirations. I remain deeply committed to passing comprehensive
immigration reform, and my Administration will continue doing all that
we can to carry forward our Nation's legacy as a melting pot of the
world. Through the work of the White House Task Force on New Americans,
we are striving to support the integration of immigrants and refugees
into our communities. We will continue to welcome those fleeing
persecution, including those from the Western Hemisphere, and we will
keep working to make our immigration system fairer and smarter.
This month, let us reflect on the countless ways in which Hispanics have
contributed to our Nation's success, and let us reaffirm our commitment
to expanding opportunity and building an ever brighter future for all.
Let us embrace the diversity that strengthens us and continue striving
to ensure the American dream is within reach for generations of
Hispanics to come.
To honor the achievements of Hispanics in America, the Congress by
Public Law 100-402, as amended, has authorized and requested the
President to issue annually a proclamation designating September 15
through October 15 as ``National Hispanic Heritage Month.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2016, as
National Hispanic Heritage Month. I call upon public officials,
educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe this month with
appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
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Proclamation 9495 of September 15, 2016

National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For centuries, courageous members of our Armed Forces have embodied the
best of America with devotion and patriotism. On National POW/MIA
Recognition Day, we pause to remember our servicemen and women who never
returned home. The hardship experienced by prisoners of war and by the
family members of those who have gone missing in action is unimaginable
to most Americans; it is our country's solemn obligation to bring these
heroes back to the land they served to defend, and to support the
families who, each day, carry on without knowing the peace of being
reunited with their loved ones.
The United States does not leave anyone behind, and we do not forget
those who remain missing. We will never stop working to bring home those
who gave everything for their country, nor cease in our pursuit of the
fullest possible accounting for all who are missing. We are working to
fulfill this promise by strengthening communication with the families of
those service members missing or taken prisoner. And as Commander in
Chief, I am committed to living up to this responsibility.
The men and women of our Armed Forces face unthinkable conditions and
bear the painful cost of war. Theirs is a debt we can never fully repay,
though we will continue striving to remain worthy of their sacrifice. In
honor of those who have not yet come home, and the families who struggle
with the fear of unknown fate, we renew our fierce commitment to our
patriots in uniform and pledge to do everything we can to bring those
missing or held prisoner home.
On September 16, 2016, the stark black and white banner symbolizing
America's Missing in Action and Prisoners of War will be flown over the
White House; the United States Capitol; the Departments of State,
Defense, and Veterans Affairs; the Selective Service System
Headquarters; the World War II Memorial; the Korean War Veterans
Memorial; the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; United States post offices;
national cemeteries; and other locations across our country. We raise
this flag as a solemn reminder of our obligation to always remember the
sacrifices made to defend our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 16, 2016, as
National POW/MIA Recognition Day. I urge all Americans to observe this
day of honor and remembrance with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9496 of September 15, 2016

Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For generations, communities and families have relied on the waters of
the northwest Atlantic Ocean and have told of their wonders. Throughout
New England, the maritime trades, and especially fishing, have supported
a vibrant way of life, with deep cultural roots and a strong connection
to the health of the ocean and the bounty it provides. Over the past
several decades, the Nation has made great strides in its stewardship of
the ocean, but the ocean faces new threats from varied uses, climate
change, and related impacts. Through exploration, we continue to make
new discoveries and improve our understanding of ocean ecosystems. In
these waters, the Atlantic Ocean meets the continental shelf in a region
of great abundance and diversity as well as stark geological relief. The
waters are home to many species of deep-sea corals, fish, whales and
other marine mammals. Three submarine canyons and, beyond them, four
undersea mountains lie in the waters approximately 130 miles southeast
of Cape Cod. This area (the canyon and seamount area) includes unique
ecological resources that have long been the subject of scientific
interest.
The canyon and seamount area, which will constitute the monument as set
forth in this proclamation, is composed of two units, which showcase two
distinct geological features that support vulnerable ecological
communities. The Canyons Unit includes three underwater canyons--
Oceanographer, Gilbert, and Lydonia--and covers approximately 941 square
miles. The Seamounts Unit includes four seamounts--Bear, Mytilus,
Physalia, and Retriever--and encompasses 3,972 square miles. The canyon
and seamount area includes the waters and submerged lands within the
coordinates included in the accompanying map. The canyon and seamount
area contains objects of historic and scientific interest that are
situated upon lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government. These
objects are the canyons and seamounts themselves, and the natural
resources and ecosystems in and around them.
The canyons start at the edge of the geological continental shelf and
drop from 200 meters to thousands of meters deep. The seamounts are
farther off shore, at the start of the New England Seamount chain,
rising thousands of meters from the ocean floor. These canyons and
seamounts are home to at least 54 species of deep-sea corals, which live
at depths of at least 3,900 meters below the sea surface. The corals,
together with other structure-forming fauna such as sponges and
anemones, create a foundation for vibrant deep-sea ecosystems, providing
food, spawning habitat, and shelter for an array of fish and
invertebrate species. These habitats are extremely sensitive to
disturbance from extractive activities.
Because of the steep slopes of the canyons and seamounts, oceanographic
currents that encounter them create localized eddies and result in
upwelling. Currents lift nutrients, like nitrates and phosphates,
critical to the growth of phytoplankton from the deep to sunlit surface
waters. These nutrients fuel an eruption of phytoplankton and
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base of the food chain. Aggregations of plankton draw large schools of
small fish and then larger animals that prey on these fish, such as
whales, sharks, tunas, and seabirds. Together the geology, currents, and
productivity create diverse and vibrant ecosystems.
The Canyons
Canyons cut deep into the geological continental shelf and slope
throughout the mid-Atlantic and New England regions. They are
susceptible to active erosion and powerful ocean currents that transport
sediments and organic carbon from the shelf through the canyons to the
deep ocean floor. In Oceanographer, Gilbert, and Lydonia canyons, the
hard canyon walls provide habitats for sponges, corals, and other
invertebrates that filter food from the water to flourish, and for
larger species including squid, octopus, skates, flounders, and crabs.
Major oceanographic features, such as currents, temperature gradients,
eddies, and fronts, occur on a large scale and influence the
distribution patterns of such highly migratory oceanic species as tuna,
billfish, and sharks. They provide feeding grounds for these and many
other marine species.
Toothed whales, such as the endangered sperm whale, and many species of
beaked whales are strongly attracted to the environments created by
submarine canyons. Surveys of the area show significantly higher numbers
of beaked whales present in canyon regions than in non-canyon shelf-edge
regions. Endangered sperm whales, iconic in the region due to the
historic importance of the species to New England's whaling communities,
preferentially inhabit the U.S. Atlantic continental margin. Two
additional species of endangered whales (fin whales and sei whales) have
also been observed in the canyon and seamount area.
The Seamounts
The New England Seamount Chain was formed as the Earth's crust passed
over a stationary hot spot that pushed magma up through the seafloor,
and is now composed of more than 30 extinct undersea volcanoes, running
like a curved spine from the southern side of Georges Bank to midway
across the western Atlantic Ocean. Many of them have characteristic flat
tops that were created by erosion by ocean waves and subsidence as the
magma cooled. Four of these seamounts--Bear, Physalia, Retriever, and
Mytilus--are in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. Bear Seamount
is approximately 100 million years old and the largest of the four; it
rises approximately 2,500 meters from the seafloor to within 1,000
meters of the sea surface. Its summit is over 12 miles in diameter. The
three smaller seamounts reach to within 2,000 meters of the surface. All
four of these seamounts have steep and complex topography that
interrupts existing currents, providing a constant supply of plankton
and nutrients to the animals that inhabit their sides. They also cause
upwelling of nutrient-rich waters toward the ocean surface.
Geographically isolated from the continental platform, these seamounts
support highly diverse ecological communities with deep-sea corals that
are hundreds or thousands of years old and a wide array of other benthic
marine organisms not found on the surrounding deep-sea floor. They
provide shelter from predators, increased food, nurseries, and spawning
areas. The New England seamounts have many rare and endemic species,
several of which are new to science and are not known to live anywhere
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The Ecosystem
The submarine canyons and seamounts create dynamic currents and eddies
that enhance biological productivity and provide feeding grounds for
seabirds; pelagic species, including whales, dolphins, and turtles; and
highly migratory fish, such as tunas, billfish, and sharks. More than
ten species of shark, including great white sharks, are known to utilize
the feeding grounds of the canyon and seamount area. Additionally,
surveys of leatherback and loggerhead turtles in the area have revealed
increased numbers above and immediately adjacent to the canyons and Bear
Seamount.
Marine birds concentrate in upwelling areas near the canyons and
seamounts. Several species of gulls, shearwaters, storm petrels,
gannets, skuas, and terns, among others, are regularly observed in the
region, sometimes in large aggregations. Recent analysis of geolocation
data found that Maine's vulnerable Atlantic puffin frequents the canyon
and seamount area between September and March, indicating a previously
unknown wintering habitat for those birds.
These canyons and seamounts, and the ecosystem they compose, have long
been of intense scientific interest. Scientists from government and
academic oceanographic institutions have studied the canyons and
seamounts using research vessels, submarines, and remotely operated
underwater vehicles for important deep-sea expeditions that have yielded
new information about living marine resources. Much remains to be
discovered about these unique, isolated environments and their
geological, ecological, and biological resources.
WHEREAS, the waters and submerged lands in and around the deep-sea
canyons Oceanographer, Lydonia, and Gilbert, and the seamounts Bear,
Physalia, Retriever, and Mytilus, contain objects of scientific and
historic interest that are situated upon lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government;
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve the marine
environment, including the waters and submerged lands, in the area to be
known as the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument,
for the care and management of the objects of historic and scientific
interest therein;
WHEREAS, the well-being of the United States, the prosperity of its
citizens and the protection of the ocean environment are complementary
and reinforcing priorities; and the United States continues to act with
due regard for the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea enjoyed
by other nations under the law of the sea in managing the canyon and
seamount area and does not compromise the readiness, training, and
global mobility of the U.S. Armed Forces when establishing marine
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine
National Monument (monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those
objects, reserve as a part thereof all lands and interests in lands
owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries
described on the accompanying map entitled ``Northeast Canyons and
Seamounts Marine National Monument,'' which is attached hereto, and
forms a part of this proclamation. The Federal lands and interests in
lands reserved consist of approximately 4,913 square miles, which is the
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected.
The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the
monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry,
location, selection, sale, leasing, or other disposition under the
public land laws to the extent that those laws apply, including but not
limited to, withdrawal from location, entry and patent under mining
laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to development of oil
and gas, minerals, geothermal, or renewable energy. Lands and interest
in lands within the monument not owned or controlled by the United
States shall be reserved as part of the monument upon acquisition of
title or control by the United States.
Management of the Marine National Monument
The Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior (Secretaries) shall share
management responsibility for the monument. The Secretary of Commerce,
through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and
in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall have
responsibility for management of activities and species within the
monument under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, the Endangered Species Act (for species regulated by NOAA), the
Marine Mammal Protection Act, and any other applicable Department of
Commerce legal authorities. The Secretary of the Interior, through the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and in consultation with
the Secretary of Commerce, shall have responsibility for management of
activities and species within the monument under its applicable legal
authorities, including the National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act, the Refuge Recreation Act, and the Endangered
Species Act (for species regulated by FWS), and Public Law 98-532 and
Executive Order 6166 of June 10, 1933.
The Secretaries shall prepare a joint management plan, within their
respective authorities, for the monument within 3 years of the date of
this proclamation, and shall promulgate as appropriate implementing
regulations, within their respective authorities, that address any
further specific actions necessary for the proper care and management of
the objects and area identified in this proclamation. The Secretaries
shall revise and update the management plan as necessary. In developing
and implementing any management plans and any management rules and
regulations, the Secretaries shall consult, designate, and involve as
cooperating agencies the agencies with jurisdiction or special
expertise, including the Department of Defense and Department of State,
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Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations. In
addition, the Secretaries shall work to continue advances in resource
protection in the Monument area that have resulted from a strong culture
of collaboration and enhanced stewardship of marine resources.
This proclamation shall be applied in accordance with international law,
and the Secretaries shall coordinate with the Department of State to
that end. The management plans and their implementing regulations shall
not unlawfully restrict navigation and overflight and other
internationally recognized lawful uses of the sea in the monument and
shall incorporate the provisions of this proclamation regarding U.S.
Armed Forces actions and compliance with international law. No
restrictions shall apply to or be enforced against a person who is not a
citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States (including
foreign flag vessels) unless in accordance with international law. Also,
in accordance with international law, no restrictions shall apply to
foreign warships, naval auxiliaries, and other vessels owned or operated
by a state and used, for the time being, only on government non-
commercial service, in order to fully respect the sovereign immunity of
such vessels under international law.
Restrictions
Prohibited Activities
The Secretaries shall prohibit, to the extent consistent with
international law, any person from conducting or causing to be conducted
the following activities:
1. Exploring for, developing, or producing oil and gas or minerals,
or undertaking any other energy exploration or development activities
within the monument.
2. Using or attempting to use poisons, electrical charges, or
explosives in the collection or harvest of a monument resource.
3. Introducing or otherwise releasing an introduced species from
within or into the monument.
4. Removing, moving, taking, harvesting, possessing, injuring,
disturbing, or damaging, or attempting to remove, move, take, harvest,
possess, injure, disturb, or damage, any living or nonliving monument
resource, except as provided under regulated activities below.
5. Drilling into, anchoring, dredging, or otherwise altering the
submerged lands; or constructing, placing, or abandoning any structure,
material, or other matter on the submerged lands, except for scientific
instruments and constructing or maintaining submarine cables.
6. Fishing commercially or possessing commercial fishing gear except
when stowed and not available for immediate use during passage without
interruption through the monument, except for the red crab fishery and
the American lobster fishery as regulated below.
Regulated Activities
Subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretaries deem
appropriate, the Secretaries, pursuant to their respective authorities,
to the extent consistent with international law, may permit any of the
following activities regulated by this proclamation if such activity is
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and management of the objects within the monument and is not prohibited
as specified above:
1. Research and scientific exploration designed to further
understanding of monument resources and qualities or knowledge of the
North Atlantic Ocean ecosystem and resources.
2. Activities that will further the educational value of the
monument or will assist in the conservation and management of the
monument.
3. Anchoring scientific instruments.
4. Recreational fishing in accordance with applicable fishery
management plans and other applicable laws and other requirements.
5. Commercial fishing for red crab and American lobster for a period
of not more than 7 years from the date of this proclamation, in
accordance with applicable fishery management plans and other
regulations, and under permits in effect on the date of this
proclamation. After 7 years, red crab and American lobster commercial
fishing is prohibited in the monument.
6. Other activities that do not impact monument resources, such as
sailing or bird and marine mammal watching so long as those activities
are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations,
including the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Nothing in this proclamation
is intended to require that the Secretaries issue individual permits in
order to allow such activities.
7. Construction and maintenance of submarine cables.
Regulation of Scientific Exploration and Research
The prohibitions required by this proclamation shall not restrict
scientific exploration or research activities by or for the Secretaries,
and nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to require a permit
or other authorization from the other Secretary for their respective
scientific activities.
Emergencies and Law Enforcement Activities
The prohibitions required by this proclamation shall not apply to
activities necessary to respond to emergencies threatening life,
property, or the environment, or to activities necessary for law
enforcement purposes.
U.S. Armed Forces
1. The prohibitions required by this proclamation shall not apply to
activities and exercises of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those
carried out by the United States Coast Guard.
2. The U.S. Armed Forces shall ensure, by the adoption of
appropriate measures not impairing operations or operation capabilities,
that its vessels and aircraft act in a manner consistent so far as is
practicable, with this proclamation.
3. In the event of threatened or actual destruction of, loss of, or
injury to a monument resource or quality resulting from an incident,
including but not limited to spills and groundings, caused by a
component of the Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard,
the cognizant component shall promptly coordinate with the Secretaries
for the purpose of taking appropriate action to respond to and mitigate
any harm and, if possible, restore or replace the monument resource or
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4. Nothing in this proclamation or any regulation implementing it
shall limit or otherwise affect the U.S. Armed Forces' discretion to
use, maintain, improve, manage or control any property under the
administrative control of a Military Department or otherwise limit the
availability of such property for military mission purposes, including,
but not limited to, defensive areas and airspace reservations.
Other Provisions
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
excavate, injure, destroy, or remove any feature of this monument and
not to locate or settle upon any lands thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
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Proclamation 9497 of September 16, 2016

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Tasked with the awesome responsibility of building a Government to
endure for generations to come, a band of dedicated patriots gathered in
Philadelphia in 1787, seeking to build a more stable and permanent
framework for a nascent democracy. Passionate debates and intense
negotiation gave way to lasting compromise, and a document emerged that
became the bedrock of America. Signed on September 17, the Constitution
of the United States has steered our country through ever-changing
times. It guides us as leaders on the world stage and safeguards the
fundamental rights of our citizens. And it guarantees that the greatness
of our Nation never depends on any one person--it requires the full and
active participation of an engaged and vibrant citizenry.
The vision of self-government laid out in our Constitution is dependent
on Americans doing the hard and sometimes frustrating--yet always
essential--work of citizenship. Being a citizen is a responsibility that
challenges each of us to stay informed, to speak out when something is
not right or not just, and to come together to shape the course our
country will take. Citizenship is a commitment, calling on us to stand
up for what we believe in and to exercise our rights to protect the
rights of others. The Bill of Rights and other amendments added in the
decades that followed have paved the way for progress, and they embody a
truth held since our founding: the simple but powerful idea that people
who love their country can change it for the better.
America is more than a piece of land--it is an idea, a place where we
can contribute our talents, fulfill our ambitions, and be part of
something bigger than ourselves. Each year on Citizenship Day, we
celebrate our newest citizens who raise their hands and swear a sacred
oath to join our American family. The journey they have taken reminds us
that immigration is our origin story. For centuries, immigrants have
brought diverse beliefs, cultures, languages, and traditions to our
country, and they have pledged to uphold the ideals expressed in our
founding documents. They come from all around the world, mustering faith
that in America, they can build a better life and give their children
something more. That is why I was proud to create the White House Task
Force on New Americans, which is helping to build welcoming communities
around our country and enhance civic, economic, and linguistic
integration for immigrants and refugees. Through the Task Force, Federal
agencies and local communities are working together to raise awareness
about the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of citizenship--
and to give immigrants and refugees the tools they need to succeed.
As a Nation of immigrants, our legacy is rooted in their success. Their
contributions help us live up to our founding principles. With pride in
our diverse heritage and in our common creed, we affirm our dedication
to the values enshrined in our Constitution. We, the people, must
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life into the words of this precious document, and together ensure that
its principles endure for generations to come.
In remembrance of the signing of the Constitution and in recognition of
the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and responsibilities of
citizenship, the Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36
U.S.C. 106), designated September 17 as ``Constitution Day and
Citizenship Day,'' and by joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C.
108), requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September
17 and ending September 23 of each year as ``Constitution Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2016, as Constitution Day and
Citizenship Day, and September 17 through September 23, 2016, as
Constitution Week. I encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as
well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to
conduct ceremonies and programs that bring together community members to
reflect on the importance of active citizenship, recognize the enduring
strength of our Constitution, and reaffirm our commitment to the rights
and obligations of citizenship in this great Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9498 of September 16, 2016

National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For generations, farmers and ranchers have formed the backbone of our
economy and shaped the course of our Nation. They have served as
critical stewards of our environment and natural resources. Toiling day
in and day out in rural communities across our country, their dedication
and dogged work ethic provide us with food, fuel, and other necessities,
sustaining our people and our communities. Throughout National Farm
Safety and Health Week, we honor their significant contributions by
reaffirming our commitment to bolstering programs and practices that
promote health and safety on America's farms.
Millions of farmers and their families face a variety of unsafe
conditions when they wake up for work each morning. Extreme weather, and
exposure to livestock or hazardous chemicals can pose threats to their
safety. Much of their work takes place in dangerous environments and
with potentially harmful equipment, such as wells, silos, and grain
bins. And putting in long hours of physical labor can also cause illness
or injury. Our farmers and ranchers are exposed to too many of these
dangers, and we must ensure they are equipped with the tools, trainings,
and resources they need to take proper precautions and safety measures
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To reduce work-related accidents and deaths among farming communities,
my Administration has encouraged regular participation in health and
safety programs. Increasing awareness of proper procedures is crucial,
and farmers and farmworkers can improve their safety practices by
correctly handling materials and inspecting machinery, paying careful
attention to instructions and labels on products and equipment, and
practicing and communicating plans for emergency response. Because many
farms and ranches are family businesses, we have partnered with people
across our country to help formalize youth farm safety education to
improve farm safety for children.
The best farmers in the world have enriched our Nation and driven our
agriculture sector forward; it is our shared duty to ensure their health
and safety, because we all have a stake in the well-being of those who
provide us with food and energy. By maintaining safe work environments
and taking steps to practice caution on our farms, we can minimize risks
and increase productivity in one of the greatest and most essential
industries in America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 18 through
September 24, 2016, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I call upon
the agencies, organizations, businesses, and extension services that
serve America's agricultural workers to strengthen their commitment to
promoting farm safety and health programs. I also urge Americans to
honor our agricultural heritage and express appreciation to our farmers,
ranchers, and farmworkers for their contributions to our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9499 of September 16, 2016

Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Each year, more Americans die from drug overdoses than in traffic
accidents, and more than three out of five of these deaths involve an
opioid. Since 1999, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids,
including prescription opioid pain relievers, heroin, and fentanyl, has
nearly quadrupled. Many people who die from an overdose struggle with an
opioid use disorder or other substance use disorder, and unfortunately
misconceptions surrounding these disorders have contributed to harmful
stigmas that prevent individuals from seeking evidence-based treatment.
During Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, we pause
to remember all those we have lost to opioid use disorder, we stand with
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individuals in recovery, and we recognize the importance of raising
awareness of this epidemic.
Opioid use disorder, or addiction to prescription opioids or heroin, is
a disease that touches too many of our communities--big and small, urban
and rural--and devastates families, all while straining the capacity of
law enforcement and the health care system. States and localities across
our country, in collaboration with Federal and national partners, are
working together to address this issue through innovative partnerships
between public safety and public health professionals. The Federal
Government is bolstering efforts to expand treatment and opioid abuse
prevention activities, and we are working alongside law enforcement to
help get more people into treatment instead of jail.
My Administration is steadfast in its commitment to reduce overdose
deaths and get more Americans the help they need. That is why I continue
to call on the Congress to provide $1.1 billion to expand access to
treatment services for opioid use disorder. These new investments would
build on the steps we have already taken to expand overdose prevention
strategies, and increase access to naloxone--the overdose reversal drug
that first responders and community members are using to save lives. We
are also working to improve opioid prescribing practices and support
targeted enforcement activities. Although Federal agencies will continue
using all available tools to address opioid use disorder and overdose,
the Congress must act quickly to help more individuals get the treatment
they need--because the longer we go without congressional action on this
funding, the more opportunities we miss to save lives.
Too often, we expect people struggling with substance use disorders to
self-diagnose and seek treatment. And although we have made great
strides in helping more Americans access care, far too many still lack
appropriate, evidence-based treatment. This week, we reaffirm our
commitment to raising awareness about this disease and supporting
prevention and treatment programs. Let us ensure everyone with an opioid
use disorder can embark on the road to recovery, and together, let us
begin to turn the tide of this epidemic.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 18 through
September 24, 2016, as Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness
Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities that raise awareness about the
prescription opioid and heroin epidemic.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9500 of September 23, 2016

National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Hunting and fishing have endured as cherished traditions for
generations. Whether for sport, sustenance, or both, these activities
provide opportunities for Americans to connect with those around them--
from tribal elders sharing sacred practices to parents spending time
outdoors with their children. On this day, as we celebrate America's
hunters and fishers for the ways in which they have strengthened our
communities, we also honor their call to serve as good stewards of our
lands and waters.
Anglers and hunters were some of the earliest conservation leaders, and
they remain key partners in safeguarding the important recreational
opportunities provided by our unparalleled natural spaces. Caring for
our environment is critical for supporting hunting and fishing, and
today we recognize the growing urgency of conserving our Nation's lands,
waters, and ecosystems so that more Americans can enjoy all they have to
offer. That is why I continue to call on the Congress to permanently
fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which has helped create new
opportunities for hunting and fishing.
Outdoor areas across America are renowned for their beauty and for the
wealth of recreational activities they support. To secure this legacy,
my Administration has protected more acres of public lands and waters
than any other in our Nation's history--and this past summer, I
established the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, which
preserves access to hunting. And at national wildlife refuges, in
forests, and on public and private lands throughout our country, we have
expanded opportunities for Americans to hunt, fish, and reconnect with
nature.
Hunting and fishing strengthen local economies, provide sustenance, and
help Americans experience the outdoors. By enriching our communities and
bringing people together, hunters and anglers have carried forward
traditions dating back to long before our Nation's founding. On National
Hunting and Fishing Day, we recognize the majestic landscapes that make
these activities possible for Americans around our country. As we
acknowledge the important cultural heritage surrounding hunting and
fishing, let us vow to protect our Nation's remarkable outdoor spaces
for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 24, 2016, as
National Hunting and Fishing Day. I invite all Americans to observe this
day with appropriate activities in our great outdoors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9501 of September 23, 2016

National Public Lands Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Nothing can truly capture the beauty and majesty of America's expansive
landscapes and wide-open acres. On National Public Lands Day, Americans
from coast-to-coast celebrate these spaces by participating in the
largest single-day volunteer effort to restore and enhance the lands we
all enjoy. Volunteers will remove litter and invasive plant species,
blaze new trails and maintain existing ones, and plant seeds that will
grow in the years to come--taking full advantage of the chance to give
back to the lands that have given us all so much.
Our public lands reflect our shared history, and enable us to connect to
each other and to something bigger than ourselves. National Parks,
forests, wildlife refuges, conservation lands, and marine sanctuaries
not only strengthen our economy through tourism and provide endless
recreational and educational opportunities, but are also home to
important biodiversity and rich ecosystems. I am proud that my
Administration has protected hundreds of millions of acres of these
vital lands and waters--more than any Administration in history. Through
the America's Great Outdoors Initiative, we have also promoted
innovative, community-level efforts to conserve outdoor spaces and
reconnect Americans with nature. And through the 21st Century
Conservation Corps, we have worked to inspire millions of young adults
and veterans to engage in hands-on service in the great outdoors.
On National Public Lands Day, all federally managed public lands and
waters are offering free admission so Americans can observe this day not
just by caring for these spaces, but by enjoying their vast wonders. To
ensure more young people can discover our great outdoors, my ``Every Kid
in a Park'' initiative is again giving fourth grade students and their
families free access to all National Parks and other Federal lands for
an entire year. And as the National Park Service celebrates 100 years of
preserving and protecting these important spaces, we are encouraging
more Americans to ``Find Your Park'' and explore the extraordinary parks
and public lands in their communities.
As stewards of our environment and caretakers of these public lands, we
must build on our legacy of conservation. Climate change poses the
single biggest threat to our natural resources. Across our country, we
are experiencing stronger storms, harsher droughts, increased flooding,
and longer wildfire seasons that put these public spaces at risk--which
is why any effort to fully combat climate change must include protecting
our land, water, and wildlife. Let us rededicate ourselves to this
critical work and continue looking after these natural treasures and
protecting our historic and cultural heritage for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 24, 2016, as
National Public Lands Day. I encourage all Americans to participate in a
day of public service for our lands.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9502 of September 23, 2016

Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since our Nation's founding, in peace and in war, the values that define
our brave men and women in uniform have remained constant: honor,
courage, and selflessness. From the deafening sounds of combat to the
silence of the sacred hills at Arlington, we remember the countless
sacrifices our service members make to preserve the freedoms we too
often take for granted. No one understands the true price of these
freedoms like our Gold Star families, whose humility, even in times of
grief, represents the best of our country. Today, we recognize their
sacrifices by listening to their stories, sharing in their pain and
pride, and pledging to do all we can to honor them and the loved ones
they hold close in their hearts.
Through unspeakable sorrow, our Gold Star families suffer from loss that
can never be restored--pain that can never truly be healed. It is
because of their selfless character and unfailing grace that Americans
can come home each day, gather with family and friends, and live in
peace and security. And though the debt our fallen soldiers and their
families pay is one we can never fully pay back, we must continue to
support our veterans when they come home and stand by our military
families who endure unthinkable loss. We must maintain the sacred
covenant we share with our veterans by ensuring they have the care and
benefits they deserve, and as citizens, we must all work to lift each
other up in a manner that is worthy of those who laid down their lives
to protect the land and freedoms we cherish.
Less than one percent of our Nation wear the uniform, but all of us have
an obligation to acknowledge the losses endured by Gold Star Mothers and
Families and to fill the painful absence of their loved ones with our
profound gratitude. We must strive to support these families--not just
with words, but with actions--by being there every day for the parents,
spouses, and children who feel the weight of their loss. On this day of
remembrance, may we carry forward the work of those who gave their last
full measure of devotion and vow to keep their memories burning bright
in our hearts. And may we lift up their families, who have steadfastly
supported their mission through immeasurable heartbreak, by remaining a
Nation worthy of their sacrifice.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23, 1936 (49 Stat.
1985 as amended), has designated the last Sunday in September as ``Gold
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 25, 2016, as
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. I call upon all Government
officials to display the flag of the United States over Government
buildings on this special day. I also encourage the American people to
display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as a public expression
of our Nation's gratitude and respect for our Gold Star Mothers and
Families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9503 of September 26, 2016

National Voter Registration Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

One of the most fundamental and sacred rights of any democracy is the
right to vote; in order for our government to function effectively and
respond to the needs of our people, all citizens can and must play a
role in shaping it. Each year on National Voter Registration Day, we
reaffirm the strong sense of civic pride among our people and encourage
friends, family members, and neighbors to get involved in civic life by
registering to vote.
Democracy is not a spectator sport. If we are serious about improving
our country and ensuring our government reflects our values, we cannot
afford to sit out on Election Day. Unfortunately, among those who are
eligible to vote, too many choose not to--far too many people
disenfranchise themselves by not getting involved. When we do not take
full advantage of the right to vote, we not only give away our voice;
our power; our ability to shape the future of the country we love--we
also do a disservice to the generations of Americans before us who
risked everything, including their lives, to protect this fundamental
aspect of our Republic.
Our brand of democracy is hard, and it requires our citizens to be able
to fully participate in a smooth and effective way. Through a
bipartisan, independent commission dedicated to improving the voting
process, we are working to ensure our democracy and our elections
function the way they are supposed to. Whether through strengthening
mechanisms that allow more people to vote--such as online registration--
or going door-to-door to register voters in our communities, we must
make registering to vote easier. By protecting and expanding this right,
we can ensure this grand experiment in self-government works for more
Americans. For more information on how to register to vote, visit
www.VOTE.USA.gov.
It is easy to feel frustrated when the pace of change is slow--and to
lose hope in the political process as a result. But we cannot give in to
that cynicism. Heroic things happen when people get involved. Our
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only as strong as what we put into it, and it is only reflective of the
will of our citizenry when we exercise our right to vote. Today, as we
once again celebrate National Voter Registration Day, let us carry
forward the tradition of promoting voter registration and civic
engagement, recommit to exercising one of the most precious of our
democratic rights, and remember that the task of perfecting our Union
belongs to us all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 27, 2016, as
National Voter Registration Day. I call upon all Americans to observe
this day by ensuring they are registered to vote.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9504 of September 28, 2016

Death of Shimon Peres

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory of Shimon Peres, former President
and Prime Minister of Israel, I hereby order, by the authority vested in
me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, that
the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White
House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and
naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in
the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its
Territories and possessions until sunset, on September 30, 2016. I also
direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at
all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other
facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels
and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9505 of September 28, 2016

National Arts and Humanities Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Throughout history, the arts and humanities have been at the forefront
of progress. In diverse mediums and methods--whether through the themes
of a novel, the movement of a dancer, or a monologue on a stage--the
arts enrich our souls, inspire us to chase our dreams, and challenge us
to see things through a different lens. During National Arts and
Humanities Month, we celebrate the important role the arts and
humanities have played in shaping the American narrative.
Our achievements as a society and a culture go hand-in-hand. The arts
embody who we are as a people and have long helped drive the success of
our country. They provoke thought and encourage our citizenry to reach
new heights in creativity and innovation; they lift up our identities,
connecting what is most profound within us to our collective human
experiences.
In seeking to break down barriers and challenge our assumptions, we must
continue promoting and prioritizing the arts and humanities, especially
for our young people. In many ways, the arts and humanities reflect our
national soul. They are central to who we are as Americans--as dreamers
and storytellers, creators and visionaries. By investing in the arts, we
can chart a course for the future in which the threads of our common
humanity are bound together with creative empathy and openness. When we
engage with the arts, we instill principles that, at their core, make us
truer to ourselves.
This month, we acknowledge all those who have proudly and passionately
dedicated their lives to these diverse, beautiful, and often challenging
forms of expression. In our increasingly global economy, we recognize
the power of the arts and humanities to connect people around the world.
Be it through the pen of a poet, the voice of a singer, or the canvas of
a painter, let us continue to harness the unparalleled ways the arts and
humanities bring people together.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2016 as
National Arts and Humanities Month. I call upon the people of the United
States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities,
and programs to celebrate the arts and the humanities in America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9506 of September 29, 2016

Child Health Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Today's youth will shape our Nation's narrative and drive our progress,
and it is our duty to ensure our young people are given every
opportunity to live full, healthy lives. Securing a bright future for
America's daughters and sons requires us to continue expanding access to
quality health care and working to foster cleaner, safer, and more
supportive environments. On Child Health Day, we renew our strong
commitment to protecting and empowering our children by giving them the
tools, resources, and knowledge they need to grow into healthy and
productive adults.
My Administration has made children's health a top priority throughout
the past 8 years. Through First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move!
initiative, we have worked to bring parents, schools, and communities
together to reduce childhood obesity by increasing access to affordable
and nutritious food, and by encouraging physical activity early on in
life. Parents and guardians serve as role models when it comes to
forming healthy habits, and they can help their children learn to make
smart choices that will shape their lifestyles for years to come.
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, no child can be denied coverage
because of a pre-existing condition, and millions of young people are
able to remain on a parent's insurance plan until age 26. Cancer touches
the lives of millions of Americans, and pediatric cancer remains the
leading cause of death by disease among children. Earlier this year, I
called on Vice President Joe Biden to lead the White House Cancer
Moonshot Task Force--a collaborative effort that is striving to make a
decade's worth of progress in preventing, diagnosing, and treating
cancer in just 5 years and is dedicated to ending cancer as we know it.
Supporting our children's emotional and mental health is just as
critical as protecting their physical health. Bullying touches the lives
of young people across our country and can affect their mental health,
and we are committed to providing parents and schools with the support
they need to address harassment--because no child should be hurt, and no
child should feel ashamed because of who they are.
As we face growing environmental threats, it is our responsibility to
combat climate change and protect our planet for future generations.
That is why we have taken concrete steps to address carbon pollution and
advocate for cleaner energy options. Through the Paris Climate
Agreement, we are joining with nearly 200 countries to adopt ambitious
measures that will reduce carbon pollution across the globe. By taking
unprecedented action to protect the air we breathe and the water we
drink, we are striving to reduce the harmful effects that climate change
can have on our children, including the potential for higher incidence
of asthma attacks, and other health problems exacerbated by dirty air.
This Child Health Day, we are reminded that the well-being of America's
children is in our hands and that it is our responsibility to keep
building a society that will allow them to thrive. Let us reaffirm our
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notion that all children should be able to live a healthy and happy
life--no matter where they come from or what they look like--and let us
continue reaching for a future where all our children are limited by
nothing but the size of their dreams.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 18, 1928, as amended
(36 U.S.C. 105), has called for the designation of the first Monday in
October as Child Health Day and has requested that the President issue a
proclamation in observance of this day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim Monday, October 3, 2016, as Child Health
Day. I call upon families, educators, health professionals, faith-based
and community organizations, and all levels of government to help ensure
America's children are healthy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9507 of September 30, 2016

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every year, too many Americans are touched by the pain and hardship
caused by breast cancer--a disease that, among women, is not only one of
the most common cancers, but also one of the leading causes of cancer-
related death. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we honor
all those who lost their lives to breast cancer, and we recognize the
courageous survivors who are still fighting it. For these individuals,
and for their loved ones who give their unwavering support during the
most trying times, we recommit ourselves to the essential and necessary
work of forging a future free from cancer in all its forms.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans will be diagnosed with breast cancer
this year, and tens of thousands will lose their battle with this
disease. Although both women and men can have breast cancer, women are
at higher risk. Women with a family history of breast cancer, or those
who are older or obese, are also more likely to be diagnosed with breast
cancer. I encourage all women to find out if they are at increased risk
and to learn more about recommended screenings by speaking with their
health care providers and by visiting www.Cancer.gov/Breast.
Early detection and treatment can save lives. Since I took office, I
have worked to make quality, affordable health care a reality for more
Americans. The Affordable Care Act has given millions of women expanded
access to preventive services, including screening tests such as
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with no out-of-pocket costs. Women can no longer be denied coverage
because of a pre-existing condition, including a family history of
breast cancer, and lifetime and annual limits on essential health
benefits have been eliminated.
Critical research efforts over time have yielded great progress in how
we diagnose and treat breast cancer, which has produced a steady
increase in survival rates for those suffering from this disease--and it
is crucial that we keep building on these successes. This year, the
National Cancer Institute launched the largest study of its kind to
investigate the role of genetic and biological factors in breast cancer
risk among African American women, who have a higher risk of dying from
breast cancer. The White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force, also launched
this year, is a new national effort striving to make a decade's worth of
progress in preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer in just 5 years.
And through the Precision Medicine Initiative--a bold research effort
aimed at delivering disease prevention and treatment based on an
individual's unique traits and genetic information--we are pursuing new
oncology-focused efforts to advance personalized care through targeted
cancer therapies.
This month, with bold pink ribbons displayed proudly across America, we
stand in solidarity with breast cancer survivors and reaffirm our
commitment to raising awareness of this disease and to advancing
research efforts. Let us thank the countless advocates, medical
professionals, researchers, and caregivers who dedicate their lives to
fighting for a world without breast cancer, and together, let us carry
out our mission to cure cancer once and for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2016 as
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens, government
agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and all other
interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of
what Americans can do to prevent breast cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9508 of September 30, 2016

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Technology plays an increasingly significant role in our daily lives.
The rise of the Internet has brought incredible opportunity and new ways
of innovating and enhancing our way of life--but with great potential
also comes heightened risk to our data. Keeping cyberspace secure is a
matter of national security, and in order to ensure we can reap the
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utility of technology while minimizing the dangers and threats it
presents, we must continue to make cybersecurity a top priority.
Throughout National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we recognize the role
that individuals can play in enhancing cybersecurity, and we join to
raise awareness of the importance of securing our information against
cyber threats.
To build on the cybersecurity efforts already underway, my
Administration introduced the Cybersecurity National Action Plan earlier
this year to address short-term and long-term challenges when it comes
to cybersecurity. We have proposed increasing the budget for
cybersecurity by more than one-third and establishing an Information
Technology Modernization Fund to help retire, replace, and modernize our
costly information technology legacy systems. We are also striving to
invest in cybersecurity education, reform the way Government manages and
responds to large-scale cyber threats, and update obsolete Federal IT
systems that are vulnerable to attack.
To meet these goals, we created the position of the first-ever Federal
Chief Information Security Officer to help drive cybersecurity policy,
planning, and implementation across the Federal Government. We also
established the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity to
recommend actions that can be taken over the next decade to strengthen
cybersecurity in both the public and private sectors while protecting
privacy. This Commission will maintain public safety and economic and
national security, foster discovery and development of new technical
solutions, and bolster partnerships between governments and the private
sector in an effort to promote best cybersecurity practices.
Cyber threats not only pose a danger to our national security, but also
have the potential to harm our financial security and undermine the
privacy of millions of Americans. An important part of enhancing
cybersecurity involves empowering more Americans to help themselves take
proper precautions online and in their financial transactions;
cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and everyone can do their part
to make smart, safe choices. The Federal Government is also doing our
part through the BuySecure Initiative, which has issued more than three
million more secure credit cards for Government purchases. We are also
working to help give Americans earlier warning of identity crimes with
free access to credit scores through their existing consumer accounts.
Through the Department of Homeland Security's ``Stop.Think.Connect.''
campaign, we are aiming to increase awareness of the simple steps people
can take to strengthen their cybersecurity. The National Cyber Security
Alliance, in partnership with the private sector and non-profit
organizations, recently launched the ``Lock Down Your Login'' campaign
to empower Americans to take control of their online accounts and add an
extra layer of security beyond just using passwords. I encourage every
American to take this important step and to visit
www.LockDownYourLogin.com to learn more.
Keeping America safe requires us to bolster our security online. This
month, we renew our commitment to ensuring our information is more
secure, our data is safer, and our families and businesses are more
protected than ever before. If we work toward this goal--as individuals
and as a Nation--together we can realize our full potential in the
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2016 as
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the
United States to recognize the importance of cybersecurity and to
observe this month with activities, events, and training that will
enhance our national security and resilience.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9509 of September 30, 2016

National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Americans with disabilities are entitled to the same rights and freedoms
as any other citizen--including the right to dignity and respect in the
workplace. Too often in our Nation's history, individuals with
disabilities have been eager to work but could not find a job, facing
red tape, discrimination, or employers who assumed that disabled meant
unable and refused to hire them. This month, we recognize the
significant progress our country has made for those living with
disabilities, and we honor the lasting contributions and diverse skills
they bring to our workforce.
As a country, we must acknowledge that despite the great strides we have
made in the 26 years since the passage of the Americans with
Disabilities Act--a groundbreaking civil rights law aimed at eliminating
discrimination and assuring equality for people with disabilities--we
still have far to go to raise awareness of discriminatory obstacles that
individuals with disabilities encounter in employment. Today, the labor
force participation rate for Americans with disabilities is less than
one-third the rate of those without a disability, and the unemployment
rate is more than twice as high for individuals with disabilities. To
break down more of these barriers, we must expand access to the
resources and training necessary for Americans with disabilities to
succeed in the workplace.
My Administration is dedicated to upholding our Nation's promise of
equal opportunity for all and advancing employment for people with
disabilities in every community. I am proud that the Federal Government
is leading by example as a model employer, now employing more Americans
with disabilities than at any time in the last 30 years. Last year, the
White House hosted a Summit on Disability and Employment to share
resources for employers to hire more individuals with disabilities and
effective strategies for recruitment, retention, hiring, and promotion
of these employees. Two years ago, through updates to Section 503 of the
Rehabilitation Act, we took action to increase the representation of
workers with disabilities in the Federal contractor workforce. In 2014,
I signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to help the
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initiatives that advance employment opportunities for individuals with
disabilities--and earlier this summer, we issued new regulations to
provide greater and more inclusive career development and training
opportunities for anyone facing barriers to employment.
This year's National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme focuses
on the importance of inclusion, especially when it comes to business,
opportunity, and innovation. When we diversify our workforce we create
opportunities for growth and improvement--not just for those with
disabilities, but for everyone. This month, let us continue striving to
forge a future where workplaces are more inclusive and where employees
are more accepted for who they are. And because we know that our country
does best when everyone gets their fair shot, let us keep working to
ensure no one is left behind or unable to pursue their dreams because of
a disability.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2016 as
National Disability Employment Awareness Month. I urge all Americans to
embrace the talents and skills that individuals with disabilities bring
to our workplaces and communities and to promote the right to equal
employment opportunity for all people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9510 of September 30, 2016

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The physical and emotional scars of domestic violence can cast a long
shadow. Too many individuals, regardless of age, ability, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, circumstance, or race, face the pain and
fear of domestic violence. During National Domestic Violence Awareness
Month, we shine a light on this violation of the basic human right to be
free from violence and abuse, pledge to ensure every victim of domestic
violence knows they are not alone, and foster supportive communities
that help survivors seek justice and enjoy full and healthy lives.
Over the past two decades, rates of domestic violence against females
have dropped by nearly three-quarters--but there is still much work to
do to build on the progress we have made. Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7
men have suffered from domestic violence by an intimate partner. All
people deserve to feel safe with loved ones, and my Administration is
committed to eliminating this scourge and supporting survivors'
healing--and we must ensure that survivors and their families have
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My Administration is dedicated to ensuring that all people feel safe in
all aspects of their lives, which is why I proposed significant funding
for responding to domestic violence in my most recent budget proposal.
We have also championed legislative action like the Family Violence
Prevention and Services Act, and the Affordable Care Act--which ensures
that most health plans cover domestic violence screening and counseling
services at no additional cost. And the Violence Against Women Act,
which was reauthorized in 2013, has enhanced and expanded protections to
Native Americans, immigrants, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
individuals, and victims who reside in public housing.
This is progress we must continue to invest in and carry forward.
Earlier this year, I announced a series of commonsense steps my
Administration is taking to reduce gun violence, including work to renew
our domestic violence outreach efforts. Building on the work of our
Police Data Initiative, the White House is promoting smart approaches to
collecting data on domestic violence offenses that balance transparency
and accountability with victim safety and privacy. And victim safety
should also be a priority in the workplace--a truth that extends to the
Federal Government. That is why I directed all Federal agencies to adopt
domestic violence workplace policies and encouraged employers to do the
same.
Our agencies have taken many critical actions to advance this cause. For
example, the Department of Justice has invested millions of dollars in
new initiatives to prevent domestic violence homicides, urge law
enforcement agencies to identify and prevent gender bias when responding
to domestic violence and sexual assault, and expand services to
underserved victims. And the Department of Housing and Urban Development
recently issued guidance to prevent housing discrimination against
survivors of domestic violence.
Vice President Joe Biden's leadership has helped guide our progress and
worked to change our national culture--which too often tolerates and
condones domestic violence. We are challenging harmful stereotypes
associated with victims of domestic violence and striving to bring the
practice of victim-blaming to an end. We must continue to recognize
survivors who experience disproportionate rates of domestic violence,
and who have been placed at the margins for generations, including women
of color, Native Americans, individuals with disabilities, members of
the LGBT community, immigrants, and older adults. Along these lines, we
also joined with Canada and Mexico to create the North American Working
Group on Violence against Indigenous Women and Girls, working together
to enhance responses to violent crimes against indigenous women and
girls in North America.
Our Nation's character is tested whenever this injustice is tolerated.
When anyone is targeted by someone they place their trust in, we have a
responsibility to speak up. We all have a role to play in building a
bright and safe future for each other and for future generations. This
month, we recommit to standing with survivors of domestic violence and
to doing our utmost to extend hope and healing to all who need it. If
you or someone you know needs assistance, I encourage you to reach out
to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, which recently engaged in its
4 millionth conversation with victims and survivors of domestic
violence, by calling 1-800-799-SAFE, or visiting www.TheHotline.org.

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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2016 as
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I call on all Americans to
speak out against domestic violence and support local efforts to assist
victims of these crimes in finding the help and healing they need.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9511 of September 30, 2016

National Energy Action Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The sustainability of our country and our world in the 21st century
rests on our ability to address our shared energy challenges and to
encourage diverse, clean, and efficient energy production. During
National Energy Action Month, we rededicate ourselves to securing a more
prosperous and energy-independent future. As climate change continues to
threaten our planet, we must join together to reduce our carbon
emissions, protect our environment, and leave behind a cleaner and more
resilient world for generations to come.
Today, America is less reliant on foreign oil than at any point in the
previous four decades. To build on this progress, we are implementing
new fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that
are projected to significantly reduce diesel consumption. We are also
increasing the energy efficiency of our buildings and appliances and
modernizing our energy infrastructure as we experience a rapid
transformation in the way power is generated and used across our
country.
To ensure our energy security for generations, the United States is
partnering with Canada and Mexico to pursue regional energy security and
combat climate change. Earlier this year at the North American Leaders
Summit, we set an historic goal of achieving 50 percent clean power
generation across our continent by 2025. These efforts will bolster a
transition to clean energy sources that increase economic
competitiveness and strengthen growing industries while supporting
hundreds of thousands of new jobs. Our solar industry is creating jobs
12 times faster than the rest of the economy, and wind generation now
supports tens of thousands of American jobs. Additionally, we are
working to diversify our energy portfolio to include sources of zero
emissions power like nuclear and hydropower; expand our supply of
affordable, reliable, and efficient energy sources; and make it easier
for every American to access cleaner forms of energy.
In response to the devastating consequences of our changing climate, we
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part, we are on track to reach the 2020 emissions reductions goals I set
when I first took office, and we are pursuing even greater cuts for
2025. Last year, we joined nearly 200 countries for the announcement of
the most ambitious climate agreement in history, and in September we
formally joined the Paris Agreement with China. As we embolden the world
to take steps that will dramatically reduce global carbon pollution, we
are leading by example--our levels of carbon pollution remain at
historic lows. We must continue demonstrating that a country can
simultaneously strive for a cleaner environment and a stronger economy.
Despite this progress, there is much work to do to realize the clean
energy economy of tomorrow. Last year, in partnership with 19 other
countries, we launched Mission Innovation to accelerate clean energy
innovation around the world. Through this initiative, 20 countries and
the European Union committed to seeking to double public funding for
clean energy research and development to $30 billion over 5 years. By
doubling our proposed Federal investment in clean energy, we will enable
our brightest scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs to create and
advance clean energy technologies that will protect our environment,
increase our energy security, and create more jobs across our country.
Although the difficulties that lie ahead are large, the stakes are too
great for inaction. Our children and grandchildren are relying on our
ability to rise to these challenges and accomplish what is required of
us--including advancing clean, renewable, and independent sources of
energy. Throughout National Energy Action Month, let us pledge to reduce
our carbon footprint and minimize our energy consumption. Let us strive
to continue fighting for a cleaner, stronger, and more secure future for
our fellow Americans and for all of humanity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2016 as
National Energy Action Month. I call upon the citizens of the United
States to recognize this month by working together to achieve greater
energy security, a more robust economy, and a healthier environment for
our children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9512 of September 30, 2016

National Youth Justice Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The essential promise that we make to our young people--that where they
start must not determine how far they can go--is part of what makes
America exceptional. It is our shared responsibility to ensure all
children are given a fair shot at life, including a quality education
and equal opportunities to pursue their dreams. Too often in America,
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afforded a second chance after having made a mistake or poor decision--
the kind of chance some of their peers receive under more forgiving
environments. Many of these young people lack institutional or family
support and live in distressed communities. Others may have experienced
trauma and violence or may struggle with disabilities, mental health
issues, or substance use disorders. As a society, we must strive to
reach these children earlier in life and modernize our juvenile and
criminal justice systems to hold youth accountable for their actions
without consigning them to a life on the margins. During National Youth
Justice Awareness Month, we reaffirm our commitment to helping children
of every background become successful and engaged citizens.
While the number of juvenile arrests have fallen sharply over the past
decade, roughly 1 million juvenile arrests were made in 2014. An
overwhelming majority of these arrests were for non-violent crimes, and
nearly three-quarters of those arrested were male. Children of color,
particularly black and Hispanic males and Native American youth,
continue to be overrepresented across all levels of the juvenile justice
system. Unfortunately, far too many youth become involved with the adult
criminal justice system each year--including in several States where 17-
year-olds are prosecuted as adults regardless of their crime, and two
where 16-year-olds are as well. Children in the adult system have less
access to rehabilitative services and often face higher recidivism and
suicide rates. Some States have recently raised the age so that 16- and
17-year-olds are not unnecessarily tried in adult courts, and many are
reforming sentencing laws and expanding access to age-appropriate
transition services upon reentry.
Even for those youth who were never convicted or otherwise found guilty,
simply having had contact with our justice system can lead to lifelong
barriers and an increased likelihood of ending up in a cycle of
incarceration. To help break this cycle, my Administration increased
funding for expunging juvenile records and took steps to ensure young
people in juvenile and adult justice facilities can receive Pell Grants
to pursue a quality education. The White House launched the Fair Chance
Pledge to highlight employers and institutions of higher education that
have committed to reducing barriers that justice-involved youth often
face in accessing employment, training, and education. To build on these
efforts, the Congress must reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) to increase protections for youth and
limit the number of minors held in adult jails and prisons.
Reauthorizing the JJDPA will promote evidence-based practices, quality
education, and trauma-informed care for incarcerated youth, while
reducing punishments for things such as breaking curfew and truancy.
We have also seen too many of our youth held in solitary confinement
while incarcerated, which can lead to devastating, long-term
psychological consequences. Earlier this year, my Administration took
steps to implement reforms that include banning this harmful practice
for juveniles under the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. We
must ensure that young people have quality legal representation
throughout every stage of the legal process as well as age-appropriate
and rehabilitative sentencing and placements. The financial costs of the
juvenile court system can be debilitating and can unfairly penalize
children from poor families--by reducing the fees and fines imposed on
youth, we can avoid pushing families into debt and decrease this
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To meet these goals, we must engage young people before they find
themselves locked into a path from which they cannot escape. The
Departments of Justice and Education created the Supportive School
Discipline Initiative to incentivize positive school climates and
rethink discipline policies to foster safer and more supportive learning
environments. They are also working to assist States, schools, and law
enforcement partners in assessing the proper role of school resource
officers and campus law enforcement professionals. The Departments of
Justice and Health and Human Services released a joint policy statement
against the use of suspension and expulsion in preschool settings--which
disproportionately affect children of color. As part of the Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Smart on Juvenile Justice
initiative, we are providing services such as job training and substance
use disorder treatment and counseling for youth in juvenile facilities,
and we are expanding the use of effective community-based alternatives
to youth detention. We are also screening youth for exposure to trauma
that can put them at greater risk of entering the juvenile justice
system. And through the My Brother's Keeper initiative, we are working
to address persistent opportunity gaps and ensure all young people can
reach their full potential--including by helping them get a healthy
start in life, enter school ready to learn, and successfully enter the
workforce.
When we invest in our children and redirect young people who have made
misguided decisions, we can reduce our over-reliance on the juvenile and
criminal justice systems and build stronger pathways to opportunity. In
addition, for every dollar we put into high-quality early childhood
education, we save at least twice that down the road in reduced crime.
That is why my Administration has sought to expand high-quality early
education by increasing funding for programs like Head Start and
investing in preschool, child care, and evidence-based home visiting.
Investing in our communities and our kids makes sense, and if we
recognize that every child deserves to remain connected to their
families and communities, we can ensure youth who come in contact with
the law can have a chance at a brighter future.
This month, we come together to ensure all young people are supported,
nurtured, and provided an opportunity to succeed. We must make sure
youth in every community and from every walk of life can be known for
more than their worst mistakes. With enhanced possibilities, a sense of
optimism, and an open mind, they can all thrive and live up to the full
measure of their promise.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2016 as
National Youth Justice Awareness Month. I call upon all Americans to
observe this month by taking action to support our youth and by
participating in appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs in
their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
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Proclamation 9513 of September 30, 2016

National Community Policing Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Police officers are essential members of our communities--maintaining
our way of life depends on their dedicated efforts to keep us safe.
These officers hold significant civic and law enforcement
responsibilities and put their lives at risk to protect us each day, at
times facing some of the most adverse circumstances imaginable. The
overwhelming majority of police officers are fair, dedicated, and honest
public servants who strive daily to cultivate and sustain positive
relationships with the communities they serve and protect. As recent
tragedies have illustrated, however, it is clear that there are still
too many places in America where these relationships are strained and
where officers and community members have struggled to build and
maintain trust.
During National Community Policing Week, we reaffirm our commitment to
supporting and advancing the practice of community policing and to
fortifying the bonds between police officers and communities. Community
policing recognizes that law enforcement cannot solve public safety
problems alone and encourages interactive partnerships with relevant
stakeholders--including community groups, nonprofits, faith-based
organizations, and businesses. This active collaboration can improve
public trust and fortify relationships, not only advancing public
safety, but also deepening social connectivity and creating lasting
solutions to challenging problems we face every day.
The underlying tensions that sometimes exist between law enforcement
officers and communities span decades and reflect a breadth of social
and cultural challenges, including racial and socioeconomic disparities.
Through meaningful efforts to strengthen community policing, we can meet
these challenges, improve these vital relationships, and make real and
lasting progress. Together, we can take constructive steps to support
our women and men in uniform while instilling confidence in the fairness
of the justice system for everybody and ensuring that law enforcement
officers discharge their duties impartially.
A critical part of enhancing trust is making certain that when an
incident occurs, the public is confident that an investigation is fair
and effective--both for the officer and for the families of those who
have been affected. We must also work with law enforcement on training,
hiring, and recruiting techniques and provide support and proper
resources as they deal with the challenges of the job. In 2015, I
announced a Task Force on 21st Century Policing to bring together
community leaders and law enforcement to provide recommendations to help
us build the kind of trust we need. In the time since the Task Force
issued a report of their findings, we have seen progress with respect to
data gathering, training, transparency, and community outreach--and
communities across America are working to implement these
recommendations. We must also recognize that we cannot keep expecting
police to solve the issues we fail to address as a society, including
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lack of care for mental illnesses or substance use disorders; doing so
contributes to unrest in communities and exacerbates tensions.
My Administration has worked to bridge divides and bolster community
policing efforts across our country. In 2014, the Department of Justice
(DOJ) launched the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and
Justice to invest in training, evidence-based strategies, and research
to help reduce implicit bias and enhance procedural justice and
reconciliation. The DOJ has provided additional resources to the Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services for hiring police officers
across America and advancing 21st-century policing efforts. We are also
continuing to provide millions of dollars in grants to agencies that
demonstrate robust community policing initiatives. Last year, the White
House and the DOJ launched the Police Data Initiative to encourage law
enforcement, technologists, and researchers to use data to increase
transparency and strengthen accountability between community members and
police. And this summer, we launched the Data-Driven Justice Initiative
to equip law enforcement officers with the tools they need to safely and
effectively divert low-level offenders with mental illnesses out of the
criminal justice system. The Federal Government must continue to partner
with State and local leaders, as well as the law enforcement community,
to expand best practices that increase trust and public safety.
Every American has the power to make change in their communities. By
working together to improve law enforcement practices and ensure we give
both police officers and community members the respect they deserve, we
can fulfill this important endeavor. This week, let us rededicate
ourselves to building a future in which police officers are honored for
their sacrifices and supported by their communities and in which members
of those communities can truly feel they are being served fairly and
justly by our women and men in blue.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2 through
October 8, 2016, as National Community Policing Week. I call upon law
enforcement agencies, elected officials, and all Americans to observe
this week by recognizing ways to improve public safety, rebuild trust,
and strengthen community relationships.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
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Proclamation 9514 of October 3, 2016

National Youth Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Prevention
Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Far too many young people are unable to grow and thrive because of
substance use. And far too many precious lives are being taken from us
as a result of drug overdoses, leaving families devastated and
heartbroken. Substance use can also lead to lower academic achievement
and a variety of physical and emotional consequences, and it is crucial
that America's youth learn and understand the risks connected with it.
Youth substance use can be prevented--and with dedicated, collective
effort across our communities, we can ensure more Americans live long,
productive lives. During National Youth Substance Use and Substance Use
Disorder Prevention Month, we come together in common purpose to unite
behind this important mission.
My Administration's National Drug Control Strategy has enabled us to
amplify prevention efforts by working with States to implement evidence-
based strategies that support communities and strengthen drug-free
programs. Every dollar invested in school-based substance use prevention
programs can save nearly $18 in costs related to the disease of
substance use disorder later on. We must facilitate open discussions
with families and children--as well as health care providers--about the
dangers posed by the misuse of prescription drugs, because for many
individuals, their opioid use disorder starts by misusing prescription
medications found in their home medicine cabinet. This is especially
important because our Nation is currently facing an opioid epidemic,
including a near quadrupling of opioid overdose deaths since 1999. That
is why I continue to call on the Congress to provide $1.1 billion to
expand access to treatment services for prescription opioid misuse and
heroin use.
With evidence-based approaches and community-led prevention activities,
we can improve health and safety and give our young people the tools
they need to make smart decisions. Parents, guardians, teachers,
coaches, community members, and the health care community can all play a
part in promoting substance use prevention efforts. This month, let us
continue taking every step possible to increase these efforts for our
young people--and for all Americans--so that they may pursue a bright
future filled with possibility and opportunity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2016 as
National Youth Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Prevention
Month. I call upon all Americans to engage in appropriate programs and
activities to promote comprehensive prevention efforts to reduce youth
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9515 of October 5, 2016

German-American Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For centuries, German immigrants have ventured to American shores for
the same reasons as so many others--to pursue new lives in a land of
opportunity and forge brighter futures for themselves and their
families. These immigrants and their descendants have changed the course
of our history and paved our country's path of progress, and on German-
American Day, we recognize their role in building a stronger and more
prosperous Nation for all our people.
From those who were among our earliest settlers and farmers to today's
innovative leaders in business and public service, German Americans have
shaped every sector of our society. More Americans can trace their roots
to Germany than to any other nation, and elements of German heritage are
embedded deeply in our country's character. German Americans have,
throughout our history, proven that our diversity is one of our greatest
strengths, and that no matter where we come from, as Americans we are
united by the ideal that we are all created equal.
Today, the alliance between the United States and Germany is one of the
closest the world has ever known. Our cooperation in striving to protect
the security and sustainability of our planet is guided by the enduring
friendship between our citizens and the experiences and values that bind
us together. On this occasion, let us honor the achievements of German
Americans by renewing our devotion to beliefs borne out of common
experience--by creating opportunity that lifts up not just the few but
the many, and by affirming the inherent dignity and equality of every
human being.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 6, 2016, as
German-American Day. I encourage all Americans to learn more about the
history of German Americans and reflect on the many contributions they
have made to our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9516 of October 6, 2016

National Manufacturing Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since our earliest days, innovation has been one of the most important
driving forces of the American economy, and for generations, our
manufacturing industry was the ticket to a good middle-class life. Over
time, developing technology has changed the way we approach
manufacturing. American manufacturing lost roughly one-third of its jobs
in the first decade of the new century--during the global recession--and
the middle class paid the price. Despite that, in recent years, through
the determination of our resilient workforce, our economy and our
manufacturing industry have been on the rise. Since 2010, we have added
more than 800,000 manufacturing jobs and witnessed the fastest pace of
manufacturing job growth since the 1990s--and today, factories are
opening doors more quickly than at any time in the past 20 years. On
National Manufacturing Day, we celebrate American manufacturing and
recognize our potential to remain competitive by continuing to
strengthen research, development, and our manufacturing sector.
To build on this progress, we must keep America on the cutting edge of
innovation and attract more high-quality manufacturing jobs for workers
to fill in the 21st-century economy. We have worked to grow the jobs of
tomorrow through Manufacturing USA, a national network of manufacturing
hubs that bring businesses, research universities, and governments
together to co-invest in the development of world-leading manufacturing
technologies and capabilities. These manufacturing hubs not only enable
some of the best minds in America to work together, but they also create
a home for specific technology focus areas in manufacturing that attract
people from around the world. Government can and should play a role in
catalyzing this progress, which is why my Administration has already
announced nine manufacturing hubs, with even more planned in the future.
By supporting this network of global leadership in manufacturing, we are
ensuring a steady stream of good jobs and pursuing the potential to
fundamentally change the way we build things in America. I encourage
everyone to visit www.Manufacturing.gov to learn more about the ways we
have highlighted these partnerships to increase our competitiveness and
advance our national manufacturing infrastructure.
The growing maker movement has played a role in encouraging
manufacturing. Through our Nation of Makers initiative, we have worked
to give students, entrepreneurs, and all Americans access to new
technologies so they can design and build anything they can dream of.
The democratization of tools required to create products has been
critical for supporting entrepreneurship and has led to a renaissance of
American manufacturing--and we must continue to foster the culture of
making and entrepreneurship. Our economic competitiveness in domestic
manufacturing depends on critical investments in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) education. If we make the necessary
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young people experience hands-on STEM learning, we can spark a deep
interest and help them develop the passion and creativity they need to
excel in the 21st-century economy.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people observe this day by attending
open houses, public tours, and career workshops. As we mark 5 years
since the first National Manufacturing Day, we must inspire the next
generation of workers and innovators to seek careers in manufacturing.
Let us continue working to strengthen and expand the manufacturing jobs
of tomorrow and ensure that opportunity for all is something we can keep
making in America for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 7, 2016, as
National Manufacturing Day. I call upon the people of the United States
to observe this day with programs and activities that highlight the
contributions of American manufacturers, and I encourage all Americans
to visit a manufacturer in their local community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9517 of October 7, 2016

Fire Prevention Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

More than 1 million fires occur each year in the United States.
Throughout the past decade, the number of fires--and of resulting deaths
and injuries--has gone down. But residential fires still damage homes
across our country, causing a higher percentage of fire deaths,
injuries, and economic loss than any other fires, and wildfires continue
to devastate our forests and threaten nearby homes and businesses.
During Fire Prevention Week, we strive to increase our preparedness for
fires and commit to giving dedicated firefighters the support they need
to keep us safe.
Every moment counts during a fire, and smoke alarms help save lives.
However, many people do not know that their smoke alarms should be
replaced every 10 years--after 10 years, they tend to become unreliable.
I encourage everyone to check the manufacturing dates of their smoke
alarms to see if they need replacing. Families and businesses should
also develop and practice evacuation plans in case of emergencies and
should prepare communication strategies in case of a fire. All Americans
can learn more about steps they can take to prepare for fires by
visiting www.Ready.gov.
In recent years, we have experienced some of the most severe wildfire
seasons in American history, including roughly 50,000 wildfires and over
9 million acres burned last year alone. Climate change exacerbates
wildfire risks through drier landscapes and higher temperatures--we must
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the effects our changing climate has on fire risks and help fire
professionals and community leaders take action to enhance community
resilience against these risks. Last year, my Administration brought
together fire chiefs from around our country to identify key lessons
learned from fires at the wildland-urban interface and actions that can
be taken to reduce the harm to people and property associated with
wildfires in these areas, where fighting fires is especially
complicated, expensive, and dangerous. We need to be smarter about where
we build, and we must work to better understand how fires behave so our
firefighters can work more safely and effectively--we owe these heroic
professionals nothing less.
This week presents opportunities for businesses, families, and
communities to learn about ways to protect themselves in case of fire
and helps raise awareness of steps we can all take to prevent fires.
During Fire Prevention Week, we also pause to honor our first responders
and firefighters, including those who have sacrificed their own lives to
save the lives of people they had never met. Let us salute them and pay
tribute to all firefighters whose bravery, sense of duty, and love of
country make our Nation a stronger, safer place.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 9 through
October 15, 2016, as Fire Prevention Week. On Sunday, October 9, 2016,
in accordance with Public Law 107-51, the flag of the United States will
be flown at half-staff at all Federal office buildings in honor of the
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. I call on all Americans
to participate in this observance with appropriate programs and
activities and by renewing their efforts to prevent fires and their
tragic consequences.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9518 of October 7, 2016

National School Lunch Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Seventy years ago, President Harry Truman signed the National School
Lunch Act, declaring ``Nothing is more important in our national life
than the welfare of our children, and proper nourishment comes first in
attaining this welfare.'' This Act created the National School Lunch
Program and provided lunch to 7 million children in its first year--
today, more than 30 million children depend on it each day. As we
observe the 70th anniversary of this program, we recommit to ensuring
access to proper nutrition throughout the school day for all our young
people so that they may pursue their education and chase their dreams.
Since the beginning of my Administration, I have worked to build on the
legacy of the National School Lunch Program. In 2010, the Congress
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and I signed into law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which increased
the number of students who could get subsidized or free school meals and
improved the quality of school meals. For children from low-income
households, meals provided by the National School Lunch Program and the
School Breakfast Program may be their only reliable source of nutrition
throughout the day. We are working to increase access for more children,
including by using Medicaid data to automatically connect eligible
students in need to free or reduced-priced meals.
During the school year, nearly 22 million children receive free and
reduced-price school meals. When school is out for the summer, well over
2 million children rely on the Summer Food Service Program for
nourishment. However, too many kids still lack access to adequate
nutrition during the summer months, which is why I proposed investing
$12 billion in my latest budget to provide supplemental summer food
benefits to children who receive free and subsidized school meals during
the academic year.
We must also work to give children greater access to nutritious foods
and empower them to make healthy choices. Too many young people are
obese or overweight and remain at risk for health problems like diabetes
or heart disease later in life. First Lady Michelle Obama has championed
efforts to build healthy futures for all children, particularly through
the Let's Move! initiative, which has worked to provide healthier meals
in our schools and ensure every family has access to healthy, affordable
food. The Department of Agriculture updated school nutrition standards
to make sure all school meals and snacks meet science-based nutrition
criteria, and almost all schools participating in the National School
Lunch Program are meeting these standards.
In order for our children to join the most prepared and educated
workforce in the world, we must remember the connection between what our
kids eat and how well they perform in school. During National School
Lunch Week, let us reaffirm our dedication to helping America's
daughters and sons succeed by guaranteeing they have access to the
healthy meals they need. Let us express our gratitude for the school
nutrition professionals, educators, and administrators who are helping
deliver the promise of a bright future to schoolchildren across America
each day.
The Congress, by joint resolution of October 9, 1962 (Public Law 87-
780), as amended, has designated the week beginning on the second Sunday
in October each year as ``National School Lunch Week'' and has requested
the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim October 9 through October 15, 2016, as
National School Lunch Week. I call upon all Americans to join the
dedicated individuals who administer the National School Lunch Program
in appropriate activities that support the health and well-being of our
Nation's children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9519 of October 7, 2016

Leif Erikson Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

More than 1,000 years ago, an intrepid Scandinavian explorer, Leif
Erikson, embarked on a voyage that landed him on the North American
coast. A son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, Erikson and his crew are
believed to be the first Europeans to reach the shores of our continent,
founding the Vinland settlement in modern-day Canada. Today, we recall
Leif Erikson's historic journey as we seek to carry forward the bold
spirit of exploration that has inspired Nordic Americans for
generations.
Eight centuries after Leif Erikson's trip, six families of Norwegians
boarded a ship called Restauration bound for New York City. Following in
Erikson's footsteps, these individuals sought the promise of freedom and
opportunity America offered and became the first group of organized
American immigrants from Norway. Millions of Americans proudly trace
their ancestry to Nordic countries, raised by parents and grandparents
who crossed oceans to carve out new lives for their families and help
steer the course of our country. The United States and our Nordic
partners are united by ties of family and friendship, history and
heritage. Earlier this year, I was proud to welcome Nordic leaders to
the White House. This visit illustrated many of the values and interests
we share--including increasing opportunity for all and recognizing the
inherent dignity of every human being.
Nordic countries remain some of our most reliable and effective
partners, steadfastly helping us meet the shared challenges of our time.
We remain grateful for their friendship, and for the ways the Nordic
people have influenced our country and enhanced the American melting
pot. On Leif Erikson Day, as we express our appreciation for the myriad
contributions of Nordic Americans, let us remember the discovery that
set this profound history in motion.
To honor Leif Erikson and celebrate our Nordic-American heritage, the
Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September
2, 1964, has authorized the President of the United States to proclaim
October 9 of each year as ``Leif Erikson Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2016, as Leif Erikson Day. I call
upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies,
activities, and programs to honor our rich Nordic-American heritage.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9520 of October 7, 2016

Columbus Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In October of 1492, Christopher Columbus completed the first of his
expeditions that would land him on the shores of North America.
Sponsored by Isabella I and Ferdinand II, Columbus embarked on a 10-week
voyage he had hoped would lead to Asia. But when his ships instead
landed in the Bahamas, a new story began to unfold. The spirit of
exploration that Columbus embodied was sustained by all who would follow
him westward, driving a desire to continue expanding our understanding
of the world.
Though Columbus departed from the coast of Spain, his roots traced back
to his birthplace of Genoa, Italy. Blazing a trail for generations of
Italian explorers and Italian Americans to eventually seek the promise
of the New World, his voyage churned the gears of history. The bonds
between Italy and the United States could not be closer than they are
today--a reflection of the extraordinary contributions made by both our
peoples in our common efforts to shape a better future. Across our
Nation, Italian Americans continue to enrich our country's traditions
and culture.
As we mark this rich history, we must also acknowledge the pain and
suffering reflected in the stories of Native Americans who had long
resided on this land prior to the arrival of European newcomers. The
past we share is marked by too many broken promises, as well as
violence, deprivation, and disease. It is a history that we must
recognize as we seek to build a brighter future--side by side and with
cooperation and mutual respect. We have made great progress together in
recent years, and we will keep striving to maintain strong nation-to-
nation relationships, strengthen tribal sovereignty, and help all our
communities thrive.
More than five centuries ago, one journey changed the trajectory of our
world--and today we recognize the spirit that Christopher Columbus's
legacy inspired. As we reflect on the adventurers throughout history who
charted new courses and sought new heights, let us remember the
communities who suffered, and let us pay tribute to our heritage and
embrace the multiculturalism that defines the American experience.
In commemoration of Christopher Columbus's historic voyage 524 years
ago, the Congress, by joint resolution of April 30, 1934, and modified
in 1968 (36 U.S.C. 107), as amended, has requested the President
proclaim the second Monday of October of each year as ``Columbus Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim October 10, 2016, as Columbus Day. I call
upon the people of the United States to observe this day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag of
the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed
day in honor of our diverse history and all who have contributed to
shaping this Nation.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9521 of October 7, 2016

General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Over two centuries ago, Polish immigrant Casimir Pulaski crossed an
ocean to take up the cause of defending a young nation. Rising quickly
to the rank of Brigadier General in the Continental Army, he reformed
our cavalry, saved the life of General George Washington, and helped
secure our independence. Today, we celebrate the legacy of liberty he
forged and reflect on the many ways Polish-American voices continue to
shape the unending story of our Nation.
Spending his formative years in Poland laboring for his home country's
independence, General Pulaski came to America with both an expertise in
combat and a passion for liberty that made him invaluable to our new
Nation's fight for freedom. Leading a legion of men on horseback and
working alongside General Washington, General Pulaski achieved victory
after victory. But he would never see the results of his valiant efforts
fully realized--he succumbed to battle injuries on October 11, 1779,
giving his final full measure of devotion in defense of the ideals we
cherish.
More than 200 years later, Polish Americans across our country honor the
spirit of General Pulaski through their many contributions to our Nation
and through living the values that unite us all. The proud members of
the Polish-American community strengthen the rich heritage of our
country--many serve in our Armed Forces, protecting the very freedoms
General Pulaski helped secure centuries before--and they reflect the
strong friendship that endures today between the United States and
Poland.
On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we commemorate one of our Nation's
earliest embodiments of the belief that no matter who you are or where
you come from, those who love this country can change it for the better.
In honor of General Pulaski's sacrifice and the important role Polish
Americans play in our country, let us rededicate ourselves to defending
our founding ideal of liberty for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2016, as
General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all Americans to commemorate
this occasion with appropriate programs and activities paying tribute to
Casimir Pulaski and honoring all those who defend the freedom of our
Nation.

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International Day of the Girl, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

No matter where she lives, every girl on this planet deserves the chance
to learn and grow, to develop her mind and her talents, and to live a
life of her own choosing. Although we have made life significantly
better for our daughters than it was for our mothers and grandmothers,
in too many parts of the world, girls are still undervalued,
disrespected, abused, and prevented from contributing to society. On
International Day of the Girl, we recognize our obligation to lift up
women and girls at home and abroad and to build a world where all girls
feel safe and empowered in their classrooms, their communities, and
their homes.
My Administration is committed to combating gender disparities, and
through the White House Council on Women and Girls, we have made it a
priority to consider the needs of women and girls in our policies, laws,
and programs. Today, more American women have the freedom to make their
own choices about their lives--about their bodies, their education,
their career. The Affordable Care Act has ensured that more girls have
access to quality, affordable health care and that no health insurer can
charge them more simply because of their gender. By encouraging the
media to depict more examples of women in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) fields--and by working to expand access to
STEM classes and careers, particularly computer science--we are striving
to address inequalities in education. We will continue to pursue
policies that advance gender equality here at home, from equal pay for
equal work to protecting reproductive rights, because while some girls
have never had more opportunities, there are still many who remain in
the toughest of circumstances.
Under the leadership of Vice President Joe Biden, we are working to put
an end to violence against women, and we have launched a movement to
fight sexual assault and support survivors. Through the White House Task
Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault and the ``It's On Us''
campaign, we are shining a light on the unconscionable rates of sexual
assault against teens and young adults in primary and secondary schools
and on college campuses. My Administration recently announced new
guidance and resources to help district administrators and educators
prevent and appropriately deal with sexual assault in K-12 settings. We
have also provided guidance to educators on ways to address harassment
and discrimination of students in school settings, including transgender
girls and women--who too often face bullying and abuse that harm their
education. The Department of Justice also released guidance to identify
and prevent gender bias in law enforcement responses to sexual assault
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violence cases. And because 84 percent of American Indian and Alaska
Native women and girls will experience some form of violence in their
lifetimes, we have protected the ability of tribes to prosecute non-
Native perpetrators of domestic violence in Indian Country through
provisions included in the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against
Women Act.
As we work to expand opportunities here in the United States, we must
also look abroad and acknowledge that any country that oppresses half of
its population--that prevents women and girls from going to school or
work or refuses to give them control over their bodies or safety from
gender-motivated abuse--is not a society that can thrive. The ideologies
that harm girls and prevent them from fulfilling their potential are the
same ideologies that have led countries to instability, violence, and
terrorism. That is why earlier this year, we launched the U.S. Global
Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls--a strategy aimed at bringing
Federal agencies together to comprehensively improve the lives of girls
around the world, safeguard their rights, and encourage their full
social, political, and economic participation. To specifically focus on
the challenge of adolescent girls' education, First Lady Michelle Obama
and I launched the Let Girls Learn initiative, through which we are
working with companies, organizations, and foreign governments to help
give adolescent girls around the world the chance to go to school--
because a world in which all girls have access to an education is a
safer, fairer, and more stable place. The initiative includes more than
a billion dollars for funding new and ongoing programming in more than
50 countries to help adolescent girls attend and stay in school. And the
White House will soon host the first meeting of the North American
Working Group on Violence against Indigenous Women and Girls to champion
regional coordination on the rights of women and girls from indigenous
communities across North America.
Around the world--from Africa to Southeast Asia to Latin America--we are
striving to improve girls' welfare, build their skills, and promote
their participation as the next generation of leaders. We are working to
prevent and respond to violence against women and girls in fragile
settings as well as support refugees and displaced persons around the
world. We are undertaking targeted efforts to address child, early, and
forced marriage, and we are investing in new programs, including
survivor-led programs, to end female genital mutilation and cutting in
seven countries across Southeast Asia and West Africa. In sub-Saharan
Africa, we are helping adolescent girls pay for and attend school, while
ensuring they learn about HIV and violence prevention. We have sponsored
``Women in Science'' camps in Peru and Rwanda to give girls abroad the
opportunity to learn how to use technology to improve their communities.
We are also working with Pakistan to advance women's economic
participation and entrepreneurship and launch the country's first ``Take
Your Daughter to Work Day.'' And we remain committed to ending human
trafficking and have taken unprecedented steps to provide comprehensive
services to victims, bring traffickers to justice, apply new
technologies to combat modern slavery, and provide training and promote
awareness at home and abroad.
This summer, 5,000 leaders from around the world gathered at the first
ever United State of Women Summit to highlight the work we have done and
to build an agenda for the future. But we know there is still more to
do, and I have made advancing gender equality a foreign policy priority
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ensure we can continue removing barriers that prevent women from
reaching their full potential. More than our policies, we must commit to
changing the culture that raises our daughters to be demure or
criticizes them for speaking out--and to changing the attitude that
permits the routine harassment of women and girls, whether walking down
the street or going online. We are working with communities and
businesses that are rethinking workplace policies, funding women
entrepreneurs, expanding female leadership, and creating more
opportunities for women and girls who too often face disproportionate
challenges--including women and girls of color, women and girls with
disabilities, and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women and girls--
because everyone has a role to play and everybody deserves the chance to
pursue their dreams.
This is the future we are forging: Where women and girls, no matter what
they look like or where they are from, can live free from the fear of
violence. A future where all girls know they can hold any job, run any
company, and compete in any field. Today, we recommit ourselves to the
belief that when everyone has the opportunity to go to school, explore
their passions, and achieve their dreams, our communities are stronger,
more resilient, and better positioned for peace and prosperity. Let us
keep working to build a world that is more just and free--because
nothing should stand in the way of strong girls with bold dreams.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2016, as
International Day of the Girl. I call upon the people of the United
States to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and activities
that advance equality and opportunity for girls everywhere.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9523 of October 14, 2016

National Character Counts Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our country has survived centuries of trial and triumph, and we have
endured times that have tested us and marked moments of progress that
were once deemed impossible. Today, we live in a time of extraordinary
possibility--and we must decide how our next chapters will be written.
The task of shaping America's course falls to each one of us as
individuals who make up our American family, and as we celebrate
National Character Counts Week, let us seek to live out the ideals that
have inspired our country's journey and that define our national
character.
No matter who you are, what you look like, where you come from, or what
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make you unique and different are celebrated. That promise of equality
and acceptance has been our country's North Star since its founding, and
in thinking of how that centuries-old ideal translates into our lives
today, it comes down to all of us showing others the compassion and
acceptance that we would only wish for ourselves. If we seek to
understand one another and take advantage of opportunities to bring
people together across lines of difference, we will increasingly realize
as a people that we are more alike than we are different.
Let us listen to each other, see each other, and recognize the common
humanity that makes America what it is. Let us embrace the multitudes of
races, faiths, cultures, and origins that make up our diverse, vibrant
Nation. It will make us better as a people and stronger as a country,
and it starts with reflecting on the way we live our lives, the way we
treat others, and the example we set for those around us. We have a
collective obligation to reflect in our own lives the values we strive
to reflect in our national life, and no gesture of goodwill is too
small--together, ripples of kindness can drown out voices of hate, wash
away cynicism and doubt, and help us see the world in truer colors.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 16 through
October 22, 2016, as National Character Counts Week. I call upon public
officials, educators, parents, students, and all Americans to observe
this week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9524 of October 14, 2016

National Forest Products Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Filtering the air we breathe and the water we drink, and providing the
habitats that are home to diverse species of fish and wildlife, forests
are an essential part of our planet. Across America, they offer a wide
range of cultural and recreational activities that have sustained and
entertained people since long before our Nation's founding. Today,
forests provide products we use each day, including paper, wood, and
building and packaging materials. During National Forest Products Week,
we express our appreciation for the incredible bounty forests provide
and we renew our commitment to ensuring the next generation can enjoy
their irreplaceable resources.
Our forests are at increasing risk from catastrophic wildfires, erosion,
drought, and climate change. That is why my Administration is working
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solutions to preserve our forests--because we must respond to challenges
that threaten these important spaces. America's forests play an
important role in addressing climate change by absorbing carbon
pollution. It is critical that we protect and restore our forests, and
through the Climate Action Plan, Federal agencies are coming together to
strengthen the resilience of our forests and enhance their ability to
absorb even more carbon pollution.
The health and well-being of our forests and our communities go hand in
hand. With the Department of Agriculture, we are working to strengthen
markets for forest products. By allocating millions of dollars to help
expand technologies that encourage the use of wood in innovative ways,
we are also striving to improve forest health and generate rural jobs.
And we are exploring ways to help forestland owners respond to climate
change--earlier this year, we released a roadmap for implementing key
building blocks to achieve this goal, such as private forest growth and
retention, stewardship of Federal forests, and promotion of wood
products.
Forests generate billions of dollars in economic growth, sustaining
local economies and enhancing communities across our country. We rely on
them in so many aspects of our national life, and throughout this week,
we must continue working to protect the precious resources our forests
hold so they can continue enriching our world and supporting our way of
life.
To recognize the importance of products from our forests, the Congress,
by Public Law 86-753 (36 U.S.C. 123), as amended, has designated the
week beginning on the third Sunday in October of each year as ``National
Forest Products Week'' and has authorized and requested the President to
issue a proclamation in observance of this week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim October 16 through October 22, 2016, as
National Forest Products Week. I call on the people of the United States
to join me in recognizing the dedicated individuals who are responsible
for the stewardship of our forests and for the preservation, management,
and use of these precious natural resources for the benefit of the
American people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9525 of October 14, 2016

Blind Americans Equality Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Each day, blind and visually impaired Americans contribute to our
society, refusing to allow anything to hold them back. In order to
ensure more Americans with disabilities can continue participating fully
in our country, we must each do our part to promote equal opportunity
for all. On Blind Americans Equality Day, we reaffirm the inherent
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being and recommit to forging a future in which all Americans, including
those with visual impairments, can pursue their full measure of
happiness.
More than two decades ago, one of the most comprehensive civil rights
bills in our history, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), was
signed into law. Ever since, the ADA has helped reduce discrimination
and promote equal access to classrooms, workplaces, and transportation--
and it is imperative that we build on the significant progress we have
made for individuals living with disabilities. Because the unemployment
rate is more than twice as high for Americans with disabilities, my
Administration has worked to improve employment opportunities, including
within the Federal Government where we are leading as a model employer.
Last year, we hosted the White House Summit on Disability and
Employment, which provided resources to help employers hire more
individuals with disabilities. And through the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act, we expanded access to critical services for many
individuals with disabilities, including those who are blind or visually
impaired, so that they can pursue high-quality employment opportunities.
People with disabilities deserve to live their lives in their
communities and raise their families, and earlier this year we hosted a
Forum on the Civil Rights of Parents with Disabilities because every
family, including those headed by people with disabilities, deserves the
chance to reach for a future of ever greater possibility.
Our Nation must continue to promote equal opportunity and the right of
all Americans to live full and independent lives. This begins early on--
we must ensure that any child with a print disability can access the
tools they need to pursue an education. That is why we have worked to
provide appropriate materials and services, including Braille and
Braille literacy instruction, in schools. We are investing in
technologies that provide visually impaired students equal access to the
general education curriculum. We are also working to make the websites
of Government agencies and private companies more accessible to anyone
with a disability--an effort which remains an important priority. And I
have encouraged the Senate to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate
Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired,
or Otherwise Print Disabled, which will broaden access to a new world of
knowledge for these individuals.
Disability touches us all, and together we can strive to ensure that all
blind and visually impaired individuals face no unnecessary barriers to
success. By providing equal access to resources and technologies and
giving everyone the chance to make of their lives what they will, we can
continue to advance opportunity and prosperity for all our people.
By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88-628, as
amended), the Congress designated October 15 of each year as ``White
Cane Safety Day'' to recognize the contributions of Americans who are
blind or have low vision. Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to being
a Nation where all our people, including those with disabilities, have
every opportunity to achieve their dreams.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 15, 2016, as
Blind Americans Equality Day. I call upon public officials, business and

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community leaders, educators, librarians, and Americans across the
country to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and
programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9526 of October 18, 2016

Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since our earliest days, entrepreneurship has embodied the very promise
of our Nation, reaffirming the notion that in a place of such limitless
potential, Americans can forge a prosperous future and build a better
life for themselves and their families. Women and men of every faith,
background, and race have channeled their talents and ingenuity into
harnessing the spirit of innovation that has long been the hallmark of
our people. And as an essential part of our country's story, minority-
owned enterprises have helped spur this progress. During Minority
Enterprise Development Week, we reflect on the significant ways they
have helped put our economy on the path to success, and we recommit to
empowering every hardworking American to write our next great chapters.
Minority-owned firms employ millions of workers and generate more than
$1 trillion in economic output, revitalizing our communities and driving
our growth. That is why my Administration is helping entrepreneurs of
all backgrounds and small businesses across our country get the
resources they need to get off the ground. Through the Minority Business
Development Agency, we have led efforts to promote growth and
competitiveness. We are helping streamline the process of starting a
company and investing in entrepreneurship training and skill building
for more Americans. Through www.Business.USA.gov, we are helping more
enterprises get information about Federal contracts, and we are
connecting them to critical resources to help develop and grow a
business. In today's global economy, minority-owned businesses are
essential to our country's success. They are twice as likely as other
businesses to export their goods and services, and I am working to
encourage entrepreneurship and innovation through a smart trade agenda
that will allow us to sell more goods, boost economic competitiveness,
and help more of our entrepreneurs thrive.
Our Nation has always drawn strength from the diversity of our people,
and no matter who you are, what you look like, or where you come from,
America is a place where everyone deserves a chance to get ahead. This
week, we must continue working to support minority enterprises and all
entrepreneurs--and ensure that by expanding access to the networks,
capital, and opportunities required to build a business, everybody can
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 23 through
October 29, 2016, as Minority Enterprise Development Week. I call upon
all Americans to celebrate this week with appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities to recognize the many contributions of our
Nation's minority enterprises.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9527 of October 21, 2016

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are
living monuments to the cause that has driven each generation of our
citizens in the task of perfecting our Union--helping ensure that all
people can experience the fullest measure of equality, justice, and
possibility. Embodying the notion that the ability to pursue a higher
education should be an opportunity available to all, rather than a
privilege for a few, these campuses were built from a determination to
widely and profoundly expand the reach of our country's promise. During
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, we celebrate
this aspiration and reaffirm our support for HBCUs.
Rendered possible by the extraordinary sacrifices and commitment of
women and men who resolved to make real and enduring the new birth of
freedom that echoed across our country following the end of the Civil
War, the rise of these proud institutions marked the beginning of a new
chapter in our national narrative. With each generation, HBCUs have
shaped America for the better in indelible ways. From a pastor who would
give voice to equality's cause to the great-grandson of a slave who
would reach the bench of our highest court; from pioneers of medical and
scientific breakthroughs to creators of innovative and prosperous
businesses; from artists who expand the boundaries of expression to
historians who illuminate our past and help us write our future, so much
of the progress that has come to define America has been carried forward
by graduates, academics, and leaders of these colleges and universities.
Since I took office, my Administration has focused on expanding
opportunity and opening doors of higher education for more people. We
have increased Pell Grants, expanded student loan assistance going
directly to students, cut taxes for those paying tuition, allowed
students to cap their Federal loan payments at 10 percent of their
income, and created the College Scorecard to assist prospective students
in understanding their options for pursuing a higher education. Today,
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in post-secondary education than ever before, and HBCUs are playing an
important role. In the 6 years since I signed an Executive Order
bolstering the White House Initiative on HBCUs, we have helped ensure
that more students have greater opportunities and that these
institutions can benefit from a fuller range of Federal programs and
assistance. HBCUs and community colleges help build our Nation's economy
and strengthen the middle class, which is why I am working to make 2
years of community college free for hardworking students across our
country through America's College Promise--a proposal that also helps 4-
year HBCUs provide more low-income students with up to 2 years of
college for free or at reduced tuition.
This week, we recognize the ways in which HBCUs are central to our
experience as a Nation and recommit ourselves to the work that lies
ahead. Let us honor the spirit in which these institutions were
constructed by reaffirming the enduring truths at their core, and let us
continue endeavoring to ensure all people have the chance to access
higher education and secure ever greater opportunity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 23 through
October 29, 2016, as National Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Week. I call upon educators, public officials, professional
organizations, corporations, and all Americans to observe this week with
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the
countless contributions these institutions and their alumni have made to
our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9528 of October 21, 2016

United Nations Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Seventy-one years ago, after rolling back a tide of tyranny that
threatened Europe and the world, members of the international community
came together to sign the United Nations Charter--advancing a promise to
replace the ravages of war with the possibilities of diplomacy. On
United Nations Day, we reflect on the progress we have made in the time
since, resolve to carry this progress forward, and reaffirm our
commitment to international cooperation rooted in the rights and
responsibilities of nations across the globe.
Today, because of the international order the United Nations has helped
anchor for more than seven decades, we live in a global community that,
together, has overcome the greatest financial crisis of our time, lifted
billions of people out of poverty, promoted the emergence of more
democracies, and taken meaningful steps toward leaving our children with
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world that is safer, cleaner, and more stable. Yet the same forces of
integration that have helped forge closer ties and stronger partnerships
among the world's nations also have exposed deep fault lines that we
must address. In too many places around the world, perpetrators of
atrocities go unpunished and those who violate international law face no
consequences. Climate change remains a serious threat--even after we
officially crossed the threshold for the Paris Agreement to take effect
earlier this month. Too many governments still silence journalists,
quash dissent, and censor vital flows of information. And in camps and
cities around the world, families live as refugees, surviving on aid and
the compassion of others. These issues present crises of our shared
security and challenges to our international system in which all nations
must share in our collective responsibilities. Our world is too small,
and our destinies too intertwined, for us not to see ourselves in one
another. By upholding the values upon which the United Nations was
founded--pluralism, diversity, human rights, and togetherness--we can
ensure we pass these tests of our common humanity. And by continuing to
build a more capable and effective United Nations, we strengthen the
world's capacity to respond to global crises, keep peace in fragile
societies, and tackle unprecedented humanitarian challenges.
The international community relies on the United Nations today more than
ever before. Now in its eighth decade, this institution--and those
selfless individuals who devote their lives to sustaining it--is vital
to our mission of shaping a better world: one defined by cooperation
over confrontation, a shared sense of purpose, and the understanding
that the future of a child in America is inextricably linked to that of
a child in Afghanistan. On this day, let us pay tribute to the staff of
the United Nations, particularly the more than 100,000 uniformed
personnel serving in peacekeeping missions, for their selfless service
to the cause of promoting international peace and prosperity, and as
citizens of the world, let us renew our shared commitment to forging a
brighter tomorrow for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2016, as
United Nations Day. I urge the Governors of the 50 States, and the
officials of all other areas under the flag of the United States, to
observe United Nations Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9529 of October 27, 2016

Military Family Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For generations, brave Americans have stepped forward and answered our
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our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen fight to
defend the principles upon which our Republic was founded so that we
might live in a freer and more prosperous world. Behind these courageous
Americans stand spouses, children, and parents who give up precious time
with their loved ones, bearing the burden of long deployments and
difficult moves, and oftentimes putting their careers on hold. During
Military Family Month, we salute the families of those who proudly are a
part of our Nation's unbroken chain of patriots for their unwavering
devotion, and we renew our sacred vow to uphold our promise to our
troops, our veterans, and their families.
Our military would not be the greatest in the world without the strength
and support of the loved ones who stand alongside our men and women in
uniform. While our service members are fighting to secure the values we
cherish and defend our homeland, their spouses keep their households
running, sometimes through multiple deployments. Spouses of those in the
military are often forced to relocate across our country or around the
globe, leaving behind jobs they love and sometimes struggling to find
new employment. They are our fellow citizens and neighbors; in their
service to their families and their country, they represent the true
strength of America.
Our Nation has a solemn obligation to support and care for the members
of our military and their families--from their first day of training
until they conclude their service--and my Administration has worked to
ensure we uphold this promise. Through First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr.
Jill Biden's Joining Forces initiative, we have worked with both the
public and private sectors to ensure service members, veterans, and
their families have the tools they need to succeed throughout their
lives. Over the past 5 years, we have rallied businesses to hire more
than 1.2 million veterans and military spouses. Today, every single
State has taken action to streamline professional licensing and
credentialing processes so that military spouses can continue their work
when they move across State lines without having to re-certify for a job
they are already qualified for. We are also working to provide the
resources military families need to start businesses and pursue an
education, and we are helping teachers and schools support military
children from kindergarten through college. By partnering with the
private sector, we have also helped expand access to essential science,
technology, engineering, and math courses so that 60,000 more military
children can be college-ready and prepared for 21st-century careers.
We must always be there for our service members and their families--just
as they are there for us. Through the thickest of fights and the darkest
of nights, our extraordinary military families--our heroes on the home
front--stand alongside our patriots in uniform, and in their example we
see the very best of our country's spirit. This month, let us thank them
for their tremendous devotion to duty and for their unyielding
sacrifice. Let us honor their resolve and patriotism and uphold our
solemn responsibility to ensure the priorities of our Nation reflect the
priorities of our military families.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2016 as
Military Family Month. I encourage all Americans to honor military
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through private actions and public service for the tremendous
contributions they make in support of our service members and our
Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9530 of October 27, 2016

National Adoption Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Across America, adoptive parents welcome children into stable, loving
families, providing a safe and comforting place for children in need to
call home. Families who choose the life-changing path of adoption make a
meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of some of the most
vulnerable young people in our society. Regardless of sexual
orientation, gender identity, race, or religion, devoted Americans who
adopt help give more children the upbringing they deserve. Each
November, we recognize the important role that adoption has played in
the lives of children and families in our country and around the world,
and we rededicate ourselves to ensuring every child can find their
forever family.
Last year, more than 100,000 children were waiting to be adopted from
foster care, and every year, too many older youth age out of the foster
care system before they are able to find permanence. Without this
support during the critical years of early adulthood, these youth are
more likely than their peers to experience homelessness, unemployment,
or incarceration. To make the possibility of adoption real for more
children across our country, my Administration has eliminated barriers
to adoption by extending tax credits and providing financial incentives
to child welfare agencies in almost every State to maximize adoptions. I
have also worked to strengthen Federal workplace flexibility policies to
ensure more families, including adoptive families, can keep their jobs
and care for their children as their family grows.
On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, we also recognize National Adoption
Day, kicking off a week of reflection and gratitude for many adoptive
families. Each year on this day, thousands of adoptions are finalized,
including more than 4,000 children in 2015. This year, cities from coast
to coast will host a variety of events to commemorate the occasion.
One of the most important jobs many of us will ever have is being a
parent. Throughout National Adoption Month, we celebrate all those who
have invited a child in need into their hearts and into their homes, and
we express our profound appreciation for all who help make adoptions
possible. Let us continue strengthening the adoption process so that all
children can learn, grow, and thrive with the support of a devoted and
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2016 as
National Adoption Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month
by answering the call to find a permanent and caring family for every
child in need and by supporting the families who care for them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9531 of October 28, 2016

National College Application Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In America, all people deserve an equal chance to succeed, and expanding
access to affordable higher education is necessary for bringing us
closer to fulfilling this ideal. Over the past several generations, our
country built a strong middle class through a commitment to keeping a
high-quality education within reach for all those willing to work for
it, and now more than ever, a college degree is the surest path to the
middle class. During National College Application Month, we encourage
Americans to apply for a higher education, and we strive to ensure every
student--no matter who they are or where they come from--has a chance at
the opportunities they need to thrive.
My Administration is committed to giving students and their families
important information on college admissions, value, and costs so they
can make decisions that are right for them. Last year, we redesigned a
new College Scorecard with direct input from students, families, and
advisers to provide clear and accessible national data on college cost,
graduation rates, debt, and post-college earnings. By visiting
CollegeScorecard.Ed.gov, more Americans can evaluate college choices
based on the factors that matter most to them. Through First Lady
Michelle Obama's Reach Higher initiative, we are inspiring more students
to pursue a higher education, ensuring they have what they need to
complete their college education, and helping them understand their
financial aid eligibility. And we are working to reduce barriers to
educational opportunity through the Fair Chance Higher Education
Pledge--an effort in which public and private colleges and universities
are helping provide individuals with criminal records who have already
paid their debt to society a fair chance to seek a higher education. To
learn more about ways we are helping more Americans pursue a higher
education, visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/ReachHigher.
Although earning a college degree is one of the most important
investments individuals can make for themselves and for our country, it
still feels out of reach for too many American families. That is why we
have taken many steps to make college more affordable, including
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grant and scholarship aid through Pell Grants and tax credits, keeping
interest rates low on Federal student loans, and helping borrowers
manage debt after college through programs like the Pay as You Earn
plan. This year, we launched the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid--which is available at www.FAFSA.gov--3 months earlier than usual so
that students can access financial aid sooner and receive better
information as they search for and apply to colleges. And because every
American at any age and from any walk of life should be able to earn the
skills necessary to compete in the 21st-century economy, I have proposed
making community college free for students with the drive and discipline
to work for it.
This month, we recognize the limitless potential in every student and
reaffirm our commitment to offering them the resources they need to
succeed. We thank not only the teachers, counselors, and parents who
support students throughout the college application process, but also
the organizations and institutions partnering with us to eliminate
unnecessary barriers to higher education. Let us celebrate the progress
we have made as more historically underserved students are enrolling in
college for the first time, more students are graduating from college
than ever before, and new student loan defaults are on the decline. And
together, let us forge a future where every student has the opportunity
to go as far as their dreams and hard work will take them.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2016 as
National College Application Month. I call upon public officials,
educators, parents, students, and all Americans to observe this month
with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs designed to
encourage students to make plans for and apply to college.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9532 of October 28, 2016

National Diabetes Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

More than 29 million Americans have diabetes--a disease in which the
glucose levels in one's blood are higher than normal. Although the rate
of new cases is falling, the numbers are still alarming. Diabetes is one
of the leading causes of death in the United States and results in
staggering health and financial costs for Americans. With a concentrated
effort to reduce the number of new diagnoses and improve treatment and
care for those living with this disease, we must continue making
progress in the battle against this epidemic. Each year during National
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support everyone battling this chronic disease, and we recommit to
fighting it so that more Americans can lead a healthy life.
Diabetes can affect individuals of any age, gender, or background
depending on risk factors, which can include a combination of genetics
and lifestyle. Type 1 diabetes, often diagnosed in youth, affects people
whose bodies do not produce enough insulin, a hormone needed to live.
Type 2 diabetes occurs in people who are not able to produce enough
insulin to meet their body's needs, and typically develops in adults--
however, more young people today are being diagnosed with type 2
diabetes than ever before, and it is more commonly diagnosed among those
who are obese or inactive. Both types can lead to health problems such
as heart disease, blindness, and kidney failure. Additionally, roughly
one-third of American adults have prediabetes--a condition in which
their blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to
be diagnosed with diabetes--placing them at higher risk for other health
conditions or for developing type 2 diabetes. Another form of diabetes,
known as gestational diabetes, can develop in pregnant women, create
complications during pregnancy, and increase chances of developing type
2 diabetes later in life for both mothers and their children.
Type 1 diabetes accounts for a smaller proportion of diagnosed cases of
diabetes; over 90 percent of all diagnosed cases are type 2 diabetes.
Individuals with type 1 diabetes need to monitor their blood sugar
levels and take insulin every day to survive. Diabetes has no cure, but
people with type 2 diabetes can manage their disease by following a
healthy meal plan, increasing physical activity, taking prescribed
medications, and quitting smoking if applicable. For individuals with
prediabetes or overweight individuals at higher risk of diabetes, losing
weight through healthy eating and regular physical activity can help
prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Americans with any type of diabetes
should get regular checkups and work with health care professionals to
learn more about this disease. Individuals at higher risk--particularly
those who are overweight, older than 45, or have a family history of
type 2 diabetes--should talk to their health care providers about their
diabetes risk. African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians,
Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders are also at higher risk of
developing type 2 diabetes. I encourage all Americans to visit
www.NDEP.NIH.gov to find resources available through the National
Diabetes Education Program to help make and sustain healthy lifestyle
and behavior changes.
Over the last 8 years, my Administration has worked to provide better
care, prevention, and treatment for anyone suffering from diabetes. The
Affordable Care Act (ACA) has required that insurers cover preventive
services such as certain diabetes screenings without copays or
deductibles, and seniors can now receive these screenings free of charge
as well. Insurance companies can no longer deny individuals coverage
because of a pre-existing condition, including a family history of
diabetes, and children can now stay on a parent's health insurance plan
until age 26. By supporting the Diabetes Prevention Program--the first
preventive service model eligible for expansion under Medicare--the ACA
has improved the quality of care, reduced health care costs, and helped
prevent the onset of diabetes.
Nearly one in three American children is overweight or obese, causing a
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approximately one-third of all children born since the turn of the
century will suffer from diabetes during their lifetimes. The First
Lady's Let's Move! initiative has worked to reverse this childhood
obesity trend and put children on a path to a healthy future during
their earliest years by fostering environments that support healthy
choices; promoting physical activity; providing healthier foods in our
schools; and ensuring families have access to nutritious, affordable
foods and the information they need to make healthy choices. We have
also harnessed the American spirit of innovation through our Precision
Medicine Initiative: By tailoring treatments to individuals based on
personalized information such as genetics, we can move closer to curing
diseases like diabetes and give more Americans the opportunity to live
full, healthy lives.
Every year, too many Americans experience the consequences of diabetes--
but in part because of the dedication of our Nation's health care
providers, researchers, and advocates, we have made important strides in
combating this disease, and we have reason to hope this progress will
continue. This month, let us work to show every individual living with
diabetes that they are not alone, and let us continue strengthening our
investment in the fight against this disease.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2016 as
National Diabetes Month. I call upon all Americans, school systems,
government agencies, nonprofit organizations, health care providers,
research institutions, and other interested groups to join in activities
that raise diabetes awareness and help prevent, treat, and manage the
disease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9533 of October 31, 2016

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

From the energy that powers our homes to the systems that allow us to
communicate with one another, our critical infrastructure is essential
to the stability and strength of our national security, economy, and
public health. The assets, networks, and systems that enable us to
innovate and prosper are necessary for sustaining and supporting the
well-being of our Nation, and our increasing dependence on them makes
securing and protecting them a top priority. This month, we recognize
the importance of our critical infrastructure and resolve to safeguard
these vital systems so they remain strong and resilient.
Our critical infrastructure spans a wide array of structures and systems
we rely on to meet our day-to-day needs. It includes government
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electric grid, transportation and water systems, information technology,
and financial systems--all which play an equally important role in
maintaining our way of life. These complex systems work together to keep
us safe and healthy, and although they are among the most advanced and
secure in the world, we must remain vigilant and ensure their resilience
by mitigating the threats and stresses that can weaken them.
Securing our complex critical infrastructure systems requires
cooperation and sustained commitment from everyone, which is why my
Administration is working with businesses, infrastructure owners, and
officials at all levels of government to protect them. We must take
necessary steps to modernize our roads, bridges, pipes, and ports to
ensure they remain resilient and strong--especially as climate change
becomes an increasing risk, causing more extreme weather events that
threaten our infrastructure. In addition to physical threats and
hazards, cybersecurity risks pose another significant challenge to our
Nation. We must ensure that addressing threats to the security of our
data and our digital networks remains a priority. By partnering with the
private sector, and with the help of the American people, we can prepare
our critical infrastructure to withstand and respond to cyber threats,
terrorist attacks, acts of nature including space weather events, and
other threats and hazards.
Three years ago, I issued a Presidential Policy Directive to strengthen
and maintain secure and resilient critical infrastructure. Today, we are
continuing to carry out this vision for how Government and the private
sector can work together to reduce risks and increase the stability and
security of our infrastructure. And because our world has never been
more interconnected, we know that keeping our critical infrastructure
functioning will require collaboration with international partners. That
is why we are working to promote global critical infrastructure security
and resilience through information sharing with partners around the
world.
As our population grows and our technology advances, the demands of our
critical infrastructure become increasingly significant. During Critical
Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, we recommit to reducing
risks to these important systems and preparing to adapt and respond to
any incident that may occur. To ensure more Americans can thrive in a
future of greater safety, stability, and prosperity, we must protect and
enhance these essential elements of our cyber and physical
infrastructure for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2016 as
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. I call upon the
people of the United States to recognize the importance of protecting
our Nation's infrastructure and to observe this month with appropriate
events and training to enhance our national security and resilience.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
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Proclamation 9534 of October 31, 2016

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

A heartbreaking disease present in more than 5 million Americans,
Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia and causes people to
lose many of the critical abilities they need to live independently. Too
often, those suffering from Alzheimer's cannot recognize their loved
ones or remember how to perform daily tasks, struggling physically and
mentally with things that once came naturally. Although we have long
known Alzheimer's to be irreversible and fatal, we maintain hope that by
advancing research and treatment options we can work to change these
outcomes and ensure brighter prospects for all those who face this
disease. During National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, we resolve
to continue working toward this brighter future as we stand with every
person battling, Alzheimer's and their loved ones.
Alzheimer's disease is more likely to affect Americans as they grow
older--although genetics can also play a role, age is the most
significant risk factor. But Alzheimer's touches many more individuals
than simply those who are diagnosed. Dedicated caregivers--whether
professionals, family members, or friends--are also emotionally,
physically, and financially affected by Alzheimer's disease, giving of
themselves to ensure those who face it are not alone. And because these
individuals need access to information and resources in order to provide
this essential care, we launched www.Alzheimers.gov to give them a place
to find help.
Through the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease, my
Administration has been working to meet a goal of being able to prevent
and effectively treat this illness by 2025. Over the past year we have
taken a number of actions to reach this vision, including developing a
training curriculum that gives health care workers the necessary skills
to care for dementia patients and better detect and diagnose dementia.
We have also helped family caregivers look after their own health, in
addition to addressing the needs of people with dementia, and launched a
campaign to increase awareness of changes in the brain as people age so
that older adults feel more comfortable having open conversations with
family members and health care providers.
In addition to ensuring anyone with Alzheimer's can access proper care,
we must harness the innovative ideas of the scientific community and
work to prevent this disease. To ramp up research and development aimed
at uncovering the answers to diseases like Alzheimer's, I have increased
funding for research dedicated to understanding, preventing, and curing
Alzheimer's and related dementias. I also introduced the Brain Research
through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative, which will
enhance our understanding of brain function and give scientists the
tools they need to better understand and discover new ways to treat,
cure, and prevent brain disorders. And through a bold new research
effort that seeks to deliver personalized care through patient-centered
research and collaboration, my Precision Medicine Initiative is working
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From researchers and advocates who are bringing us closer to preventing
this disease to family members who devotedly look after their loved
ones, people across our country are doing their part to support those
touched by Alzheimer's. This month, let us honor those we have lost too
soon and renew our efforts to ensure more Americans can live their lives
with health and happiness.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2016 as
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. I call upon the people of
the United States to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and support
the individuals living with this disease and their caregivers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9535 of October 31, 2016

National Entrepreneurship Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Entrepreneurs in America have long lent their talents and passions to
solving problems, generating growth and prosperity, and turning dreams
into new goods and services for people across our Nation and around the
world. During National Entrepreneurship Month, we celebrate the
entrepreneurs who serve their communities and bolster our economy, and
we pledge our support for them in their pursuit of the ideas and
innovations of tomorrow.
Through their intrepid sense of possibility and resilience, and their
unwillingness to give in or give up, entrepreneurs from every walk of
life make invaluable contributions to the American experience--turning
bold ideas into real progress. My Administration has made it a priority
from day one to support those who take a risk and put in the hard work
required to get a new venture off the ground. In 2010, I signed the
Affordable Care Act, which gives Americans greater opportunities to
start businesses by offering portable and affordable health insurance
plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace. I signed 18 tax breaks
for small businesses in my first term, including tax credits for those
who hire unemployed workers and veterans, and I launched the Nation of
Makers initiative to advance innovation and encourage making, including
homegrown technologies and startups. In 2013, I signed an Executive
Order to make Government data more accessible to the public, and my
Administration has opened up nearly 200,000 datasets on www.Data.gov to
fuel economic growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship. And earlier this
year, I announced the Computer Science for All Initiative--a plan to
give all students in America the chance to learn computer science in
school, which will equip our future entrepreneurs, including those from
underrepresented backgrounds, with the computational thinking skills
they need to succeed.

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In the 21st-century economy--where business does not stop at a country's
border and where technological advancements have changed the ways we
engage in commerce and with one another--it is more important than ever
that we give our Nation's entrepreneurs the tools and resources they
need to compete on the international stage. This past summer, I signed
an Executive Order that encourages entrepreneurship in the United States
and around the world, including through the Presidential Ambassadors for
Global Entrepreneurship Program, to promote the sharing of knowledge and
experience with the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Additionally, as I
attended the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in California in June,
companies across America came together to sign the Tech Inclusion
Pledge: a commitment to making their technology workforces more
representative of the American people. My Administration also used this
Summit as an opportunity to announce an expansion of the National
Science Foundation's Innovation Corps training program for
entrepreneurial scientists and engineers, as well as the Small Business
Administration's Startup in a Day initiative, with nearly 100 cities and
communities across our Nation committed to streamlining licensing,
permitting, and other requirements necessary for anyone to start a
business. At the end of last year, I signed a bipartisan budget deal
that made permanent critical tax incentives to help bolster investment
in small businesses and research and experimentation, including by
startups and other innovative companies. And thanks to another
bipartisan bill I signed, entrepreneurs can raise small-dollar
investments from community members, customers, and other individuals
through new and regulated online crowdfunding platforms--because access
to capital should be available to every aspiring entrepreneur no matter
who they are or where they are from.
My Administration has also striven to expand opportunity to those
seeking to utilize their entrepreneurial talents abroad. Following the
beginning of our process to normalize relations with our neighbors 90
miles to the south in Cuba, we made it easier for Cuban entrepreneurs to
import and export. Entrepreneurs flourish when they are surrounded by an
environment that encourages their success--that is true here at home and
around the world. My Administration remains committed to implementing
the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement that will have a
profound effect on our efforts to support online entrepreneurs and
enable American entrepreneurs to sell ``Made in America'' products all
over the world. And through our proposed International Entrepreneur
Rule, we are working to ensure the world's best and brightest
entrepreneurs can launch companies and create jobs in the United States.
As we celebrate National Entrepreneurship Month and Global
Entrepreneurship Week, let us resolve to support those budding
entrepreneurs looking to use their ideas and expertise to build a better
life for themselves and their families--and let us tap into the diverse
skills and talents across our country so that entrepreneurs from all
backgrounds can continue creating the businesses of the 21st century.
Entrepreneurship is about the opportunity to forge one's own future, and
an investment in that future can start as something small and turn into
something great. That is the legacy shaped by generations of American
entrepreneurs who, through ingenuity, passion, and self-determination,
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2016 as
National Entrepreneurship Month. I call upon all Americans to
commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities, and to
celebrate November 15, 2016, as National Entrepreneurs' Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9536 of October 31, 2016

National Family Caregivers Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation was founded on the fundamental ideal that we all do better
when we look out for one another, and every day, millions of Americans
from every walk of life balance their own needs with those of their
loved ones as caregivers. During National Family Caregivers Month, we
reaffirm our support for those who give of themselves to be there for
their family, friends, and neighbors in challenging times, and we pledge
to carry forward the progress we have made in our health care system and
workplaces to give caregivers the resources and flexibility they need.
Each of us may find ourselves in need of or providing care at some point
in our lives. That is why it is imperative that we maintain and expand
the Affordable Care Act (ACA). At the time Medicare was created, only a
little more than half of all seniors had some form of health insurance.
Today, the ACA has given older Americans better care and more access to
discounted prescriptions and certain preventive services at no cost. The
ACA has also expanded options for home- and community-based services, so
that, with the help of devoted, loving caregivers, more Americans are
now able to live independently and with dignity. And because looking
after an aging family member or a friend with a disability can be
challenging, States and local agencies connect individuals with
caregiver support groups and respite care. The women and men who put
their loved ones before themselves show incredible generosity every day,
and we must continue to support them in every task they selflessly carry
out.
Many devoted caregivers across our country also attend to members of our
Armed Forces when they return home, and my Administration is committed
to improving the care and support our veterans and their families
receive. For over 5 years, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill
Biden's Joining Forces initiative has worked to ensure those who look
after our service members who come home with the wounds of war--whether
they are visible or not--have the community and Government support they
need to help their siblings and spouses, parents and children, neighbors
and friends through one of the greatest battles they may face: the fight
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This month, and every month, let us lift up all those who work to
tirelessly advance the health and wellness of those they love. Let us
encourage those who choose to be caregivers and look toward a future
where our politics and our policies reflect the selflessness and open-
hearted empathy they show their loved ones every day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2016 as
National Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to pay
tribute to those who provide for the health and well-being of their
family members, friends, and neighbors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9537 of October 31, 2016

National Native American Heritage Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As the First Americans, Native Americans have helped shape the future of
the United States through every turn of our history. Today, young
American Indians and Alaska Natives embrace open-ended possibility and
are determining their own destinies. During National Native American
Heritage Month, we pledge to maintain the meaningful partnerships we
have with tribal nations, and we renew our commitment to our nation-to-
nation relationships as we seek to give all our children the future they
deserve.
Over our long shared history, there have been too many unfortunate
chapters of pain and tragedy, discrimination and injustice. We must
acknowledge that history while recognizing that the future is still ours
to write. That is why my Administration remains dedicated to
strengthening our government-to-government relationships with tribal
nations and working to improve the lives of all our people. Three years
ago, I issued an Executive Order establishing the White House Council on
Native American Affairs to help ensure the Federal Government engages in
true and lasting relationships with tribes and promotes the development
of prosperous and resilient tribal communities. Last month, I hosted the
eighth Tribal Nations Conference and brought tribal leaders together to
identify key issues we still face. We have worked to better protect
sacred lands and restored many acres of tribal homelands, as well as
supported greater representation of indigenous peoples before the United
Nations and called for further implementation of the Declaration of the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples. And we have taken steps to strengthen
tribal sovereignty in criminal justice matters, including through the
Tribal Law and Order Act.
Through the Affordable Care Act and permanent reauthorization of the
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to access the quality health care they need to live full, healthy lives.
Throughout their lives, 84 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native
women and girls will experience some form of violence, and in 2013, I
signed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which
allows tribes to prosecute non-Native individuals who commit acts of
domestic violence in Indian Country. And through the North American
Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls, we are
strengthening regional coordination on the rights of women and girls
from indigenous communities across the continent.
In recognition of the immeasurable contributions that Native Americans
have made to our Nation, we continue to advocate for expanding
opportunity across Indian Country. We have supported tribal colleges and
universities and worked to return control of education to tribal
nations--not only to prepare Native youth for the demands of future
employment, but also to promote their own tribal languages and cultures.
We are investing in job training and clean-energy projects,
infrastructure, and high-speed internet that connects Native American
communities to the broader economy. We are connecting more young people
and fostering a national dialogue to empower the next generation of
Native leaders through the Generation Indigenous initiative. Through
www.NativeOneStop.gov, we have also worked to improve coordination and
access to Federal services throughout Indian Country. Indian Country
still faces many challenges, but we have made significant progress
together since I took office, and we must never give up on our pursuit
of the ever brighter future that lies ahead.
This month, let us celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of
Native Americans and ensure their rich histories and contributions can
thrive with each passing generation. Let us continue to build on the
advancements we have made, because enduring progress will depend on our
dedication to honoring our trust and treaty responsibilities. With
sustained effort and unwavering optimism, we can ensure a vibrant and
resilient Indian Country filled with possibility and prosperity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2016 as
National Native American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to
commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities, and to
celebrate November 25, 2016, as Native American Heritage Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9538 of November 8, 2016

World Freedom Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The Berlin Wall stood in the city it divided for nearly 30 years,
separating families and loved ones and embodying the authoritarianism
that reigned in Communist states throughout the Cold War. On November 9,
1989, with the courage of their convictions and a longing to forge their
own destinies, Germans from both the East and West sides of the Wall
celebrated history as a defining symbol of the Iron Curtain collapsed.
Twenty-seven years later, we pay tribute to the unyielding determination
of those who chose unity over division, and we rededicate ourselves to
carrying this spirit forward wherever core tenets of democracy and
liberty are at stake.
When President John F. Kennedy declared in West Berlin that ``when one
man is enslaved, all are not free,'' he captured the irrevocable truth
of the work that remains to this day. Our world is more prosperous and
free than at any time in our history, with more people than ever before
choosing their leaders through free elections and living in democracies
with greater respect for human rights. But such liberty will not emerge
across the globe in a single wave--building strong, democratic
institutions and maintaining robust civil societies is the work of
generations, and it is up to each of us to put our shoulders to the
wheel of progress and fight for the future we seek. Whether in quiet
struggle or boisterous protest, the Berliners who endured the division
the Berlin Wall created and stood for remind us of the necessity to
never abandon the values that have brought us as far as we are today.
For centuries, people of every nation have borne witness to great strife
and tension in our ever-changing world--but we have proven we can always
choose a better course through our relentless pursuit of freedom. Across
oceans and continents, in recognition of World Freedom Day, let us
reaffirm our commitment to carrying forward the enduring celebration of
liberty that defined the fall of the Berlin Wall.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 9, 2016, as
World Freedom Day. I call upon the people of the United States to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, reaffirming
our dedication to freedom and democracy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9539 of November 8, 2016

Veterans Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America has long stood as a beacon of hope and opportunity, and few
embody that spirit here at home and beyond our borders more than the
members of our Armed Forces. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and
Coast Guardsmen are part of an unbroken chain of brave patriots who have
served our country with honor and made tremendous sacrifices so that we
may live free. On Veterans Day, we salute the women and men who have
proudly worn the uniform of the United States of America and the
families who have served alongside them, and we affirm our sacred duty
as citizens to express our enduring gratitude, both in words and in
actions, for their service.
Our country has the best-trained and best-equipped military force in the
world, and we need to make sure we have the most supported and respected
veterans in the world. We are a Nation that leaves no one behind, and my
Administration has made historic investments to provide veterans access
to the resources and education they need to share in our Nation's
promise when they return home. Partnering with community leaders across
America, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's Joining Forces
initiative works to ensure our country's heroes can thrive by combatting
veteran homelessness, promoting their emotional well-being, and
advancing employment training and placement--and we have made great
progress. Today, the unemployment rate for veterans is lower than the
national average, and veteran homelessness has been nearly cut in half
since 2010. We also recognize that some of these courageous men and
women have faced and overcome profound challenges, both physically and
emotionally, in defense of our freedom. We must continue to provide high
quality health care to our veterans and make sure they have the support
they have earned and deserve.
The example our Nation's veterans set throughout their lives is a
testament to the drive and perseverance that define the American
character. Let us uphold our obligations to these heroic individuals and
never forget those who paid the ultimate price for our liberty. On this
day and throughout the year, may we sustain their lasting contributions
to our Nation's progress and carry forward their legacy by building a
future that is stronger, safer, and freer for all.
With respect for, and in recognition of, the contributions our service
members have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world,
the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each
year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor our Nation's
veterans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2016, as Veterans Day. I
encourage all Americans to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our
veterans through appropriate public ceremonies and private prayers, and
by observing 2 minutes of silence for our Nation's veterans. I call upon
Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the United
States and to participate in patriotic activities in their communities.
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including civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools,
and communities to support this day with commemorative expressions and
programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9540 of November 10, 2016

American Education Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

With great potential to prepare our young people for the world they will
inherit and lead, education provides one of the most essential
foundations for prosperity and opportunity, strengthening our democracy
and civic life and serving as a pathway to economic success. It helps
cultivate passion and inspire young people to build and create; analyze
and discover; understand and empathize with the people around them, and
through education, students can form a deeper understanding of history
and society, literature and languages, and how things work and why they
do. During American Education Week, we recognize the importance of
education and renew our commitment to bringing a better education within
reach for all our people.
America's high school graduation rate is now the highest ever recorded,
and the hard work people across our country have put in is paying off.
States have set higher, better standards to help us out-teach and out-
compete other nations. Teachers are going that extra mile to create
meaningful and memorable lessons, rather than merely teaching to a test,
and we have given them more flexibility to do so through the Every
Student Succeeds Act--a bipartisan bill I signed last year to improve
schools, give State and local lawmakers more control, and target
resources to where they are needed most. But across our country, there
are unfortunately still too many places where we can do far better for
our students. Too many schools are underfunded and lack the resources or
structures they need to prepare students for success, and for far too
many students, their zip codes still determine how far they can go.
From strengthening high-quality early education and preschool to
bolstering access to higher education, my Administration has made
improving our education system a priority for our students from their
first days of school to the days they start their careers. Nobody should
be priced out of a higher education, so we are striving to make college
more affordable and provide 2 years of free community college for any
student willing to work for it. We also reformed the student loan system
and expanded Pell grants to more students. The demands of our global
economy and changing technology require students to learn real-world
skills such as computer science in the classroom, so we are bringing new
technology and digital tools, including high-speed internet, into
classrooms to modernize education. And because too many girls, young
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are not encouraged and underrepresented in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) courses and careers, we are investing in
ways to broaden STEM participation as well as working to train more STEM
teachers.
Empowering students of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs to challenge
themselves to reach higher, education can lift up a generation, allowing
them to carry the torch of progress forward and make our world a better
place. This week, let us recommit to the important work that remains and
ensure every student in America can access the support, resources, and
opportunities they need to thrive.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 13 through
November 19, 2016, as American Education Week. I call upon all Americans
to observe this week by supporting their local schools and educators
through appropriate activities, events, and programs designed to help
create opportunities for every school and student in America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9541 of November 10, 2016

Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since their discovery nearly nine decades ago, antibiotics have
transformed the world of modern medicine. They have been instrumental in
combating previously deadly or debilitating illnesses and have saved
countless lives. Yet the misuse of antibiotics can pose risks to public
health. As antibiotics have become more commonly prescribed and misused
in all health care settings, bacteria have developed the capability to
resist them, which can undermine their effectiveness. Get Smart About
Antibiotics Week is an important opportunity to highlight the need to
use antibiotics responsibly.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause tens of thousands of deaths each
year in the United States alone, and millions of Americans contract
antibiotic-resistant illnesses that are difficult and expensive to
treat. A major factor contributing to the emergence of antibiotic
resistance is the inappropriate use of antibiotics, which are among the
most frequently prescribed medicines and are also given to animals that
are used for food. When a person takes antibiotics for a bacterial
infection, bacteria sensitive to that medicine are generally destroyed
or prevented from growing further--but bacteria that are resistant to
that antibiotic will multiply, making current or future bacterial
infections even worse and harder to treat. When antibiotics are used
inappropriately, including when they are not needed--such as for
treating viral infections like the common cold, or used in wrong doses
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wrong period of time--the likelihood of antibiotic resistance is greatly
increased, reducing the effectiveness of these antibiotics in the
future. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria and infections cost our country
tens of billions of dollars in health care expenses, but more
importantly, if we lose effective antibiotic options for treating
people, more patients will be put at risk--unless we act now.
That is why my Administration has taken action to reduce the emergence
and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and help ensure the
continued availability of effective therapeutics for the treatment of
bacterial infections. In 2014, I signed an Executive Order that created
the Task Force for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, established
an interagency approach to improve our Nation's antibiotic use, and
built a framework to strengthen surveillance systems so important data
on antibiotic-resistant bacteria can more easily be shared and tracked
to prevent and control infections. We also launched the National Action
Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, through which we are
working to slow the emergence of resistant bacteria and accelerate
research efforts to develop alternative treatments, diagnostic tools,
and vaccines. Last year, with recognition that our public health is
connected to the health of animals and the environment, especially with
regards to the spread of disease, we hosted the White House Forum on
Antibiotic Stewardship to bring together key human and animal health
stakeholders to identify successful strategies and opportunities for
collaboration. We must continue working with food producers, health care
providers, leaders in the private sector, and the American people to
improve our antibiotic use.
With a sustained commitment to promoting the appropriate use of
antibiotics, we can address this growing public health problem. In
September, the United Nations General Assembly pledged their commitment
to international cooperation to combat this global threat to human
health, development, and security, and heads of states came together to
commit to initiating, increasing, and sustaining awareness of
antimicrobial resistance. This week, we resolve to improve awareness of
the threat of antibiotic resistance to our public health, and we
encourage medical professionals to prescribe, and patients to use,
antibiotics responsibly. Let us ensure that future generations can
access safe and effective antibiotics, and together let us address the
harmful effects of antibiotic resistance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 13 through
November 19, 2016, as Get Smart About Antibiotics Week. I call upon the
scientific community, medical professionals, educators, businesses,
industry leaders, and all Americans to observe this week by promoting
the responsible use of antibiotics and raising awareness of the dangers
inherent in their misuse and overuse.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
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Proclamation 9542 of November 10, 2016

National Apprenticeship Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

When I took office, our economy was in freefall--millions of Americans
lost their jobs and paid the price of the worst recession of our time.
But with grit and determination, our people fought their way back and
began working to rebuild an economy that works for everyone. Although we
have added more than 15 million jobs in the last 6 years, too many
people are still feeling left behind in our 21st-century economy. And
because the jobs of today and tomorrow require more advanced skills and
training, apprenticeship programs play an increasingly important role in
helping people succeed in the workforce. This week, we celebrate the
ways this job-driven training model prepares Americans for meaningful
employment, and we resolve to expand access to this essential pathway to
opportunity.
Registered apprenticeships connect job-seekers to better paying jobs
that are in high demand, and by providing hands-on experiences and
allowing Americans to earn while they learn, they help workers gain the
skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in our modern economy. More
than 90 percent of apprentices find employment after completing their
programs, with graduates earning an average starting salary over
$60,000. In addition to benefitting employees, apprenticeship programs
also help employers by increasing productivity and innovation with a
high return on investment. A variety of industries--from healthcare to
construction to information technology and advanced manufacturing--are
using apprenticeship programs to meet their workforce needs. To bolster
the competitiveness of those industries and others, it is imperative
that our Nation continues investing in apprenticeship programs. Across
our country, State and local leaders have done just that--in some cases
expanding apprenticeships by over 20 percent in their regions. And since
2014, 290 colleges have joined in the effort to offer college credit
toward a degree for completing apprenticeship programs.
My Administration applauds these widespread efforts and remains
committed to supporting apprenticeship programs. Two years ago, I
announced a goal to double the number of registered apprenticeships, and
with 125,000 more active apprenticeships today than in 2014, we have
seen the largest 3-year increase in nearly a decade. We invested
unprecedented levels of Federal funding in apprenticeships, including
recently awarding more than $50 million in new grants to States through
the ApprenticeshipUSA initiative. This year, we also invested over $20
million to start new apprenticeship programs and help historically
underrepresented individuals--including women, minorities, and people
with disabilities--access apprenticeship programs. Last year, I signed
the first-ever annual Federal funding for apprenticeship programs into
law, and I will keep calling on the Congress to continue funding these
efforts so that this work is carried forward for years to come. And
because those who have served our country in uniform deserve every
opportunity to enjoy the American dream they helped defend, we are
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to service members and veterans who seek to enter registered
apprenticeship programs.
During National Apprenticeship Week, employers, sponsors, and leaders
across our country will host open houses to highlight the significant
value of apprenticeships in our economy. Let us encourage more employers
to offer--and more workers to take advantage of--these indispensable
learning and training opportunities, and together let us continue
working to equip the American workforce to meet the demands of an ever
changing future so it is filled with prosperity and opportunity for all
who are willing to work for it.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 13 through
November 19, 2016, as National Apprenticeship Week. I urge the Congress,
State and local governments, educational institutions, industry and
labor leaders, and all Americans to support apprenticeship programs in
the United States and to raise awareness of their contributions to our
country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9543 of November 14, 2016

America Recycles Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Having only one planet and limited natural resources, it is imperative
we reduce our environmental impact--particularly when it comes to waste.
More than half of everything we throw away gets permanently discarded,
packing landfills across our country with trash that can take centuries
to decompose and provides no utility. Today, we resolve to raise
awareness of the important role that reducing, reusing, and recycling
can play in achieving a more sustainable future.
Recycling is a process that allows materials that would otherwise be
thrown out to be manufactured into new materials that can be used again.
By decreasing landfill waste and conserving important natural resources,
recycling can mitigate pollution, save energy, and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. Many items such as paper, plastics, and batteries are
commonly known to be recyclable, but many other products--including oil
and tires--can also be recycled. In addition to helping reduce our
environmental footprint, recycling also strengthens our economy and
creates hundreds of thousands of green jobs. To learn more about what
can be recycled and ways to encourage recycling in your community, visit
www.EPA.gov/Recycle.
People of all ages can do their part by reducing waste and reusing
items. In our homes we can compost food and yard waste rather than
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to a landfill; in schools we can utilize reusable containers for storing
lunches and school supplies; and in workplaces we can print more
documents double-sided and on recycled paper, or opt for digital copies
rather than printing in the first place. The Federal Government is doing
our part to lead by example--from helping businesses purchase recycled
materials to assisting grocery stores, schools, and stadiums with
reducing their food waste, we are striving to give businesses, States,
and local governments the resources they need to encourage recycling
across our Nation.
One of the most important things we can do with our time on Earth is to
make it better for future generations. On America Recycles Day, we renew
our commitment to making environmentally conscious changes in our lives
so that our children and grandchildren can live that better, cleaner
future. Let us continue striving to reduce waste, conserve resources,
and meet our obligations to our planet and to future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 15, 2016, as
America Recycles Day. I call upon the people of the United States to
observe this day with appropriate programs and activities, and I
encourage all Americans to continue their reducing, reusing, and
recycling efforts throughout the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9544 of November 18, 2016

National Family Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Through every passing generation, families have formed the backbone of
our society. With pride, passion, and a commitment to their loved ones,
family members give of themselves to create opportunities they never had
and forge a brighter future for themselves and their children. This
week, we honor the families who have built the America we know today and
reaffirm our commitment to ensuring every family can have their chance
at a fair shot.
Nobody should have to choose between spending time with their family and
financially supporting them, and my Administration has prioritized
efforts to strengthen families and address the challenges we face in our
workforce. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the uninsured rate has
never been lower, and more families have been able to get quality,
affordable health care. But there is more work to be done. The United
States is the only advanced country that does not guarantee paid family
or sick leave, and too often, American workers have to make painful
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can afford to be there when their families need them most. Workers also
deserve fair work schedules that ensure predictability and certainty.
And women should be paid the same as men for doing the same jobs--a
principle that is not just fair and ethical, but also necessary because
more women are their family's main breadwinners than ever before.
We all have a role to play in lifting up families, and the Federal
Government is leading by example. To help give more families the comfort
of safe and nurturing child care, my Administration published a new rule
earlier this year to strengthen quality, health, and safety standards
for child care programs. Earlier this year, I took action to expand
overtime protections to more than 4 million workers, and because no one
who works full time should have to raise their family in poverty, I have
called on the Congress to raise the Federal minimum wage--in the
meantime, cities, States, and businesses across our country have taken
action, answering the call to raise the minimum wage and helping
American families everywhere.
Families of every race, religion, and background have written America's
story and embodied our founding notion: that out of many, we are one.
Adoptive and foster families open their hearts and their homes to
welcome children in need, patriotic military families sacrifice precious
time with their loved ones to give us the opportunity to be with ours,
and last year, the families of gay and lesbian couples who fought so
long for basic civil rights were finally recognized as equal under the
law.
Through challenging moments and difficult times, America's families are
representative of the strength and unity at the core of our communities.
Their love is an enduring reminder of what is best about our country.
This week, let us celebrate the devotion of dedicated family members
across our Nation and pledge to give them the support they need to
thrive.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 20 through
November 26, 2016, as National Family Week. I invite all States,
communities, and individuals to join in observing this week with
appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation's families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9545 of November 18, 2016

National Child's Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

No matter what zip code they are born into, every young child in America
deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and realize their dreams in a
safe and healthy environment. From ensuring they are cared for and
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to helping them become educated participants in our democracy, we must
all do our part to support the next generation of leaders. Today, let us
lift up every child in need and strive to leave behind a world that we
are proud of for children across our country.
My Administration has worked to put children in every community on a
path to a healthier future. Through First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's
Move! initiative, we have fostered environments that support healthy
choices, promote physical activity, and reduce childhood obesity. We
have also fought to improve Head Start and expand quality, affordable
child care, which promotes healthy development and school readiness in
young children and helps families be more financially secure at home.
Because of the broader coverage expansions made possible by the
Affordable Care Act (ACA), and improvements made to the Children's
Health Insurance Plan through legislation I signed during my first month
in office, more than 3 million children have gotten health insurance and
the uninsured rate among children has fallen by almost half since 2008.
And because of the ACA, children can no longer be denied coverage
because of a pre-existing condition. They can also remain on a parent's
health insurance plan until age 26, and all plans on the Health
Insurance Marketplace are now required to cover basic pediatric
services. Anyone who is in need of health insurance can visit
www.HealthCare.gov to find coverage for themselves and their children.
You can also visit www.Medicaid.gov to find out if you qualify for
coverage through Medicaid.
It is one of our greatest obligations to create cleaner and safer
environments for our children to live in. Not only must we protect our
planet against climate change and secure it for future generations, but
we must continue taking concrete action to reduce the effects that dirty
air and water can impose on our children--such as the potential for
higher incidence of asthma attacks. We must also work to keep our
children safe from violence and abuse, prevent youth substance use and
its consequences, and modernize our juvenile justice system to hold
youth accountable for their actions without consigning them to a never-
ending cycle of incarceration.
We know that when we invest in young children, the outcomes are
significant--and by investing in early education and preschool for all,
we can set children up for success later in life. Education has the
potential to unlock ladders of opportunity and empower children to
pursue their passions, and we must continue working to strengthen our
Nation's education system for children at every grade level. That is why
my Administration has pursued efforts to bring higher education within
reach for more students and make college more affordable.
Our journey is not complete until all our children are cared for,
cherished, and safe from harm. On National Child's Day, let us forge a
future of greater opportunity and prosperity for every young person, and
let us seek to reach our greatest potential as a Nation by ensuring our
daughters and sons can live up to theirs.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 20, 2016, as
National Child's Day. I call upon all citizens to observe this day with
appropriate activities, programs, and ceremonies, and to rededicate
ourselves to creating the bright future we want for our Nation's
children.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9546 of November 23, 2016

Thanksgiving Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Nearly 400 years ago, a small band of Pilgrims fled persecution and
violence and came to this land as refugees in search of opportunity and
the freedom to practice their faith. Though the journey was rough and
their first winter harsh, the friendly embrace of an indigenous people,
the Wampanoag--who offered gracious lessons in agriculture and crop
production--led to their successful first harvest. The Pilgrims were
grateful they could rely on the generosity of the Wampanoag people,
without whom they would not have survived their first year in the new
land, and together they celebrated this bounty with a festival that
lasted for days and prompted the tradition of an annual day of giving
thanks.
This history teaches us that the American instinct has never been to
seek isolation in opposite corners; it is to find strength in our common
creed and forge unity from our great diversity. On that very first
thanksgiving celebration, these same ideals brought together people of
different backgrounds and beliefs, and every year since, with enduring
confidence in the power of faith, love, gratitude, and optimism, this
force of unity has sustained us as a people. It has guided us through
times of great challenge and change and allowed us to see ourselves in
those who come to our shores in search of a safer, better future for
themselves and their families.
On this holiday, we count our blessings and renew our commitment to
giving back. We give thanks for our troops and our veterans--and their
families--who give of themselves to protect the values we cherish; for
the first responders, teachers, and engaged Americans who serve their
communities; and for the chance to live in a country founded on the
belief that all of us are created equal. But on this day of gratitude,
we are also reminded that securing these freedoms and opportunities for
all our people is an unfinished task. We must reflect on all we have
been afforded while continuing the work of ensuring no one is left out
or left behind because of who they are or where they come from.
For generations, our Nation's progress has been carried forward by those
who act on the obligations we have to one another. Each year on
Thanksgiving, the selflessness and decency of the American people
surface in food banks and shelters across our country, in time spent
caring for the sick and the stranger, and in efforts to empathize with
those with whom we disagree and to recognize that every individual is
worthy of compassion and care. As we gather in the company of our
friends, families, and communities--just as the Pilgrims and the
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lift up others, promote tolerance and inclusiveness, and give thanks for
the joy and love that surround all of us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 24, 2016, as
a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage the people of the United
States to join together--whether in our homes, places of worship,
community centers, or any place of fellowship for friends and
neighbors--and give thanks for all we have received in the past year,
express appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own, and share our
bounty with others.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9547 of November 30, 2016

National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Driving drunk, drugged, or distracted poses a significant threat to
drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and all who share our roads. During
the holiday season, incidents of impaired driving occur more frequently,
and every December, we observe National Impaired Driving Prevention
Month to highlight steps we can take to improve safety on our streets
and raise awareness of these preventable dangers.
Recently, the number of traffic crash fatalities caused by impaired
driving has unfortunately increased--last year, preventable alcohol-
related driving fatalities accounted for nearly one-third of all traffic
fatalities. Consumption of alcohol by drivers, even those who are of
legal drinking age, is highly dangerous, and drug use, including
prescription drug use, can also harm judgment, perception, and the motor
skills used when driving. Distracted driving--including eating, tending
to passengers, and using a cell phone--can also be dangerous and is
equally preventable.
We can all do our part to keep our roads safe and prevent these
tragedies. As passengers, we can reduce our interactions with drivers
and lessen distractions. As friends and family members, we can look out
for loved ones who may be drinking and help them get home safely. And as
citizens, we can always call 911 to report any dangerous driving we
observe.
My Administration has worked to help Americans who struggle with
substance use disorders and substance misuse, which can lead to
incidents of drunk or drugged driving. We are also striving to give law
enforcement officers the resources and support they need to combat
impaired driving, and we must encourage the development of technologies
like ignition interlock devices, which can prevent impaired individuals
from getting behind the wheel. Through the Drive Sober or Get Pulled
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communities across our country are working to increase road patrols and
sobriety checkpoints, in addition to raising awareness and improving
education on the dangers of impaired driving. You can learn more about
what we are doing to prevent impaired driving by visiting
www.WhiteHouse.gov/ONDCP/DruggedDriving, www.NHTSA.gov/DriveSober, and
www.Distraction.gov.
Whether encouraging parents to set a good example for their teen drivers
or educating every driver on the dangers of unsafe driving, we must
recommit to doing everything we can to prevent driving-related injuries
and fatalities. This month, let us continue empowering drivers to make
responsible decisions and educating the American people on ways they can
help keep our roads safe and our futures bright.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 2016 as
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. I urge all Americans to make
responsible decisions and take appropriate measures to prevent impaired
driving.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9548 of November 30, 2016

World AIDS Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Thirty-five years ago the first documented cases of AIDS brought about
an era of uncertainty, fear, and discrimination. HIV/AIDS has taken tens
of millions of lives--and far too many people with HIV have struggled to
get the care, treatment, and compassion they deserve. But in the decades
since those first cases, with ingenuity, leadership, research, and
historic investments in evidence-based practices, we have begun to move
toward an era of resilience and hope--and we are closer than ever to
reaching an AIDS-free generation. On World AIDS Day, we join with the
international community to remember those we have lost too soon, reflect
on the tremendous progress we have made in battling this disease, and
carry forward our fight against HIV/AIDS.
By shining a light on this issue and educating more communities about
the importance of testing and treatment, we have saved and improved
lives. Although we have come far in recent decades, our work is not yet
done and the urgency to intervene in this epidemic is critical. In the
United States, more than 1.2 million people are living with HIV. Gay and
bisexual men, transgender people, youth, black and Latino Americans,
people living in the Southern United States, and people who inject drugs
are at a disproportionate risk. People living with HIV can face stigma
and discrimination, creating barriers to prevention and treatment
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My Administration has made significant efforts to fight HIV/AIDS,
including by encouraging treatment as prevention, expanding access to
pre-exposure prophylaxis, eliminating waiting lists for medication
assistance programs, and working toward a vaccine. Thanks to the
Affordable Care Act, no one can be denied coverage for pre-existing
conditions like HIV, and millions of people can now access quality,
affordable health insurance plans that cover important services like HIV
testing and screening. In 2010, I introduced the first comprehensive
National HIV/AIDS Strategy in the United States, and last year, through
an Executive Order, I updated it to serve as a guiding path to 2020.
This update builds on the primary goals of the original Strategy,
including reducing the number of HIV-infected individuals and HIV-
related health disparities, improving health outcomes for anyone living
with HIV and increasing their access to care, and strengthening our
coordinated national response to this epidemic.
Currently, more than 36 million people, including 1.8 million children,
are living with HIV/AIDS across the globe, and the majority of people
living with HIV reside in low- to middle-income countries. We need to do
more to reach those who are at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS, and the
United States is helping shape the world's response to this crisis and
working alongside the international community to end this epidemic by
2030. We have strengthened and expanded the President's Emergency Plan
for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), with now more than $70 billion invested, to
accelerate our progress and work to control this epidemic with
comprehensive and data-focused efforts. With PEPFAR support for more
than 11 million people on life-saving treatment and through
contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and
Malaria--including a new pledge of more than $4 billion through 2019--
there are now more than 18 million people getting HIV treatment and
care. Because in sub-Saharan Africa young women and adolescent girls are
over eight times more likely to get HIV/AIDS than young men, we launched
a comprehensive prevention program to reduce HIV infections among this
population in 10 sub-Saharan African countries. This summer, PEPFAR
established an innovative investment fund to expand access to quality
HIV/AIDS services for key populations affected by the epidemic and
reduce the stigma and discrimination that persists. We have also helped
prevent millions of new infections worldwide, including in more than 1.5
million babies of HIV-positive mothers who were born free of HIV. By
translating groundbreaking research and scientific tools into action,
for the first time we are seeing early but promising signs of
controlling the spread of HIV.
Accelerating the progress we have made will require sustained commitment
and passion from every sector of society and across every level of
government around the world. A future where no individual has to suffer
from HIV/AIDS is within our reach, and today, we recommit to ensuring
the next generation has the tools they need to continue fighting this
disease. Let us strive to support all people living with HIV/AIDS and
rededicate ourselves to ending this epidemic once and for all. Together,
we can achieve what once seemed impossible and give more people the
chance at a longer, brighter, AIDS-free future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 1, 2016, as
World AIDS Day. I urge the Governors of the States and the Commonwealth

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of Puerto Rico, officials of the other territories subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States, and the American people to join me in
appropriate activities to remember those who have lost their lives to
AIDS and to provide support and compassion to those living with HIV.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9549 of December 1, 2016

To Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and for
Other Purposes

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

1. Section 1205(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
(the ``1988 Act'') (19 U.S.C. 3005(a)) directs the United States
International Trade Commission (the ``Commission'') to keep the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) under continuous
review and periodically to recommend to the President such modifications
to the HTS as the Commission considers necessary or appropriate to
accomplish the purposes set forth in that subsection. Pursuant to
sections 1205(c) and (d) of the 1988 Act (19 U.S.C. 3005(c) and (d)),
the Commission has recommended modifications to the HTS to conform the
HTS to amendments made to the International Convention on the Harmonized
Commodity Description and Coding System and the Protocol thereto (the
``Convention'').
2. Section 1206(a) of the 1988 Act (19 U.S.C. 3006(a)) authorizes the
President to proclaim modifications to the HTS based on the
recommendations of the Commission under section 1205 of the 1988 Act, if
the President determines that the modifications are in conformity with
United States obligations under the Convention and do not run counter to
the national economic interest of the United States. I have determined
that the modifications to the HTS proclaimed in this proclamation
pursuant to section 1206(a) of the 1988 Act are in conformity with
United States obligations under the Convention and do not run counter to
the national economic interest of the United States.
3. Presidential Proclamation 6763 of December 23, 1994, implemented with
respect to the United States the trade agreements resulting from the
Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, including Schedule XX-
United States of America, annexed to the Marrakesh Protocol to the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (Schedule XX), that were
entered into pursuant to sections 1102(a) and (e) of the 1988 Act (19
U.S.C. 2902(a) and (e)), and approved in section 101(a) of the Uruguay
Round Agreements Act (URAA) (19 U.S.C. 3511(a)).
4. Pursuant to the authority provided in section 111 of the URAA (19
U.S.C. 3521) and sections 1102(a) and (e) of the 1988 Act, Proclamation

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6763 included the staged reductions in rates of duty that the President
determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of
Schedule XX. In order to ensure the continuation of such rates of duty
for imported goods under tariff categories that are being modified to
reflect the amendments to the Convention, I have determined that
additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to
carry out the duty reductions previously proclaimed, including certain
technical or conforming changes within the tariff schedule.
5. Presidential Proclamation 7857 of December 20, 2004, implemented the
United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (USAFTA) with respect to
the United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-
Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USAFTA Act'')
(19 U.S.C. 3805 note), the staged reductions in rates of duty that the
President determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or
apply articles 2.3, 2.5, and 2.6 of the USAFTA and the schedule of
reductions with respect to Australia set forth in Annex 2-B of the
USAFTA. In order to ensure the continuation of such staged reductions in
rates of duty for originating goods under tariff categories that are
being modified to reflect the amendments to the Convention, I have
determined that additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or
appropriate to carry out the duty reductions previously proclaimed.
6. Presidential Proclamation 7971 of December 22, 2005, implemented the
United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (USMFTA) with respect to the
United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Morocco
Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USMFTA Act'') (19 U.S.C.
3805 note), the staged reductions in rates of duty that the President
determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles
2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 4.1, 4.3.9, 4.3.10, 4.3.11, 4.3.13, 4.3.14, and 4.3.15 of
the USMFTA and the schedule of reductions with respect to Morocco set
forth in Annex IV of the USMFTA. In order to ensure the continuation of
such staged reductions in rates of duty for originating goods under
tariff categories that are being modified to reflect the amendments to
the Convention, I have determined that additional modifications to the
HTS are necessary or appropriate to carry out the duty reductions
previously proclaimed.
7. Presidential Proclamations 7987 of February 28, 2006, 7991 of March
24, 2006, 7996 of March 31, 2006, 8034 of June 30, 2006, 8111 of
February 28, 2007, 8331 of December 23, 2008, and 8536 of June 12, 2010,
implemented the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free
Trade Agreement (the ``CAFTA-DR Agreement'') with respect to the United
States and, pursuant to section 201 of the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the
``CAFTA-DR Act'') (19 U.S.C. 4031), the staged reductions in rates of
duty that the President determined to be necessary or appropriate to
carry out or apply articles 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.21, 3.26, 3.27, and 3.28,
and Annexes 3.3 (including the schedule of the United States duty
reductions with respect to originating goods), 3.27, and 3.28 of the
CAFTA-DR Agreement. In order to ensure the continuation of such staged
reductions in rates of duty for originating goods under tariff
categories that are being modified to reflect the amendments to the
Convention, I have determined that additional modifications to the HTS
are necessary or appropriate to carry out the duty reductions previously
proclaimed.

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8. Presidential Proclamation 8332 of December 29, 2008, implemented the
United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement (USOFTA) with respect to the
United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Oman
Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USOFTA Act'') (19 U.S.C.
3805 note), the staged reductions in duty that the President determined
to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles 2.3, 2.5,
2.6, 3.2.8, and 3.2.9, and the schedule of duty reductions with respect
to Oman set forth in Annex 2-B of the USOFTA. In order to ensure the
continuation of such staged reductions in rates of duty for originating
goods under tariff categories that are being modified to reflect the
amendments to the Convention, I have determined that additional
modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to carry out the
duty reductions previously proclaimed.
9. Presidential Proclamation 8341 of January 16, 2009, implemented the
United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (USPTPA) with respect to
the United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Peru
Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USPTPA Act'') (19
U.S.C. 3805 note), the staged reductions in duty that the President
determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles
2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.3.13, and Annex 2.3 of the USPTPA. In order to ensure
the continuation of such staged reductions in rates of duty for
originating goods under tariff categories that are being modified to
reflect the amendments to the Convention, I have determined that
additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to
carry out the duty reductions previously proclaimed.
10. Presidential Proclamation 8783 of March 6, 2012, implemented the
United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (USKFTA) with respect to the
United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Korea
Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USKFTA Act'') (19 U.S.C.
3805 note), the staged reductions in duty that the President determined
to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles 2.3, 2.5,
2.6, and the schedule of duty reductions with respect to Korea set forth
in Annex 2-B, Annex 4-B, and Annex 22-A of the USKFTA. In order to
ensure the continuation of such staged reductions in rates of duty for
originating goods under tariff categories that are being modified to
reflect the amendments to the Convention, I have determined that
additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to
carry out the duty reductions previously proclaimed.
11. Presidential Proclamation 8894 of October 29, 2012, implemented the
United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) with respect to
the United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-
Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (the ``PTPA Act'')
(19 U.S.C. 3805 note), the staged reductions in duty that the President
determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles
3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.26, 3.27, 3.28, and 3.29, and the schedule of duty
reductions with respect to Panama set forth in Annex 3.3 of the PTPA. In
order to ensure the continuation of such staged reductions in rates of
duty for originating goods under tariff categories that are being
modified to reflect the amendments to the Convention, I have determined
that additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to
carry out the duty reductions previously proclaimed.

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12. Presidential Proclamation 9466 of June 30, 2016, implemented the
World Trade Organization Declaration on the Expansion of Trade in
Information Technology Products (the ``Declaration'') and, pursuant to
section 111(b) of the URAA (19 U.S.C. 3521(b)), modified the HTS to
include the schedule of duty reductions necessary or appropriate to
carry out the Declaration. These modifications to the HTS were set out
in Annex I to that proclamation, and included certain technical errors
that affected the tariff treatment accorded to certain goods covered by
the Declaration. I have determined that modifications to the HTS are
necessary to correct the technical errors.
13. Presidential Proclamation 9466 of June 30, 2016, implemented
amendments to sections 112(b)(3)(A) and 112(c)(1) of the African Growth
and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A) and 3721(c)(1)), as
amended by sections 103(b)(2) and 103(b)(3) of the Trade Preferences
Extension Act of 2015 (TPEA) (Public Law 114-27). That proclamation, in
part, modified the HTS to extend the regional apparel article program
and the third-country fabric program through September 30, 2025. These
modifications to the HTS included certain technical errors. I have
determined that modifications to the HTS are necessary to correct the
technical errors.
14. Executive Order 13742 of October 7, 2016, authorized by the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and
the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), revoked the ban
on the importation into the United States of any jadeite or rubies mined
or extracted from Burma and any articles of jewelry containing jadeite
or rubies mined or extracted from Burma. Presidential Proclamation 9383
of December 21, 2015, previously modified the HTS to include additional
U.S. Note 4 to Chapter 71 of the HTS, which prohibited the importation
of any jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from Burma and any articles
of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from Burma.
Importation of those products was previously prohibited under the
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (the ``BFDA'') (Public Law
108-61), as amended by section 6(a) of the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE
Act of 2008 (the ``JADE Act'') (Public Law 110-286), before its
expiration on July 28, 2013. I have determined that the deletion of
additional U.S. Note 4 to Chapter 71 of the HTS is necessary to the
implementation of Executive Order 13742.
15. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the ``Trade Act'')
(19 U.S.C. 2483), authorizes the President to embody in the HTS the
substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, and of other acts
affecting import treatment, and actions taken thereunder, including the
removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or
other import restriction. Section 1206(c) of the 1988 Act, as amended
(19 U.S.C. 3006(c)), provides that any modifications proclaimed by the
President under section 1206(a) of that Act may not take effect before
the thirtieth day after the date on which the text of the proclamation
is published in the Federal Register.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited to
sections 1102 and 1206 of the 1988 Act, section 111 of the URAA, section
201 of the USAFTA Act, section 201 of the USMFTA Act, section 201 of the
CAFTA-DR Act, section 201 of the USOFTA Act, section 201 of the USPTPA
Act, section 201 of the USKFTA, section 201 of the PTPA Act,

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section 112 of AGOA, section 604 of the Trade Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq., and 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., do proclaim that:
(1) In order to modify the HTS to conform it to the Convention or
any amendment thereto recommended for adoption, to promote the uniform
application of the Convention, to establish additional subordinate
tariff categories, and to make technical and conforming changes to
existing provisions, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex I of
Publication 4653 of the United States International Trade Commission,
titled, ``Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States Under Section 1206 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988,'' which is incorporated by reference into this proclamation.
(2) In order to provide for the continuation of previously
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for originating goods of Morocco under the USMFTA that are
classifiable in the provisions modified by Annex I of Publication 4653
and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
each of the dates specified in section (a) of Annex II of Publication
4653, the HTS is modified as follows:

(a) The Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn is modified by inserting in such
subcolumn for each subheading the rate of duty specified for such
subheading in the table column titled 2017 before the symbol ``MA'' in
parentheses; and

(b) For each of the subsequent dated table columns, the rates of duty in
such subcolumn for such subheadings set forth before the symbol ``MA'' in
parentheses are deleted and the rates of duty for such dated table column
are inserted in each enumerated subheading in lieu thereof.

(3) In order to provide for the continuation of previously
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for originating goods of Australia under the USAFTA that are
classifiable in the provisions modified by Annex I of Publication 4653
and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
each of the dates specified in section (b) of Annex II of Publication
4653, the HTS is modified as follows:

(a) The Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn for each of the subheadings
enumerated in subsection B is modified by inserting in such subcolumn for
each subheading the rate of duty specified for such subheading in the table
column titled 2017 before the symbol ``AU'' in parentheses; and

(b) For each of the subsequent dated table columns, the rates of duty in
such subcolumn for such subheadings set forth before the symbol ``AU'' in
parentheses are deleted and the rates of duty for such dated table column
are inserted in each enumerated subheading in lieu thereof.

(4) In order to provide for the continuation of previously
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for originating goods under general note 29 to the HTS that
are classifiable in the provisions modified by Annex I of Publication
4653 and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or
after each of the dates specified in subsections (c)(1) and (c)(2) of
Annex II of Publication 4653, the HTS is modified as follows:

(a) The rate of duty in the HTS set forth in the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for each of the HTS subheadings enumerated in subsection

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(c)(1) of Annex II is modified by inserting in such subcolumn for each
subheading the rate of duty specified in the table column titled 2017
before the symbol ``P'' in parentheses;

(b) The rates of duty for such subheadings set forth before the symbol
``P'' in parentheses are deleted and the rates of duty for such dated table
column are inserted in each enumerated subheading in lieu thereof;

(c) The Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn for each of the HTS subheadings
enumerated in subsection (c)(2) of Annex II is modified by inserting in
such subcolumn for each subheading the rate of duty specified in the table
column titled 2017 before the symbol ``P+'' in parentheses; and

(d) For each of the subsequent dated table columns in such subsection set
forth before the symbol ``P+'' in parentheses, are deleted and the rates of
duty for such dated table column are inserted in each enumerated subheading
in lieu thereof.

(5) In order to provide for the continuation of previously
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for originating goods of Peru under the USPTPA that are
classifiable in the provisions modified by Annex I of Publication 4653
and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
each of the dates specified in section (d) of Annex II of Publication
4653, the HTS is modified as follows:

(a) The rate of duty in the HTS set forth in the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for each of the HTS subheadings enumerated in section (d) of
Annex II is modified by inserting in such subcolumn for each subheading the
rate of duty specified for such subheading in the table column titled 2017
before the symbol ``PE'' in parentheses; and

(b) For each of the subsequent dated table columns, the rates of duty in
such subcolumn for such subheadings set forth before the symbol ``PE'' in
parentheses are deleted and the rates of duty for such dated table column
are inserted in each enumerated subheading in lieu thereof.

(6) In order to provide for the continuation of previously
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for originating goods of Oman under the USOFTA that are
classifiable in the provisions modified by Annex I of Publication 4653
and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
each of the dates specified in section (e) of Annex II of Publication
4653, the HTS is modified as follows:

(a) The rate of duty in the HTS set forth in the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for each of the HTS subheadings enumerated in section (e) of
Annex II is modified by inserting in such subcolumn for each subheading the
rate of duty specified for such subheading in the table column titled 2017
before the symbol ``OM'' in parentheses; and

(b) For each of the subsequent dated table columns, the rates of duty in
such subcolumn for such subheadings set forth before the symbol ``OM'' in
parentheses are deleted and the rates of duty for such dated table column
are inserted in each enumerated subheading in lieu thereof.

(7) In order to provide for the continuation of previously
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for originating goods of Korea under the USKFTA that are
classifiable in the provisions modified by Annex I of Publication 4653
and entered, or withdrawn

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from warehouse for consumption, on or after each of the dates specified
in section (f) of Annex II of Publication 4653, the HTS is modified as
follows:

(a) The rate of duty in the HTS set forth in the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for each of the HTS subheadings enumerated in section (f) of
Annex II shall be modified by inserting in such subcolumn for each
subheading the rate of duty specified for such subheading in the table
column titled 2017 before the symbol ``KR'' in parentheses; and

(b) For each of the subsequent dated table columns, the rates of duty in
such subcolumn for such subheadings set forth before the symbol ``KR'' in
parentheses are deleted and the rates of duty for such dated table column
are inserted in each enumerated subheading in lieu thereof.

(8) In order to provide for the continuation of previously
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for originating goods of Panama under the PTPA that are
classifiable in the provisions modified by Annex I of Publication 4653
and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
each of the dates specified in section (g) of Annex II of Publication
4653, the HTS is modified as follows:

(b) For each of the subsequent dated table columns, the rates of duty in
such subcolumn for such subheadings set forth before the symbol ``PA'' in
parentheses are deleted and the rates of duty for such dated table column
are inserted in each enumerated subheading in lieu thereof.

(9) In order to make technical corrections necessary to provide the
intended tariff treatment to goods covered by the Declaration in
accordance with Presidential Proclamation 9466 of June 30, 2016, the HTS
is modified as set forth in Annex III of Publication 4653.
(10) In order to make technical corrections necessary to provide
that the regional apparel article program and the third-country fabric
program are effective through September 30, 2025, in accordance with
Presidential Proclamation 9466 of June 30, 2016, the HTS is modified as
set forth in Annex III of Publication 4653.
(11) In order to implement Executive Order 13742 of October 7, 2016,
as authorized by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act,
National Emergencies Act, the BFDA, and the JADE Act, the HTS is
modified by deleting additional U.S. Note 4 to Chapter 71 of the HTS.
(12) (a) The modifications and technical rectifications to the HTS
set forth in Annex I of Publication 4653 shall be effective with respect
to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or
after the later of (i) January 1, 2017, or (ii) the thirtieth day after
the date of publication of this proclamation in the Federal Register.

(b) The modifications to the HTS set forth in Annexes II and III of
Publication 4653 shall be effective with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the respective dates
specified in each section of such Annex for the goods described therein.

(13) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9550 of December 2, 2016

International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Over a quarter-century ago, the United States enshrined into law the
principles of equal access and equal opportunity for people with
disabilities through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which
upholds the principle that each of us is entitled to a set of
fundamental freedoms and protections. This progress has made America a
leader in advancing the rights of people with disabilities around the
globe. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we celebrate
how far we have come in protecting the rights of those who live with
disabilities and recommit to shaping a future in which all members of
this community can enjoy their full rights and freedoms.
Building on the progress of the ADA, my Administration has taken
important steps to remove barriers and eliminate discrimination based on
disability. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, individuals can no longer
be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition or disability. We
have supported increasing funding for the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act, reauthorized the Children's Health Insurance Program, and
strengthened anti-discrimination and Olmstead enforcement at the
Department of Justice. Additionally, we created the first-ever Special
Advisor for International Disability Rights, and we established the
United States Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence
Globally in order to address violence against women and girls around the
world--because women with a disability are more likely to experience
physical and sexual abuse than women without one. And last year, we
committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which
recognize inclusive education, disability employment, and social
acceptance of the disability community as important steps to ending
world poverty.
Our progress at home reflects our full commitment to the rights of
people with disabilities around the world. America was the first country
to comprehensively address non-discrimination on the basis of disability
in national legislation and declare that disability rights are human
rights which must be recognized and promoted everywhere. In my first
year in office, the United States joined 140 other nations in signing
the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities--the first international human rights convention to fully
address human rights in the context of disability. Now joined by over
160 States Parties, this Convention serves as a beacon of hope to the
more than 1 billion people worldwide who live with a disability--a
reminder that the need to protect disability

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rights does not end at our borders. Regrettably, the Senate has still
not provided its advice and consent for ratification of this Convention,
and I urge them to do so and to uphold our global commitment to the
international disability community.
We have taken important steps forward to advance the rights of persons
with disabilities, but the fight is not over. As long as anyone succumbs
to casual discrimination or fear of the unfamiliar, we have more work to
do to honor the many people with disabilities who have shared their
stories of exclusion and injustice--and the millions more they spoke up
for. Because of the advocates who have led the way, more individuals
with disabilities can pursue their full measure of happiness. They have
taught us that our world is far better off when all people can live up
to their full potential--it makes all of us more whole, and it makes our
world a better place.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 3, 2016, as
International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I call on all Americans
to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and
programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9551 of December 6, 2016

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Seventy-five years ago, Japanese fighter planes attacked the United
States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, destroying much of our Pacific Fleet
and killing more than 2,400 Americans. The following day, President
Franklin D. Roosevelt called on the Congress to declare war and ``make
it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger
us.'' In that spirit, Americans came together to pay tribute to the
victims, support the survivors, and shed the comforts of civilian life
to serve in our military and fight for our Union. Each year on National
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor those whose lives were forever
changed that December morning and resolve to uphold the legacy of all
who stepped forward in our time of need.
From the docks of Pearl Harbor to the beaches of Normandy and far around
the world, brave patriots served their country and defended the values
that have sustained our Nation since its founding. They went to war for
liberty and sacrificed more than most of us will ever know; they chased
victory and defeated fascism, turning adversaries into allies and
writing a new chapter in our history. Through their service and
unparalleled devotion, they inspired a generation with their refusal to
give in despite overwhelming odds. And as we reflect on the profound
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owe them for the freedoms we cherish, we are reminded of the everlasting
responsibilities we have to one another and to our country.
In memory of all who lost their lives on December 7, 1941--and those who
responded by leaving their homes for the battlefields--we must ensure
the sacrifices they made in the name of liberty and democracy were not
made in vain. On this solemn anniversary, there can be no higher tribute
to these American patriots than forging a united commitment to honor our
troops and veterans, give them the support and care they deserve, and
carry on their work of keeping our country strong and free.
The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December
7 of each year as ``National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2016, as National Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn day of
remembrance and to honor our military, past and present, with
appropriate ceremonies and activities. I urge all Federal agencies and
interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the
United States at half-staff this December 7 in honor of those American
patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9552 of December 9, 2016

Death of John Glenn

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory of John Glenn, I hereby order, by
the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be
flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and
grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval
vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and
throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until
sunset, on the day of interment. I also direct that the flag shall be
flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies,
legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all
military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9553 of December 9, 2016

Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

When the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December
10, 1948, it set in motion a movement to secure liberty and justice for
all people. Out of the ashes of the Second World War, the United Nations
General Assembly proclaimed that ``All human beings are born free and
equal in dignity and rights.'' On Human Rights Day and during Human
Rights Week, we reflect on how far we have come in upholding these
universal rights and resolve to continue fighting to safeguard them
wherever they are threatened.
In the last few decades, our world has made great strides in advancing
human rights and the institutions that protect them. More countries have
pursued self-government and democracy--and more people are electing
their leaders freely and fairly and holding their governments
accountable through calls for increased transparency. Around the world,
the United States has promoted freedom: We have worked to expand the
protection of human rights, end gender-based violence, and defend the
freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and the press. In promoting
these liberties and pushing back against tyranny, corruption, and
oppression, we have recognized that universal human rights and
fundamental freedoms do not stop at our borders. They are the birthright
of people everywhere.
History ultimately moves in the direction of justice and inclusion, but
despite the great progress we have made, unprecedented and rapid change
has posed great challenges. It is our collective duty to continue
striving for a world where nobody is left behind, forgotten, or
mistreated, and where all nations recognize that societies that draw on
the contributions of every citizen are stronger. Far too many people
around the world are still denied their human rights and fundamental
freedoms, and we must work to end the discrimination that is too often
felt by LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, immigrants, women
and girls of all ages, and members of religious, ethnic, and other
minorities. And we must strengthen our ongoing efforts to rid the world
of violence, oppression, and hatred.
Our relationships to one another--person to person, nation to nation--
are defined not by our differences, but by our shared belief in the
ideals enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As we
observe the anniversary of the affirmation that inalienable rights exist
for every individual, we vow to ensure these rights are afforded to
every person. Together, let us continue striving to stamp out all forms
of injustice and promote dignity, humanity, and respect around the
world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 10, 2016, as
Human Rights Day and the week beginning December 10, 2016, as Human
Rights Week. I call upon the people of the United States to mark these
observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9554 of December 14, 2016

Bill of Rights Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

After much debate and deliberation among the Framers, the first 10
Amendments to our Constitution were written to reflect a compromise
between preserving the rights of individual citizens and supporting a
strong and secure Federal Government. Since its ratification on December
15, 1791, the Bill of Rights has enshrined many of our most fundamental
liberties and unalienable rights--including the freedoms of speech,
worship, and assembly; the rights to trial by jury and due process, and
the protections from unreasonable search and seizure and cruel and
unusual punishment. For 225 years, the Bill of Rights has shaped our
Nation and protected our citizens, and today, in honor of all those who
have worked to secure these freedoms, we strive to continue forming a
more perfect Union guided by an enduring belief in these highest ideals.
As it was originally created, the Bill of Rights safeguarded personal
liberties and ensured equal justice under the law for many--but not for
all. In the centuries that followed its ratification, courageous
Americans agitated and sacrificed to extend these rights to more people,
moving us closer to ensuring opportunity and equality are not limited by
one's race, sex, or circumstances. The desire and capacity to forge our
own destinies have propelled us forward at every turn in history. The
same principles that drove patriots to choose revolution over tyranny, a
country to cast off the stains of slavery, women to reach for the
ballot, and workers to organize for their rights still remind us that
our freedom is intertwined with the freedom of others. If we are to
ensure the sacred ideals embodied in the Bill of Rights are afforded to
everyone, each generation must do what those who came before them have
done and recommit to holding fast to our values and protecting these
freedoms.
Two and a quarter centuries later, these 10 Constitutional Amendments
remain a symbol of one of our Nation's first successful steps in our
journey to uphold the rights of all citizens. On Bill of Rights Day, we
celebrate the long arc of progress that transformed our Nation from a
fledgling and fragile democracy to one in which civil rights are the
birthright of all Americans. This progress was never inevitable, and as
long as people remain willing to fight for justice, we can work to swing
open more doors of opportunity and carry forward a vision of liberty and
equality for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 15, 2016, as

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Bill of Rights Day. I call upon the people of the United States to mark
this observance with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9555 of December 15, 2016

To Implement the Nepal Preference Program and for Other Purposes

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

1. Section 915(b) of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of
2015 (the ``TFTEA'') (19 U.S.C. 4454) confers authority upon the
President to provide preferential treatment for eligible articles
imported directly from Nepal into the customs territory of the United
States if the President determines that Nepal meets the eligibility
requirements specified in section 915(b)(1)(A) of the TFTEA, taking into
account the factors specified in section 915(b)(1)(B) of the TFTEA.
2. Pursuant to section 915(b) of the TFTEA, I have determined that Nepal
meets the eligibility requirements of section 915(b)(1)(A), taking into
account the factors specified in section 915(b)(1)(B).
3. Section 915(c) of the TFTEA describes the requirements for articles
from Nepal to be considered eligible for duty-free treatment. Pursuant
to section 915(c)(2)(A)(iv) of the TFTEA, the President may designate
certain articles as eligible for duty-free treatment when imported from
Nepal if, after receiving the advice of the United States International
Trade Commission (Commission) in accordance with section 503(e) of the
Trade Act of 1974 (the ``Trade Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2463(e)), the President
determines that such articles are not import-sensitive in the context of
imports from Nepal.
4. Pursuant to sections 915(c)(2)(A)(iv) of the TFTEA, and after
receiving advice from the Commission in accordance with section 503(e)
of the Trade Act, I have determined to designate the articles included
in Annex I of this proclamation as eligible for duty-free treatment when
imported from Nepal.
5. Section 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483), as amended, authorizes
the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United
States (the ``HTS'') (19 U.S.C. 1202) the substance of the relevant
provisions of the Trade Act and of other Acts affecting import
treatment, and actions thereunder, including removal, modification,
continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import
restriction.
6. In order to implement the duty-free treatment provided in accordance
with the provisions of the TFTEA, it is necessary to modify the HTS,
thus incorporating the substance of relevant provisions of the TFTEA,
and of actions taken thereunder, into the HTS, pursuant to section 604
of the Trade Act.

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7. In Proclamation 7748 of December 30, 2003, President Bush determined
that the Central African Republic was not making continual progress in
meeting the requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade
Act (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)), as added by section 111(a) of the African
Growth and Opportunity Act (the ``AGOA''). Thus, pursuant to section
506A(a)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(3)), President Bush
terminated the designation of the Central African Republic as a
beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of section 506A of
the Trade Act.
8. Section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act authorizes the President to
designate a country listed in section 107 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3706)
as a ``beneficiary sub-Saharan African country'' if the President
determines that the country meets the eligibility requirements set forth
in section 104 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3703), as well as the eligibility
criteria set forth in section 502 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2462).
9. Pursuant to section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act, based on actions
that the Central African Republic has taken, I have determined that the
Central African Republic meets the eligibility requirements set forth in
section 104 of the AGOA and the eligibility criteria set forth in
section 502 of the Trade Act, and I have decided to designate the
Central African Republic as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country.
10. On April 22, 1985, the United States and Israel entered into the
Agreement on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel
(the ``USIFTA''), which the Congress approved in section 3 of the United
States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 (the ``USIFTA
Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2112 note).
11. Section 4(b) of the USIFTA Act provides that, whenever the President
determines that it is necessary to maintain the general level of
reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel
provided for by the USIFTA, the President may proclaim such withdrawal,
suspension, modification, or continuance of any duty, or such
continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or such
additional duties, as the President determines to be required or
appropriate to carry out the USIFTA.
12. In order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually
advantageous concessions with respect to agricultural trade with Israel,
on July 27, 2004, the United States entered into an agreement with
Israel concerning certain aspects of trade in agricultural products
during the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2008 (the ``2004
US-Israel Agreement'').
13. In Proclamation 7826 of October 4, 2004, consistent with the 2004
US-Israel Agreement, President Bush determined, pursuant to section 4(b)
of the USIFTA Act, that, in order to maintain the general level of
reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel
provided for by the USIFTA, it was necessary to provide duty-free access
into the United States through December 31, 2008, for specified
quantities of certain agricultural products of Israel.
14. Each year from 2008 through 2015, the United States and Israel
entered into agreements to extend the period that the 2004 US-Israel
Agreement was in force for 1-year periods to allow additional time for
the two governments to conclude an agreement to replace the 2004 US-
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15. To carry out the extension agreements, the President in Proclamation
8334 of December 31, 2008; Proclamation 8467 of December 23, 2009;
Proclamation 8618 of December 21, 2010; Proclamation 8770 of December
29, 2011; Proclamation 8921 of December 20, 2012; Proclamation 9072 of
December 23, 2013; Proclamation 9223 of December 23, 2014; and
Proclamation 9383 of December 21, 2015, modified the HTS to provide
duty-free access into the United States for specified quantities of
certain agricultural products of Israel, each time for an additional 1-
year period.
16. On December 5, 2016, the United States entered into an agreement
with Israel to extend the period that the 2004 US-Israel Agreement is in
force through December 31, 2017, and to allow for further negotiations
on an agreement to replace the 2004 US-Israel Agreement.
17. Pursuant to section 4(b) of the USIFTA Act, I have determined that
it is necessary, in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal
and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided
for by the USIFTA, to provide duty-free access into the United States
through the close of December 31, 2017, for specified quantities of
certain agricultural products of Israel.
18. Section 1206(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
(the ``1988 Act'') (19 U.S.C. 3006(a)) authorizes the President to
proclaim modifications to the HTS based on the recommendations of the
Commission under section 1205 of the 1988 Act (19 U.S.C. 3005) if he
determines that the modifications are in conformity with United States
obligations under the International Convention on the Harmonized
Commodity Description and Coding System (Convention) and do not run
counter to the national economic interest of the United States. In 2006
and 2011, the Commission recommended modifications to the HTS pursuant
to section 1205 of the 1988 Act to conform the HTS to amendments made to
the Convention. In Proclamation 8097 of December 29, 2006, and
Proclamation 8771 of December 29, 2011, President Bush and I,
respectively, modified the HTS pursuant to section 1206 of the 1988 Act
to conform the HTS to the amendments to the Convention.
19. Proclamation 8332 of December 29, 2008, implemented the United
States-Oman Free Trade Agreement (the ``USOFTA'') with respect to the
United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Oman
Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USOFTA Act'') (19 U.S.C.
3805 note), the staged reductions in rates of duty that President Bush
determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles
2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2.8, and 3.2.9, and the schedule of duty reductions
with respect to Oman set forth in Annex 2-B of the USOFTA.
20. In order to ensure the continuation of the staged reductions in
rates of duty for originating goods from Oman in categories that were
modified to conform to the Convention, President Bush and I proclaimed
in Proclamation 8097 and Proclamation 8771, respectively, modifications
to the HTS that we determined were necessary or appropriate to carry out
the duty reductions proclaimed in Proclamation 8332.
21. The United States and Oman are parties to the Convention. Because
the substance of changes to the Convention are reflected in slightly
differing form in the national tariff schedules of the United States and
Oman, the rules of origin set out in Annex 3-A and Annex 4-A of the
USOFTA must be changed to ensure that the tariff and certain other
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under the USOFTA to originating goods will continue to be provided under
the tariff categories that were modified in Proclamation 8097 and
Proclamation 8771. The United States and Oman have agreed to make these
changes.
22. Section 202 of the USOFTA Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note) provides certain
rules for determining whether a good is an originating good for the
purposes of implementing preferential tariff treatment under the USOFTA.
Section 202(j) of the USOFTA Act authorizes the President to proclaim
the rules of origin set out in the USOFTA and any subordinate tariff
categories necessary to carry out the USOFTA, subject to the exceptions
stated in section 202(j)(2)(A) of the USOFTA Act.
23. I have determined that the modifications to the HTS proclaimed
pursuant to section 202 of the USOFTA Act and section 1206(a) of the
1988 Act are necessary or appropriate to ensure the continuation of
tariff and certain other treatment accorded originating goods under
tariff categories modified in Proclamation 8097 and Proclamation 8771
and to carry out the duty reductions proclaimed in Proclamation 8332.
24. Section 604 of the Trade Act authorizes the President to embody in
the HTS the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, and of
other Acts affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including
removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or
other import restriction. Section 1206(c) of the 1988 Act (19 U.S.C.
3006(c)), as amended, provides that modifications proclaimed by the
President may not take effect before the thirtieth day after the date on
which the text of the proclamation is published in the Federal Register.
25. Proclamation 8894 of October 29, 2012, implemented the United
States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (the ``USPTPA'') with respect to
the United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-
Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USPTPA Act'')
(19 U.S.C. 3805 note), the staged reductions in duty that the President
determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles
3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.26, 3.27, 3.28, and 3.29, and the schedule of duty
reductions with respect to Panama set forth in Annex 3.3 of the USPTPA.
26. The United States and Panama are parties to the Convention. Because
changes to the Convention are reflected in slight differences of form
between the national tariff schedules of the United States and Panama,
the rules of origin set out in Annex 4.1 of the USPTPA must be changed
to ensure that the tariff and certain other treatment accorded under the
USPTPA Act to originating goods will continue to be provided under the
tariff categories that were proclaimed in Proclamation 8894. The United
States and Panama have agreed to make these changes.
27. Section 202 of the USPTPA Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note) provides certain
rules for determining whether a good is an originating good for the
purposes of implementing tariff treatment under the USPTPA. Section
202(o) of the USPTPA Act authorizes the President to proclaim the rules
of origin set out in the USPTPA and any subordinate tariff categories
necessary to carry out the USPTPA, subject to the exceptions stated in
section 202(o) of the USPTPA Act.
28. I have determined that the modifications to the HTS proclaimed
pursuant to section 202 of the USPTPA Act and section 1206(a) of the
1988 Act are necessary or appropriate to ensure the continuation of
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other treatment accorded originating goods under tariff categories
modified in Proclamation 8097 and Proclamation 8771 and to carry out the
duty reductions proclaimed in Proclamation 8894.
29. Section 604 of the Trade Act authorizes the President to embody in
the HTS the substance of relevant provisions of that Act, or other Acts
affecting import treatment, and of actions taken thereunder, including
removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or
other import restriction. Section 1206(c) of the 1988 Act provides that
modifications proclaimed by the President may not take effect before the
thirtieth day after the date on which the text of the proclamation is
published in the Federal Register.
30. Proclamation 7987 of February 28, 2006, implemented the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (the
``CAFTA-DR'') with respect to the United States and, pursuant to section
201 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (the ``CAFTA-DR Act'') (19 U.S.C. 4031),
the staged reductions in duty that the President determined to be
necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles 3.3, 3.5, 3.6,
3.21, 3.26, 3.27, and 3.28, and Annexes 3.3 (including the schedule of
United States duty reductions with respect to originating goods), 3.27,
and 3.28 of the CAFTA-DR.
31. The United States, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (the ``CAFTA-DR countries'') are
parties to the Convention. Because changes to the Convention are
reflected in slight differences of form between the national tariff
schedules of the United States and the other CAFTA-DR countries, Annexes
4.1, 3.25, and 3.29 of the CAFTA-DR must be changed to ensure that the
tariff and certain other treatment accorded under the CAFTA-DR to
originating goods will continue to be provided under the tariff
categories that were proclaimed in Proclamation 7987. The United States
and the other CAFTA-DR countries have agreed to make these changes.
32. Section 201 of the CAFTA-DR Act authorizes the President to proclaim
such modifications or continuation of any duty, such continuation of
duty-free or excise treatment, or such additional duties, as the
President determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or
apply articles 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.21, 3.26, 3.27, and 3.28, and Annexes
3.3 (including the schedule of United States duty reductions with
respect to originating goods), 3.27, and 3.28 of the CAFTA-DR.
33. I have determined that the modifications to the HTS proclaimed
pursuant to section 201 of the CAFTA-DR Act and section 1206(a) of the
1988 Act are necessary or appropriate to ensure the continuation of
tariff and certain other treatment accorded originating goods under
tariff categories modified in Proclamation 8097 and Proclamation 8771
and to carry out the duty reductions proclaimed in Proclamation 7987.
34. Section 604 of the Trade Act authorizes the President to embody in
the HTS the substance of relevant provisions of that Act, or other Acts
affecting import treatment, and of actions taken thereunder, including
removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or
other import restriction. Section 1206(c) of the 1988 Act provides that
modifications proclaimed by the President may not take effect before the
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after the date on which the text of the proclamation is published in the
Federal Register.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited to
section 915 of the TFTEA (19 U.S.C. 4454), section 506A(a)(1) of the
Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)); section 4(b) of the USIFTA Act (19
U.S.C. 2112 note); section 301 of title 3, United States Code; section
1206(a) of the 1988 Act (19 U.S.C. 3006(a)); section 202 of the USOFTA
Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note); section 202 of the USPTPA Act (19 U.S.C. 3805
note); section 201 of the CAFTA-DR Act (19 U.S.C. 4031); and section 604
of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483), do proclaim that:

(1) In order to provide for the preferential treatment provided for in
section 915 of the TFTEA, the HTS is modified as provided in Annex I to
this proclamation. The modifications to the HTS set forth in Annex I shall
continue in effect through December 31, 2025.

(2) The Central African Republic is designated as a beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country.

(3) In order to reflect this designation in the HTS, general note 16(a) and
U.S. note 1 to subchapter XIX of chapter 98 to the HTS are each modified by
inserting in alphabetical sequence in the list of beneficiary sub-Saharan
African countries ``Central African Republic.'' Further, note 2(d) to
subchapter XIX of chapter 98 is modified by inserting in alphabetical
sequence in the list of lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries ``Central African Republic.''

(4) In order to implement U.S. tariff commitments under the 2004 US-Israel
Agreement through December 31, 2017, the HTS is modified as provided in
Annex II to this proclamation.

(5) The modifications to the HTS set forth in Annex II to this proclamation
shall be effective with respect to eligible agricultural products of Israel
that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
January 1, 2017.

(6) The provisions of subchapter VII of chapter 99 of the HTS, as modified
by Annex II to this proclamation, shall continue in effect through December
31, 2017.

(7) In order to reflect in the HTS the modifications to the rules of origin
under the USOFTA, general note 31 to the HTS is modified as provided in
Annex III to this proclamation.

(8) The modifications and technical rectifications to the HTS set forth in
Annex III to this proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the later
of (i) February 1, 2017, or (ii) the thirtieth day after the date of
publication of this proclamation in the Federal Register.

(9) In order to provide generally for the modifications in the rules for
determining whether goods imported into the customs territory of the United
States are eligible for preferential tariff treatment under Annex 4.1 of
the USPTPA, to provide preferential tariff treatment for certain other
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changes in the general notes to the HTS, the HTS is modified as set forth
in Annex IV to this proclamation.

(10) The modifications to the HTS made by paragraph (9) of this
proclamation shall enter into effect on the date, as announced by the
United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register, that the
conditions set forth in the Agreement have been fulfilled, and shall be
effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after that date.

(11) In order to provide generally for the modifications in the rules for
determining whether goods imported into the customs territory of the United
States are eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the CAFTA-DR,
to provide preferential tariff treatment for certain other goods under the
CAFTA-DR, and to make technical and conforming changes in the general notes
to the HTS, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex V to this
proclamation.

(12) The modifications to the HTS made by paragraph (11) of this
proclamation shall enter into effect on the date, as announced by the
United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register, that the
applicable conditions set forth in the CAFTA-DR have been fulfilled, and
shall be effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after that date.

(13) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that are
inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are superseded to
the extent of such inconsistency.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
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Proclamation 9556 of December 16, 2016

Returning the Flag of the United States to Full-Staff

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United
States shall be flown at full-staff at the White House and upon all
public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations,
and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of
Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and
possessions beginning at sunset, December 17, 2016. I also direct that
the flag shall be flown at full-staff on such day at all United States
embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad,
including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9557 of December 16, 2016

Wright Brothers Day, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On December 17, 1903, two brothers from Dayton, Ohio successfully flew
the world's first powered aircraft. The plane remained airborne for only
12 seconds, but Orville and Wilbur Wright's innovative legacy has
endured for generations--unleashing unparalleled possibilities and
forever transforming our way of life. On Wright Brothers Day, we
celebrate the determination and ingenuity that drove their pursuit and
recommit to shaping the future through our ideas and discoveries.
As self-taught mechanics, the Wright brothers devoted years to research
and experimentation before taking their talents and creativity to the
strong winds above Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, where they completed the
monumental first flight. Their mother, Susan, spent considerable time in
her youth designing and building mechanical appliances; she guided her
children whenever she could and always encouraged them to chase their
curiosities. As Orville and Wilbur grew, they followed their
entrepreneurial instincts, launching a newspaper and later opening a
bicycle shop to sell their designs. Their resilience through early
failed attempts at flight, and their resolve to dream big in the face of
that which had never been done before, still serves as an inspiration.
Our capacity to harness new inventions and technologies to tackle our
greatest challenges has allowed our Nation to lead the world in
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From sending people into the skies and outer space to finding ways to
instantly communicate with others across the globe, the creativity
inherent in our DNA and our commitment to science have sparked our
progress and set us apart. The same American spirit of innovation that
led the Wright brothers to test their theories again and again--finding
ways to make things work and then make them even better--is still
reflected in the imagination and tenacity that move inventors and
explorers to push the frontiers of what is known and achieve
groundbreaking feats that were once unimaginable.
In upholding this legacy, we must resolve to help all young Americans
understand that they can have a place in advancing science and
technology--regardless of their race, gender, or circumstances.
Brilliant ideas can come from anyone and anywhere, and it is our
obligation to increase the availability of science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) training and encourage the next generation
to pursue STEM careers. This commitment to science and innovation can
revitalize our communities and economies and reignite our shared sense
of optimism and opportunity.
Today, we reflect on the century of flight the Wright brothers helped
make possible. Their story reminds us not just of where we have been,
but where we still can go when we foster ingenuity and discovery and
refuse to accept the sky as the limit. With the right investments and
the perseverance of dreamers and doers who see a challenge and yearn to
find a solution, there is nothing we cannot achieve.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved December 17, 1963, as
amended (77 Stat. 402; 36 U.S.C. 143), has designated December 17 of
each year as ``Wright Brothers Day'' and has authorized and requested
the President to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of
the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim December 17, 2016, as Wright Brothers Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9558 of December 28, 2016

Establishment of the Bears Ears National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Rising from the center of the southeastern Utah landscape and visible
from every direction are twin buttes so distinctive that in each of the
native languages of the region their name is the same: Hoon'Naqvut,
Shash Jaa, Kwiyagatu Nukavachi, Ansh An Lashokdiwe, or ``Bears Ears.''
For hundreds of generations, native peoples lived in the surrounding
deep sandstone canyons, desert mesas, and meadow mountaintops, which
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States. Abundant rock art, ancient cliff dwellings, ceremonial sites,
and countless other artifacts provide an extraordinary archaeological
and cultural record that is important to us all, but most notably the
land is profoundly sacred to many Native American tribes, including the
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah
Ouray, Hopi Nation, and Zuni Tribe.
The area's human history is as vibrant and diverse as the ruggedly
beautiful landscape. From the earliest occupation, native peoples left
traces of their presence. Clovis people hunted among the cliffs and
canyons of Cedar Mesa as early as 13,000 years ago, leaving behind tools
and projectile points in places like the Lime Ridge Clovis Site, one of
the oldest known archaeological sites in Utah. Archaeologists believe
that these early people hunted mammoths, ground sloths, and other now-
extinct megafauna, a narrative echoed by native creation stories.
Hunters and gatherers continued to live in this region in the Archaic
Period, with sites dating as far back as 8,500 years ago.
Ancestral Puebloans followed, beginning to occupy the area at least
2,500 years ago, leaving behind items from their daily life such as
baskets, pottery, and weapons. These early farmers of Basketmaker II and
III and builders of Pueblo I, II, and III left their marks on the land.
The remains of single family dwellings, granaries, kivas, towers, and
large villages and roads linking them together reveal a complex cultural
history. ``Moki steps,'' hand and toe holds carved into steep canyon
walls by the Ancestral Puebloans, illustrate the early people's
ingenuity and perseverance and are still used today to access dwellings
along cliff walls. Other, distinct cultures have thrived here as well--
the Fremont People, Numic- and Athabaskan-speaking hunter-gatherers, and
Utes and Navajos. Resources such as the Doll House Ruin in Dark Canyon
Wilderness Area and the Moon House Ruin on Cedar Mesa allow visitors to
marvel at artistry and architecture that have withstood thousands of
seasons in this harsh climate.
The landscape is a milieu of the accessible and observable together with
the inaccessible and hidden. The area's petroglyphs and pictographs
capture the imagination with images dating back at least 5,000 years and
spanning a range of styles and traditions. From life-size ghostlike
figures that defy categorization, to the more literal depictions of
bighorn sheep, birds, and lizards, these drawings enable us to feel the
humanity of these ancient artists. The Indian Creek area contains
spectacular rock art, including hundreds of petroglyphs at Newspaper
Rock. Visitors to Bears Ears can also discover more recent rock art left
by the Ute, Navajo, and Paiute peoples. It is also the less visible
sites, however--those that supported the food gathering, subsistence and
ceremony of daily life--that tell the story of the people who lived
here. Historic remnants of Native American sheep-herding and farming are
scattered throughout the area, and pottery and Navajo hogans record the
lifeways of native peoples in the 19th and 20th centuries.
For thousands of years, humans have occupied and stewarded this land.
With respect to most of these people, their contribution to the
historical record is unknown, but some have played a more public role.
Famed Navajo headman K'aayelii was born around 1800 near the twin Bears
Ears buttes. His band used the area's remote canyons to elude capture by
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U.S. Army and avoid the fate that befell many other Navajo bands:
surrender, the Long Walk, and forced relocation to Bosque Redondo.
Another renowned 19th century Navajo leader, ``Hastiin Ch'ihaajin''
Manuelito, was also born near the Bears Ears.
The area's cultural importance to Native American tribes continues to
this day. As they have for generations, these tribes and their members
come here for ceremonies and to visit sacred sites. Throughout the
region, many landscape features, such as Comb Ridge, the San Juan River,
and Cedar Mesa, are closely tied to native stories of creation, danger,
protection, and healing. The towering spires in the Valley of the Gods
are sacred to the Navajo, representing ancient Navajo warriors frozen in
stone. Traditions of hunting, fishing, gathering, and wood cutting are
still practiced by tribal members, as is collection of medicinal and
ceremonial plants, edible herbs, and materials for crafting items like
baskets and footwear. The traditional ecological knowledge amassed by
the Native Americans whose ancestors inhabited this region, passed down
from generation to generation, offers critical insight into the historic
and scientific significance of the area. Such knowledge is, itself, a
resource to be protected and used in understanding and managing this
landscape sustainably for generations to come.
Euro-Americans first explored the Bears Ears area during the 18th
century, and Mormon settlers followed in the late 19th century. The San
Juan Mission expedition traversed this rugged country in 1880 on their
journey to establish a new settlement in what is now Bluff, Utah. To
ease the passage of wagons over the slick rock slopes and through the
canyonlands, the settlers smoothed sections of the rock surface and
constructed dugways and other features still visible along their route,
known as the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail. Cabins, corrals, trails, and carved
inscriptions in the rock reveal the lives of ranchers, prospectors, and
early archaeologists. Cattle rustlers and other outlaws created a
convoluted trail network known as the Outlaw Trail, said to be used by
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. These outlaws took advantage of the
area's network of canyons, including the aptly-named Hideout Canyon, to
avoid detection.
The area's stunning geology, from sharp pinnacles to broad mesas,
labyrinthine canyons to solitary hoodoos, and verdant hanging gardens to
bare stone arches and natural bridges, provides vital insights to
geologists. In the east, the Abajo Mountains tower, reaching elevations
of more than 11,000 feet. A long geologic history is documented in the
colorful rock layers visible in the area's canyons.
For long periods over 300 million years ago, these lands were inundated
by tropical seas and hosted thriving coral reefs. These seas infused the
area's black rock shale with salts as they receded. Later, the lands
were bucked upwards multiple times by the Monument Upwarp, and near-
volcanoes punched up through the rock, leaving their marks on the
landscape without reaching the surface. In the sandstone of Cedar Mesa,
fossil evidence has revealed large, mammal-like reptiles that burrowed
into the sand to survive the blistering heat of the end of the Permian
Period, when the region was dominated by a seaside desert. Later, in the
Late Triassic Period more than 200 million years ago, seasonal monsoons
flooded an ancient river system that fed a vast desert here.
The paleontological resources in the Bears Ears area are among the
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provide important opportunities for further archaeological and
paleontological study. Many sites, such as Arch Canyon, are teeming with
fossils, and research conducted in the Bears Ears area is revealing new
insights into the transition of vertebrate life from reptiles to mammals
and from sea to land. Numerous ray-finned fish fossils from the Permian
Period have been discovered, along with other late Paleozoic Era
fossils, including giant amphibians, synapsid reptiles, and important
plant fossils. Fossilized traces of marine and aquatic creatures such as
clams, crayfish, fish, and aquatic reptiles have been found in Indian
Creek's Chinle Formation, dating to the Triassic Period, and phytosaur
and dinosaur fossils from the same period have been found along Comb
Ridge. Paleontologists have identified new species of plant-eating
crocodile-like reptiles and mass graves of lumbering sauropods, along
with metoposaurus, crocodiles, and other dinosaur fossils. Fossilized
trackways of early tetrapods can be seen in the Valley of the Gods and
in Indian Creek, where paleontologists have also discovered exceptional
examples of fossilized ferns, horsetails, and cycads. The Chinle
Formation and the Wingate, Kayenta, and Navajo Formations above it
provide one of the best continuous rock records of the Triassic-Jurassic
transition in the world, crucial to understanding how dinosaurs
dominated terrestrial ecosystems and how our mammalian ancestors
evolved. In Pleistocene Epoch sediments, scientists have found traces of
mammoths, short-faced bears, ground sloths, primates, and camels.
From earth to sky, the region is unsurpassed in wonders. The star-filled
nights and natural quiet of the Bears Ears area transport visitors to an
earlier eon. Against an absolutely black night sky, our galaxy and
others more distant leap into view. As one of the most intact and least
roaded areas in the contiguous United States, Bears Ears has that rare
and arresting quality of deafening silence.
Communities have depended on the resources of the region for hundreds of
generations. Understanding the important role of the green highlands in
providing habitat for subsistence plants and animals, as well as
capturing and filtering water from passing storms, the Navajo refer to
such places as ``Nahodishgish,'' or places to be left alone. Local
communities seeking to protect the mountains for their watershed values
have long recognized the importance of the Bears Ears' headwaters.
Wildfires, both natural and human-set, have shaped and maintained
forests and grasslands of this area for millennia. Ranchers have relied
on the forests and grasslands of the region for ages, and hunters come
from across the globe for a chance at a bull elk or other big game.
Today, ecological restoration through the careful use of wildfire and
management of grazing and timber is working to restore and maintain the
health of these vital watersheds and grasslands.
The diversity of the soils and microenvironments in the Bears Ears area
provide habitat for a wide variety of vegetation. The highest
elevations, in the Elk Ridge area of the Manti-La Sal National Forest,
contain pockets of ancient Engelmann spruce, ponderosa pine, aspen, and
subalpine fir. Mesa tops include pinyon-juniper woodlands along with big
sagebrush, low sage, blackbrush, rabbitbrush, bitterbrush, four-wing
saltbush, shadscale, winterfat, Utah serviceberry, western chokecherry,
hackberry, barberry, cliff rose, and greasewood. Canyons contain diverse
vegetation ranging from yucca and cacti such as prickly pear, claret
cup, and Whipple's fishhook to mountain mahogany, ponderosa pine, alder,
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and Gambel's oak, along with occasional stands of aspen. Grasses and
herbaceous species such as bluegrass, bluestem, giant ryegrass,
ricegrass, needle and thread, yarrow, common mallow, balsamroot, low
larkspur, horsetail, and peppergrass also grow here, as well as pinnate
spring parsley, Navajo penstemon, Canyonlands lomatium, and the Abajo
daisy.
Tucked into winding canyons are vibrant riparian communities
characterized by Fremont cottonwood, western sandbar willow, yellow
willow, and box elder. Numerous seeps provide year-round water and
support delicate hanging gardens, moisture-loving plants, and relict
species such as Douglas fir. A few populations of the rare Kachina
daisy, endemic to the Colorado Plateau, hide in shaded seeps and alcoves
of the area's canyons. A genetically distinct population of Kachina
daisy was also found on Elk Ridge. The alcove columbine and cave
primrose, also regionally endemic, grow in seeps and hanging gardens in
the Bears Ears landscape. Wildflowers such as beardtongue, evening
primrose, aster, Indian paintbrush, yellow and purple beeflower,
straight bladderpod, Durango tumble mustard, scarlet gilia, globe
mallow, sand verbena, sego lily, cliffrose, sacred datura, monkey
flower, sunflower, prince's plume, hedgehog cactus, and columbine, bring
bursts of color to the landscape.
The diverse vegetation and topography of the Bears Ears area, in turn,
support a variety of wildlife species. Mule deer and elk range on the
mesas and near canyon heads, which provide crucial habitat for both
species. The Cedar Mesa landscape is home to bighorn sheep which were
once abundant but still live in Indian Creek, and in the canyons north
of the San Juan River. Small mammals such as desert cottontail, black-
tailed jackrabbit, prairie dog, Botta's pocket gopher, white-tailed
antelope squirrel, Colorado chipmunk, canyon mouse, deer mouse, pinyon
mouse, and desert woodrat, as well as Utah's only population of Abert's
tassel-eared squirrels, find shelter and sustenance in the landscape's
canyons and uplands. Rare shrews, including a variant of Merriam's shrew
and the dwarf shrew can be found in this area.
Carnivores, including badger, coyote, striped skunk, ringtail, gray fox,
bobcat, and the occasional mountain lion, all hunt here, while
porcupines use their sharp quills and climbing abilities to escape these
predators. Oral histories from the Ute describe the historic presence of
bison, antelope, and abundant bighorn sheep, which are also depicted in
ancient rock art. Black bear pass through the area but are rarely seen,
though they are common in the oral histories and legends of this region,
including those of the Navajo.
Consistent sources of water in a dry landscape draw diverse wildlife
species to the area's riparian habitats, including an array of amphibian
species such as tiger salamander, red-spotted toad, Woodhouse's toad,
canyon tree frog, Great Basin spadefoot, and northern leopard frog. Even
the most sharp-eyed visitors probably will not catch a glimpse of the
secretive Utah night lizard. Other reptiles in the area include the
sagebrush lizard, eastern fence lizard, tree lizard, side-blotched
lizard, plateau striped whiptail, western rattlesnake, night snake,
striped whipsnake, and gopher snake.
Raptors such as the golden eagle, peregrine falcon, bald eagle, northern
harrier, northern goshawk, red-tailed hawk, ferruginous hawk, American
kestrel, flammulated owl, and great horned owl hunt their prey on the
mesa tops with deadly speed and accuracy. The largest contiguous
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habitat for the threatened Mexican spotted owl is on the Manti-La Sal
National Forest. Other bird species found in the area include Merriam's
turkey, Williamson's sapsucker, common nighthawk, white-throated swift,
ash-throated flycatcher, violet-green swallow, cliff swallow, mourning
dove, pinyon jay, sagebrush sparrow, canyon towhee, rock wren, sage
thrasher, and the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher.
As the skies darken in the evenings, visitors may catch a glimpse of
some the area's at least 15 species of bats, including the big free-
tailed bat, pallid bat, Townsend's big-eared bat, spotted bat, and
silver-haired bat. Tinajas, rock depressions filled with rainwater,
provide habitat for many specialized aquatic species, including pothole
beetles and freshwater shrimp. Eucosma navajoensis, an endemic moth that
has only been described near Valley of the Gods, is unique to this area.
Protection of the Bears Ears area will preserve its cultural,
prehistoric, and historic legacy and maintain its diverse array of
natural and scientific resources, ensuring that the prehistoric,
historic, and scientific values of this area remain for the benefit of
all Americans. The Bears Ears area has been proposed for protection by
members of Congress, Secretaries of the Interior, State and tribal
leaders, and local conservationists for at least 80 years. The area
contains numerous objects of historic and of scientific interest, and it
provides world class outdoor recreation opportunities, including rock
climbing, hunting, hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, whitewater
rafting, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Because visitors travel
from near and far, these lands support a growing travel and tourism
sector that is a source of economic opportunity for the region.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (known as the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the
objects to be protected;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve the objects of
scientific and historic interest on the Bears Ears lands;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be the Bears Ears National Monument (monument)
and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as part
thereof all lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying
map, which is attached to and forms a part of this proclamation. These
reserved Federal lands and interests in lands encompass approximately
1.35 million acres. The boundaries described on the accompanying map are
confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and
management of the objects to be protected.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the
monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry,
location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land
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applicable to the U.S. Forest Service, from location, entry, and patent
under the mining laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to
mineral and geothermal leasing, other than by exchange that furthers the
protective purposes of the monument.
The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights,
including valid existing water rights. If the Federal Government
acquires ownership or control of any lands or interests in lands that it
did not previously own or control within the boundaries described on the
accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands shall be reserved as
a part of the monument, and objects identified above that are situated
upon those lands and interests in lands shall be part of the monument,
upon acquisition of ownership or control by the Federal Government.
The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretaries) shall manage the monument through the U.S. Forest Service
(USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), pursuant to their
respective applicable legal authorities, to implement the purposes of
this proclamation. The USFS shall manage that portion of the monument
within the boundaries of the National Forest System (NFS), and the BLM
shall manage the remainder of the monument. The lands administered by
the USFS shall be managed as part of the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
The lands administered by the BLM shall be managed as a unit of the
National Landscape Conservation System, pursuant to applicable legal
authorities.
For purposes of protecting and restoring the objects identified above,
the Secretaries shall jointly prepare a management plan for the monument
and shall promulgate such regulations for its management as they deem
appropriate. The Secretaries, through the USFS and the BLM, shall
consult with other Federal land management agencies in the local area,
including the National Park Service, in developing the management plan.
In promulgating any management rules and regulations governing the NFS
lands within the monument and developing the management plan, the
Secretary of Agriculture, through the USFS, shall consult with the
Secretary of the Interior through the BLM. The Secretaries shall provide
for maximum public involvement in the development of that plan
including, but not limited to, consultation with federally recognized
tribes and State and local governments. In the development and
implementation of the management plan, the Secretaries shall maximize
opportunities, pursuant to applicable legal authorities, for shared
resources, operational efficiency, and cooperation.
The Secretaries, through the BLM and USFS, shall establish an advisory
committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) to
provide information and advice regarding the development of the
management plan and, as appropriate, management of the monument. This
advisory committee shall consist of a fair and balanced representation
of interested stakeholders, including State and local governments,
tribes, recreational users, local business owners, and private
landowners.
In recognition of the importance of tribal participation to the care and
management of the objects identified above, and to ensure that
management decisions affecting the monument reflect tribal expertise and
traditional and historical knowledge, a Bears Ears Commission
(Commission) is hereby established to provide guidance and
recommendations on the development and implementation of management
plans and on management of the monument. The Commission shall consist of
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the Hopi Nation, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe
of the Uintah Ouray, and Zuni Tribe, designated by the officers'
respective tribes. The Commission may adopt such procedures as it deems
necessary to govern its activities, so that it may effectively partner
with the Federal agencies by making continuing contributions to inform
decisions regarding the management of the monument.
The Secretaries shall meaningfully engage the Commission or, should the
Commission no longer exist, the tribal governments through some other
entity composed of elected tribal government officers (comparable
entity), in the development of the management plan and to inform
subsequent management of the monument. To that end, in developing or
revising the management plan, the Secretaries shall carefully and fully
consider integrating the traditional and historical knowledge and
special expertise of the Commission or comparable entity. If the
Secretaries decide not to incorporate specific recommendations submitted
to them in writing by the Commission or comparable entity, they will
provide the Commission or comparable entity with a written explanation
of their reasoning. The management plan shall also set forth parameters
for continued meaningful engagement with the Commission or comparable
entity in implementation of the management plan.
To further the protective purposes of the monument, the Secretary of the
Interior shall explore entering into a memorandum of understanding with
the State that would set forth terms, pursuant to applicable laws and
regulations, for an exchange of land currently owned by the State of
Utah and administered by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands
Administration within the boundary of the monument for land of
approximately equal value managed by the BLM outside the boundary of the
monument. The Secretary of the Interior shall report to the President by
January 19, 2017, regarding the potential for such an exchange.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to interfere with the
operation or maintenance, or the replacement or modification within the
current authorization boundary, of existing utility, pipeline, or
telecommunications facilities located within the monument in a manner
consistent with the care and management of the objects identified above.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the
rights or jurisdiction of any Indian tribe. The Secretaries shall, to
the maximum extent permitted by law and in consultation with Indian
tribes, ensure the protection of Indian sacred sites and traditional
cultural properties in the monument and provide access by members of
Indian tribes for traditional cultural and customary uses, consistent
with the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 U.S.C. 1996) and
Executive Order 13007 of May 24, 1996 (Indian Sacred Sites), including
collection of medicines, berries and other vegetation, forest products,
and firewood for personal noncommercial use in a manner consistent with
the care and management of the objects identified above.
For purposes of protecting and restoring the objects identified above,
the Secretaries shall prepare a transportation plan that designates the
roads and trails where motorized and non-motorized mechanized vehicle
use will be allowed. Except for emergency or authorized administrative
purposes, motorized and non-motorized mechanized vehicle use shall be
allowed only on roads and trails designated for such use, consistent
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management of such objects. Any additional roads or trails designated
for motorized vehicle use must be for the purposes of public safety or
protection of such objects.
Laws, regulations, and policies followed by USFS or BLM in issuing and
administering grazing permits or leases on lands under their
jurisdiction shall continue to apply with regard to the lands in the
monument to ensure the ongoing consistency with the care and management
of the objects identified above.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the
jurisdiction of the State of Utah, including its jurisdiction and
authority with respect to fish and wildlife management.
Nothing in this proclamation shall preclude low-level overflights of
military aircraft, the designation of new units of special use airspace,
or the use or establishment of military flight training routes over the
lands reserved by this proclamation consistent with the care and
management of the objects identified above.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to alter the authority
or responsibility of any party with respect to emergency response
activities within the monument, including wildland fire response.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate
or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
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Proclamation 9559 of December 28, 2016

Establishment of the Gold Butte National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In southeast Nevada lies a landscape of contrast and transition, where
dramatically chiseled red sandstone, twisting canyons, and tree-clad
mountains punctuate flat stretches of the Mojave Desert. This remote and
rugged desert landscape is known as Gold Butte.
The Gold Butte area contains an extraordinary variety of diverse and
irreplaceable scientific, historic, and prehistoric resources, including
vital plant and wildlife habitat, significant geological formations,
rare fossils, important sites from the history of Native Americans, and
remnants of our Western mining and ranching heritage. The landscape
reveals a story of thousands of years of human interaction with this
harsh environment and provides a rare glimpse into the lives of Nevada's
first inhabitants, the rich and varied indigenous cultures that
followed, and the eventual arrival of Euro-American settlers. Canyons
and intricate rock formations are a stunning backdrop to the area's
famously beautiful rock art, and the desert provides critical habitat
for the threatened Mojave desert tortoise.
Gold Butte's dynamic environment has provided food and shelter to humans
for at least 12,000 years. Remnants of massive agave roasting pits,
charred remains of goosefoot and pinyon pine nuts, bone fragments, and
projectile points used to hunt big horn sheep and smaller game serve as
evidence of the remarkable abilities of indigenous communities to eke
out sustenance from this unforgiving landscape. Visitors to Gold Butte
can still see ancient rock shelters and hearth remnants concealed in the
area's dramatic Aztec Sandstone formations. This brightly hued sandstone
is the canvas for the area's spectacular array of rock art, depicting
human figures, animals, and swirling abstract designs at locations like
the famed Falling Man petroglyph site and Kohta Circus. Pottery sherds
and other archaeological artifacts scattered throughout the landscape
reveal the area's role as a corridor for the interregional trade of
pottery, salt, and rare minerals. These world-renowned archaeological
sites and objects are helping scientists to better understand
interactions between ancient cultural groups.
By the time Spanish explorers arrived in the region in the late
eighteenth century, the Gold Butte area was home to the Southern Paiute
people, who to this day, retain a spiritual and cultural connection with
the land and use it for traditional purposes such as ceremonies and
plant harvesting. Hunters and settlers of European descent followed the
explorers, and, by 1865, Mormon pioneers had built settlements in the
region.
These newcomers grazed livestock and explored Gold Butte's unique
geology in pursuit of mining riches. Their activities left behind
historic sites and objects that tell the story of the American West,
including the Gold Butte townsite, a mining boomtown established in the
early 1900s, but mostly abandoned by 1910. Several building foundations
and arrastas--large flat rocks used for crushing ore--remain at the
townsite today. Settlers built corrals out of wood or stone, some of
which are still standing in the Gold Butte area, including one near the
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at Horse Springs, along the Gold Butte Scenic Byway. In the 1930s, the
Civilian Conservation Corps was put to work in the area, leaving behind
a variety of historic features including a dam and remnants of a camp in
the Whitney Pockets area, in the northeastern region of Gold Butte.
The Gold Butte landscape that visitors experience today is the product
of millions of years of heat and pressure as well as the eroding forces
of water and wind that molded this vast and surreal desert terrain.
Rising up from the Virgin River to an elevation of almost 8,000 feet,
the Virgin Mountains delineate the area's northeast corner and provide a
stunning backdrop for the rugged gray and red desert of the lower
elevations. Faulted carbonate and silicate rock form the ridges and
peaks of this range, which are regularly snow-covered in winter and
spring, while the southern region of Gold Butte is laced with a series
of wide granitic ridges and narrow canyons. These broad landscape
features are dotted with fantastical geologic formations, including
vividly hued Aztec Sandstone twisted into otherworldly shapes by wind
and water, as well as pale, desolate granitic domes. An actively-
expanding 1,200 square-meter sinkhole known as the Devil's Throat has
been the subject of multiple scientific studies that have enhanced our
understanding of sinkhole formation.
The Gold Butte landscape is a mosaic of braided and shallow washes that
flow into the Virgin River to the north and directly into Lake Mead on
the south and west. Several natural springs provide important water
sources for the plants and animals living here. The arid eastern Mojave
Desert landscape that dominates the area is characterized by the
creosote bush and white bursage vegetative community that covers large,
open expanses scattered with low shrubs. Blackbrush scrub, a slow-
growing species that can live up to 400 years, is abundant in middle
elevations. Both creosote-bursage and blackbrush scrub vegetation
communities can take decades or even centuries to recover from
disturbances due to the long-lived nature of the plant species in these
vegetative communities and the area's low rainfall. These vegetation
communities are impacted by human uses, invasive species, wildfires, and
changing climates. Gypsum deposits are a distinctive aspect of the
Mojave Desert ecosystem and result in soil that contains physical and
chemical properties that stress many plants, but also support endemic
and rare species. For example, the sticky ringstem, Las Vegas buckwheat,
and Las Vegas bearpoppy are unique plants that rely on gypsum soil; the
populations in Gold Butte are some of only a handful of isolated
populations of these species left in the world. Other rare plants in
Gold Butte include the threecorner milkvetch and sticky wild buckwheat,
which are sand-dependent species, as well as the Rosy two-tone
beardtongue and the Mokiak milkvetch. Scattered stands of Joshua trees,
an emblem of the Mojave Desert, dot the landscape along with Mojave
yucca, cacti species, and chaparral species, among others.
The often snowcapped peaks of the Virgin Mountains in the northeastern
corner of Gold Butte stand in stark contrast to the desolate desert
landscapes found elsewhere in the area. Due to their elevation of almost
8,000 feet, these mountains exhibit a transition between ecosystems in
the southwest. At the highest points of the Virgin Mountains, visitors
can hike through Ponderosa pine and white fir forests, and visit the
southernmost stand of Douglas fir in Nevada. In this area, visitors are
also treated to a rare sight: the Silver State's only stand of the
Arizona cypress. The lower to middle elevations of the area are home to
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juniper, sagebrush, and acacia woodlands, along with occasional mesquite
stands. By adding structural complexity to a shrub-dominated landscape,
these woodlands provide important breeding, foraging, and resting places
for a variety of creatures, including birds and insects, and support a
number of plant species.
Gold Butte also provides habitat for a number of wildlife species. It
has been designated as critical habitat for the Mojave desert tortoise,
which is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. These
slow-footed symbols of the American Southwest rely on the creosote-
bursage ecosystem that is widespread here. A generally reclusive
reptile, the Mojave desert tortoise uses the protective cover of
underground burrows to escape extreme desert conditions and as shelter
from predators.
Other amphibians and reptiles also make their homes in Gold Butte. For
example, once considered extinct and now a candidate species for listing
under the Endangered Species Act, the relict leopard frog has been
released into spring sites in the area in a collaborative effort by
local, State, and Federal entities to help revive this still very small
population. The banded Gila monster, the only venomous lizard in the
United States, has also been recorded in Gold Butte. Many other reptile
species--including the banded gecko, California kingsnake, desert
iguana, desert night lizard, glossy snake, Great Basin collared lizard,
Mojave green rattlesnake, sidewinder, Sonoran lyre snake, southern
desert horned lizard, speckled rattlesnake, western leaf-nosed snake,
western long-nosed snake, and western red-tailed skink--also have
populations or potential habitats in the area.
The Gold Butte area serves as an effective corridor between Lake Mead
and the Virgin Mountains for large mammals, including desert bighorn
sheep and mountain lions. Smaller mammals in Gold Butte include white-
tailed antelope squirrel, desert kangaroo rat, and the desert pocket
mouse. Several species of bat, including the Pallid bat, Allen's big-
eared bat, western pipistrelle bat, and the Brazilian free-tailed bat,
are also found here, as well as the northern Mojave blue butterfly.
Bald and golden eagles, red-tailed and Cooper's hawks, peregrine
falcons, and white-throated swifts soar above Gold Butte. Closer to the
ground, one can spot a variety of birds, including the western burrowing
owl, common poorwill, Costa's hummingbird, pinyon jay, Bendire's
thrasher, Virginia's warbler, Lucy's warbler, black-chinned sparrow, and
gray vireo. Migratory birds, including the Calliope hummingbird, gray
flycatcher, sage sparrow, lesser nighthawk, ash-throated flycatcher, and
the Brewer's sparrow, also make stop-overs in the area. These birds, and
a variety of other avian species, use the diversity of habitats in the
area to meet many of their seasonal, migratory, or year-round life cycle
needs.
In addition to providing homes to modern species of plants and wildlife,
the area shows great potential for continued paleontological research,
with resources such as recently discovered dinosaur tracks dating back
to the Jurassic Period. These fossil trackways were found in Gold
Butte's distinctive Aztec Sandstone and also include prints from
squirrel-sized reptilian ancestors of mammals.
The protection of the Gold Butte area will preserve its cultural,
prehistoric, and historic legacy and maintain its diverse array of
natural and scientific resources, ensuring that the historic and
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its many objects of historic and of scientific interest, remain for the
benefit of all Americans.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (known as the
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which in all cases shall be
confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and
management of the objects to be protected;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve the objects of
scientific and historic interest on the Gold Butte lands;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that
are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by
the Federal Government to be the Gold Butte National Monument (monument)
and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as part
thereof all lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the
Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying
map, which is attached to and forms a part of this proclamation. These
reserved Federal lands and interests in lands encompass approximately
296,937 acres. The boundaries described on the accompanying map are
confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and
management of the objects to be protected.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the
monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry,
location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land
laws, from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from
disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.
The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights,
including valid existing water rights. If the Federal Government
subsequently acquires any lands or interests in lands not owned or
controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described on
the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands shall be
reserved as a part of the monument, and objects identified above that
are situated upon those lands and interests in lands shall be part of
the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or control by the Federal
Government.
The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) shall manage the monument
pursuant to applicable legal authorities, which may include the
provisions of section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
(43 U.S.C. 1782) governing the management of wilderness study areas, to
protect the objects identified above. Of the approximately 296,937 acres
of Federal lands and interests in lands reserved by this proclamation,
approximately 285,158 acres are currently managed by the Secretary
through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and approximately 11,779 are
currently managed by the Secretary through the Bureau of Reclamation
(BOR). After issuance of this proclamation, the Secretary shall,
consistent with applicable legal authorities, transfer administrative
jurisdiction of the BOR lands within the boundaries of the monument to
the BLM. The Secretary, through the BLM, shall manage lands within the
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administrative jurisdiction of the BLM as a unit of the National
Landscape Conservation System.
For purposes of protecting and restoring the objects identified above,
the Secretary, through the BLM, shall prepare and maintain a management
plan for the monument and shall provide for maximum public involvement
in the development of that plan including, but not limited to,
consultation with State, tribal, and local governments.
The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., to provide information and advice
regarding development of the land use plan and management of the
monument.
Except for emergency or authorized administrative purposes, motorized
vehicle use in the monument shall be permitted only on roads designated
as open to such use as of the date of this proclamation, unless the
Secretary decides to reroute roads for public safety purposes or to
enhance protection of the objects identified above. Non-motorized
mechanized vehicle use shall be permitted only on roads and trails,
consistent with the care and management of the objects identified above.
Consistent with the care and management of the objects identified above,
nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to preclude the renewal
or assignment of, or interfere with the operation, maintenance,
replacement, modification, or upgrade within the physical authorization
boundary of existing flood control, pipeline, and telecommunications
facilities, or other water infrastructure, including wildlife water
catchments or water district facilities, that are located within the
monument. Except as necessary for the care and management of the objects
identified above, no new rights-of-way shall be authorized within the
monument.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the
rights or jurisdiction of any Indian tribe. The Secretary shall, to the
maximum extent permitted by law and in consultation with Indian tribes,
ensure the protection of Indian sacred sites and traditional cultural
properties in the monument and provide for access by members of Indian
tribes for traditional cultural and customary uses, consistent with the
American Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 U.S.C. 1996) and Executive
Order 13007 of May 24, 1996 (Indian Sacred Sites).
Livestock grazing has not been permitted in the monument area since 1998
and the Secretary shall not issue any new grazing permits or leases on
lands within the monument.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the
jurisdiction of the State of Nevada, including its jurisdiction and
authority with respect to fish and wildlife management, including
hunting and fishing.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to preclude the
traditional tribal collection of seeds, natural materials, salt, or
materials for stone tools in the monument for personal noncommercial use
consistent with the care and management of the objects identified above.
Nothing in this proclamation shall preclude low-level overflights of
military aircraft, the designation of new units of special use airspace,
or the use or establishment of military flight training routes over the
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by this proclamation consistent with the care and management of the
objects identified above. Nothing in this proclamation shall preclude
air or ground access to existing or new electronic tracking
communications sites associated with the special use airspace and
military training routes, consistent with the care and management of
such objects.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate,
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate
or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9560 of December 28, 2016

National Mentoring Month, 2017

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

With every generation, our Nation has expanded the essential idea that
no matter who you are or where you come from, America is a place where--
with hard work and perseverance--you can make it if you try. Although
obstacles and challenges along the way can be discouraging, the
mentorship and support of others have always motivated our people to
persevere--even in the toughest of times. At the start of each new year,
we observe National Mentoring Month to honor the parents, families,
teachers, coaches, and mentors who pour their time and their love into
lifting up America's daughters and sons.
Nobody succeeds on their own: each young person's strength and
resilience is fostered by those who have taught them they can do
anything they put their mind to. Whether helping mentees study for a
test, learn a new skill, or lift their heads up after a setback, mentors
provide them the chance they need to move forward and set their sights
even higher. And in helping mentees achieve their goals, mentors can
inspire them to reach back and provide the same support to someone else
in need of a mentor. To learn how you can mentor others and make a
lasting difference, visit www.Serve.gov/Mentor.
In too many communities, many children still have the odds stacked
against them, which is why my Administration has striven to increase
mentorship opportunities across our country. Among other steps we have
taken, we established the My Brother's Keeper initiative, which has
inspired private organizations and communities in every State to address
opportunity gaps and encourage mentorship as a tool for helping all
young people reach their full potential. At the White House, we started
our own mentee program and regularly met with local youth to provide
leadership and guidance. And our efforts to bring higher education
within reach for more Americans and expand apprenticeship initiatives
have helped ensure more students can access the educational and career
opportunities they need to thrive.
This month, we reflect on the transformative role mentorship can play
and acknowledge the many ways that mentors have helped our next
generation of leaders and innovators grow. As a Nation, we are stronger
when every individual has the opportunity to contribute to our American
story. By working to give each person a better chance at success, we can
unlock their potential and empower them to serve others in the same way.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2017 as
National Mentoring Month. I call upon public officials, business and
community leaders, educators, and Americans across the country to
observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and
programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation 9561 of December 28, 2016

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2017

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation wrestled with the issue of slavery in a way that nearly tore
us apart--its fundamental notion in direct contradiction with our
founding premise that we are all created equal. The courageous
individuals who rejected such cruelty helped us overcome one of the most
painful chapters in our history as we worked to realize the promise of
equality and justice for all. But today, in too many places around the
world--including right here in the United States--the injustice of
modern slavery and human trafficking still tears at our social fabric.
During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we
resolve to shine a light on every dark corner where human trafficking
still threatens the basic rights and freedoms of others.
From factories and brothels to farms and mines, millions of men, women,
and children in the United States and around the world are exploited for
their bodies and their labor. Whether through violence, deceit, or the
promises of a better life, some of the most vulnerable populations among
us--including migrants and refugees fleeing conflict or disaster,
homeless LGBT youth, Alaska Native and American Indian women and girls,
and children in poverty--are preyed upon by human traffickers. In order
to rid the world of modern slavery we must do everything in our power to
combat these violations of human decency.
The United States has pursued efforts to address these crimes and lift
up individuals who have suffered unspeakable abuse at the hands of
traffickers. Through the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat
Trafficking in Persons, we have joined with the private sector, faith
communities, law enforcement, and advocates to coordinate efforts to
prevent trafficking and protect victims. Focusing on an agenda that
prioritizes victim services, the rule of law, procurement of supplies,
and increasing public awareness, the Task Force has strengthened Federal
efforts to end human trafficking. In 2012, I issued an Executive Order
to strengthen protections against human trafficking in Federal
contracting, and nearly a year ago, I signed legislation that
strengthened our ability to prevent products made with forced labor,
including child labor, from entering American markets.
We must address the consequences of human trafficking and work to tackle
its root causes. This past fiscal year, the Department of Health and
Human Services and the Department of Justice provided more than $60
million to community-based organizations and task forces to assist human
trafficking victims, and since the beginning of my Administration, we
have nearly tripled the number of victims connected to services. The
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Homeland Security has also taken steps to streamline immigration
procedures for trafficking victims and ensure their regulations are
consistent with existing law. And through new Victims of Crime Act
regulations, Federal funds can now be used to help human trafficking
victims with their housing. Through the White House Council on Women and
Girls, we have worked to address the sexual abuse-to-prison pipeline
that disproportionately affects those especially vulnerable to sex
trafficking--including young women and girls of color. And the U.S.
Advisory Council on Human Trafficking--comprised of 11 human trafficking
survivors of diverse backgrounds and experiences--recently released its
first set of recommendations for combating human trafficking while
keeping survivor perspectives in mind.
Every action we take at home, from the clothing we wear to the food we
eat, is connected to what happens around the world. As a Nation, we have
worked to address the problem of forced labor in our supply chains, and
as individuals, we must strive to be conscientious consumers. Working
with our friends and allies, we have made this issue an international
priority. Just this year we used multilateral fora, including the North
American Leaders Summit, the East Asia Summit, and the United Nations,
to raise awareness and work with partners around the globe. In addition
to urging other countries to develop and expand their anti-trafficking
laws and services for victims, we are also stepping up our foreign
assistance in this area. Working alongside the international community,
we have seen significant increases in trafficking prosecutions and
convictions, and we have made great strides in supporting victims.
As leaders in the global undertaking to end the exploitation of human
beings for profit, we must always remember that our freedom is bound to
the freedom of others. This month, let us find inspiration in America's
progress toward justice, opportunity, and prosperity for all and
reaffirm our pledge to continue fighting for human rights around the
world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2017 as
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, culminating in
the annual celebration of National Freedom Day on February 1. I call
upon businesses, national and community organizations, families, and all
Americans to recognize the vital role we must play in ending all forms
of slavery and to observe this month with appropriate programs and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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Proclamation 9562 of December 28, 2016

National Stalking Awareness Month, 2017

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every year, stalkers deny too many people the comfort and safety they
deserve, violating our basic expectation of dignity and respect for all.
Posing risks to both the physical and emotional health of victims,
stalking is recognized as a crime across our Nation. This month, we join
together in support of victims to raise awareness of this threat and
reaffirm the importance of ensuring every person can live free from fear
of violence, harassment, and any form of stalking.
Approximately 1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men will be victims of stalking.
Perpetrators of stalking seek power and control by following, harassing,
or pursuing victims in unwanted or repeated ways. Stalking can occur
digitally--through cell phones and on social media platforms--as well as
in person through repeated threats or acts of physical violence. And
whether committed by acquaintances, former partners, or strangers,
stalking can cause anxiety, depression, and feelings of helplessness, as
well as a wide variety of general health and sleeping problems. Stalking
victims live with the fear of not knowing what will happen next, and
many are often forced to change their daily activities, move to a
different location, or take time off from school or work.
Along with combating domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual
assault, confronting stalking and supporting victims is an important
part of my Administration's efforts to end violence against women. And
to ensure that violence against women, including stalking, is never
tolerated, Vice President Biden has also led efforts to help change this
culture. In 2013, I signed the reauthorization of the Violence Against
Women Act, which identifies stalking as a key focus area in which we can
improve support for victims. Because of an Executive Order I signed in
2015, victims employed by Federal contractors can now use paid sick
leave for absences related to stalking, and in the past year, many
Federal agencies have also increased their support for victims as part
of ongoing work to address the effects of domestic violence in the
workplace. The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently
finalized a new rule that strengthens housing protections for stalking
victims, helping to secure their basic right to a safe living
environment. And through a new Government-wide training tool designed to
educate Federal employees on how to recognize and respond to stalking--
and how to support colleagues who may be victims--we have worked to
enhance policies that support affected employees.
Nobody should ever feel unsafe in their homes and communities, which is
why we must work to lift up victims and survivors who know the distress
and anxiety of being stalked. Throughout National Stalking Awareness
Month, let us reaffirm the value of privacy and security for all as we
continue striving to ensure offenders are held accountable. If we pursue
such progress and change with the passion and empathy that victims of
stalking deserve, we can build a future where all people are free to
live out their dreams.

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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2017 as
National Stalking Awareness Month. I call upon all Americans to learn
the signs of stalking, acknowledge stalking as a serious crime, and urge
those affected not to be afraid to speak out or ask for help. Let us
also resolve to support victims and survivors, and to create communities
that are secure and supportive for all Americans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA

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EXECUTIVE ORDERS

________________________________________________________________________

Executive Order 13716 of January 16, 2016

Revocation of Executive Orders 13574, 13590, 13622, and 13645 With
Respect to Iran, Amendment of Executive Order 13628 With Respect to
Iran, and Provision of Implementation Authorities for Aspects of Certain
Statutory Sanctions Outside the Scope of U.S. Commitments Under the
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action of July 14, 2015

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), the Iran
Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note), the
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010
(Public Law 111-195) (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.), the Iran Threat Reduction
and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-158), the Iran
Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (subtitle D of title XII
of Public Law 112-239) (22 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.) (IFCA), section 212(f)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), and
section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, have
determined that Iran's implementation of the nuclear-related measures
specified in sections 15.1-15.11 of Annex V of the Joint Comprehensive
Plan of Action of July 14, 2015 (JCPOA) between the P5+1 (China, France,
Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United
States), the European Union, and Iran, as verified by the International
Atomic Energy Agency, marks a fundamental shift in circumstances with
respect to Iran's nuclear program. In order to give effect to the United
States commitments with respect to sanctions described in section 4 of
Annex II and section 17.4 of Annex V of the JCPOA, I am revoking
Executive Orders 13574 of May 23, 2011, 13590 of November 20, 2011,
13622 of July 30, 2012, and 13645 of June 3, 2013, and amending
Executive Order 13628 of October 9, 2012, by revoking sections 5 through
7 and section 15. In addition, in section 3 of this order, I am taking
steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order
12957 of March 15, 1995, to provide implementation authorities for
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outside the scope of the U.S. commitment to lift nuclear-related
sanctions under the JCPOA.
This action is not intended to, and does not, limit the applicability of
waiver determinations or any renewals thereof issued by the Secretary of
State, or licenses issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, to give
effect to sanctions commitments described in sections 17.1-17.3 and 17.5
of Annex V of the JCPOA, or otherwise affect the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 12957, which shall remain in place, or any
Executive Order issued in furtherance of that national emergency other
than Executive Orders 13574, 13590, 13622, 13628, and 13645.
I hereby order:
Section 1. Revocation of Executive Orders. The following Executive
Orders are revoked:
(a) Executive Order 13574 of May 23, 2011 (Authorizing the
Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Sanctions Act
of 1996, as Amended);
(b) Executive Order 13590 of November 20, 2011 (Authorizing the
Imposition of Certain Sanctions With Respect to the Provision of Goods,
Services, Technology, or Support for Iran's Energy and Petrochemical
Sectors);
(c) Executive Order 13622 of July 30, 2012 (Authorizing Additional
Sanctions With Respect to Iran); and
(d) Executive Order 13645 of June 3, 2013 (Authorizing the
Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Freedom and
Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 and Additional Sanctions With Respect
To Iran).
Sec. 2. Amendment of Executive Order. Executive Order 13628 of October
9, 2012 (Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth
in the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and
Additional Sanctions with Respect to Iran), is amended by:
(a) Revoking current sections 5 through 7 and 15;
(b) Revising current section 4 by removing ``section 5 of Executive
Order 13622 of July 30, 2012,'' in subsection (a), replacing ``section
12'' with ``section 9'' in subsection (a), and replacing ``section 12''
with ``section 9'' in subsection (b);
(c) Revising current section 8 by inserting ``and'' between
``2(a),'' and ``3(a)'' and removing ``, and 7(a)(iv)'';
(d) Revising current section 9 by inserting ``and'' between
``2(a),'' and ``3(a)'' and removing ``, and 7(a)(iv)'';
(e) Revising current section 14 by inserting ``and'' between
``2(a),'' and ``3(a)'' and removing ``, and 7(a)(iv)'';
(f) Renumbering current sections 8 through 14 as sections 5 through
11, respectively; and
(g) Renumbering current sections 16 through 19 as sections 12
through 15, respectively.
Sec. 3. Provision of Implementation Authorities for Sanctions Outside
the Scope of the JCPOA.

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(a)(i) The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of
State, is hereby authorized to impose on a person the measures described in
subsection (a)(ii) of this section upon determining, pursuant to authority
delegated by the President and in accordance with the terms of such
delegation, that sanctions shall be imposed on such person pursuant to
section 1244(c)(1)(A) of IFCA for knowingly providing significant
financial, material, technological, or other support to, or goods or
services in support of any activity or transaction on behalf of or for the
benefit of persons described in section 1244(c)(2)(C)(iii) of IFCA.

(ii) With respect to any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury
in accordance with this subsection to meet the criteria set forth in
subsection (a)(i) of this section, all property and interests in property
that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United
States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of
any United States person (including any foreign branch) of such person are
blocked and may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise
dealt in.

(iii) The prohibitions in subsection (a)(ii) of this section apply except
to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders, directives,
or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding
any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the
date of this order.

(b)(i) When the Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Treasury,
pursuant to authority delegated by the President and in accordance with the
terms of such delegation, has determined that sanctions shall be imposed on
a person pursuant to sections 1244(d)(1)(A), 1245(a)(1), or 1246(a)(1) of
IFCA (including in each case as informed by section 1253(c)(2) of IFCA) for
engaging in transactions or activities outside the scope of the waiver
determinations as to IFCA issued by the Secretary of State to give effect
to sanctions commitments described in sections 17.1-17.3 and 17.5 of Annex
V of the JCPOA, and any renewals thereof, such Secretary may select one or
more of the sanctions set forth below to impose on that person, and the
Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State,
shall take the following actions where necessary to implement the sanctions
selected and maintained by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of the
Treasury:

(A) prohibit any United States financial institution from making loans or
providing credits to the sanctioned person totaling more than $10,000,000
in any 12-month period, unless such person is engaged in activities to
relieve human suffering and the loans or credits are provided for such
activities;

(B) prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States and in which the sanctioned person has
any interest;

(C) prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between financial
institutions or by, through, or to any financial institution, to the extent
that such transfers or payments are subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States and involve any interest of the sanctioned person;

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(D) block all property and interests in property that are in the United
States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or
hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States person
(including any foreign branch) of the sanctioned person, and provide that
such property and interests in property may not be transferred, paid,
exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in;

(E) prohibit any United States person from investing in or purchasing
significant amounts of equity or debt instruments of a sanctioned person;

(F) restrict or prohibit imports of goods, technology, or services,
directly or indirectly, into the United States from the sanctioned person;
or

(G) impose on the principal executive officer or officers, or persons
performing similar functions and with similar authorities, of a sanctioned
person the sanctions described in subsections (b)(i)(A)-(F) of this
section, as selected by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of the
Treasury, as appropriate.

(ii) The prohibitions in subsection (b)(i) of this section apply except to
the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders, directives, or
licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding any
contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the date of
this order.

(c)(i) All property and interests in property that are in the United
States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or
hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States person
(including any foreign branch) of the following persons are blocked and may
not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in: any
person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with or
at the recommendation of the Secretary of State:

(A) to have engaged, on or after January 2, 2013, in corruption or other
activities relating to the diversion of goods, including agricultural
commodities, food, medicine, and medical devices, intended for the people
of Iran;

(B) to have engaged, on or after January 2, 2013, in corruption or other
activities relating to the misappropriation of proceeds from the sale or
resale of goods described in subsection (c)(i)(A) of this section;

(C) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial,
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in
support of, the activities described in subsection (c)(i)(A) or (c)(i)(B)
of this section or any person whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to subsection (c)(i) of this section; or

(D) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to subsection (c)(i) of this
section.

(ii) The prohibitions in subsection (c)(i) of this section apply except to
the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders, directives, or
licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding any
contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the date of
this order.

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Sec. 4. Donations. I hereby determine that, to the extent section
203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2)) may apply, the making of
donations of the types of articles specified in such section by, to, or
for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in property
are blocked pursuant to this order would seriously impair my ability to
deal with the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12957, and
I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by subsections 3(a)(ii),
3(b)(i)(D), and 3(c)(i) of this order.
Sec. 5. Prohibitions. The prohibitions in subsections 3(a)(ii),
3(b)(i)(D), and 3(c)(i) of this order include but are not limited to:
(a) the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; and
(b) the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services from any such person.
Sec. 6. Entry into the United States. I hereby find that the
unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States of
aliens who are determined to meet one or more of the criteria in
subsections 3(a)(i) and 3(c)(i) of this order would be detrimental to
the interests of the United States, and I hereby suspend the entry into
the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of such persons as of
the date of this order. Such persons shall be treated as persons covered
by section 1 of Proclamation 8693 of July 24, 2011 (Suspension of Entry
of Aliens Subject to United Nations Security Council Travel Bans and
International Emergency Economic Powers Act Sanctions).
Sec. 7. General Authorities. The Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take
such actions, including the promulgation of rules and regulations, and
to employ all powers granted to the President by IEEPA as may be
necessary to carry out the purposes of this order, other than the
purposes described in section 6 of this order. The Secretary of the
Treasury may redelegate any of these functions to other officers and
agencies of the United States Government consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 8. Evasion and Conspiracy. (a) Any transaction that evades or
avoids, has the purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a violation of,
or attempts to violate any of the prohibitions set forth in this order
is prohibited.
(b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set
forth in this order is prohibited.
Sec. 9. Definitions. For the purposes of this order:
(a) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
(b) the term ``financial institution,'' as used in subsection 3(b)
of this order, includes:

(i) a depository institution (as defined in section 3(c)(1) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act) (12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(1)), including a branch or agency
of a foreign bank (as defined in section 1(b)(7) of the International
Banking Act of 1978) (12 U.S.C. 3101(7));

(ii) a credit union;

(iii) a securities firm, including a broker or dealer;

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(iv) an insurance company, including an agency or underwriter; and

(v) any other company that provides financial services;

(c) the term ``Government of Iran'' includes the Government of Iran,
any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including
the Central Bank of Iran, and any person owned or controlled by, or
acting for or on behalf of, the Government of Iran;
(d) the term ``Iran'' means the Government of Iran and the territory
of Iran and any other territory or marine area, including the exclusive
economic zone and continental shelf, over which the Government of Iran
claims sovereignty, sovereign rights, or jurisdiction, provided that the
Government of Iran exercises partial or total de facto control over the
area or derives a benefit from economic activity in the area pursuant to
international arrangements;
(e) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
(f) the term ``sanctioned person'' means a person that the Secretary
of State or the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to authority
delegated by the President and in accordance with the terms of such
delegation, has determined is a person on whom sanctions shall be
imposed pursuant to section 1244(d)(1)(A), 1245(a)(1), or 1246(a)(1) of
IFCA (including in each case as informed by section 1253(c)(2) of IFCA)
for engaging in transactions or activities outside the scope of the
waiver determinations as to IFCA issued by the Secretary of State to
give effect to sanctions commitments described in sections 17.1-17.3 and
17.5 of Annex V of the JCPOA, and any renewals thereof, and on whom the
Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Treasury has imposed any of
the sanctions in subsection 3(b) of this order;
(g) the term ``United States financial institution'' means a
financial institution as defined in subsection (b) of this section
(including its foreign branches) organized under the laws of the United
States or any jurisdiction within the United States or located in the
United States; and
(h) the term ``United States person'' means any United States
citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of
the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States
(including foreign branches), or any person in the United States.
Sec. 10. Notice. For those persons whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to this order who might have a
constitutional presence in the United States, I find that because of the
ability to transfer funds or other assets instantaneously, prior notice
to such persons of measures to be taken pursuant to this order would
render those measures ineffectual. I therefore determine that for these
measures to be effective in addressing the national emergency declared
in Executive Order 12957, there need be no prior notice of an action
taken pursuant to subsection 3(a)(ii), 3(b)(i)(D), or 3(c)(i) of this
order.
Sec. 11. Direction to Agencies. All agencies of the United States
Government are hereby directed to take all appropriate measures within
their authority to carry out the provisions of this order.
Sec. 12. Rights. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.

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Sec. 13. Effect on Actions or Proceedings. Pursuant to section 202 of
the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1622), the revocation of Executive Orders 13574,
13590, 13622, and 13645 and the amendments to Executive Order 13628 as
set forth in sections 1 and 2 of this order, shall not affect any action
taken or proceeding pending not finally concluded or determined as of
the date of this order, or any action or proceeding based on any act
committed prior to the date of this order, or any rights or duties that
matured or penalties that were incurred prior to the date of this order.
Sec. 14. Relationship to Algiers Accords. The measures taken pursuant to
this order are in response to actions of the Government of Iran
occurring after the conclusion of the 1981 Algiers Accords, and are
intended solely as a response to those later actions.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
January 16, 2016.
Executive Order 13717 of February 2, 2016

Establishing a Federal Earthquake Risk Management Standard

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Act of 1977, as amended, and section 121(a) of title 40,
United States Code, and to improve the Nation's resilience to
earthquakes, I hereby direct the following:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to strengthen
the security and resilience of the Nation against earthquakes, to
promote public safety, economic strength, and national security. To that
end, the Federal Government must continue to take proactive steps to
enhance the resilience of buildings that are owned, leased, financed, or
regulated by the Federal Government. When making investment decisions
related to Federal buildings, each executive department and agency
(agency) responsible for implementing this order shall seek to enhance
resilience by reducing risk to the lives of building occupants and
improving continued performance of essential functions following future
earthquakes. The Federal Government recognizes that building codes and
standards primarily focus on ensuring minimum acceptable levels of
earthquake safety for preserving the lives of building occupants. To
achieve true resilience against earthquakes, however, new and existing
buildings may need to exceed those codes and standards to ensure, for
example, that the buildings can continue to perform their essential
functions following future earthquakes. Agencies are thus encouraged to
consider going beyond the codes and standards set out in this order to
ensure that buildings are fully earthquake resilient.
Sec. 2. Requirements for Earthquake Safety of New Federal Buildings,
Improvements to Existing Federal Buildings, and Federally Leased,
Financed, or Regulated Buildings.
(a) New Buildings and Alterations to Existing Buildings. Each agency
responsible for the design and construction of a new building or an
alteration

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to an existing building shall ensure that the building is designed,
constructed, or altered, respectively, in accord with appropriate
earthquake-resistant design and construction codes and standards as set
forth in sections 3(a) and 3(b) of this order.
(b) Space Leased for Federal Occupancy. Each agency responsible for
the lease of a building shall, to the extent permitted by law, ensure
that it leases only buildings that have been designed and constructed in
accord with the appropriate earthquake-resistant design and construction
standards that apply to the type of lease at issue, as set forth in
section 3(c) of this order.
(c) Federal Assistance Programs. Each agency assisting in the
financing, through Federal grants or loans, or guaranteeing the
financing, through loan or mortgage insurance programs, of a newly
constructed building shall consider updating its procedures for
providing the assistance to be consistent with section 3(a) of this
order, to assure appropriate consideration of earthquake safety.
(d) Federally Regulated Buildings. Each agency with responsibility
for regulating the structural safety of a new building shall consider
using earthquake-resistant design and construction standards for the new
building consistent with section 3(a) of this order.
Sec. 3. Codes, Standards, and Concurrent Requirements. (a) Commencing
within 90 days after the date of this order, each agency shall ensure
that every new building for which the agency has not started programming
is in compliance with the earthquake-resistant design provisions of the
2015 editions of the International Building Code (IBC) or the
International Residential Code (IRC), nationally recognized building
codes promulgated by the International Code Council (ICC), or equivalent
codes, consistent with the provisions of and to the extent required by
40 U.S.C. 3312. When the ICC releases a new version of the IRC or IBC,
each agency that constructs buildings shall determine whether the new
version is a nationally recognized code for the purposes of 40 U.S.C.
3312(b), as expeditiously as practicable, but not later than 2 years
after the release of the new version. If an agency determines that a new
version is a nationally recognized code, it shall ensure that any
building, for which the agency has not started programming, shall be in
compliance with that new version or an equivalent code.
(b) Each agency that owns an existing Federal building shall adopt
the Standards of Seismic Safety for Existing Federally Owned and Leased
Buildings (Standards), which are developed, issued, and maintained by
the Interagency Committee on Seismic Safety in Construction (ICSSC), as
the minimum level acceptable for managing the earthquake risks in that
building. Any agency that has not adopted the Standards at the time of
this order shall adopt the Standards no later than 90 days from the date
of this order. All agencies shall adopt subsequent editions of the
Standards as expeditiously as practicable, but no later than 2 years
following their issuance.
(c) Each agency that leases space in an existing building shall
adopt the Standards as the minimum level acceptable for managing the
earthquake risks in that building. This requirement shall apply to
existing leases or leases existing at the time of issuance of updated
Standards only to the extent appropriate, as determined by the leasing
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leases for a building being constructed to accommodate a Federal agency
under the authority in 40 U.S.C. 585(a), the leasing agency shall ensure
that the building complies with the earthquake-resistant design and
construction standards that would apply to a building constructed by the
agency pursuant to section 3(a) of this order. With respect to such
leases entered into under authority other than 40 U.S.C. 585(a), the
leasing agency shall ensure that the building complies with the
earthquake-resistant design and construction standards that would apply
to a building constructed by the agency pursuant to section 3(a) of this
order, to the extent permitted by law.
(d) Agencies may require higher performance levels than exist in the
codes and standards described in sections 3(a), (b), and (c) of this
order.
Sec. 4. Agency and Committee Responsibilities. (a) The ICSSC shall be
composed of representatives of all Federal agencies engaged in
construction, financing of construction, or related activities. The
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Lead Agency,
currently the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
shall lead the ICSSC, and shall lead the development and maintenance of
ICSSC guidelines to assist the Federal agencies with implementing
earthquake risk reduction measures in their construction programs.
(b) Agencies whose activities are covered by this order shall
designate one or more Seismic Safety Coordinator(s) to serve as focal
points for the agency's compliance with this order and to participate in
the ICSSC as appropriate. Within 30 days of the date of this order, each
agency shall identify its Seismic Safety Coordinator(s) to the Director
of NIST.
(c) The Director of NIST, on behalf of the ICSSC, shall issue
implementing guidelines to assist agency compliance with this order
within 8 months of the date of this order. The implementing guidelines
shall provide specific guidance, including guidance about the roles and
responsibilities of the agencies under section 2 of this order. The
implementing guidelines shall also describe the responsibilities and
necessary qualifications of the Seismic Safety Coordinator.
(d) The Director of NIST, on behalf of the ICSSC, shall provide
assistance in interpreting the implementing guidelines to the Federal
departments and agencies.
(e) The ICSSC shall publish updated Standards for assessing and
enhancing the earthquake resilience of existing buildings as required by
this order. The ICSSC shall review and update the Standards as needed to
comply with this order at the maximum interval of every 6 years.
Participation in the ICSSC shall continue to be open to all agencies
with programs affected by this order. The Director of NIST shall provide
support for the secretariat of the ICSSC and determine the frequency and
scope of the ICSSC meetings as necessary to support this order.
(f) Agencies whose activities are covered by this order shall submit
biennial reports to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and the Director of NIST on their progress in implementing the
order, commencing 2 years from the date of this order.
(g) Agency compliance shall be summarized in the NEHRP reports to
the Congress.

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Sec. 5. Revocation. Executive Order 12699 of January 5, 1990 (Seismic
Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted or Regulated New Building
Construction), as amended, and Executive Order 12941 of December 1, 1994
(Seismic Safety of Existing Federally Owned or Leased Buildings) are
hereby revoked.
Sec. 6. Definitions. As used in this order:
(a) ``building'' means any structure, fully or partially enclosed,
used or intended for sheltering persons or property;
(b) ``alteration to an existing building'' means an action that
alters, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 3301(a)(1), a building and that
significantly extends the building's useful life and totals more than
the replacement values established in the Standards for the building's
assigned Seismic Design Category; and
(c) ``programming'' means developing and validating project
assumptions, scope, budgets, and implementation strategy for a building.
Sec. 7. Exemption Authority. (a) The head of an agency may exempt a
building from sections 2 and 3 of this order:

(i) to the extent the head of an agency determines that exempting such
building is substantially related to an important law enforcement purpose;
or

(ii) to the extent the head of an agency determines that exempting such
building is necessary to address an extraordinary circumstance relating to
national security or public safety.

(b) Even when otherwise eligible for an exemption under this
section, each agency shall strive to comply with the purposes, goals,
and requirements set forth in this order to the maximum extent
practicable.
(c) If the head of an agency issues an exemption under this section,
the agency must notify the Director of OMB in writing within 30 days of
issuance of the exemption under this subsection.
Sec. 8. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of OMB relating to budgetary,
administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
(d) Nothing in this order shall apply to assistance provided for
emergency work essential to save lives and protect property and public
health and safety, performed pursuant to agencies' statutory
authorities, and sections 402, 403, 502, and 503 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the ``Stafford
Act'') (42 U.S.C. 5170a, 5170b, 5192, and 5193), or for temporary
housing assistance programs and individual and family grants performed
pursuant to section 408 of the Stafford

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Act (42 U.S.C. 5174). This order shall, however, apply to other
provisions of the Stafford Act after a Presidentially declared major
disaster or emergency when assistance actions involve new construction
or alterations to an existing building.
(e) This order applies only to buildings within the United States
and its territories and possessions.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
February 2, 2016.
Executive Order 13718 of February 9, 2016

Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to enhance
cybersecurity awareness and protections at all levels of Government,
business, and society, to protect privacy, to ensure public safety and
economic and national security, and to empower Americans to take better
control of their digital security, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Establishment. There is established within the Department of
Commerce the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity
(Commission).
Sec. 2. Membership. (a) The Commission shall be composed of not more
than 12 members appointed by the President. The members of the
Commission may include those with knowledge about or experience in
cybersecurity, the digital economy, national security and law
enforcement, corporate governance, risk management, information
technology (IT), privacy, identity management, Internet governance and
standards, government administration, digital and social media,
communications, or any other area determined by the President to be of
value to the Commission. The Speaker of the House of Representatives,
the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader
of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate are each invited to
recommend one individual for membership on the Commission. No federally
registered lobbyist or person presently otherwise employed by the
Federal Government may serve on the Commission.
(b) The President shall designate one member of the Commission to
serve as the Chair and one member of the Commission to serve as the Vice
Chair.
Sec. 3. Mission and Work. The Commission will make detailed
recommendations to strengthen cybersecurity in both the public and
private sectors while protecting privacy, ensuring public safety and
economic and national security, fostering discovery and development of
new technical solutions, and bolstering partnerships between Federal,
State, and local government and the private sector in the development,
promotion, and use of cybersecurity technologies, policies, and best
practices. The Commission's recommendations should address actions that
can be taken over the next decade to accomplish these goals.

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(a) In developing its recommendations, the Commission shall identify
and study actions necessary to further improve cybersecurity awareness,
risk management, and adoption of best practices throughout the private
sector and at all levels of government. These areas of study may include
methods to influence the way individuals and organizations perceive and
use technology and approach cybersecurity as consumers and providers in
the digital economy; demonstrate the nature and severity of
cybersecurity threats, the importance of mitigation, and potential ways
to manage and reduce the economic impacts of cyber risk; improve access
to the knowledge needed to make informed cyber risk management decisions
related to privacy, economic impact, and business continuity; and
develop partnerships with industry, civil society, and international
stakeholders. At a minimum, the Commission shall develop recommendations
regarding:

(i) how best to bolster the protection of systems and data, including how
to advance identity management, authentication, and cybersecurity of online
identities, in light of technological developments and other trends;

(ii) ensuring that cybersecurity is a core element of the technologies
associated with the Internet of Things and cloud computing, and that the
policy and legal foundation for cybersecurity in the context of the
Internet of Things is stable and adaptable;

(iii) further investments in research and development initiatives that can
enhance cybersecurity;

(iv) increasing the quality, quantity, and level of expertise of the
cybersecurity workforce in the Federal Government and private sector,
including through education and training;

(v) improving broad-based education of commonsense cybersecurity practices
for the general public; and

(vi) any other issues that the President, through the Secretary of Commerce
(Secretary), requests the Commission to consider.

(b) In developing its recommendations, the Commission shall also
identify and study advances in technology, management, and IT service
delivery that should be developed, widely adopted, or further tested
throughout the private sector and at all levels of government, and in
particular in the Federal Government and by critical infrastructure
owners and operators. These areas of study may include cybersecurity
technologies and other advances that are responsive to the rapidly
evolving digital economy, and approaches to accelerating the
introduction and use of emerging methods designed to enhance early
detection, mitigation, and management of cyber risk in the security and
privacy, and business and governance sectors. At a minimum, the
Commission shall develop recommendations regarding:

(i) governance, procurement, and management processes for Federal civilian
IT systems, applications, services, and infrastructure, including the
following:

(A) a framework for identifying which IT services should be developed
internally or shared across agencies, and for specific investment
priorities for all such IT services;

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(B) a framework to ensure that as Federal civilian agencies procure,
modernize, or upgrade their IT systems, cybersecurity is incorporated into
the process;

(C) a governance model for managing cybersecurity risk, enhancing
resilience, and ensuring appropriate incident response and recovery in the
operations of, and delivery of goods and services by, the Federal
Government; and

(D) strategies to overcome barriers that make it difficult for the
Federal Government to adopt and keep pace with industry best practices;

(ii) effective private sector and government approaches to critical
infrastructure protection in light of current and projected trends in
cybersecurity threats and the connected nature of the United States
economy;

(iii) steps State and local governments can take to enhance cybersecurity,
and how the Federal Government can best support such steps; and

(iv) any other issues that the President, through the Secretary, requests
the Commission to consider.

(i) reference and, as appropriate, build on successful existing
cybersecurity policies, public-private partnerships, and other initiatives;

(ii) consult with cybersecurity, national security and law enforcement,
privacy, management, technology, and digital economy experts in the public
and private sectors;

(iii) seek input from those who have experienced significant cybersecurity
incidents to understand lessons learned from these experiences, including
identifying any barriers to awareness, risk management, and investment;

(iv) review reported information from the Office of Management and Budget
regarding Federal information and information systems, including legacy
systems, in order to assess critical Federal civilian IT infrastructures,
governance, and management processes;

(v) review the impact of technological trends and market forces on existing
cybersecurity policies and practices; and

(vi) examine other issues related to the Commission's mission that the
Chair and Vice Chair agree are necessary and appropriate to the
Commission's work.

(d) Where appropriate, the Commission may conduct original research,
commission studies, and hold hearings to further examine particular
issues.
(e) The Commission shall be advisory in nature and shall submit a
final report to the President by December 1, 2016. This report shall be
published on a public Web site along with any appropriate response from
the President within 45 days after it is provided to the President.
Sec. 4. Administration. (a) The Commission shall hold periodic meetings
in public forums in an open and transparent environment.
(b) In carrying out its mission, the Commission shall be informed
by, and shall strive to avoid duplicating, the efforts of other
governmental entities.

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(c) The Commission shall have a staff, headed by an Executive
Director, which shall provide support for the functions of the
Commission. The Secretary shall appoint the Executive Director, who
shall be a full-time Federal employee, and the Commission's staff. The
Executive Director may also serve as the Designated Federal Officer in
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App. (FACA, the ``Act'').
(d) The Executive Director, in consultation with the Chair and Vice
Chair, shall have the authority to create subcommittees as necessary to
support the Commission's work and to examine particular areas of
importance. These subcommittees must report their work to the Commission
to inform its final recommendations.
(e) The Secretary will work with the heads of executive departments
and agencies, to the extent permitted by law and consistent with their
ongoing activities, to provide the Commission such information and
cooperation as it may require for purposes of carrying out its mission.
Sec. 5. Termination. The Commission shall terminate within 15 days after
it presents its final report to the President, unless extended by the
President.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) To the extent permitted by law, and
subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall
direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology to provide the Commission with such expertise, services,
funds, facilities, staff, equipment, and other support services as may
be necessary to carry out its mission.
(b) Insofar as FACA may apply to the Commission, any functions of
the President under that Act, except for those in section 6 and section
14 of that Act, shall be performed by the Secretary.
(c) Members of the Commission shall serve without any compensation
for their work on the Commission, but shall be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, to the extent permitted by
law for persons serving intermittently in the Government service (5
U.S.C. 5701-5707).
(d) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise
affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to a department, agency, or the head
thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(e) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
February 9, 2016.

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Executive Order 13719 of February 9, 2016

Establishment of the Federal Privacy Council

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. The mission of the United States Government is to
serve its people. In order to accomplish its mission, the Government
lawfully collects, maintains, and uses large amounts of information
about people in a wide range of contexts. Protecting privacy in the
collection and handling of this information is fundamental to the
successful accomplishment of the Government's mission. The proper
functioning of Government requires the public's trust, and to maintain
that trust the Government must strive to uphold the highest standards
for collecting, maintaining, and using personal data. Privacy has been
at the heart of our democracy from its inception, and we need it now
more than ever.
Executive departments and agencies (agencies) already take seriously
their mission to protect privacy and have been working diligently to
advance that mission through existing interagency mechanisms. Today's
challenges, however, require that we find even more effective and
innovative ways to improve the Government's efforts. Our efforts to meet
these new challenges and preserve our core value of privacy, while
delivering better and more effective Government services for the
American people, demand leadership and enhanced coordination and
collaboration among a diverse group of stakeholders and experts.
Therefore, it shall be the policy of the United States Government that
agencies shall establish an interagency support structure that: builds
on existing interagency efforts to protect privacy and provides
expertise and assistance to agencies; expands the skill and career
development opportunities of agency privacy professionals; improves the
management of agency privacy programs by identifying and sharing lessons
learned and best practices; and promotes collaboration between and among
agency privacy professionals to reduce unnecessary duplication of
efforts and to ensure the effective, efficient, and consistent
implementation of privacy policy Government-wide.
Sec. 2. Policy on Senior Agency Officials for Privacy. Within 120 days
of the date of this order, the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget (Director) shall issue a revised policy on the role and
designation of the Senior Agency Officials for Privacy. The policy shall
provide guidance on the Senior Agency Official for Privacy's
responsibilities at their agencies, required level of expertise,
adequate level of resources, and other matters as determined by the
Director. Agencies shall implement the requirements of the policy within
a reasonable time frame as prescribed by the Director and consistent
with applicable law.
Sec. 3. Responsibilities of Agency Heads. The head of each agency,
consistent with guidance to be issued by the Director as required in
section 2 of this order, shall designate or re-designate a Senior Agency
Official for Privacy with the experience and skills necessary to manage
an agency-wide privacy program. In addition, the head of each agency, to
the extent permitted by law and consistent with ongoing activities,
shall work with the Federal Privacy Council, established in section 4 of
this order.

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Sec. 4. The Federal Privacy Council.
(a) Establishment. There is hereby established the Federal Privacy
Council (Privacy Council) as the principal interagency forum to improve
the Government privacy practices of agencies and entities acting on
their behalf. The establishment of the Privacy Council will help Senior
Agency Officials for Privacy at agencies better coordinate and
collaborate, educate the Federal workforce, and exchange best practices.
The activities of the Privacy Council will reinforce the essential work
that agency privacy officials undertake every day to protect privacy.
(b) Membership. The Chair of the Privacy Council shall be the Deputy
Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget. The
Chair may designate a Vice Chair, establish working groups, and assign
responsibilities for operations of the Privacy Council as he or she
deems necessary. In addition to the Chair, the Privacy Council shall be
composed of the Senior Agency Officials for Privacy at the following
agencies:

(i) Department of State;

(ii) Department of the Treasury;

(iii) Department of Defense;

(iv) Department of Justice;

(v) Department of the Interior;

(vi) Department of Agriculture;

(vii) Department of Commerce;

(viii) Department of Labor;

(ix) Department of Health and Human Services;

(x) Department of Homeland Security;

(xi) Department of Housing and Urban Development;

(xii) Department of Transportation;

(xiii) Department of Energy;

(xiv) Department of Education;

(xv) Department of Veterans Affairs;

(xvi) Environmental Protection Agency;

(xvii) Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(xviii) Small Business Administration;

(xix) National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

(xx) Agency for International Development;

(xxi) General Services Administration;

(xxii) National Science Foundation;

(xxiii) Office of Personnel Management; and

(xxiv) National Archives and Records Administration.

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The Privacy Council may also include other officials from agencies and
offices, as the Chair may designate, and the Chair may invite the
participation of officials from such independent agencies as he or she
deems appropriate.
(c) Functions. The Privacy Council shall:

(i) develop recommendations for the Office of Management and Budget on
Federal Government privacy policies and requirements;

(ii) coordinate and share ideas, best practices, and approaches for
protecting privacy and implementing appropriate privacy safeguards;

(iii) assess and recommend how best to address the hiring, training, and
professional development needs of the Federal Government with respect to
privacy matters; and

(iv) perform other privacy-related functions, consistent with law, as
designated by the Chair.

(d) Coordination.

(i) The Chair and the Privacy Council shall coordinate with the Federal
Chief Information Officers Council (CIO Council) to promote consistency and
efficiency across the executive branch when addressing privacy and
information security issues. In addition, the Chairs of the Privacy Council
and the CIO Council shall coordinate to ensure that the work of the two
councils is complementary and not duplicative.

(ii) The Chair and the Privacy Council should coordinate, as appropriate,
with such other interagency councils and councils and offices within the
Executive Office of the President, as appropriate, including the
President's Management Council, the Chief Financial Officers Council, the
President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, the National Science and
Technology Council, the National Economic Council, the Domestic Policy
Council, the National Security Council staff, the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy, the
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, and the Small Agency Council.

Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to a department, agency, or the head
thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director relating to budgetary, administrative,
or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) Independent agencies are encouraged to comply with the
requirements of this order.
(d) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
February 9, 2016.

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Executive Order 13720 of February 26, 2016

Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions
Under the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Trade Preferences
Extension Act of 2015 (the ``Act'') (Public Law 114-27), and section 301
of title 3, United States Code, I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Authorities and Functions under the Act. (a) Except as
provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, the
authorities granted to and functions specifically assigned to the
President under title I of the Act are delegated and assigned,
respectively, to the United States Trade Representative (U.S. Trade
Representative).
(b) The exercise of the following authorities of, and functions
specifically assigned to the President under title I of the Act are not
delegated or assigned under this order:

(i) section 104(c) of the Act;

(ii) sections 105(a) and (b) of the Act; and

(iii) sections 506A(d)(3)(B) and (d)(4)(C) of the Trade Act of 1974 (as
amended by the Act).

(c) The functions of the President under section 13(c) of the AGOA
Acceleration Act of 2004, as added by section 109 of the Act, are
assigned to the Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development, in collaboration with the Secretary of
Agriculture.
(d) The functions of the President under section 110(a) of the Act
are assigned to the U.S. Trade Representative, in consultation with the
Secretary of State.
Sec. 2. Reducing Poverty and Eliminating Hunger. The U.S. Trade
Representative, with the advice and assistance of other executive
departments and agencies involved in international programs to reduce
poverty and eliminate hunger, shall perform the reporting function under
section 701 of the Act.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) In exercising authority delegated by or
performing functions assigned in this order, officers of the United
States:

(i) shall ensure that all actions taken by them are consistent with the
President's constitutional authority to (A) conduct the foreign affairs of
the United States, including the commencement, conduct, and termination of
negotiations with foreign countries and international organizations; (B)
withhold information the disclosure of which could impair the foreign
relations, the national security, the deliberative processes of the
Executive, or the performance of the Executive's constitutional duties; (C)
recommend for congressional consideration such measures as the President
may judge necessary or expedient; and (D) supervise the executive branch;
and

(ii) may redelegate authority delegated by this order and may further
assign functions assigned by this order to officers of any other department

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or agency within the executive branch to the extent permitted by law, and
such redelegation or further assignment shall be published in the Federal
Register.

Developing an Integrated Global Engagement Center to Support Government-
wide Counterterrorism Communications Activities Directed Abroad and
Revoking Executive Order 13584

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 2656 of title
22, United States Code, and section 3161 of title 5, United States Code,
it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Establishment of the Global Engagement Center. The Secretary
of State (Secretary) shall establish the Global Engagement Center
(Center) which shall lead the coordination, integration, and
synchronization of Government-wide communications activities directed at
foreign audiences abroad in order to counter the messaging and diminish
the influence of international terrorist organizations, including the
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), al Qa'ida, and other
violent extremists abroad, with specific responsibilities as set forth
in section 3 of this order. The executive director of the Center shall
be the Special Envoy and Coordinator for Global Engagement
Communications (Coordinator), who shall report to the Secretary through
the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy.
Sec. 2. Revocation. Executive Order 13584 of September 9, 2011
(Developing an Integrated Strategic Counterterrorism Communications
Initiative and Establishing a Temporary Organization to Support Certain
Government-Wide Communications Activities Directed Abroad), is revoked.
Sec. 3. Responsibilities Assigned to the Center. Recognizing the need
for innovation and new approaches to counter the messaging and diminish
the influence of international terrorist organizations, including ISIL,
al Qa'ida, and other violent extremists abroad, and in order to protect
the vital national interests of the United States, while also
recognizing the importance of protections for freedom of expression,
including those under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States and international human rights obligations, the
responsibilities and functions of the Center shall include the
following:

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(a) coordinating, integrating, and synchronizing all public
communications of the United States Government directed toward foreign
audiences abroad in order to counter the messaging and diminish the
influence of international terrorist organizations and other violent
extremists abroad;
(b) developing and promulgating throughout the executive branch, on
the basis of rigorous research and modern data analysis, the U.S.
strategic counterterrorism narratives, guidance, and associated
communications strategies directed toward foreign audiences abroad in
order to counter the messaging and diminish the influence of
international terrorist organizations and other violent extremists
abroad;
(c) consulting and engaging, in coordination with agencies and the
Countering Violent Extremism Task Force, as appropriate, with a range of
communications-related actors and entities, within the United States and
abroad, including governments, private sector and civil society
entities, in order to contribute to U.S. Government efforts to counter
the communications-related radicalization to violence and recruitment
activities of international terrorist organizations and other violent
extremists abroad, while also building the capacity of partners to
create resonant positive alternative narratives and to diminish the
influence of such international terrorist organizations and other
violent extremists abroad;
(d) identifying, engaging, employing, or acquiring the best
available talent across the U.S. and from global private sectors,
academia, and elsewhere to support the Center's mission;
(e) identifying shortfalls in any U.S. capabilities in any areas
relevant to the Center's mission and implementing or recommending, as
appropriate, necessary enhancements or changes; and
(f) developing, supporting, and sustaining networks of governmental
and non-governmental partners, to provide original content and
disseminate messaging products to foreign audiences abroad and to
create, develop, and sustain effective positive alternative narratives
consistent with U.S. policy objectives.
Sec. 4. Establishment of a Steering Committee. The Secretary shall
establish a Steering Committee composed of senior representatives of
agencies relevant to the Center's mission to provide advice to the
Secretary on the operations and strategic orientation of the Center and
to ensure adequate support for the Center. The Steering Committee shall
be chaired by the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy. The
Steering Committee shall include one senior representative designated by
the head of each of the following agencies: the Department of Defense,
the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the
Department of the Treasury, the Small Business Administration, the
National Counterterrorism Center, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the
Counterterrorism Center of the Central Intelligence Agency, the
Broadcast Board of Governors, and the United States Agency for
International Development. Other agencies may be invited to participate
in the Steering Committee at the discretion of the Chair.
Sec. 5. Interagency Support. Agencies are hereby directed, consistent
with budget priorities and mission constraints, upon request by the
Secretary and to the extent permitted by law and consistent with the
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intelligence and law enforcement sources, methods, operations, and
investigations, to provide to the Center, and the Center is authorized
to use, for the purpose of carrying out the responsibilities outlined in
this order:
(a) details or assignments of personnel, which shall be based on
reasonable requests in light of the need for specific domain expertise,
and after consultation with the relevant agency to ensure that such
requests align with their authorities and resources;
(b) the use of physical premises, equipment, and logistical or
administrative support;
(c) relevant information, research, intelligence, and analysis; and
(d) such other resources and assistance as the Coordinator may
request for the purpose of carrying out the responsibilities outlined in
this order.
Sec. 6. Establishment of a Temporary Organization. (a) There is
established within the Department of State, in accordance with section
3161 of title 5, United States Code, a temporary organization to be
known as the Global Engagement Center Coordination Office (GECCO).
(b) The purpose of the GECCO shall be to perform the specific
project of providing technical, marketing, management, and operational
support to the Center in its efforts to build and maintain a network of
partners outside the U.S. Government, including private sector entities
and non-governmental organizations, and to develop research and
analytics to enable measurement and evaluation of the activities of the
Center and related activities conducted by other agencies.
(c) In carrying out the purposes set forth in subsection (b) of this
section, the GECCO shall:

(i) provide technical, marketing, management, and operational support for
the management of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements;

(ii) assist the Center in building and maintaining partnerships with
private sector entities, non-governmental organizations, and others as
appropriate in support of the Center's mission;

(iii) design and develop sustained campaigns, in coordination with and
primarily for use by private sector entities and non-governmental
organizations, on specific areas of interest to foreign audiences abroad in
support of the Center's mission;

(iv) conduct or commission baseline research to establish the basis for
evaluation of the activities of the Center and related activities conducted
by other agencies;

(v) develop analytical models and metrics, consistent with the Center's
responsibilities, in order to enable measurement and evaluation of the
activities of the Center in coordinating effective strategies to counter
the messaging and diminish the influence of international terrorist
organizations and other violent extremists abroad, and related activities
conducted by other agencies; and

(vi) perform such other functions related to the specific project set forth
in subsection (b) of this section as the Secretary may assign.

(d) The GECCO shall be headed by the Coordinator. Its staff may
include, as determined by the Coordinator: (1) personnel with relevant
expertise detailed on a non-reimbursable basis from other agencies; (2)
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technical advisers; (3) executive-level personnel; and (4) such other
personnel as the Secretary may request to support the GECCO. To
accomplish this mission, the heads of agencies shall, upon request,
provide to the GECCO, on a non-reimbursable basis, assistance, services,
and other support including but not limited to logistical and
administrative support and details of personnel to the extent permitted
by law. Non-reimbursable details to the GECCO shall be based on
reasonable requests from the Coordinator in light of the need for
specific expertise, and after consultation with the relevant agency, to
the extent permitted by law.
(e) The GECCO shall terminate at the end of the maximum period
permitted by section 3161(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, unless
sooner terminated by the Secretary consistent with section 3161(a)(2) of
such title.
(f) The termination of the GECCO as required by subsection (e) of
this section shall not be interpreted to imply the termination,
attenuation or amendment of any other authority or provision of this
order.
Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) authority granted by law to an agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

Blocking Property of the Government of North Korea and the Workers'
Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to
North Korea

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I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, find that
the Government of North Korea's continuing pursuit of its nuclear and
missile programs, as evidenced most recently by its February 7, 2016,
launch using ballistic missile technology and its January 6, 2016,
nuclear test in violation of its obligations pursuant to numerous UNSCRs
and in contravention of its commitments under the September 19, 2005,
Joint Statement of the Six-Party Talks, increasingly imperils the United
States and its allies. To address those actions, and to take additional
steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13466 of June 26, 2008, as modified in scope and relied upon for
additional steps in subsequent Executive Orders, I hereby order:
Section 1. (a) All property and interests in property that are in the
United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are
or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States
person of the Government of North Korea or the Workers' Party of Korea
are blocked and may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or
otherwise dealt in.
(b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply except
to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order or
pursuant to the export control authorities implemented by the Department
of Commerce, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any
license or permit granted prior to the effective date of this order.
Sec. 2. (a) All property and interests in property that are in the
United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are
or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States
person of the following persons are blocked and may not be transferred,
paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in: any person determined
by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of
State:

(i) to operate in any industry in the North Korean economy as may be
determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, to be subject to this subsection, such as
transportation, mining, energy, or financial services;

(ii) to have sold, supplied, transferred, or purchased, directly or
indirectly, to or from North Korea or any person acting for or on behalf of
the Government of North Korea or the Workers' Party of Korea, metal,
graphite, coal, or software, where any revenue or goods received may
benefit the Government of North Korea or the Workers' Party of Korea,
including North Korea's nuclear or ballistic missile programs;

(iii) to have engaged in, facilitated, or been responsible for an abuse or
violation of human rights by the Government of North Korea or the Workers'
Party of Korea or any person acting for or on behalf of either such entity;

(iv) to have engaged in, facilitated, or been responsible for the
exportation of workers from North Korea, including exportation to generate
revenue for the Government of North Korea or the Workers' Party of Korea;

(v) to have engaged in significant activities undermining cybersecurity
through the use of computer networks or systems against targets outside of
North Korea on behalf of the Government of North Korea or the Workers'
Party of Korea;

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(vi) to have engaged in, facilitated, or been responsible for censorship by
the Government of North Korea or the Workers' Party of Korea;

(vii) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial,
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in
support of, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked
pursuant to this order;

(viii) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; or

(ix) to have attempted to engage in any of the activities described in
subsections (a)(i)-(viii) of this section.

(i) the exportation or reexportation, direct or indirect, from the United
States, or by a United States person, wherever located, of any goods,
services, or technology to North Korea;

(ii) new investment in North Korea by a United States person, wherever
located; and

(iii) any approval, financing, facilitation, or guarantee by a United
States person, wherever located, of a transaction by a foreign person where
the transaction by that foreign person would be prohibited by this section
if performed by a United States person or within the United States.

(b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply except
to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order or
pursuant to the export control authorities implemented by the Department
of Commerce, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any
license or permit granted prior to the effective date of this order.
Sec. 4. I hereby find that the unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant
entry into the United States of aliens determined to meet one or more of
the criteria in subsection 2(a) of this order would be detrimental to
the interests of the United States, and I hereby suspend entry into the
United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of such persons. Such
persons shall be treated as persons covered by section 1 of Proclamation
8693 of July 24, 2011 (Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United
Nations Security Council Travel Bans and International Emergency
Economic Powers Act Sanctions).
Sec. 5. I hereby determine that the making of donations of the type of
articles specified in section 203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2))
by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to section 1 or 2 of this order would
seriously impair my ability to deal with the national emergency declared
in Executive Order

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13466, and I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by sections 1
and 2 of this order.
Sec. 6. The prohibitions in sections 1 and 2 of this order include but
are not limited to:
(a) the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; and
(b) the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services from any such person.
Sec. 7. (a) Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of
evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any
of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.
(b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set
forth in this order is prohibited.
Sec. 8. Nothing in this order shall prohibit transactions for the
conduct of the official business of the Federal Government or the United
Nations (including its specialized agencies, programmes, funds, and
related organizations) by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof.
Sec. 9. For the purposes of this order:
(a) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
(b) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
(c) the term ``United States person'' means any United States
citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of
the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States
(including foreign branches), or any person in the United States; and
(d) the term ``Government of North Korea'' means the Government of
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and its agencies,
instrumentalities, and controlled entities.
Sec. 10. For those persons whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to this order who might have a constitutional presence
in the United States, I find that because of the ability to transfer
funds or other assets instantaneously, prior notice to such persons of
measures to be taken pursuant to this order would render those measures
ineffectual. I therefore determine that for these measures to be
effective in addressing the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13466, there need be no prior notice of a listing or determination
made pursuant to section 1 or 2 of this order.
Sec. 11. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including
the promulgation of rules and regulations, and to employ all powers
granted to the President by IEEPA and the UNPA as may be necessary to
carry out the purposes of this order. The Secretary of the Treasury may
redelegate any of these functions to other officers and agencies of the
United States Government consistent with applicable law. All agencies of
the United States Government are hereby directed to take all appropriate
measures within their authority to carry out the provisions of this
order.

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Sec. 12. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right
or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity
by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Sec. 13. This order is effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on
March 16, 2016.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
March 15, 2016.
Executive Order 13723 of March 30, 2016

Establishing the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including my authority as
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, it is
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal. There is hereby established
the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with suitable appurtenances. Except
as limited in section 2 of this order, and under regulations to be
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, or under regulations to be
prescribed by the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the
Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, the
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal shall be awarded to members of the Armed
Forces of the United States who serve or have served in Iraq, Syria, or
contiguous waters or airspace on or after June 15, 2014, and before a
terminal date to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 2. Relationship to Other Awards. Notwithstanding section 1 of
Executive Order 13289 of March 12, 2003, Establishing the Global War on
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, any member who qualified for that medal
by reason of service in Iraq, Syria, or contiguous waters or airspace
between June 15, 2014, and a terminal date to be determined by the
Secretary of Defense, shall remain qualified for that medal. Upon
application, a member by reason of service in Iraq, Syria, or contiguous
waters or airspace may be awarded the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal in
lieu of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. A member may be
awarded either the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal or the Global War on
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal by reason of service in Iraq, Syria, or
contiguous waters or airspace. No member shall be entitled to the award
of more than one of these two medals for the same period of service.
Sec. 3. Posthumous Award. The Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal may be
awarded posthumously to any person covered by and under regulations
prescribed in accordance with the first section of this order.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or

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(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

Amending Executive Order 12137

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, including section 19 of the Peace Corps Act,
as amended (22 U.S.C. 2518) and section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Executive Order 12137. Executive Order 12137 of
May 16, 1979, as amended, is further amended as follows:
(a) In section 1-1, a new section 1-113 is added to read as follows:
``1-113. The functions of adopting, altering, and using an official
seal or emblem of the Peace Corps as set forth in section 19 of the
Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2518) is hereby delegated to the Director of
the Peace Corps.''
(b) In section 1-3, section 1-301(e) is deleted.
Sec. 2. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

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Executive Order 13725 of April 15, 2016

Steps to Increase Competition and Better Inform Consumers and Workers to
Support Continued Growth of the American Economy

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to protect American
consumers and workers and encourage competition in the U.S. economy, it
is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Maintaining, encouraging, and supporting a fair,
efficient, and competitive marketplace is a cornerstone of the American
economy. Consumers and workers need both competitive markets and
information to make informed choices.
Certain business practices such as unlawful collusion, illegal bid
rigging, price fixing, and wage setting, as well as anticompetitive
exclusionary conduct and mergers stifle competition and erode the
foundation of America's economic vitality. The immediate results of such
conduct--higher prices and poorer service for customers, less
innovation, fewer new businesses being launched, and reduced
opportunities for workers--can impact Americans in every walk of life.
Competitive markets also help advance national priorities, such as the
delivery of affordable health care, energy independence, and improved
access to fast and affordable broadband. Competitive markets also
promote economic growth, which creates opportunity for American workers
and encourages entrepreneurs to start innovative companies that create
jobs.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
have a proven record of detecting and stopping anticompetitive conduct
and challenging mergers and acquisitions that threaten to consolidate
markets and reduce competition.
Promoting competitive markets and ensuring that consumers and workers
have access to the information needed to make informed choices must be a
shared priority across the Federal Government. Executive departments and
agencies can contribute to these goals through, among other things, pro-
competitive rulemaking and regulations, and by eliminating regulations
that create barriers to or limit competition. Such Government-wide
action is essential to ensuring that consumers, workers, startups, small
businesses, and farms reap the full benefits of competitive markets.
Sec. 2. Agency Responsibilities. (a) Executive departments and agencies
with authorities that could be used to enhance competition (agencies)
shall, where consistent with other laws, use those authorities to
promote competition, arm consumers and workers with the information they
need to make informed choices, and eliminate regulations that restrict
competition without corresponding benefits to the American public.
(b) Agencies shall identify specific actions that they can take in
their areas of responsibility to build upon efforts to detect abuses
such as price fixing, anticompetitive behavior in labor and other input
markets, exclusionary conduct, and blocking access to critical resources
that are needed for competitive entry. Behaviors that appear to violate
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should be referred to antitrust enforcers at DOJ and the FTC. Such a
referral shall not preclude further action by the referring agency
against that behavior under that agency's relevant statutory authority.
(c) Agencies shall also identify specific actions that they can take
in their areas of responsibility to address undue burdens on
competition. As permitted by law, agencies shall consult with other
interested parties to identify ways that the agency can promote
competition through pro-competitive rulemaking and regulations, by
providing consumers and workers with information they need to make
informed choices, and by eliminating regulations that restrict
competition without corresponding benefits to the American public.
(d) Not later than 30 days from the date of this order, agencies
shall submit to the Director of the National Economic Council an initial
list of (1) actions each agency can potentially take to promote more
competitive markets; (2) any specific practices, such as blocking access
to critical resources, that potentially restrict meaningful consumer or
worker choice or unduly stifle new market entrants, along with any
actions the agency can potentially take to address those practices; and
(3) any relevant authorities and tools potentially available to enhance
competition or make information more widely available for consumers and
workers.
(e) Not later than 60 days from the date of this order, agencies
shall report to the President, through the Director of the National
Economic Council, recommendations on agency-specific actions that
eliminate barriers to competition, promote greater competition, and
improve consumer access to information needed to make informed
purchasing decisions. Such recommendations shall include a list of
priority actions, including rulemakings, as well as timelines for
completing those actions.
(f) Subsequently, agencies shall report semi-annually to the
President, through the Director of the National Economic Council, on
additional actions that they plan to undertake to promote greater
competition.
(g) Sections 2(d), 2(e), and 2(f) of this order do not require
reporting of information related to law enforcement policy and
activities.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) This order shall be implemented
consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of
appropriations.
(b) Independent agencies are strongly encouraged to comply with the
requirements of this order.
(c) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise
affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to a department or agency, or the head
thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(d) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
April 15, 2016.

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Executive Order 13726 of April 19, 2016

Blocking Property and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Persons
Contributing to the Situation in Libya

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 5 of the
United Nations Participation Act of 1945, as amended (22 U.S.C. 287c)
(UNPA), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8
U.S.C. 1182(f)), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, hereby
expand the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13566 of February 25, 2011, finding that the ongoing violence in Libya,
including attacks by armed groups against Libyan state facilities,
foreign missions in Libya, and critical infrastructure, as well as human
rights abuses, violations of the arms embargo imposed by United Nations
Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011), and misappropriation of Libya's
natural resources threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty,
democratic transition, and territorial integrity of Libya, and thereby
constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States. To address this threat, and in
view of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2174 of August 27,
2014, and 2213 of March 27, 2015, I hereby order:
Section 1. (a) All property and interests in property that are in the
United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are
or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States
person of the following persons are blocked and may not be transferred,
paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in: any person determined
by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of
State:

(i) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have engaged in, directly
or indirectly, any of the following:

(A) actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability
of Libya, including through the supply of arms or related materiel;

(B) actions or policies that obstruct, undermine, delay, or impede, or
pose a significant risk of obstructing, undermining, delaying, or impeding,
the adoption of or political transition to a Government of National Accord
or a successor government;

(D) threatening or coercing Libyan state financial institutions or the
Libyan National Oil Company;

(ii) to be planning, directing, or committing, or to have planned,
directed, or committed, attacks against any Libyan state facility or
installation (including oil facilities), against any air, land, or sea port
in Libya, or against any foreign mission in Libya;

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(iii) to be involved in, or to have been involved in, the targeting of
civilians through the commission of acts of violence, abduction, forced
displacement, or attacks on schools, hospitals, religious sites, or
locations where civilians are seeking refuge, or through conduct that would
constitute a serious abuse or violation of human rights or a violation of
international humanitarian law;

(iv) to be involved in, or to have been involved in, the illicit
exploitation of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya,
including the illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, purchase, or
export of Libyan oil;

(v) to be a leader of an entity that has, or whose members have, engaged in
any activity described in subsections (a)(i), (a)(ii), (a)(iii), or (a)(iv)
of this section;

(vi) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial,
material, logistical, or technological support for, or goods or services in
support of (A) any of the activities described in subsections (a)(i),
(a)(ii), (a)(iii), or (a)(iv) of this section or (B) any person whose
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; or

(vii) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, any person whose property and interests in property
are blocked pursuant to this order.

(b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply except
to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and
notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit
granted prior to the date of this order. The prohibitions in subsection
(a) of this section are in addition to export control authorities
implemented by the Department of Commerce.
Sec. 2. I hereby find that the unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant
entry into the United States of aliens determined to meet one or more of
the criteria in section 1(a) of this order would be detrimental to the
interests of the United States, and I hereby suspend entry into the
United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of such persons. Such
persons shall be treated as persons covered by section 1 of Proclamation
8693 of July 24, 2011 (Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United
Nations Security Council Travel Bans and International Emergency
Economic Powers Act Sanctions). Further, United Nations Security Council
Resolution 2174 shall be treated as a Resolution listed in Annex A of
Proclamation 8693.
Sec. 3. I hereby determine that the making of donations of the type of
articles specified in section 203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2))
by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to section 1 of this order would seriously
impair my ability to deal with the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13566 and expanded in this order, and I hereby prohibit
such donations as provided by section 1 of this order.
Sec. 4. The prohibitions in section 1 of this order include but are not
limited to:
(a) the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; and

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(b) the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services from any such person.
Sec. 5. (a) Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of
evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any
of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.
(b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set
forth in this order is prohibited.
Sec. 6. For the purposes of this order:
(a) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
(b) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization; and
(c) the term ``United States person'' means any United States
citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of
the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States
(including foreign branches), or any person in the United States.
(d) the term ``Government of National Accord or a successor
government'' means:

(i) a Government of National Accord formed pursuant to the terms of the
Libyan Political Agreement signed in Skhirat, Morocco, on December 17,
2015, or any amendments thereto;

(ii) a governmental authority formed under the Libyan Constitution pursuant
to the terms of the Libyan Political Agreement signed in Skhirat, Morocco,
on December 17, 2015, or any amendments thereto;

(iii) any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the foregoing, and any
partnership, association, corporation, or other organization owned or
controlled, directly or indirectly, by, or acting for or on behalf of, the
foregoing; or

(iv) any other person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be
included within paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section.

Sec. 7. For those persons whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to this order who might have a constitutional presence
in the United States, I find that because of the ability to transfer
funds or other assets instantaneously, prior notice to such persons of
measures to be taken pursuant to this order would render those measures
ineffectual. I therefore determine that for these measures to be
effective in addressing the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13566 and expanded in this order, there need be no prior notice of
a listing or determination made pursuant to section 1 of this order.
Sec. 8. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including
the promulgation of rules and regulations, and to employ all powers
granted to the President by IEEPA and the UNPA, as may be necessary to
carry out the purposes of this order. The Secretary of the Treasury may
redelegate any of these functions to other officers and agencies of the
United States Government consistent with applicable law. All agencies of
the United States Government are hereby directed to take all appropriate
measures within their authority to carry out the provisions of this
order.

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Sec. 9. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
April 19, 2016.
Executive Order 13727 of May 6, 2016

Facilitation of a Presidential Transition

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 7301 of title 5,
United States Code, and the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as
amended, and to assist the Presidential transition, it is hereby ordered
as follows:
Section 1. Policy. The peaceful transition of power has long been a
hallmark of American democracy. It is the policy of the United States to
undertake all reasonable efforts to ensure that Presidential transitions
are well-coordinated and effective, without regard to party affiliation.
Sec. 2. Establishment of the White House Transition Coordinating
Council. (a) To facilitate the Presidential transition, including
assisting and supporting the transition efforts of the transition teams
of eligible candidates, there is established a White House Transition
Coordinating Council.
(b) The White House Transition Coordinating Council shall be
composed of the following officials or their designees:

(i) Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, who shall serve as
Chair;

(ii) Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations,
who shall serve as Vice Chair;

(iii) Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for
Implementation;

(iv) Counsel to the President;

(v) Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel;

(vi) Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;

(vii) Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and
Counterterrorism;

(viii) Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director,
National Economic Council;

(ix) Director of National Intelligence;

(x) Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

(xi) Administrator of General Services;

(xii) Federal Transition Coordinator;

(xiii) the transition representative for each eligible candidate, who shall
serve in an advisory capacity; and

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(xiv) any other executive branch official the President determines
appropriate.

(i) provide guidance to executive departments and agencies (agencies) and
the Federal Transition Coordinator regarding preparations for the
Presidential transition, including succession planning and preparation of
briefing materials;

(ii) facilitate communication and information sharing between the
transition representatives of eligible candidates and senior employees in
agencies and the Executive Office of the President, including the provision
of information relevant to facilitating the personnel aspects of a
Presidential transition and such other information that, in the Council's
judgment, is useful and appropriate, as long as providing such information
is not otherwise prohibited by law; and

(iii) prepare and host interagency emergency preparedness and response
exercises.

(d) In order to obtain a wide range of facts and information on
prior transitions and best practices, the White House Transition
Coordinating Council, its members, or their designees may seek
information from private individuals, including individuals in outside
organizations, who have significant experience or expertise in
Presidential transitions. The White House Transition Coordinating
Council, its members, or their designees shall endeavor to obtain such
facts and information from individuals representing a range of
bipartisan or nonpartisan viewpoints. If the White House Transition
Coordinating Council, its members, or their designees find it necessary
to seek advice from private individuals or outside organizations, such
counsel should be sought in a manner that seeks individual advice and
does not involve collective judgment or deliberation.
Sec. 3. Establishment of the Agency Transition Directors Council. (a) To
implement the guidance provided by the White House Transition
Coordinating Council and to coordinate transition activities across
agencies, there is established an Agency Transition Directors Council.
(b) The Agency Transition Directors Council shall be composed of the
following officials or their designees:

(i) Federal Transition Coordinator, who shall serve as Co-Chair;

(ii) Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget,
who shall serve as Co-Chair;

(iii) a senior career representative from each agency described in section
901(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, the Office of Personnel
Management, the Office of Government Ethics, and the National Archives and
Records Administration whose responsibilities include leading Presidential
transition efforts within the agency;

(iv) during a year in which a Presidential election will be held, a
transition representative for each eligible candidate, who shall serve in
an advisory capacity;

(v) a senior career representative from any other agency determined by the
Co-Chairs to be an agency that has significant responsibilities relating to
the Presidential transition process; and

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(vi) other senior employees serving in the Executive Office of the
President, as determined by the President.

(i) ensure the Federal Government has an integrated strategy for addressing
interagency challenges and responsibilities around Presidential transitions
and turnover of non-career appointees;

(ii) coordinate transition activities among the Executive Office of the
President, agencies, and the transition team of eligible candidates and the
President-elect and Vice-President-elect;

(iii) draw on guidance provided by the White House Transition Coordinating
Council and lessons learned from previous Presidential transitions in
carrying out its duties;

(iv) assist the Federal Transition Coordinator in identifying and carrying
out his or her responsibilities relating to a Presidential transition;

(v) provide guidance to agencies in gathering briefing materials and
information relating to the Presidential transition that may be requested
by eligible candidates;

(vi) ensure materials and information described in subparagraph (v) of this
subsection are prepared not later than November 1 of the year during which
a Presidential election is held;

(vii) ensure agencies adequately prepare career employees who are
designated to fill non-career positions during a Presidential transition;
and

(viii) consult with the President's Management Council, or any successor
thereto, in carrying out its duties.

(d) The Agency Transition Directors Council shall meet:

(i) subject to subparagraph (ii) of this subsection, not less than once per
year; and

(ii) during the period beginning on the date that is 6 months before a
Presidential election and ending on the date on which the President-elect
is inaugurated, on a regular basis as necessary to carry out its duties and
authorities.

Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to a department or agency, or the head
thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) The terms ``eligible candidate,'' ``Federal Transition
Coordinator,'' and ``Presidential election'' shall have the same meaning
as those terms used in the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as
amended. The term ``President's Management Council'' shall have the same
meaning as that term is used in the Presidential Memorandum of July 11,
2001.
(d) This order is intended only to facilitate the transition and is
not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive
or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the
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States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees,
or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
May 6, 2016.
Executive Order 13728 of May 18, 2016

Wildland-Urban Interface Federal Risk Mitigation

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and to improve the Nation's
resilience to wildfire, I hereby direct the following:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to strengthen
the security and resilience of the Nation against the impacts of
wildfire. The annual estimates on structure loss due to wildfire have
increased dramatically over the past six decades as a result of multi-
year drought conditions in combination with accumulated fuel loads,
growing populations residing in the wildland-urban interface, and
associated increases in the exposure of built environments. As such, we
must continue to ensure our Nation is resilient to wildfire in order to
promote public safety, economic strength, and national security.
The Federal Government must continue to take proactive steps to enhance
the resilience of buildings that are owned by the Federal Government and
are located on Federal land. Each executive department and agency
(agency) responsible for implementing this order shall seek to enhance
the resilience of its buildings when making investment decisions to
ensure continued performance of essential functions and to reduce risks
to its buildings' occupants in the event of a wildfire.
Sec. 2. Codes and Concurrent Requirements. (a) Commencing within 90 days
of the completion of the implementing guidelines as described in section
3(b)(i) of this order, each agency shall ensure that every new Federal
building above 5,000 gross square feet on Federal land within the
wildland-urban interface at moderate or greater wildfire risk for which
the agency has not completed design is in compliance with the 2015
edition of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC)
promulgated by the International Code Council (ICC), or an equivalent
code, consistent with the provisions of and to the extent required by 40
U.S.C. 3312. When the ICC releases a new version of the IWUIC, a
determination shall be made whether the new version is a nationally
recognized code for the purposes of 40 U.S.C. 3312(b), as expeditiously
as practicable, but not later than 2 years after the release of the new
version. If a determination is made that a new version is a nationally
recognized code, agencies shall ensure that any Federal building covered
by this section for which the agency has not completed design is in
compliance with that new version, or an equivalent code, consistent with
the provisions of and to the extent required by 40 U.S.C. 3312.

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(b) Commencing within 90 days of the completion of the implementing
guidelines as described in section 3(b)(i) of this order, each agency
responsible for the alteration of an existing Federal building above
5,000 gross square feet on Federal land within the wildland-urban
interface at moderate or greater wildfire risk for which the agency has
not completed design shall ensure that the alteration is effectuated in
compliance with the IWUIC, or an equivalent code, consistent with the
provisions of and to the extent required by 40 U.S.C. 3312. When the ICC
releases a new version of the IWUIC, a determination shall be made
whether the new version is a nationally recognized code for the purposes
of 40 U.S.C. 3312(b), as expeditiously as practicable, but not later
than 2 years after the release of the new version. If a determination is
made that a new version is a nationally recognized code, agencies shall
ensure that any Federal building covered by this section for which the
agency has not completed design is in compliance with that new version,
or an equivalent code, consistent with the provisions of and to the
extent required by 40 U.S.C. 3312.
(c) Each agency that owns an existing Federal building above 5,000
gross square feet on Federal land within the wildland-urban interface at
moderate or greater wildfire risk is strongly encouraged to ensure that
such existing buildings are in compliance with the IWUIC, or an
equivalent code.
(d) The heads of agencies whose activities are covered by sections
2(a) and 2(b) of this order shall complete a wildfire risk assessment of
their existing Federal buildings above 5,000 gross square feet within
the wildland-urban interface and are strongly encouraged to consider
creating and maintaining a defensible space in compliance with the
IWUIC, or an equivalent code, for each of those buildings they determine
to be at highest risk.
(e) Each agency that leases space in a building to be constructed
for the predominant use of an agency above 5,000 rentable square feet in
the wildland-urban interface in an area of greater than moderate
wildfire risk is strongly encouraged to ensure that the building is
designed and constructed in accord with the IWUIC, or an equivalent
code.
(f) Each agency assisting in the financing, through Federal grants
or loans, or guaranteeing the financing, through loan or mortgage
insurance premiums, of a newly constructed building or of an alteration
of an existing building above 5,000 gross square feet within the
wildland-urban interface at moderate or greater wildfire risk shall
consider updating its procedures for providing the assistance to be
consistent with sections 2(a) and 2(b) of this order, to ensure
appropriate consideration of wildfire-resistant design and construction.
(g) To the extent permitted by law, the heads of all agencies may:

(i) require higher performance levels than exist in the codes described in
section 2(a) of this order;

(ii) apply the requirements within section 2(a) of this order to new
buildings less than 5,000 gross square feet on Federal land within the
wildland-urban interface at moderate or greater wildfire risk; and

(iii) apply the requirements within section 2(b) of this order to existing
buildings less than 5,000 gross square feet on Federal land within the
wildland-urban interface at moderate or greater wildfire risk.

(h) When calculating whether a building is at moderate or greater
wildfire risk, agencies should act in accordance with the methods
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the 2015 edition of the IWUIC, or any subsequent version that is
determined to be a nationally recognized code for the purposes of 40
U.S.C. 3312(b), or an equivalent code, or in accordance with an
equivalent method.
(i) Each building constructed or altered in accordance with section
2(a) or (b) of this order shall comply with the IWUIC, or an equivalent
code, only to the maximum extent feasible as determined by the head of
an agency.
Sec. 3. Agency Responsibilities. (a) The heads of all agencies that own
Federal buildings above 5,000 gross square feet on Federal land within
the wildland-urban interface at moderate or greater wildfire risk shall
determine the appropriate process within their respective agencies to
ensure compliance with this order.
(b) The Mitigation Framework Leadership Group (MitFLG) shall:

(i) create implementing guidelines to advise and assist agency compliance
with the code requirements within 240 days of the date of this order;

(ii) provide assistance to the agencies in interpreting the implementing
guidelines.

(c) When determining whether buildings are located within the
wildland-urban interface, agencies shall use the U.S. Department of
Agriculture Forest Service's, ``The 2010 Wildland-Urban Interface of the
Conterminous United States,'' or an equivalent tool. The Secretary of
Agriculture shall provide assistance to the agencies in determining
whether buildings are located within the wildland-urban interface.
(d) The heads of agencies whose activities are covered by sections
2(a) and 2(b) of this order shall submit a report once every 2 years to
the Chair of the MitFLG on their progress in implementing the order,
commencing 2 years from the date of this order.
Sec. 4. Definition. As used in this order, ``building'' means a
constructed asset that is enclosed with walls and a roof that provides
space for agencies to perform activities or store materials as well as
provides spaces for people to live or work.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law,
including the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, and subject to
the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order applies only to buildings within the United States
and its territories and possessions.
(d) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
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against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
May 18, 2016.
Executive Order 13729 of May 18, 2016

A Comprehensive Approach to Atrocity Prevention and Response

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. As articulated in Presidential Study Directive-10
(PSD-10), preventing mass atrocities and genocide is a core national
security interest and a core moral responsibility of the United States.
Noting that governmental engagement on mass atrocities and genocide too
often arrives too late, when opportunities for prevention or low-cost,
low-risk action have been missed, PSD-10 directed the establishment of
an interagency Atrocities Prevention Board (Board), with the primary
purpose of coordinating a whole-of-government approach to prevent mass
atrocities and genocide. PSD-10 also directed an interagency study to
develop and recommend the membership, mandate, structure, operational
protocols, authorities, and support necessary for the Board to
coordinate and develop atrocity prevention and response policy. This
order continues in place the Board established in 2012 as I directed in
PSD-10, sets out the support to be afforded by executive departments,
agencies, and offices, and updates and memorializes the terms on which
the Board will continue to operate in the service of its important
mission.
Sec. 2. Definition. For purposes of this order, the term ``mass
atrocities'' or ``atrocities,'' neither of which is defined under
international law, refers to large scale and deliberate attacks on
civilians, and includes acts falling within the definition ``genocide''
as defined in international law and under U.S. domestic statute.
Sec. 3. Responsibilities. The Board shall seek to ensure that mass
atrocities and the risk thereof are effectively considered and
appropriately addressed by the U.S. Government, and shall coordinate the
development and execution of policies and tools to enhance our capacity
to prevent and respond to mass atrocities.
(a) In order to ensure that emerging mass atrocity risks and mass
atrocity situations are considered and addressed, the Board shall
monitor developments around the world that heighten the risk of mass
atrocities, and analyze and closely review specific mass atrocity
threats or situations of heightened concern.
(b) The Board shall also identify any gaps related to the prevention
of and response to mass atrocities in the current policies and ongoing
interagency processes concerning particular regions or countries and
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recommendations to strengthen policies, programs, resources, and tools
related to mass atrocity prevention and response to relevant executive
departments and agencies (agencies), including through the Board's
function as an interagency policy committee, as detailed in section 4 of
this order. In these efforts, the Board shall focus in particular on
ways for the U.S. Government to develop, strengthen, and enhance its
capabilities to:

(i) monitor, receive early warning of, and coordinate responses to
potential mass atrocities;

(ii) deter and isolate perpetrators of mass atrocities through all
available and appropriate authorities;

(iii) promote accountability of and deny impunity for perpetrators of mass
atrocities, including by denying safe haven for perpetrators found in the
United States;

(iv) engage allies and partners, including the United Nations and other
multilateral and regional institutions, to build capacity and mobilize
action for preventing and responding to mass atrocities;

(v) deploy civilian personnel with expertise in conflict prevention,
civilian protection, mediation, and other relevant skills, including on a
rapid response basis, to assist in mass atrocity prevention and response
efforts;

(vi) increase capacity for our diplomats, armed services, development
professionals, and other actors to engage in mass atrocity prevention and
response activities;

(vii) develop and implement tailored foreign assistance programs as well as
doctrine for our armed services to address and mitigate the risks of mass
atrocities;

(viii) ensure intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing of
information, as appropriate, relating to mass atrocity threats and
situations; and

(ix) address any other issue regarding mass atrocity prevention and
response that the Board determines is appropriate.

Sec. 4. Structure and Protocols of the Atrocities Prevention Board. The
Board shall continue to operate and will have the following structure
and protocols:
(a) The Board shall function as an interagency policy committee, or
body of equivalent standing, chaired by a member of the National
Security Council staff at the Senior Director level or higher who shall
be designated by the President (Chair).
(b) The Chair shall convene the Board on a monthly basis to perform
the responsibilities set forth in section 3 of this order. The Board
shall also meet as needed on an ad hoc and time-sensitive basis to
consider and address emerging mass atrocity threats or situations.
(c) The Deputies Committee of the National Security Council
(Deputies) shall meet at least twice per year, and the Principals
Committee of the National Security Council (Principals) shall meet at
least once per year, to review and direct the work of the Board.
(d) The Board shall be composed of individuals at the Assistant
Secretary-level or higher who shall be designated by the leadership of
their respective departments or agencies. Within 60 days of a vacancy on
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Board, the relevant department or agency or office head shall designate
a replacement representative and notify the National Security Advisor.
In addition to the Chair, the Board shall consist of the designated
representatives from the following:

(i) the Office of the Vice President;

(ii) the Department of State;

(iii) the Department of the Treasury;

(iv) the Department of Defense;

(v) the Department of Justice;

(vi) the Department of Homeland Security;

(vii) the U.S. Mission to the United Nations;

(viii) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(ix) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(x) the U.S. Agency for International Development;

(xi) the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and

(xii) such other agencies or offices as may request to participate in
coordination with the Chair.

(e) The Chair shall report, through the National Security Advisor,
to the President by April 30 each year on the work of the U.S.
Government in mass atrocity prevention and response, including the work
of the Board.
(f) The Chair shall prepare written updates for the public, on an
annual basis, on the work of the U.S. Government in mass atrocity
prevention and response, including the work of the Board.
(g) Consistent with the objectives set out in this order and in
accordance with applicable law, the Board shall conduct outreach,
including regular consultations, with representatives of nongovernmental
organizations with expertise in mass atrocity prevention and response
and other appropriate parties. Such outreach shall be for the purpose of
assisting the Board with its work on considering and addressing emerging
mass atrocity threats or situations and on developing new or improved
policies and tools, as well as for the purpose of providing transparency
on the work of the Board.
(h) In order to conduct the work set forth in this order
effectively, the Board may:

(i) request information or analysis from the Intelligence Community (IC),
Chiefs of Mission, agencies, and offices;

(ii) develop policy recommendations and programmatic recommendations for
agencies, offices, and existing interagency processes;

(iii) in conjunction with existing interagency processes, formulate policy
recommendations and programmatic recommendations;

(iv) coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop
guidance on mass atrocity prevention resource priorities for agencies and
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(v) bring urgent or significant matters to the attention of the Deputies
and, as appropriate, request that the Deputies convene to address a
situation of concern, consistent with Presidential Policy Directive-1 or
its successor.

Sec. 5. Enhancing Capabilities and Tools. Agencies shall take the
following actions in support of the United States Government's policy of
working to prevent and respond to mass atrocities:
(a) Agencies, in coordination with the Board, shall ensure that mass
atrocity prevention and response staffing, training, funding, and
activities are addressed in their strategic planning and budget
processes, including Department Quadrennial Reviews, Mission Resource
Requests, State Department Integrated Country Strategies, U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID) Joint Strategic Plans, State
Department Bureau Strategic Resource Plans, and related strategic
planning and budget processes and documents. The Chair shall make
recommendations to the National Security Advisor on the inclusion of
material in the President's National Security Strategy that addresses
mass atrocity prevention and response.
(b) The Department of State and USAID shall work with OMB to support
the maintenance of civilian assistance accounts and authorities that
enable swift civilian responses to mass atrocity threats and situations.
(c) The Department of State and USAID shall offer mass atrocity
prevention and response training courses to all officers deployed or
planning deployment to countries deemed by the IC to be at high or
substantial risk for mass atrocities.
(d) The Department of State and USAID shall continue to build and
use civilian capacity (i.e., the ability to deploy personnel with
expertise in conflict prevention, civilian protection, mediation, and
other relevant skills) effectively for mass atrocity prevention and
response, and shall develop mechanisms for enhanced partnerships with
non-U.S. Government actors that could provide surge capacity, such as
the United Nations and other multilateral and regional organizations,
foreign governments, and nongovernmental organizations.
(e) The IC shall continue to monitor developments worldwide and, as
changing conditions warrant, prepare an IC-coordinated assessment
updating IC judgments in its National Intelligence Estimate on the
global risk of mass atrocities and genocide at regular intervals to
inform the work of the Board.
(f) Recognizing mass atrocity prevention as a core national security
interest of the United States, the IC shall allocate resources so as to
permit a collection surge for countries where the Board determines, and
the Deputies concur, that there are ongoing or acute risks of mass
atrocities that merit increased attention, in accordance with the
National Intelligence Priority Framework and available resources.
(g) The IC shall work with partner governments to encourage the
collection and analysis of mass atrocity-related intelligence and the
sharing of this intelligence with the U.S. Government and its partners
in mass atrocity prevention and response.
(h) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of
Justice, in coordination with the Department of State, shall continue to
develop proposals for legislative, regulatory, or administrative
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changes that would permit the more effective use and enforcement of
immigration and other laws to deny impunity to perpetrators of mass
atrocities and that would enhance our ability to prosecute such
perpetrators subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and remove
those who are not citizens.
(i) The Department of Defense (DOD) shall continue to develop joint
doctrine and training that support mass atrocity prevention and response
operations and shall address mass atrocity prevention and response as
part of its general planning guidance to combatant commands and
services.
(j) The Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, DHS,
the U.S. Mission to the United Nations (USUN), and other agencies as
appropriate, shall coordinate with bilateral and multilateral partners
on the deployment of mass atrocity prevention and response tools,
including isolating and deterring perpetrators of mass atrocities
through all available authorities (including administrative actions,
visa authorities, and capacity-building support), as appropriate.
(k) The Department of State, in coordination with USUN, DOD, and
other agencies as appropriate, shall work bilaterally, multilaterally,
and with regionally based organizations to enhance effectiveness in the
fields of early warning, analysis, prevention, response, and
accountability, and shall work with international partners to build or
encourage building the capacity of our allies and partners to prevent
and respond to mass atrocities.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Members of the Board shall serve without
any additional compensation for their work on the Board.
(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise
affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof, or the status of that department or agency within the Federal
Government; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of OMB relating to budgetary,
administrative, or legislative proposals.

(c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law,
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(d) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
May 18, 2016.
Executive Order 13730 of May 20, 2016

2016 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including chapter 47 of title 10,
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States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. 801-946), and
in order to prescribe amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial,
United States, prescribed by Executive Order 12473 of April 13, 1984, as
amended, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Part II, Part III, and Part IV of the Manual for Courts-
Martial, United States, are amended as described in the Annex attached
and made a part of this order.
Sec. 2. These amendments shall take effect as of the date of this order,
subject to the following:
(a) Nothing in these amendments shall be construed to make
punishable any act done or omitted prior to the effective date of this
order that was not punishable when done or omitted.
(b) Nothing in these amendments shall be construed to invalidate any
nonjudicial punishment proceedings, restraint, investigation, referral
of charges, trial in which arraignment occurred, or other action begun
prior to the effective date of this order, and any such nonjudicial
punishment, restraint, investigation, referral of charges, trial, or
other action may proceed in the same manner and with the same effect as
if these amendments had not been prescribed.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
May 20, 2016.

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Executive Order 13731 of June 24, 2016

Global Entrepreneurship

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. The American spirit of entrepreneurship is one of our
most admired values around the world, and the United States has produced
many of the world's most respected businesses and inspiring business
creators. At a time when many societies confront extremism,
unemployment, and slow economic growth, entrepreneurship holds out the
promise of opportunity, prosperity, and security.
It is in the national interest for the Federal Government to support
innovation, global entrepreneurship, and the American private sector.
Linking entrepreneurs with capital, new networks, and markets and
providing skills and training will allow them to grow their businesses
and positively impact their communities. It is also necessary that we
help enable our global partners to invest in the tools and
infrastructure that make this possible, including high-speed broadband;
business incubators and accelerators; regional economic development
programs and extension services; international people-to-people exchange
programs; and the technical, export, and business assistance and
mentoring that entrepreneurs need worldwide in order to drive economic
growth and job creation.
This order sets forth the administration and goals of several programs
designed to connect American and foreign entrepreneurs with the Federal
Government and promote entrepreneurship across the United States and
around the world by sharing the knowledge, experience, and connectivity
necessary to help develop the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Sec. 2. Administration of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global
Entrepreneurship Program. (a) The Secretary of Commerce (Secretary)
shall administer the Presidential Ambassadors for Global
Entrepreneurship Program (PAGE Program) to enable individuals who
exemplify the spirit of American entrepreneurship and who have proven
track records to use their networks, platforms, and voices to support
aspiring entrepreneurs and advance public policies that encourage
entrepreneurship in the United States and around the globe. Individuals
selected for participation in the PAGE Program shall be known as PAGE
Members.
(b) The PAGE Program shall be administered by a Director, appointed
by the Secretary under authorities of the Department of Commerce
(Commerce). Commerce shall provide necessary staff, resources, and
administrative support for the PAGE Program to the extent permitted by
law and within existing appropriations.
Sec. 3. PAGE Advisory Board. (a) The Secretary shall establish an
Advisory Board to advise the Secretary by recommending such priorities,
standards, and partnerships as may be beneficial to fulfill the goals of
the PAGE Program and to identify potential opportunities for PAGE
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(b) The Secretary shall serve as Chair of the Advisory Board. In
addition to the Chair, the membership of the Advisory Board shall
include the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID), the Administrator of the
Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Administrator of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), or their
designees, and such other representatives of executive departments and
agencies (agencies) as may be designated by the Secretary. Consistent
with law, the Advisory Board may consult with industry, academia, and
other non-federal entities to ensure that the PAGE Program is
continually identifying opportunities to apply innovative practices in
effective ways to promote entrepreneurship.
Sec. 4. Selection of PAGE Members. (a) The Secretary, in accordance with
applicable law, shall prescribe appropriate procedures for the selection
of PAGE Members. PAGE Members will total no more than 25 at any given
time.
(b) PAGE Members may participate in the PAGE Program for periods of
2 years, and may be selected to participate for additional periods at
the discretion of the Secretary.
Sec. 5. Responsibilities of Agencies. The Department of State (State),
USAID, and SBA are encouraged to work with the Secretary and the
Advisory Board to maximize the PAGE Program's benefits to innovation,
global entrepreneurship, and the American private sector through the
identification of opportunities for entrepreneurs to access capital,
education, mentorships, and other services that will help to grow their
businesses.
Sec. 6. Global Entrepreneurship Summit. (a) The Secretary of State shall
coordinate the Federal Government's participation in the Global
Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will focus on connecting
entrepreneurs around the world and empowering them to expand their
enterprises and build lasting relationships with the United States;
increasing global economic prosperity; building secure communities;
promoting responsible business conduct, including business practices to
encourage greater representation of all people, including women, youth,
and minorities; and using innovation to solve pressing global
challenges.
(b) State shall coordinate with Commerce, USAID, and SBA to identify
and carry out programs and activities that will further the goals of the
GES to the extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations.
Sec. 7. Accelerating Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunity by
Expanding Internet Access Globally. State, in coordination with other
agencies, multilateral institutions, foreign countries, and
stakeholders, shall work to actively promote global Internet
connectivity. Specifically, the Global Connect Initiative shall focus on
encouraging foreign countries to prioritize Internet connectivity in
development plans, promoting the formation of region-specific multi-
sector working groups to ensure technical and regulatory best practices,
and encouraging the development of digital literacy programs in
developing nations.
Sec. 8. Global Connect International Connectivity Steering Group. (a) In
order to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach in agency
implementation of the goals set forth in section 7 of this order, there
is hereby established a Global Connect International Connectivity
Steering Group (Steering Group), chaired by State.

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(b) The Steering Group shall be composed of a representative from
each of the following agencies:

(i) the Department of State;

(ii) the Department of the Treasury;

(iii) the Department of Defense;

(iv) the Department of Commerce;

(v) the Department of Transportation;

(vi) the United States Trade Representative;

(vii) the Small Business Administration;

(viii) the United States Trade and Development Agency;

(ix) the Millennium Challenge Corporation;

(x) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation;

(xi) the Export-Import Bank of the United States; and

(xii) the United States Agency for International Development.

(c) The Chair shall invite a representative from the Federal
Communications Commission, and may invite a representative from any
other department, agency, component, or office the Chair deems
appropriate, to participate as a member of the Steering Group.
(d) The Chair shall consult with the following entities in setting
the agenda of the Steering Group and ensuring coordination with other
Administration policies:

(i) the National Economic Council;

(ii) the National Security Council Staff; and

(iii) the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

(e) Not later than 6 months after the date of this order, the
Steering Group shall report to the Secretary of State. In this report,
the Steering Group shall:

(i) describe the current state of agency procedures, requirements,
programs, and policies related to the goals of the Global Connect
Initiative; and

(ii) provide updates on the strategy and the evaluation criteria for
Federal contributions to the Global Connect Initiative.

(f) The Secretary of State may request a periodic update of this
report every 12 months thereafter, through 2020, on progress that has
been made in achieving the goals of the Global Connect Initiative.
Sec. 9. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to a department or agency, or the head
thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.

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(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
June 24, 2016.
Executive Order 13732 of July 1, 2016

United States Policy on Pre- and Post-Strike Measures to Address
Civilian Casualties in U.S. Operations Involving the Use of Force

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. United States policy on civilian casualties
resulting from U.S. operations involving the use of force in armed
conflict or in the exercise of the Nation's inherent right of self-
defense is based on our national interests, our values, and our legal
obligations. As a Nation, we are steadfastly committed to complying with
our obligations under the law of armed conflict, including those that
address the protection of civilians, such as the fundamental principles
of necessity, humanity, distinction, and proportionality.
The protection of civilians is fundamentally consistent with the
effective, efficient, and decisive use of force in pursuit of U.S.
national interests. Minimizing civilian casualties can further mission
objectives; help maintain the support of partner governments and
vulnerable populations, especially in the conduct of counterterrorism
and counterinsurgency operations; and enhance the legitimacy and
sustainability of U.S. operations critical to our national security. As
a matter of policy, the United States therefore routinely imposes
certain heightened policy standards that are more protective than the
requirements of the law of armed conflict that relate to the protection
of civilians.
Civilian casualties are a tragic and at times unavoidable consequence of
the use of force in situations of armed conflict or in the exercise of a
state's inherent right of self-defense. The U.S. Government shall
maintain and promote best practices that reduce the likelihood of
civilian casualties, take appropriate steps when such casualties occur,
and draw lessons from our operations to further enhance the protection
of civilians.
Sec. 2. Policy. In furtherance of U.S. Government efforts to protect
civilians in U.S. operations involving the use of force in armed
conflict or in the exercise of the Nation's inherent right of self-
defense, and with a view toward enhancing such efforts, relevant
departments and agencies (agencies) shall continue to take certain
measures in present and future operations.
(a) In particular, relevant agencies shall, consistent with mission
objectives and applicable law, including the law of armed conflict:

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(i) train personnel, commensurate with their responsibilities, on
compliance with legal obligations and policy guidance that address the
protection of civilians and on implementation of best practices that reduce
the likelihood of civilian casualties, including through exercises, pre-
deployment training, and simulations of complex operational environments
that include civilians;

(ii) develop, acquire, and field intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance systems that, by enabling more accurate battlespace
awareness, contribute to the protection of civilians;

(iii) develop, acquire, and field weapon systems and other technological
capabilities that further enable the discriminate use of force in different
operational contexts;

(iv) take feasible precautions in conducting attacks to reduce the
likelihood of civilian casualties, such as providing warnings to the
civilian population (unless the circumstances do not permit), adjusting the
timing of attacks, taking steps to ensure military objectives and civilians
are clearly distinguished, and taking other measures appropriate to the
circumstances; and

(v) conduct assessments that assist in the reduction of civilian casualties
by identifying risks to civilians and evaluating efforts to reduce risks to
civilians.

(b) In addition to the responsibilities above, relevant agencies
shall also, as appropriate and consistent with mission objectives and
applicable law, including the law of armed conflict:

(i) review or investigate incidents involving civilian casualties,
including by considering relevant and credible information from all
available sources, such as other agencies, partner governments, and
nongovernmental organizations, and take measures to mitigate the likelihood
of future incidents of civilian casualties;

(ii) acknowledge U.S. Government responsibility for civilian casualties and
offer condolences, including ex gratia payments, to civilians who are
injured or to the families of civilians who are killed;

(iii) engage with foreign partners to share and learn best practices for
reducing the likelihood of and responding to civilian casualties, including
through appropriate training and assistance; and

(iv) maintain channels for engagement with the International Committee of
the Red Cross and other nongovernmental organizations that operate in
conflict zones and encourage such organizations to assist in efforts to
distinguish between military objectives and civilians, including by
appropriately marking protected facilities, vehicles, and personnel, and by
providing updated information on the locations of such facilities and
personnel.

Sec. 3. Report on Strikes Undertaken by the U.S. Government Against
Terrorist Targets Outside Areas of Active Hostilities. (a) The Director
of National Intelligence (DNI), or such other official as the President
may designate, shall obtain from relevant agencies information about the
number of strikes undertaken by the U.S. Government against terrorist
targets outside areas of active hostilities from January 1, 2016,
through December 31,

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2016, as well as assessments of combatant and non-combatant deaths
resulting from those strikes, and publicly release an unclassified
summary of such information no later than May 1, 2017. By May 1 of each
subsequent year, as consistent with the need to protect sources and
methods, the DNI shall publicly release a report with the same
information for the preceding calendar year.
(b) The annual report shall also include information obtained from
relevant agencies regarding the general sources of information and
methodology used to conduct these assessments and, as feasible and
appropriate, shall address the general reasons for discrepancies between
post-strike assessments from the U.S. Government and credible reporting
from nongovernmental organizations regarding non-combatant deaths
resulting from strikes undertaken by the U.S. Government against
terrorist targets outside areas of active hostilities.
(c) In preparing a report under this section, the DNI shall review
relevant and credible post-strike all-source reporting, including such
information from nongovernmental sources, for the purpose of ensuring
that this reporting is available to and considered by relevant agencies
in their assessment of deaths.
(d) The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
may, as appropriate, request that the head of any relevant agency
conduct additional reviews related to the intelligence assessments of
deaths from strikes against terrorist targets outside areas of active
hostilities.
Sec. 4. Periodic Consultation. In furtherance of the policies and
practices set forth in this order, the Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs, through the National Security Council staff,
will convene agencies with relevant defense, counterterrorism,
intelligence, legal, civilian protection, and technology expertise to
consult on civilian casualty trends, consider potential improvements to
U.S. Government civilian casualty mitigation efforts, and, as
appropriate, report to the Deputies and Principals Committees,
consistent with Presidential Policy Directive 1 or its successor.
Specific incidents will not be considered in this context, and will
continue to be examined within relevant chains of command.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) The policies and practices set forth
above are not intended to alter, and shall be implemented consistent
with, the authority and responsibility of commanders and other U.S.
personnel to execute their mission as directed by the President or other
appropriate authorities, which necessarily includes the inherent right
of self-defense and the maintenance of good order and discipline among
U.S. personnel. No part of this order modifies the chain of command of
the U.S. Armed Forces or the authority of U.S. commanders.
(b) No part of this order modifies priorities in the collection of
intelligence or the development, acquisition, or fielding of weapon
systems and other technological capabilities.
(c) No part of this order shall prejudice or supplant established
procedures pertaining to administrative or criminal investigative or
judicial processes in the context of the military justice system or
other applicable law and regulation.
(d) The policies set forth in this order are consistent with
existing U.S. obligations under international law and are not intended
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international legal obligations; nor shall anything in this order be
construed to derogate from obligations under applicable law, including
the law of armed conflict.
(e) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
July 1, 2016.
Executive Order 13733 of July 22, 2016

Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions
Under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Trade Facilitation
and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (the ``Act'') (Public Law 114-125) and
section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Authorities and Functions under the Act. (a) The functions of
the President under section 2313A(b) of the Export Enhancement Act of
1988, as added by section 504 of the Act, are assigned to the Secretary
of Commerce. In carrying out its functions, the State and Federal Export
Promotion Coordination Working Group established by the Secretary of
Commerce under this section shall also coordinate with local and
municipal governments representing regionally diverse areas.
(b) The functions of the President under section 909(d) of the Act
are assigned to the Secretary of State, in consultation with other
relevant Federal agencies.
(c) The functions of the President under section 915(d) of the Act
are assigned to the Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development, in consultation with the Secretary of State
and the United States Trade Representative (U.S. Trade Representative).
(d) The functions of the President under section 915(e) of the Act
are assigned to the U.S. Trade Representative, in consultation with the
Secretary of State.
Sec. 2. Engagement on Currency Exchange Rate and Economic Policies. (a)
Prior to undertaking an enhanced analysis of a country pursuant to
section 701(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
seek the views of the U.S. Trade Representative on changes in trade
restrictions in that country.
(b) In exercising the functions under section 701(b)(2)(A) of the
Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with the Secretary of
State in making any determination that commencing enhanced bilateral
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with a country would cause serious harm to the national security of the
United States.
(c) If the Secretary of the Treasury determines, pursuant to section
701(c)(1) of the Act, that a country has failed to adopt appropriate
policies to correct the undervaluation and surpluses described in
section 701(b)(1)(A) of the Act with respect to that country, the
Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, the U.S. Trade Representative, the Secretary
of State, and the Secretary of Commerce, shall make a recommendation to
the President regarding which of the actions set forth in sections
701(c)(1)(A) through (D) of the Act the President should take, or
whether the President should waive, pursuant to section 701(c)(2) of the
Act, the requirement to take remedial action.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) In exercising authority delegated by or
performing functions assigned in this order, the Secretaries of State,
the Treasury, and Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative and their
delegees:

(ii) may redelegate authority delegated by this order and may further
assign functions assigned by this order to officers of any other department
or agency within the executive branch to the extent permitted by law,
including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and such redelegation
or further assignment shall be published in the Federal Register.

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Executive Order 13734 of August 3, 2016

Amending Executive Order 13675 to Expand Membership on the President's
Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote broad-
based economic growth and job creation in the United States and Africa
by encouraging U.S. companies to trade with and invest in Africa, it is
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Recognizing the tremendous potential of expanding the
U.S.-Africa commercial relationship, the United States in 2014 launched
the Trade Africa Initiative, a partnership between the United States and
Sub-Saharan Africa, and created a U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan
Africa outlining a comprehensive U.S. policy for the region, among other
activities. Ensuring that such initiatives and activities reflect the
priorities of, and benefit from the support of, the private sector is
critical to their success. For that reason, in Executive Order 13675 of
August 5, 2014, I directed the Secretary of Commerce to establish the
President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (Council).
Since its establishment in November 2014, the Council has been actively
engaged in advising on strengthening commercial engagement between the
United States and Africa and has provided numerous recommendations on a
broad range of issues. In light of the numerous U.S. Government
initiatives and activities to promote expansion of the commercial
relationship, the breadth of U.S. private sector engagement in Sub-
Saharan Africa, and the range of issues on which future advice may be
requested, broader representation of the diversity of private sector
viewpoints, experiences, and knowledge on the Council is warranted. Thus
I am increasing the membership of the Council.
Sec. 2. Amendment to Executive Order 13675. Executive Order 13675 of
August 5, 2014, is amended in section 3(a) by striking ``shall consist
of not more than 15 private sector corporate members'' and inserting in
lieu thereof ``shall consist of not more than 26 private sector
corporate members''.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

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Executive Order 13735 of August 12, 2016

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of the Treasury

(i) Chief of Staff;

(ii) Assistant Secretary for Management;

(iii) Fiscal Assistant Secretary;

(iv) Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Internal Revenue Service;

(v) Commissioner, Bureau of the Fiscal Service;

(vi) Deputy Commissioner, Fiscal Accounting and Shared Services, Bureau of
the Fiscal Service; and

(vii) Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, Internal Revenue Service.

Sec. 3. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed
in section 2(a)-(d) in an acting capacity shall, by virtue of so
serving, act as Secretary pursuant to this Executive Order.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Executive Order, the
President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by the Act, to
depart from this Executive Order in designating an acting Secretary.
(c) No individual listed in section 2(a)-(d) shall act as Secretary
unless that individual is otherwise eligible to serve under the Act.
Sec. 4. Revocation. Executive Order 13246 of December 18, 2001, and the
Presidential Memorandum of March 19, 2002 (``Designation of Officers of
the Department of the Treasury''), are hereby revoked.

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Sec. 5. Judicial Review. This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at
law or in equity by any party against the United States, its
departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents,
or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
August 12, 2016.
Executive Order 13736 of August 12, 2016

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Veterans
Affairs

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (the ``Act''), it
is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2
of this order and to the limitations set forth in the Act, the following
officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs, in the order listed,
shall act as Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) and perform the
functions and duties of the office of the Secretary during any period in
which both the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
have died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions
and duties of the office of Secretary:
(a) Under Secretary for Health;
(b) Under Secretary for Benefits;
(c) Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs;
(d) Chief of Staff;
(e) General Counsel and Assistant Secretaries, with precedence among
them in the order, by date, of their appointments and, if on the same
date, in the order in which they have taken the oath of office;
(f) Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals;
(g) Network Director, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8;
(h) Network Director, Veterans Integrated Service Network 7;
(i) Director, Southern Area, Veterans Benefits Administration; and
(j) Network Director, Veterans Integrated Service Network 19.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed
in section 1(a)-(j) of this order in an acting capacity shall, by virtue
of so serving, act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
(b) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section
1(a)-(j) of this order shall act as Secretary unless that individual is
otherwise eligible to so serve under the Act.

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(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this order, the President
retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this
order in designating an acting Secretary.
Sec. 3. Revocations. (a) Executive Order 13247 of December 18, 2001, is
hereby revoked;
(b) Section 4(g) of Executive Order 13261 of March 19, 2002, is
hereby revoked;
(c) Presidential Memorandum of March 19, 2002 (Designation of
Officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs), is hereby revoked; and
(d) Presidential Memorandum of February 12, 2003 (Designation of
Officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Act as Secretary of
Veterans Affairs), is hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. Judicial Review. This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at
law or in equity by any party against the United States, its
departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents,
or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
August 12, 2016.
Executive Order 13737 of August 12, 2016

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Environmental Protection
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(g) Chief Financial Officer;
(h) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Research and
Development;
(i) Assistant Administrator for the Office of International and
Tribal Affairs;
(j) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Administration and
Resources Management;
(k) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Environmental
Information;
(l) Regional Administrator, Region 7;
(m) Principal Deputy General Counsel;
(n) Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance;
(o) Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 2; and
(p) Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 5.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed
in section 1(a)-(p) of this order in an acting capacity shall, by virtue
of so serving, act as Administrator pursuant to this order.
(b) No individual listed in section 1(a)-(p) of this order shall act
as Administrator unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so
serve under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, as amended.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this order, the President
retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this
order in designating an acting Administrator.
Sec. 3. Revocation. Executive Order 13614 of May 21, 2012 (Providing an
Order of Succession Within the Environmental Protection Agency), is
hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. Judicial Review. This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at
law or in equity by any party against the United States, its
departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents,
or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
August 12, 2016.
Executive Order 13738 of August 23, 2016

Amendment to Executive Order 13673

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including 40 U.S.C. 121, and in
order to promote economy and efficiency in procurement by contracting
with responsible sources who comply with labor laws, it is hereby
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Executive Order 13673. Executive Order 13673 of
July 31, 2014 (Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces), is amended as follows:

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(1) in subsection 2(a)(iv)(A), by inserting, after the word
``disclose,'' the following: ``to the entity designated by a final rule
amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation under subsection 4(a)'';
(2) in subsection 2(a)(iv)(B), by striking ``the information
submitted by the subcontractor pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph'' and replacing in lieu thereof the following: ``the advice
provided by the entity designated by a final rule amending the Federal
Acquisition Regulation under subsection 4(a), or the information
submitted to that entity'';
(3) in subsection 2(a)(v), by striking ``to the contractor'' and
inserting in lieu thereof the following: ``to an entity designated by a
final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation under subsection
4(a)''; and
(4) in subsection 4(c)(i), by striking ``and (ii)''.
Sec. 2. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to a department, agency, or the head
thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Sec. 3. Effective Date. This order shall become effective immediately
and shall apply to all solicitations for contracts as set forth in any
final rule issued by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council under
this order and Executive Order 13673 of July 31, 2014.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
August 23, 2016.
Executive Order 13739 September 14, 2016

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation
to Cote d'Ivoire

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), section 5 of the United
Nations Participation Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 287c), and section 301
of title 3, United States Code,
I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, find that
the situation that gave rise to the declaration of a national emergency
in Executive Order 13396 of February 7, 2006, with respect to the
situation

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in or in relation to Cote d'Ivoire, including the massacre of large
numbers of civilians, widespread human rights abuses, significant
political violence and unrest, and attacks against international
peacekeeping forces leading to fatalities, has been significantly
altered by the progress achieved in the stabilization of Cote d'Ivoire,
including the successful conduct of the October 2015 presidential
election, progress on the management of arms and related materiel, and
the combating of illicit trafficking of natural resources. Accordingly,
and in view of the removal of multilateral sanctions by the United
Nations Security Council in Resolution 2283, I hereby terminate the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13396, revoke that order,
and further order:
Section 1. Pursuant to section 202(a) of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1622(a)),
termination of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13396
shall not affect any action taken or proceeding pending not finally
concluded or determined as of the date that this order is effective, any
action or proceeding based on any act committed prior to such date, or
any rights or duties that matured or penalties that were incurred prior
to such date.
Sec. 2. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Sec. 3. This order is effective at 8:00 a.m. eastern daylight time on
September 14, 2016.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
September 14, 2016.
Executive Order 13740 of September 16, 2016

2016 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including chapter 47 of title 10,
United States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. 801-
946), and in order to prescribe amendments to the Manual for Courts-
Martial, United States, prescribed by Executive Order 12473 of April 13,
1984, as amended, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Part I, Part II, and Part IV of the Manual for Courts-
Martial, United States, are amended as described in the Annex attached
and made a part of this order.
Sec. 2. These amendments shall take effect as of the date of this order,
subject to the following:
(a) Nothing in these amendments shall be construed to make
punishable any act done or omitted prior to the effective date of this
order that was not punishable when done or omitted.

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(b) Nothing in these amendments shall be construed to invalidate any
nonjudicial punishment proceedings, restraint, investigation, referral
of charges, trial in which arraignment occurred, or other action begun
prior to the effective date of this order, and any such nonjudicial
punishment, restraint, investigation, referral of charges, trial, or
other action may proceed in the same manner and with the same effect as
if these amendments had not been prescribed.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
September 16, 2016.

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Executive Order 13741 of September 29, 2016

Amending Executive Order 13467 to Establish the Roles and
Responsibilities of the National Background Investigations Bureau and
Related Matters

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Executive Order 13467 of June 30, 2008, is amended as
follows:
(a) The preamble is replaced with the following: ``By the authority
vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
States of America, including 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 7103(b), and in order to
strengthen and ensure a secure, efficient, timely, reciprocal, and
aligned system for investigating and determining suitability or fitness
for Government employment, contractor employee fitness, eligibility for
access to classified information or to hold a sensitive position, and
authorization to be issued a Federal credential, while taking
appropriate account of title III of Public Law 108-458, it is hereby
ordered as follows:''
(b) Section 1.1 is amended to read as follows:
``Section 1.1. Policy: Executive branch policies and procedures relating
to suitability, contractor or Federal employee fitness, eligibility to
hold a sensitive position, authorization to be issued a Federal
credential for access to federally controlled facilities and information
systems, and eligibility for access to classified information shall be
aligned using consistent standards to the extent possible, shall provide
for reciprocal recognition, and shall ensure cost-effective, timely, and
efficient protection of the national interest, while providing fair
treatment to those upon whom the Federal Government relies to conduct
the Nation's business and protect national security. Further, the
Government's systems and processes for conducting these background
investigations and managing sensitive investigative information must
keep pace with technological advancements, regularly integrating current
best practices, to better anticipate, detect, and counter malicious
activities and threats posed by external or internal actors who may seek
to do harm to the Government's personnel, property, or information. To
help fulfill these responsibilities, there shall be a primary executive
branch investigative service provider whose mission is to provide
effective, efficient, and secure background investigations for the
Federal Government.''
(c) Sections 1.3(k) and (l) are redesignated as sections 1.3(l) and
(m).
(d) A new section 1.3(k) is added to read as follows: ``(k)
``National Background Investigations Bureau'' (NBIB) means the National
Background Investigations Bureau, established within the Office of
Personnel Management with responsibility for conducting effective,
efficient, and secure personnel background investigations pursuant to
law, rule, regulation, or Executive Order.''
(e) Section 2.2(b) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) The Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and
Budget, shall serve as Chair of the Council and shall have authority,
direction, and control over the Council's functions. Membership on the
Council shall include the Suitability Executive Agent, the Security
Executive Agent,

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and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence of the Department of
Defense. These four officials collectively shall constitute ``the
Suitability and Security Clearance Performance Accountability Council
Principals.'' The Director of the National Background Investigations
Bureau shall also serve as a member of the Council. The Chair shall
select a Vice Chair to act in the Chair's absence. The Chair shall have
authority to designate officials from additional agencies who shall
serve as members of the Council. Council membership shall be limited to
Federal Government employees in leadership positions.''
(f) Section 2.4 is redesignated as section 2.5, and a new section
2.4 is added to read as follows:
``Sec. 2.4. Roles and Responsibilities of the National Background
Investigations Bureau and the Department of Defense.
(a) The National Background Investigations Bureau shall:

``(1) serve as the primary executive branch service provider for
background investigations for eligibility for access to classified
information; eligibility to hold a sensitive position; suitability or, for
employees in positions not subject to suitability, fitness for Government
employment; fitness to perform work for or on behalf of the Government as a
contractor employee; and authorization to be issued a Federal credential
for logical and physical access to federally controlled facilities and
information systems;

``(2) provide effective, efficient, and secure personnel background
investigations for the Federal Government;

``(3) provide the Council information, to the extent permitted by law, on
matters of performance, timeliness, capacity, information technology
modernization, continuous performance improvement, and other relevant
aspects of NBIB operations;

``(4) be headquartered in or near Washington, District of Columbia;

``(5) have dedicated resources, including but not limited to a senior
privacy official;

``(6) institutionalize interagency collaboration and take advantage of
expertise across the executive branch;

``(7) continuously improve investigative operations, emphasizing
information accuracy and protection, and regularly integrate best
practices, including those identified by subject matter experts from
industry, academia, or other relevant sources;

``(8) conduct personnel background investigations in accordance with
uniform and consistent policies, procedures, standards, and requirements
established by the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability Executive
Agent; and

``(9) conduct other personnel background investigations as authorized by
law, rule, regulation, or Executive Order.

``(b) The Secretary of Defense shall design, develop, deploy,
operate, secure, defend, and continuously update and modernize, as
necessary, background investigation information technology systems that
support all Federal background investigation processes conducted by the
National Background Investigations Bureau. Design and operation of the
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technology systems for the National Background Investigations Bureau
shall comply with applicable information technology standards and, to
the extent practicable, ensure security and interoperability with other
Federal background investigation information technology systems. The
Secretary of Defense shall operate the database in the information
technology systems containing appropriate data relevant to the granting,
denial, or revocation of a security clearance or access pertaining to
military, civilian, or Government contractor personnel, see 50 U.S.C.
3341(e), consistent with and following an explicit delegation from the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
1104.
``(c) Delegations and designations of investigative authority in
place on the date of establishment of the National Background
Investigations Bureau shall remain in effect until amended or revoked.
The National Background Investigations Bureau, through the Director of
the Office of Personnel Management, shall be subject to the oversight of
the Security Executive Agent in the conduct of investigations for
eligibility for access to classified information or to hold a sensitive
national security position; and to the oversight of the Suitability
Executive Agent in the conduct of investigations of suitability or
fitness for Government employment and logical and physical access, as
provided in section 2.3 of this order. The Council shall hold the
National Background Investigations Bureau accountable for the
fulfillment of the responsibilities set forth in section 2.4(a) of this
order.''
Sec. 2. Updating Governance, Authorities, Roles, and Responsibilities.
(a) Within 90 days of the date of this order, and building on the
strength of the current Suitability and Security Clearance Performance
Accountability Council and Executive Agent governance structure, the
Council shall review and update executive-level authorities across the
vetting enterprise to clarify and de-conflict existing authorities, to
assign new responsibilities where gaps may exist, and to address
necessary governance changes.
(b) Specifically, the Council shall submit to the President a
recommendation to:

(i) update, clarify, or replace Executive Orders (such as Executive Order
10450 of April 27, 1953, as amended, or Executive Order 12968 of August 2,
1995, as amended) as necessary to accommodate adding new entities into the
current governance structure, and to reflect changes to policies,
governance, or operational structure; and

(ii) consolidate multiple authorities (such as Executive Order 10450 of
April 27, 1953, as amended, or Executive Order 13467 of June 30, 2008) and
reaffirm or clarify existing roles and responsibilities in new or existing
Executive Orders.

(i) create a Credentialing Executive Agent with responsibility for policy
and oversight of credentialing matters that parallels the respective
authorities and responsibilities of the Security and Suitability Executive
Agents, which will clarify, align, and consolidate credentialing authority
under a single Executive Agent;

(ii) make explicit the Suitability Executive Agent's oversight role;

(iii) de-conflict Security Executive Agent and Suitability Executive Agent
authorities;

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(iv) establish a definition of ``vetting'' as the overarching construct for
investigations and the decisions based on them, inclusive of security,
suitability or fitness, and credentialing; and

(v) establish clear lanes of responsibility for new overarching enterprise-
wide needs for example, acquisition, funding models, data security
requirements, and contracting, and the respective roles of the Security,
Suitability, and Credentialing Line of Business; and the Enterprise
Investment Board.

Sec. 3. Amendment to Executive Order 12171. Executive Order 12171 of
November 19, 1979, as amended, is further amended by striking ``The
Federal Investigative Services Division'' in section 1-216 and inserting
in lieu thereof:
``Agencies or subdivisions of the Office of Personnel Management:
(a) The Federal Investigative Services.
(b) The National Background Investigations Bureau.
(c) Units with a primary Suitability Executive Agent mission,
including adjudicating suitability investigations and conducting related
policy, advisory services, operations support, and agency oversight.
(d) Units with a primary mission of engineering, information
technology, and cybersecurity support for personnel background
investigations and adjudications.''
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) This order shall be implemented
consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of
appropriations.
(b) If any provision of this order or the application of such
provision is held to be invalid, the remainder of this order shall not
be affected.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
September 29, 2016.
Executive Order 13742 of October 7, 2016

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of the
Government of Burma

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), section 570 of the
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208), the Burmese Freedom and
Democracy Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-61), the Tom Lantos Block Burmese
JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-286)
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212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended (8
U.S.C. 1182(f)) (INA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code.
I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, find that
the situation that gave rise to the declaration of a national emergency
in Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997, with respect to the actions
and policies of the Government of Burma, in particular a deepening
pattern of severe repression by the State Law and Order Restoration
Council, the then-governing regime in Burma, as modified in scope by
Executive Order 13448 of October 18, 2007, and Executive Order 13619 of
July 11, 2012, has been significantly altered by Burma's substantial
advances to promote democracy, including historic elections in November
2015 that resulted in the former opposition party, the National League
for Democracy, winning a majority of seats in the national parliament
and the formation of a democratically elected, civilian-led government;
the release of many political prisoners; and greater enjoyment of human
rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression and
freedom of association and peaceful assembly. Accordingly, I hereby
terminate the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13047, and
revoke that order, Executive Order 13310 of July 28, 2003, Executive
Order 13448, Executive Order 13464 of April 30, 2008, Executive Order
13619, and Executive Order 13651 of August 6, 2013, and further order:
Section 1. Pursuant to section 202(a) of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1622(a)),
termination of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13047,
as modified in scope by Executive Order 13448, and Executive Order
13619, shall not affect any action taken or proceeding pending not
finally concluded or determined as of the effective date of this order,
any action or proceeding based on any act committed prior to the
effective date of this order, or any rights or duties that matured or
penalties that were incurred prior to the effective date of this order.
Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 5(i) of the JADE Act, I hereby determine and
certify that it is in the national interest of the United States to
waive, and hereby waive, the sanctions described in section 5(b) of the
JADE Act.
Sec. 3. In light of the revocation of Executive Order 13310, Executive
Order 13448, and Executive Order 13464, the suspension of entry as
immigrants and nonimmigrants, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 8693
of July 24, 2011, and section 212(f) of the INA, of individuals meeting
the criteria in said orders will no longer be in effect as of the
effective date of this order. In light of the revocation of Executive
Order 13619, the suspension of entry as immigrants and nonimmigrants of
individuals meeting the criteria in that order will no longer be in
effect as of the effective date of this order and such individuals will
no longer be treated as persons covered by Presidential Proclamation
8693.
Sec. 4. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

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Sec. 5. This order is effective at 1:00 p.m. eastern daylight time on
October 7, 2016.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
October 7, 2016.
Executive Order 13743 of October 13, 2016

Charitable Fundraising

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to provide for a more
comprehensive workplace giving program, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Executive Order 12353 of March 23, 1982, as amended, is
further amended as follows:
(a) By revising the introductory paragraph by deleting the term
``voluntary agencies'' and inserting in its place the term ``voluntary
health and welfare organizations''; and by deleting the term ``recipient
agencies'' and inserting in its place ``recipient organizations''.
(b) By revising section 1 of that order to read as follows:
``Section 1.
(a) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall make
arrangements for voluntary health and welfare organizations to solicit
contributions from Federal employees and members of the uniformed
services at their places of employment or duty. Federal employees and
members of the uniformed services can also be solicited to make pledges
of volunteer time. These arrangements shall take the form of an annual
Combined Federal Campaign in which eligible voluntary health and welfare
organizations are authorized to take part.
(b) The Director shall consider permitting annuitants to make
contributions to the Combined Federal Campaign through allotments or
assignments of amounts from their Federal annuities. The Director may
prescribe rules and regulations to govern the solicitation of such
contributions and make arrangements to inform annuitants of their
ability to make contributions in this manner.''
(c) By revising section 2(a) by deleting the term ``voluntary
agencies'' and inserting in its place the term ``voluntary health and
welfare organizations''.
(d) By revising the first clause of section 2(b)(1) to delete ``and
of local communities''.
(e) By revising section 2(b)(2) by deleting the first instance of
the word ``agencies'' and inserting in its place the word
``organizations''.
(f) By revising section 2(b)(3) by deleting the term ``Agencies''
and inserting in its place the term ``Organizations''; and by deleting
the term ``charitable health and welfare agencies'' and inserting in its
place the term ``charitable health and welfare organizations''.

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(g) By revising section 2(b)(5) to read as follows:

``(5) Local voluntary, charitable, health and welfare organizations that
are not affiliated with a national organization or federation but that
satisfy the eligibility criteria set forth in this order and by the
Director shall be permitted to participate in the Combined Federal
Campaign.''

(h) By revising section 3 by deleting the term ``voluntary
agencies'' and inserting in its place the term ``voluntary health and
welfare organizations''.
(i) By revising section 5 to read as follows:
``Sec. 5. Subject to such rules and regulations as the Director may
prescribe, the Director may authorize:

(a) outreach coordinators to conduct campaign promotion in a local
Combined Federal Campaign; and

(b) central campaign administrators to administer application and
pledging systems and to collect and disburse pledged funds.

Such authorizations shall, if made, ensure at a minimum that outreach
coordinators and central campaign administrators operate subject to the
direction and control of the Director and such local Federal
coordinating entities as may be established; and manage the Combined
Federal Campaign fairly and equitably. The Director may consult with and
consider advice from interested parties and organizations, and shall
publish reports on the management and results of the Combined Federal
Campaign.''
(j) By revising section 6 to read as follows:
``Sec. 6. The methods for the solicitation of funds shall clearly
specify the eligible organizations and provide a direct means to
designate funds to such organizations. Where allocation of undesignated
funds by the central campaign administrator is authorized by the
Director, prominent notice of the authorization for such allocation
shall be provided.''
Sec. 2. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

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Executive Order 13744 of October 13, 2016

Coordinating Efforts to Prepare the Nation for Space Weather Events

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and to prepare the Nation for
space weather events, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Space weather events, in the form of solar flares,
solar energetic particles, and geomagnetic disturbances, occur
regularly, some with measurable effects on critical infrastructure
systems and technologies, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS),
satellite operations and communication, aviation, and the electrical
power grid. Extreme space weather events--those that could significantly
degrade critical infrastructure--could disable large portions of the
electrical power grid, resulting in cascading failures that would affect
key services such as water supply, healthcare, and transportation. Space
weather has the potential to simultaneously affect and disrupt health
and safety across entire continents. Successfully preparing for space
weather events is an all-of-nation endeavor that requires partnerships
across governments, emergency managers, academia, the media, the
insurance industry, non-profits, and the private sector.
It is the policy of the United States to prepare for space weather
events to minimize the extent of economic loss and human hardship. The
Federal Government must have (1) the capability to predict and detect a
space weather event, (2) the plans and programs necessary to alert the
public and private sectors to enable mitigating actions for an impending
space weather event, (3) the protection and mitigation plans, protocols,
and standards required to reduce risks to critical infrastructure prior
to and during a credible threat, and (4) the ability to respond to and
recover from the effects of space weather. Executive departments and
agencies (agencies) must coordinate their efforts to prepare for the
effects of space weather events.
Sec. 2. Objectives. This order defines agency roles and responsibilities
and directs agencies to take specific actions to prepare the Nation for
the hazardous effects of space weather. These activities are to be
implemented in conjunction with those identified in the 2015 National
Space Weather Action Plan (Action Plan) and any subsequent updates.
Implementing this order and the Action Plan will require the Federal
Government to work across agencies and to develop, as appropriate,
enhanced and innovative partnerships with State, tribal, and local
governments; academia; non-profits; the private sector; and
international partners. These efforts will enhance national preparedness
and speed the creation of a space-weather-ready Nation.
Sec. 3. Coordination. (a) The Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy (OSTP), in consultation with the Assistant to the
President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), shall coordinate the
development and implementation of Federal Government activities to
prepare the Nation for space weather events, including the activities
established in section 5 of this order and the recommendations of the
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), established by Executive
Order 12881 of November 23, 1993 (Establishment of the National Science
and Technology Council).

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(b) To ensure accountability for and coordination of research,
development, and implementation of activities identified in this order
and in the Action Plan, the NSTC shall establish a Space Weather
Operations, Research, and Mitigation Subcommittee (Subcommittee). The
Subcommittee member agencies shall conduct activities to advance the
implementation of this order, to achieve the goals identified in the
2015 National Space Weather Strategy and any subsequent updates, and to
coordinate and monitor the implementation of the activities specified in
the Action Plan and provide subsequent updates.
Sec. 4. Roles and Responsibilities. To the extent permitted by law, the
agencies below shall adopt the following roles and responsibilities,
which are key to ensuring enhanced space weather forecasting,
situational awareness, space weather preparedness, and continuous
Federal Government operations during and after space weather events.
(a) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the timely provision of
operational space weather observations, analyses, forecasts, and other
products to support the mission of the Department of Defense and
coalition partners, including the provision of alerts and warnings for
space weather phenomena that may affect weapons systems, military
operations, or the defense of the United States.
(b) The Secretary of the Interior shall support the research,
development, deployment, and operation of capabilities that enhance the
understanding of variations of the Earth's magnetic field associated
with solar-terrestrial interactions.
(c) The Secretary of Commerce shall:

(i) provide timely and accurate operational space weather forecasts,
watches, warnings, alerts, and real-time space weather monitoring for the
government, civilian, and commercial sectors, exclusive of the
responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense; and

(ii) ensure the continuous improvement of operational space weather
services, utilizing partnerships, as appropriate, with the research
community, including academia and the private sector, and relevant agencies
to develop, validate, test, and transition space weather observation
platforms and models from research to operations and from operations to
research.

(d) The Secretary of Energy shall facilitate the protection and
restoration of the reliability of the electrical power grid during a
presidentially declared grid security emergency associated with a
geomagnetic disturbance pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 824o-1.
(e) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall:

(i) ensure the timely redistribution of space weather alerts and warnings
that support national preparedness, continuity of government, and
continuity of operations; and

(ii) coordinate response and recovery from the effects of space weather
events on critical infrastructure and the broader community.

(f) The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) shall:

(i) implement and support a national research program to understand the Sun
and its interactions with Earth and the solar system to advance

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space weather modeling and prediction capabilities applicable to space
weather forecasting;

(ii) develop and operate space-weather-related research missions,
instrument capabilities, and models; and

(iii) support the transition of space weather models and technology from
research to operations and from operations to research.

(g) The Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) shall
support fundamental research linked to societal needs for space weather
information through investments and partnerships, as appropriate.
(h) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of
relevant agencies, shall carry out diplomatic and public diplomacy
efforts to strengthen global capacity to respond to space weather
events.
(i) The Secretaries of Defense, the Interior, Commerce,
Transportation, Energy, and Homeland Security, along with the
Administrator of NASA and the Director of NSF, shall work together,
consistent with their ongoing activities, to develop models, observation
systems, technologies, and approaches that inform and enhance national
preparedness for the effects of space weather events, including how
space weather events may affect critical infrastructure and change the
threat landscape with respect to other hazards.
(j) The heads of all agencies that support National Essential
Functions, defined by Presidential Policy Directive 40 (PPD-40) of July
15, 2016 (National Continuity Policy), shall ensure that space weather
events are adequately addressed in their all-hazards preparedness
planning, including mitigation, response, and recovery, as directed by
PPD-8 of March 30, 2011 (National Preparedness).
(k) NSTC member agencies shall coordinate through the NSTC to
establish roles and responsibilities beyond those identified in section
4 of this order to enhance space weather preparedness, consistent with
each agency's legal authority.
Sec. 5. Implementation. (a) Within 120 days of the date of this order,
the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland
Security, shall develop a plan to test and evaluate available devices
that mitigate the effects of geomagnetic disturbances on the electrical
power grid through the development of a pilot program that deploys such
devices, in situ, in the electrical power grid. After the development of
the plan, the Secretary shall implement the plan in collaboration with
industry. In taking action pursuant to this subsection, the Secretaries
of Energy and Homeland Security shall consult with the Chairman of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
(b) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the heads of the
sector-specific agencies that oversee the lifeline critical
infrastructure functions as defined by the National Infrastructure
Protection Plan of 2013--including communications, energy,
transportation, and water and wastewater systems--as well as the Nuclear
Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector, shall assess their executive and
statutory authority, and limits of that authority, to direct, suspend,
or control critical infrastructure operations, functions, and services
before, during, and after a space weather event. The heads of each
sector-specific agency shall provide a summary of these assessments to
the Subcommittee.

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(c) Within 90 days of receipt of the assessments ordered in section
5(b) of this order, the Subcommittee shall provide a report on the
findings of these assessments with recommendations to the Director of
OSTP, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and
Counterterrorism, and the Director of OMB. The assessments may be used
to inform the development and implementation of policy establishing
authorities and responsibilities for agencies in response to a space
weather event.
(d) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretaries of
Defense and Commerce, the Administrator of NASA, and the Director of
NSF, in collaboration with other agencies as appropriate, shall identify
mechanisms for advancing space weather observations, models, and
predictions, and for sustaining and transitioning appropriate
capabilities from research to operations and operations to research,
collaborating with industry and academia to the extent possible.
(e) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Secretaries of
Defense and Commerce shall make historical data from the GPS
constellation and other U.S. Government satellites publicly available,
in accordance with Executive Order 13642 of May 9, 2013 (Making Open and
Machine Readable the New Default for Government Information), to enhance
model validation and improvements in space weather forecasting and
situational awareness.
(f) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and in coordination with relevant agencies, shall lead
the development of a coordinated Federal operating concept and
associated checklist to coordinate Federal assets and activities to
respond to notification of, and protect against, impending space weather
events. Within 180 days of the publication of the operating concept and
checklist, agencies shall develop operational plans documenting their
procedures and responsibilities to prepare for, protect against, and
mitigate the effects of impending space weather events, in support of
the Federal operating concept and compatible with the National
Preparedness System described in PPD-8.
Sec. 6. Stakeholder Engagement. The agencies identified in this order
shall seek public-private and international collaborations to enhance
observation networks, conduct research, develop prediction models and
mitigation approaches, enhance community resilience and preparedness,
and supply the services necessary to protect life and property and
promote economic prosperity, as consistent with law.
Sec. 7. Definitions. As used in this order:
(a) ``Prepare'' and ``preparedness'' have the same meaning they have
in PPD-8. They refer to the actions taken to plan, organize, equip,
train, and exercise to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to
prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and
recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk to the security
of the Nation. This includes the prediction and notification of space
weather events.
(b) ``Space weather'' means variations in the space environment
between the Sun and Earth (and throughout the solar system) that can
affect technologies in space and on Earth. The primary types of space
weather events are solar flares, solar energetic particles, and
geomagnetic disturbances.
(c) ``Solar flare'' means a brief eruption of intense energy on or
near the Sun's surface that is typically associated with sunspots.

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(d) ``Solar energetic particles'' means ions and electrons ejected
from the Sun that are typically associated with solar eruptions.
(e) ``Geomagnetic disturbance'' means a temporary disturbance of
Earth's magnetic field resulting from solar activity.
(f) ``Critical infrastructure'' has the meaning provided in section
1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)), namely
systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United
States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets
would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic
security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those
matters.
(g) ``Sector-Specific Agency'' means the agencies designated under
PPD-21 of February 12, 2013 (Critical Infrastructure Security and
Resilience), or any successor directive, to be responsible for providing
institutional knowledge and specialized expertise as well as leading,
facilitating, or supporting the security and resilience programs and
associated activities of its designated critical infrastructure sector
in the all-hazards environment.
Sec. 8. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of OMB relating to budgetary,
administrative, or legislative proposals.

Delegation of Function to the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. (a) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
is hereby authorized to exercise the function vested in the President by
section 6391 of title 5, United States Code, of directing OPM to
establish an emergency leave transfer program. The Director of OPM shall
exercise this authority in consultation with the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget.

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(b) The Director of OPM shall notify the President of the
establishment of any emergency leave transfer program pursuant to the
authority in subsection (a).
Sec. 2. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
October 31, 2016.
Executive Order 13746 of November 3, 2016

Advancing the Goals of the Power Africa Initiative to Expand Access to
Electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa Through the Establishment of the
President's Power Africa Working Group

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to partner,
consult, and coordinate with African governments, bilateral and
multilateral partners, the private sector, and civil society to expand
access to electricity and increase electricity generation in Sub-Saharan
Africa, in both urban and rural areas. Through the Power Africa
initiative (Power Africa), we aim to double access to power in Sub-
Saharan Africa by adding 30,000 megawatts (MW) of capacity and 60
million new household and business connections by 2030, and in so doing,
leapfrog to cleaner forms of energy and foster inclusive economic growth
and opportunity across Sub-Saharan Africa.
On June 30, 2013, my Administration launched Power Africa, a new
initiative to double access to power in Sub-Saharan Africa, where more
than two-thirds of the population is without electricity, and more than
85 percent of those living in rural areas lack access to electricity. In
its initial phase, Power Africa aimed to add more than 10,000 MW of
cleaner, more efficient electricity generation capacity and to increase
electricity access by at least 20 million new households and commercial
entities with on-grid, mini-grid, and off-grid solutions. Power Africa
builds on Africa's enormous power potential, including extensive clean
geothermal, hydro, wind and solar energy resources, as well as vast oil
and gas reserves. Power Africa works with countries to develop resources
responsibly, build out power generation, transmission, and distribution,
and expand the reach of mini-grid and off-grid solutions. Power Africa
brings to bear a wide range of tools from across the Federal Government
and more than 130 public and private sector partners to support
investment in Africa's energy sector. Power Africa provides coordinated
support to help African partners expand their power networks and access
to electricity, including through policy and regulatory best practices,
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support, grants, long-term financing, insurance, guarantees, credit
enhancements, and technical assistance.
On August 5, 2014, during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, my
Administration affirmed that Power Africa is intended to reach across
Sub-Saharan Africa, and tripled Power Africa's goals. Power Africa is
now working toward adding 30,000 MW of new, cleaner electricity
generation capacity and increasing electricity access by at least 60
million new connections. On January 28, 2016, my Administration, in
coordination with Power Africa partners, launched the Power Africa
Roadmap, which lays out a concrete plan for Power Africa to meet its
ambitious goals by 2030.
The Electrify Africa Act of 2015, enacted on February 8, 2016 (Public
Law 114-121) (the ``Act''), calls for the development of a strategy to
add at least 20,000 MW of electrical power and promote first-time access
to power and power services for at least 50 million people in Sub-
Saharan Africa by 2020 in both urban and rural areas--an effort that
directly supports and complements Power Africa's goals. This order
furthers the purposes of the Act and the work that Power Africa has been
undertaking.
Sec. 2. Establishment of the Coordinator for Power Africa. The United
States Agency for International Development (USAID) shall serve as the
lead agency to facilitate the implementation of Power Africa and
associated activities across the United States Government. The
Administrator of USAID shall establish the position of Coordinator for
Power Africa within USAID.
Sec. 3. Power Africa Working Group. (a) There is hereby established the
Power Africa Working Group (Working Group), co-chaired by the
Coordinator for Power Africa within USAID and a member of the National
Security Council (NSC) staff to be designated by the Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs. The Working Group shall serve
as the multi-agency coordinating and advisory body for the Federal
Government's efforts to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and deliver
assistance to energy projects across Sub-Saharan Africa in order to
advance the energy access and electricity generation goals of Power
Africa and promote policy cohesion across the Federal Government.
Through the Working Group, participating departments and agencies shall
provide advice and promote coherence of United States Government
positions on and assistance for priority energy projects and policy
reforms in support of Power Africa.
(b) The Working Group shall consist of representatives of the
following executive branch departments and agencies (Participating
Agencies):

(i) the Department of State;

(ii) the Department of the Treasury;

(iii) the Department of Agriculture;

(iv) the Department of Commerce;

(v) the Department of Energy;

(vi) the Export-Import Bank of the United States;

(vii) the United States Agency for International Development;

(viii) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation;

(ix) the United States Trade and Development Agency;

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(x) the Millennium Challenge Corporation;

(xi) the United States Army Corps of Engineers;

(xii) the Office of Management and Budget; and

(xiii) such other agencies as the Co-Chairs may designate or invite to
participate, including the United States African Development Foundation.

(c) The Working Group may consult with non-United States Government
entities that participate in Power Africa as bilateral, multilateral,
private sector partners and nongovernmental organizations to provide
input and advice to the United States Government, as appropriate,
regarding the implementation of Power Africa.
(d) The Working Group may establish sub-groups consisting
exclusively of Working Group members or their designees, as appropriate,
such as one for each of the three pillars of the Power Africa Roadmap:
(1) megawatts, (2) connections, and (3) unlocking energy sector
potential.
(e) The Working Group shall be supported by the Office of the
Coordinator for Power Africa within USAID.
Sec. 4. Mission and Functions of the Working Group. The Working Group,
as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out this order, shall:
(a) Ensure efficient and effective coordination of energy access
activities in Sub-Saharan Africa among Participating Agencies.
(b) Identify, prioritize, and evaluate potential Power Africa
projects, regulatory and policy reforms, and programmatic focus areas,
including maximizing deployment of and access to renewable energy.
(c) Identify country and project specific obstacles to the
development of the electricity sector, including financial and technical
assistance needs and capacity building needs, and identify opportunities
for Participating Agencies to deploy their respective tools and best
practices to advance needed reforms and accelerate the completion of
Power Africa projects.
(d) Enhance coordination among Participating Agencies to maximize
the efficiency and effectiveness of United States Government development
assistance and other development finance tools as related to Power
Africa priorities.
(e) Facilitate information sharing and coordination of partnerships
between Participating Agencies and African governments, the private
sector, development partners, and bilateral and multilateral partners to
help advance Power Africa's goals.
(f) Identify appropriate courses of action to liaise with host
governments to advance regulatory and policy reforms, as well as energy
transactions, related to Power Africa.
(g) Identify best practices for Participating Agencies to coordinate
their engagement with development partners, including bilateral donors,
development finance institutions, and multilateral development banks on
energy access issues, to ensure that Power Africa's tools are deployed
in a way that is complementary to and leverages the impact of United
States Government resources.
(h) Meet with private sector partners, as appropriate, to review
Power Africa projects and activities, and to solicit input regarding
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financial or political, obstacles that partners are encountering in the
energy sector across Sub-Saharan Africa.
(i) Meet with bilateral and multilateral development partners, as
appropriate, to coordinate country-specific and regional energy access
policy agendas, coordinate deployment of financial resources and
technical expertise to identify and accelerate Power Africa projects and
activities, and review project pipelines.
(j) Monitor and periodically evaluate Power Africa projects and
activities to measure the effectiveness of United States Government
assistance and other development finance tools in achieving Power
Africa's electricity generation and access goals, and to share lessons
learned. These evaluations may recommend reforms to facilitate support
for future projects and activities, and to increase the Working Group's
effectiveness.
Sec. 5. Partnering with African Private Sector Companies. I hereby
direct Participating Agencies to facilitate as appropriate, to the
maximum extent possible under the law, the participation of local and
regional companies in power, renewable energy, and climate change
projects in low-income countries in Africa, including through the use of
financing and risk insurance, where appropriate.
Sec. 6. Reporting. The Administrator of USAID, in coordination with the
Participating Agencies, shall lead in the development of a report, to be
transmitted to the Congress pursuant to section 7 of the Act and the
Presidential Memorandum of August 3, 2016, ``Delegation of Authority
Pursuant to Section 4 and Section 7 of the Electrify Africa Act of
2015,'' on progress made toward achieving the comprehensive, integrated,
multiyear strategy that was transmitted to the Congress on August 6,
2016, pursuant to section 4 of the Act, to encourage the efforts of
countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to implement national power strategies
and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions to provide access to
sufficient, reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to
reduce poverty and drive economic growth and job creation.
Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof, or the status of that department or agency within the Federal
Government; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

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Executive Order 13747 of November 4, 2016

Advancing the Global Health Security Agenda to Achieve a World Safe and
Secure From Infectious Disease Threats

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. As articulated in the National Strategy for
Countering Biological Threats and implemented in Presidential Policy
Directive 2 (PPD-2), promoting global health security is a core tenet of
our national strategy for countering biological threats. No single
nation can be prepared if other nations remain unprepared to counter
biological threats; therefore, it is the policy of the United States to
advance the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), which is a multi-
faceted, multi-country initiative intended to accelerate partner
countries' measurable capabilities to achieve specific targets to
prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats (GHSA
targets), whether naturally occurring, deliberate, or accidental. The
roles, responsibilities, and activities described in this order will
support the goals of the International Health Regulations (IHR) and will
be conducted, as appropriate, in coordination with the World Health
Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), Global
Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass
Destruction, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL),
and other relevant organizations and stakeholders. To advance the
achievement of the GHSA targets and to support the implementation of the
IHR within partner countries, each executive department, agency, and
office (agency) shall, as appropriate, partner, consult, and coordinate
with other governments, international financial institutions,
international organizations, regional organizations, economic
communities, and nongovernmental stakeholders, including the private
sector.
Sec. 2. GHSA Interagency Review Council.
(a) GHSA Coordination and Policy Development. In furtherance of the
policy described in section 1 of this order, I hereby direct the
National Security Council staff, in accordance with the procedures and
requirements in Presidential Policy Directive 1 (or any successor
directive), to convene a GHSA Interagency Review Council (Council) to
perform the responsibilities described in this order. The Assistant to
the President for National Security Affairs, in coordination with the
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism,
shall designate a member of the National Security Council staff to serve
as Chair for the Council. The Council shall meet not less than four
times per year to advance its mission and fulfill its responsibilities.
(b) GHSA Interagency Review Council Responsibilities.

(i) The Council shall be responsible for the following activities:

(A) Provide, by consensus, policy-level guidance to participating
agencies on GHSA goals, objectives, and implementation.

(B) Facilitate interagency, multi-sectoral engagement to carry out GHSA
implementation.

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(D) Review the progress toward and work to resolve challenges in
achieving U.S. commitments under the GHSA, including commitments to assist
other countries in achieving the GHSA targets. The Council shall consider,
among other issues, the status of U.S. financial commitments to the GHSA in
the context of commitments by other donors, and the contributions of
partner countries to achieve the GHSA targets; progress toward the
milestones outlined in GHSA national plans for those countries where the
United States Government has committed to assist in implementing the GHSA
and in annual work-plans outlining agency priorities for implementing the
GHSA; and external evaluations of United States and partner country
capabilities to address infectious disease threats, including the ability
to achieve the targets outlined within the WHO Joint External Evaluation
(JEE) tool, as well as gaps identified by such external evaluations.

(E) Provide, by consensus, within 30 days of the date of this order,
initial policy-level guidance on GHSA implementation.

(F) Develop a report on an annual basis regarding the progress achieved
and challenges concerning the United States Government's ability to advance
the GHSA across priority countries. The report shall include
recommendations to resolve, mitigate, or otherwise address the challenges
identified therein. The report shall be transmitted to the President and,
to the extent possible, made publicly available.

(G) Conduct an overall review of the GHSA for submission to the President
by September 2019. The review should include an evaluation of the progress
achieved during the 5 years of this initiative, as well as any challenges
faced. The report should also provide recommendations on the future
direction of the initiative.

(ii) The Council shall not perform any activities or functions that
interfere with the foreign affairs responsibilities of the Secretary of
State, including the responsibility to oversee the implementation of
programs and policies that advance the GHSA within foreign countries.

(c) Participation. The Council shall consist of representatives,
serving at the Assistant Secretary level or higher, from the following
agencies:

(i) the Department of State;

(ii) the Department of Defense;

(iii) the Department of Justice;

(iv) the Department of Agriculture;

(v) the Department of Health and Human Services;

(vi) the Department of Homeland Security;

(vii) the Office of Management and Budget;

(viii) the United States Agency for International Development;

(ix) the Environmental Protection Agency;

(x) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;

(xi) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

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(xii) the Office of Science and Technology Policy; and

(xiii) such other agencies as the agencies set forth above, by consensus,
deem appropriate.

Sec. 3. Agency Roles and Responsibilities. In furtherance of the policy
described in section 1 of this order, I hereby direct agencies to
perform the following:
(a) The heads of agencies described in section 2(c) of this order
shall:

(i) make the GHSA and its implementation a high priority within their
respective agencies, and include GHSA-related activities within their
respective agencies' strategic planning and budget processes;

(ii) designate a senior-level official to be responsible for the
implementation of this order;

(iii) designate, in accordance with section 2(c) of this order, an
appropriate representative at the Assistant Secretary level or higher to
participate on the Council;

(iv) keep the Council apprised of GHSA-related activities undertaken within
their respective agencies;

(v) maintain responsibility for agency-related programmatic functions in
coordination with host governments, country teams, and GHSA in-country
teams, and in conjunction with other relevant agencies;

(vi) coordinate with other agencies that are identified in this order to
satisfy programmatic goals, and further facilitate coordination of country
teams, implementers, and donors in host countries; and

(vii) coordinate across GHSA national plans and with GHSA partners to which
the United States is providing assistance.

(b) The Secretary of State shall:

(i) engage Chiefs of Mission, country teams, and regional and functional
bureaus within the Department of State to promote the GHSA with
international partners and to facilitate country-level implementation of
U.S. programmatic activities;

(ii) monitor and evaluate progress toward achieving GHSA targets, determine
where more work is needed, and work with agencies and international
partners to identify the partners best placed to improve performance and to
achieve the GHSA targets for countries the United States has made a
commitment to assist;

(iii) facilitate implementation and coordination of Department of State
programs to further the GHSA, as well as provide technical expertise to
measure and evaluate progress in countries the United States has made a
commitment to assist;

(iv) coordinate planning, implementation, and evaluation of GHSA activities
with the U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator at the United States Agency for
International Development and the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator at the
Department of State in countries the United States has made a commitment to
assist;

(v) lead diplomatic outreach, including at senior levels, in conjunction
with other relevant agencies, to build international support for the GHSA

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with its members, other countries, and regional and multilateral bodies,
including the Group of 7 (G7), the Group of 20 (G20), the African Union,
the WHO, the OIE, the FAO, INTERPOL, the Global Partnership Against the
Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, the European Union,
the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations, the Economic Community of West African States, the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation, development banks, and other relevant partners;

(vi) work, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, with other donors
and nongovernmental implementers in partner countries in order to leverage
commitments to advance the GHSA with partners; and

(vii) coordinate, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, the United
States Government relationship with foreign and domestic GHSA
nongovernmental stakeholders, including the private sector, nongovernmental
organizations, and foundations, and develop, with consensus from the
Council, an annual GHSA nongovernmental outreach strategy.

(i) facilitate implementation and coordination of Department of Defense
programs to further the GHSA, as well as provide technical expertise to
measure and evaluate progress in countries the United States has made a
commitment to assist;

(ii) work, in conjunction with interagency partners and the in-country GHSA
team, with other donors and nongovernmental implementers in partner
countries in which Department of Defense programs are active in order to
coordinate and leverage commitments to advance the GHSA with partners; and

(iii) coordinate and communicate, in conjunction with other relevant
agencies, with defense ministries with regard to the GHSA, including at the
GHSA Ministerial and Steering Group.

(d) The Attorney General, generally acting through the Director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), shall:

(i) serve, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, as the United
States Government lead for GHSA targets relating to linking public health
and law enforcement, and coordinate with INTERPOL on the GHSA and its
successful implementation;

(ii) facilitate implementation and coordination of FBI programs to further
the GHSA, as well as provide technical expertise to measure and evaluate
progress in countries the United States has made a commitment to assist;
and

(iii) work, in conjunction with interagency partners and the in-country
GHSA team, with other donors and nongovernmental implementers in partner
countries in which FBI programs are active in order to coordinate and
leverage commitments to advance the GHSA with partners.

(e) The Secretary of Agriculture shall:

(i) represent, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, the United
States in coordination and communication with the FAO and OIE with regard
to the GHSA;

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(ii) facilitate implementation and coordination of Department of
Agriculture programs to further the GHSA, as well as provide technical
expertise to measure and evaluate progress in countries the United States
has made a commitment to assist; and

(iii) work, in conjunction with interagency partners and the in-country
GHSA team, with other donors, contributing international organizations, and
nongovernmental implementers in partner countries in which Department of
Agriculture programs are active in order to coordinate and leverage
commitments to advance the GHSA with partners.

(f) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall:

(i) represent, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, the United
States at GHSA Ministerial and Steering Group meetings and in working with
G7 and G20 Health Ministers on the GHSA, and coordinate United States
Government support for those activities;

(ii) provide overall leadership and coordination for the GHSA Action
Packages (Action Packages), which consist of country commitments to advance
and share best practices toward specific GHSA targets, including serving as
the primary point of contact for the Action Packages, providing support to
Action Package leaders, and tracking overall progress on the Action
Packages;

(iii) coordinate United States Government support for and participation in
external evaluations, including the WHO JEE tool and the Alliance for
Country Assessments for Global Health Security and IHR Implementation;

(iv) represent, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, the United
States in coordination and communication with the WHO regarding the GHSA;

(v) facilitate, no less than every 4 years, the request for an external
assessment, such as the process outlined within the WHO JEE tool, of United
States Government domestic efforts to implement the IHR and the GHSA and
work to publish the assessment to the general public; and

(vi) consolidate and publish to the general public an external assessment
of United States domestic capability to address infectious disease threats
and implement the IHR, including the ability to achieve the targets
outlined within the WHO JEE tool and including the gaps identified by such
external assessment.

(g) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall:

(i) assess the impacts of global health threats on homeland security
operations; and

(ii) lead, in conjunction with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Agriculture, United States
Government GHSA activities related to global health threats at U.S. borders
and ports of entry.

(h) The Administrator for the United States Agency for International
Development shall:

(i) facilitate implementation and coordination of United States Agency for
International Development programs to further the GHSA, as well as provide
technical expertise to measure and evaluate progress in countries the
United States has made a commitment to assist;

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(ii) provide, in conjunction with other agencies, strategic technical
guidance for achieving GHSA targets; and

(iii) work, in conjunction with interagency partners and the in-country
GHSA teams, with other donors and nongovernmental GHSA implementers in
partner countries in which United States Agency for International
Development programs are active in order to coordinate and leverage
commitments to advance the GHSA with partners.

(i) The Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, shall:

(i) facilitate implementation and coordination of U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention programs to further the GHSA, as well as provide
technical expertise to measure and evaluate progress in countries the
United States has made a commitment to assist;

(ii) provide, in conjunction with other agencies, strategic technical
guidance for achieving GHSA targets;

(iii) provide, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human
Services, strategic technical support for and participate in external
assessments, including the WHO JEE tool, and the Alliance for Country
Assessments for Global Health Security and IHR implementation; and

(iv) work, in conjunction with interagency partners and the in-country GHSA
team, with other donors and nongovernmental implementers in partner
countries in which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
programs are active in order to coordinate and leverage commitments to
advance the GHSA with partners.

Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair, or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof;

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals; or

(iii) the coordination or implementation of emergency response operations
during a health emergency.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law,
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
November 4, 2016.

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Executive Order 13748 of November 16, 2016

Establishing a Community Solutions Council

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Place is a strong determinant of opportunity and
well-being. Research shows that the neighborhood in which a child grows
up impacts his or her odds of going to college, enjoying good health,
and obtaining a lifetime of economic opportunities. Even after 73
consecutive months of total job growth since 2009, communities of
persistent poverty remain and for far too many, the odds are stacked
against opportunity and achieving the American dream. In addition,
between now and 2050, growing our economy, expected population growth,
climate change, and demographic shifts will require major new
investments in physical, social, and technological infrastructure.
Specific challenges in communities--including crime, access to care,
opportunities to pursue quality education, lack of housing options,
unemployment, and deteriorating infrastructure--can be met by leveraging
Federal assistance and resources. While the Federal Government provides
rural, suburban, urban, and tribal communities with significant
investments in aid annually, coordinating these investments, as
appropriate, across agencies based on locally led visions can more
effectively reach communities of greatest need to maximize impact. In
recent years, the Federal Government has deepened its engagement with
communities, recognizing the critical role of these partnerships in
enabling Americans to live healthier and more prosperous lives. Since
2015, the Community Solutions Task Force, comprising executive
departments, offices, and agencies (agencies) across the Federal
Government, has served as the primary interagency coordinator of agency
work to engage with communities to deliver improved outcomes. This order
builds on recent work to facilitate inter-agency and community-level
collaboration to meet the unique needs of communities in a way that
reflects these communities' local assets, economies, geography, size,
history, strengths, talent networks, and visions for the future.
Sec. 2. Principles. Our effort to modernize the Federal Government's
work with communities is rooted in the following principles:
(a) A community-driven, locally led vision and long-term plan for
clear outcomes should guide individual projects.
(b) The Federal Government should coordinate its efforts at the
Federal, regional, State, local, tribal, and community level, and with
cross-sector partners, to offer a more seamless process for communities
to access needed support and ensure equitable investments.
(c) The Federal Government should help communities identify,
develop, and share local solutions, rely on data to determine what does
and does not work, and harness technology and modern collaboration and
engagement methods to help share these solutions and help communities
meet their local goals.
Sec. 3. Community Solutions Council.

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(a) Establishment. There is hereby established a Council for
Community Solutions (Council), led by two Co-Chairs. One Co-Chair will
be an Assistant to the President or the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, as designated by the President. The second Co-
Chair will be rotated every 4 years and designated by the President from
among the heads of the Departments of Justice, Agriculture, Commerce,
Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development,
Transportation, and Education, and the Environmental Protection Agency
(Agency Co-Chair).
(b) Membership. The Council shall consist of the following members:

(i) the Secretary of State;

(ii) the Secretary of the Treasury;

(iii) the Secretary of Defense;

(iv) the Attorney General;

(v) the Secretary of the Interior;

(vi) the Secretary of Agriculture;

(vii) the Secretary of Commerce;

(viii) the Secretary of Labor;

(ix) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(x) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

(xi) the Secretary of Transportation;

(xii) the Secretary of Energy;

(xiii) the Secretary of Education;

(xiv) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;

(xv) the Secretary of Homeland Security;

(xvi) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

(xvii) the Administrator of General Services;

(xviii) the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;

(xix) the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and
Community Service;

(xx) the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts;

(xxi) the Director of the Institute for Museum and Library Services;

(xxii) the Federal Co-Chair of the Delta Regional Authority;

(xxiii) the Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission;

(xxiv) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management;

(xxv) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

(xxvi) the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers;

(xxvii) the Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and
Public Engagement;

(xxviii) the Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary;

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(xxix) the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of
the National Economic Council;

(xxx) the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality;

(xxxi) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;

(xxxii) the Assistant to the President and Chief Technology Officer;

(xxxiii) the Administrator of the United States Digital Service; and

(xxxiv) other officials, as the Co-Chairs may designate or invite to
participate.

(i) The President will designate one of the Co-Chairs to appoint or
designate, as appropriate, an Executive Director, who shall coordinate the
Council's activities. The department, agency, or component within the
Executive Office of the President in which the Executive Director is
appointed or designated, as appropriate, (funding entity) shall provide
funding and administrative support for the Council to the extent permitted
by law and within existing appropriations as may be necessary for the
performance of its functions.

(ii) To the extent permitted by law, including the Economy Act, and within
existing appropriations, participating agencies may detail staff to the
funding entity to support the Council's coordination and implementation
efforts.

(iii) The Co-Chairs shall convene regular meetings of the Council,
determine its agenda, and direct its work. At the direction of the Co-
Chairs, the Council may establish subgroups consisting exclusively of
Council members or their designees, as appropriate.

(iv) A member of the Council may designate a senior-level official who is
part of the member's department, agency, or office to perform the Council
functions of the member.

Sec. 4. Mission and Priorities of the Council. (a) The Council shall
foster collaboration across agencies, policy councils, and offices to
coordinate actions, identify working solutions to share broadly, and
develop and implement policy recommendations that put the community-
driven, locally led vision at the center of policymaking. The Council
shall:

(i) Work across agencies to coordinate investments in initiatives and
practices that align the work of the Federal Government to have the
greatest impact on the lives of individuals and communities.

(ii) Use evidence-based practices in policymaking, including identifying
existing solutions, scaling up practices that are working, and designing
solutions with regular input of the individuals and communities to be
served.

(iii) Invest in recruiting, training, and retaining talent to further the
effective delivery of services to individuals and communities and empower
them with best-practice community engagement options, open government
transparency methods, equitable policy approaches, technical assistance and
capacity building tools, and data-driven practice.

(b) Consistent with the principles set forth in this order and in
accordance with applicable law, including the Federal Advisory Committee
Act,

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the Council should conduct outreach to representatives of nonprofit
organizations, civil rights organizations, businesses, labor and
professional organizations, start-up and entrepreneurial communities,
State, local, and tribal government agencies, school districts, youth,
elected officials, seniors, faith and other community-based
organizations, philanthropies, technologists, other institutions of
local importance, and other interested or affected persons with relevant
expertise in the expansion and improvement of efforts to build local
capacity, ensure equity, and address economic, social, environmental,
and other issues in communities or regions.
Sec. 5. Executive Orders 13560 and 13602, and Building Upon Other
Efforts. This order supersedes Executive Order 13560 of December 14,
2010 (White House Council for Community Solutions), and Executive Order
13602 of March 15, 2012 (Establishing a White House Council on Strong
Cities, Strong Communities), which are hereby revoked.
This Council builds on existing efforts involving Federal working
groups, task forces, memoranda of agreement, and initiatives, including
the Community Solutions Task Force, the Federal Working Groups dedicated
to supporting the needs and priorities of local leadership in Detroit,
Baltimore, and Pine Ridge; the Interagency Working Group on
Environmental Justice; the Partnership for Sustainable Communities;
Local Foods, Local Places; Performance Partnership Pilots for
Disconnected Youth; Empowerment Zones; StrikeForce; Partnerships for
Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization; the Neighborhood
Revitalization Initiative; Climate Action Champions; Better Communities
Alliance; Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership; Promise
Zones; and the 2016 Memorandum of Agreement on Interagency Technical
Assistance. The Council shall also coordinate with existing Chief
Officer Councils across the government with oversight responsibility for
human capital, performance improvement, and financial assistance.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof, or the status of that department or agency within the Federal
Government; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

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Executive Order 13749 of November 29, 2016

Providing for the Appointment in the Competitive Service of Certain
Employees of the Foreign Service

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including sections 3301 and 3302
of title 5, United States Code, and section 301 of title 3, United
States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. The Federal Government benefits from a workforce that
can be recruited from the broadest and deepest pools of qualified
candidates for our highly competitive, merit-based positions. The
recruitment and retention of workforce participants who serve in the
Foreign Service of the Department of State under a Limited Non-Career
Appointment under section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, Public
Law 96-465 (22 U.S.C. 3949), as amended, are critical to our ability to
meet consular staffing levels (now in substantial deficit) and thereby
enhance our capacity to meet high national security standards and
efficiently process visas in accordance with our policy of ``open doors,
safe borders.'' Program participants undergo a rigorous merit-based
evaluation process, which includes a written test and an oral assessment
and to which a veteran preference applies, and develop advanced- to
superior-level skills in languages and in cultural competence in
particular regions, skills that are essential for mission-critical
positions throughout the entire Federal workforce.
Executive Order 13597 of January 19, 2012, sought to ensure that 80
percent of nonimmigrant visa applicants be interviewed within three
weeks of receiving an application. The Department of State's ability to
maintain this 80 percent benchmark will come under increasing pressure
in the future given current and projected staffing shortfalls through
2023. These staffing gaps could adversely affect the Department of
State's ability to sustain border security and immigration control at
peak efficiency and effectiveness, which will have effects on tourism,
job creation, and U.S. economic growth. Use of the Limited Non-Career
Appointment hiring authority will provide flexibility to address, for
the foreseeable future, both this increased demand and recurring
institutional and national needs across the Federal Government.
Accordingly, pursuant to my authority under 5 U.S.C. 3302(1), and in
order to achieve a workforce that represents all segments of society as
provided in 5 U.S.C. 2301(b)(1), I find that conditions of good
administration make necessary an exception to the competitive hiring
rules for certain positions in the Federal civil service.
Sec. 2. The head of any agency in the executive branch may appoint in
the competitive service an individual who served for at least 48 months
of continuous service in the Foreign Service of the Department of State
under a Limited Non-Career Appointment under section 309 of the Foreign
Service Act of 1980, and who passes such examination as the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) may prescribe.
Sec. 3. In order to be eligible for noncompetitive appointment to
positions under section 2 of this order, such an individual must:

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(a) have received a satisfactory or better performance rating (or
equivalent) for service under the qualifying Limited Non-Career
Appointment; and
(b) exercise the eligibility for noncompetitive appointment within a
period of 1 year after completion of the qualifying Limited Non-Career
Appointment. Such period may be extended to not more than 3 years in the
case of persons who, following such service, are engaged in military
service, in the pursuit of studies at an institution of higher learning,
or in other activities that, in the view of the appointing authority,
warrant an extension of such period. Such period may also be extended to
permit the adjudication of a background investigation.
Sec. 4. A person appointed under section 2 of this order shall become a
career conditional employee.
Sec. 5. Any law, Executive Order, or regulation that would disqualify an
applicant for appointment in the competitive service shall also
disqualify a person for appointment under section 2 of this order.
Examples of disqualifying criteria include restrictions on employing
persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, who have violated the
anti-nepotism provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, 5 U.S.C.
2302(b)(7), 3110, who have knowingly and willfully failed to register
for Selective Service when required to do so, 5 U.S.C. 3328(a)(2), who
do not meet occupational qualifying standards prescribed by OPM, or who
do not meet suitability factors prescribed by OPM.
Sec. 6. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to issue such
additional regulations as may be necessary to implement this order. Any
individual who meets the terms of this order, however, is eligible for
noncompetitive eligibility with or without additional regulations.
Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof, or the status of that department or agency within the Federal
Government; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

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Executive Order 13750 of November 29, 2016

Providing for the Appointment of Alumni of the Fulbright U.S. Student
Program, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, and
the Critical Language Scholarship Program to the Competitive Service

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including sections 3301 and 3302
of title 5, United States Code, and section 301 of title 3, United
States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. The Federal Government benefits from a workforce that
can be recruited from the broadest and deepest pools of qualified
candidates for our highly competitive, merit-based positions. The
issuance of an order granting Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) to
certain alumni of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the Benjamin A.
Gilman International Scholarship Program, and the Critical Language
Scholarship (CLS) Program, all of which are academic exchange programs
carried out under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87-256, as amended, also known as the
Fulbright-Hays Act, and the International Academic Opportunity Act of
2000, title III of Public Law 106-309, would be in the best interest of
the Federal Government. Participants in these programs develop advanced-
to superior-level skills in languages and cultural competence in regions
that are strategically, diplomatically, and economically important to
the United States. It is in the interest of the Federal Government to
retain the services of these highly skilled individuals, particularly
given that the Federal Government aided them in the acquisition of their
skills. Participants in the Fulbright, Gilman, and CLS programs are
drawn from highly competitive, merit-based national selection processes
to which a veterans' preference applies to ensure that the most
qualified individuals are selected.
Accordingly, pursuant to my authority under 5 U.S.C. 3302(1), and in
order to achieve a workforce that is drawn from all segments of society
as provided in 5 U.S.C. 2301(b)(1), I find that conditions of good
administration make necessary an exception to the competitive hiring
rules for certain positions in the Federal civil service.
Sec. 2. Establishment. The head of any agency in the executive branch
may appoint in the competitive service any person who is certified by
the Secretary of State or designee as having participated successfully
in the Fulbright, Gilman, or CLS international exchange programs, and
who passes such examination as the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
may prescribe.
Sec. 3. The Secretary of State or designee shall issue certificates,
upon request, to persons whom the Department of State determines have
completed the requirements of a program described in section 1 of this
order.
Sec. 4. Any appointment under this order shall be effected within a
period of 1 year after completion of the appointee's participation in
the programs described in section 1. Such period may be extended to not
more than 3 years for persons who, following participation in the
programs described in section 1, are engaged in military service, in the
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an institution of higher learning, or in other activities which, in the
view of the appointing authority, warrant an extension of such period.
Such period may also be extended to permit the adjudication of a
background investigation.
Sec. 5. A person appointed under section 2 of this order becomes a
career conditional employee.
Sec. 6. Any law, Executive Order, or regulation that would disqualify an
applicant for appointment in the competitive service shall also
disqualify an applicant for appointment under this order. Examples of
disqualifying criteria include restrictions on employing persons who are
not U.S. citizens or nationals, who have violated the anti-nepotism
provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(7), 3110,
who have knowingly and willfully failed to register for Selective
Service when required to do so, 5 U.S.C. 3328(a)(2), who do not meet
occupational qualifying standards prescribed by OPM, or who do not meet
suitability factors prescribed by OPM.
Sec. 7. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to issue such
additional regulations as may be necessary to implement this order. Any
individual who meets the terms of this order, however, is eligible for
noncompetitive hiring with or without additional regulations.
Sec. 8. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof, or the status of that department or agency within the Federal
Government; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

Safeguarding the Nation From the Impacts of Invasive Species

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and to
ensure the faithful execution of the laws of the United States of
America, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990, (16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.), the Plant
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Lacey Act, as amended (18
U.S.C. 42, 16 U.S.C.

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3371-3378 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the Noxious Weed Control and Eradication Act of
2004 (7 U.S.C. 7781 et seq.), and other pertinent statutes, to prevent
the introduction of invasive species and provide for their control, and
to minimize the economic, plant, animal, ecological, and human health
impacts that invasive species cause, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to prevent the
introduction, establishment, and spread of invasive species, as well as
to eradicate and control populations of invasive species that are
established. Invasive species pose threats to prosperity, security, and
quality of life. They have negative impacts on the environment and
natural resources, agriculture and food production systems, water
resources, human, animal, and plant health, infrastructure, the economy,
energy, cultural resources, and military readiness. Every year, invasive
species cost the United States billions of dollars in economic losses
and other damages.
Of substantial growing concern are invasive species that are or may be
vectors, reservoirs, and causative agents of disease, which threaten
human, animal, and plant health. The introduction, establishment, and
spread of invasive species create the potential for serious public
health impacts, especially when considered in the context of changing
climate conditions. Climate change influences the establishment, spread,
and impacts of invasive species.
Executive Order 13112 of February 3, 1999 (Invasive Species), called
upon executive departments and agencies to take steps to prevent the
introduction and spread of invasive species, and to support efforts to
eradicate and control invasive species that are established. Executive
Order 13112 also created a coordinating body--the Invasive Species
Council, also referred to as the National Invasive Species Council--to
oversee implementation of the order, encourage proactive planning and
action, develop recommendations for international cooperation, and take
other steps to improve the Federal response to invasive species. Past
efforts at preventing, eradicating, and controlling invasive species
demonstrated that collaboration across Federal, State, local, tribal,
and territorial government; stakeholders; and the private sector is
critical to minimizing the spread of invasive species and that
coordinated action is necessary to protect the assets and security of
the United States.
This order amends Executive Order 13112 and directs actions to continue
coordinated Federal prevention and control efforts related to invasive
species. This order maintains the National Invasive Species Council
(Council) and the Invasive Species Advisory Committee; expands the
membership of the Council; clarifies the operations of the Council;
incorporates considerations of human and environmental health, climate
change, technological innovation, and other emerging priorities into
Federal efforts to address invasive species; and strengthens
coordinated, cost-efficient Federal action.
Sec. 2. Definitions. Section 1 of Executive Order 13112 is amended to
read as follows:
``Section 1. Definitions. (a) `Control' means containing,
suppressing, or reducing populations of invasive species.
(b) `Eradication' means the removal or destruction of an entire
population of invasive species.

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(c) `Federal agency' means an executive department or agency, but
does not include independent establishments as defined by 5 U.S.C. 104.
(d) `Introduction' means, as a result of human activity, the
intentional or unintentional escape, release, dissemination, or
placement of an organism into an ecosystem to which it is not native.
(e) `Invasive species' means, with regard to a particular ecosystem,
a non-native organism whose introduction causes or is likely to cause
economic or environmental harm, or harm to human, animal, or plant
health.
(f) `Non-native species' or `alien species' means, with respect to a
particular ecosystem, an organism, including its seeds, eggs, spores, or
other biological material capable of propagating that species, that
occurs outside of its natural range.
(g) `Pathway' means the mechanisms and processes by which non-native
species are moved, intentionally or unintentionally, into a new
ecosystem.
(h) `Prevention' means the action of stopping invasive species from
being introduced or spreading into a new ecosystem.
(i) `United States' means the 50 States, the District of Columbia,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, all
possessions, and the territorial sea of the United States as defined by
Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December 27, 1988.''
Sec. 3. Federal Agency Duties. Section 2 of Executive Order 13112 is
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 2. Federal Agency Duties. (a) Each Federal agency for which
that agency's actions may affect the introduction, establishment, or
spread of invasive species shall, to the extent practicable and
permitted by law,
(1) identify such agency actions;
(2) subject to the availability of appropriations, and within
administrative, budgetary, and jurisdictional limits, use relevant
agency programs and authorities to:

(i) prevent the introduction, establishment, and spread of invasive
species;

(ii) detect and respond rapidly to eradicate or control populations of
invasive species in a manner that is cost-effective and minimizes human,
animal, plant, and environmental health risks;

(iii) monitor invasive species populations accurately and reliably;

(iv) provide for the restoration of native species, ecosystems, and other
assets that have been impacted by invasive species;

(v) conduct research on invasive species and develop and apply technologies
to prevent their introduction, and provide for environmentally sound
methods of eradication and control of invasive species;

(vi) promote public education and action on invasive species, their
pathways, and ways to address them, with an emphasis on prevention, and
early detection and rapid response;

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(vii) assess and strengthen, as appropriate, policy and regulatory
frameworks pertaining to the prevention, eradication, and control of
invasive species and address regulatory gaps, inconsistencies, and
conflicts;

(viii) coordinate with and complement similar efforts of States,
territories, federally recognized American Indian tribes, Alaska Native
Corporations, Native Hawaiians, local governments, nongovernmental
organizations, and the private sector; and

(ix) in consultation with the Department of State and with other agencies
as appropriate, coordinate with foreign governments to prevent the movement
and minimize the impacts of invasive species; and

(3) refrain from authorizing, funding, or implementing actions that
are likely to cause or promote the introduction, establishment, or
spread of invasive species in the United States unless, pursuant to
guidelines that it has prescribed, the agency has determined and made
public its determination that the benefits of such actions clearly
outweigh the potential harm caused by invasive species; and that all
feasible and prudent measures to minimize risk of harm will be taken in
conjunction with the actions.
(c) Federal agencies shall pursue the duties set forth in this
section in coordination, to the extent practicable, with other member
agencies of the Council and staff, consistent with the National Invasive
Species Council Management Plan, and in cooperation with State, local,
tribal, and territorial governments, and stakeholders, as appropriate,
and in consultation with the Department of State when Federal agencies
are working with international organizations and foreign nations.
(d) Federal agencies that are members of the Council, and Federal
interagency bodies working on issues relevant to the prevention,
eradication, and control of invasive species, shall provide the Council
with annual information on actions taken that implement these duties and
identify barriers to advancing priority actions.
(e) To the extent practicable, Federal agencies shall also expand
the use of new and existing technologies and practices; develop, share,
and utilize similar metrics and standards, methodologies, and databases
and, where relevant, platforms for monitoring invasive species; and,
facilitate the interoperability of information systems, open data, data
analytics, predictive modeling, and data reporting necessary to inform
timely, science-based decision making.
Sec. 4. Emerging Priorities. Federal agencies that are members of the
Council and Federal interagency bodies working on issues relevant to the
prevention, eradication, and control of invasive species shall take
emerging priorities into consideration, including:
(a) Federal agencies shall consider the potential public health and
safety impacts of invasive species, especially those species that are
vectors, reservoirs, and causative agents of disease. The Department of
Health and Human Services, in coordination and consultation with
relevant agencies as appropriate, shall within 1 year of this order, and
as requested by the Council thereafter, provide the Office of Science
and Technology Policy and the Council a report on public health impacts
associated with invasive species. That report shall describe the
disease, injury, immunologic, and safety impacts associated with
invasive species, including any direct and indirect impacts on low-
income, minority, and tribal communities.

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(b) Federal agencies shall consider the impacts of climate change
when working on issues relevant to the prevention, eradication, and
control of invasive species, including in research and monitoring
efforts, and integrate invasive species into Federal climate change
coordinating frameworks and initiatives.
(c) Federal agencies shall consider opportunities to apply
innovative science and technology when addressing the duties identified
in section 2 of Executive Order 13112, as amended, including, but not
limited to, promoting open data and data analytics; harnessing
technological advances in remote sensing technologies, molecular tools,
cloud computing, and predictive analytics; and using tools such as
challenge prizes, citizen science, and crowdsourcing.
Sec. 5. National Invasive Species Council. Section 3 of Executive Order
13112 is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 3. National Invasive Species Council. (a) A National Invasive
Species Council (Council) is hereby established. The mission of the
Council is to provide the vision and leadership to coordinate, sustain,
and expand Federal efforts to safeguard the interests of the United
States through the prevention, eradication, and control of invasive
species, and through the restoration of ecosystems and other assets
impacted by invasive species.
(b) The Council's membership shall be composed of the following
officials, who may designate a senior-level representative to perform
the functions of the member:

(i) Secretary of State;

(ii) Secretary of the Treasury;

(iii) Secretary of Defense;

(iv) Secretary of the Interior;

(v) Secretary of Agriculture;

(vi) Secretary of Commerce;

(vii) Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(viii) Secretary of Transportation;

(ix) Secretary of Homeland Security;

(x) Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

(xi) Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

(xii) Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development;

(xiii) United States Trade Representative;

(xiv) Director or Chair of the following components of the Executive Office
of the President: the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Council
on Environmental Quality, and the Office of Management and Budget; and

(xv) Officials from such other departments, agencies, offices, or entities
as the agencies set forth above, by consensus, deem appropriate.

(c) The Council shall be co-chaired by the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary), the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of
Commerce, who

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shall meet quarterly or more frequently if needed, and who may designate
a senior-level representative to perform the functions of the Co-Chair.
The Council shall meet no less than once each year. The Secretary of the
Interior shall, after consultation with the Co-Chairs, appoint an
Executive Director of the Council to oversee a staff that supports the
duties of the Council. Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Co-
Chairs of the Council shall, with consensus of its members, complete a
charter, which shall include any administrative policies and processes
necessary to ensure the Council can satisfy the functions and
responsibilities described in this order.
(d) The Secretary of the Interior shall maintain the current
Invasive Species Advisory Committee established under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., to provide information and advice
for consideration by the Council. The Secretary shall, after
consultation with other members of the Council, appoint members of the
advisory committee who represent diverse stakeholders and who have
expertise to advise the Council.
(e) Administration of the Council. The Department of the Interior
shall provide funding and administrative support for the Council and the
advisory committee consistent with existing authorities. To the extent
permitted by law, including the Economy Act, and within existing
appropriations, participating agencies may detail staff to the
Department of the Interior to support the Council's efforts.''
Sec. 6. Duties of the National Invasive Species Council. Section 4 of
Executive Order 13112 is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 4. Duties of the National Invasive Species Council. The
Council shall provide national leadership regarding invasive species and
shall:
(a) with regard to the implementation of this order, work to ensure
that the Federal agency and interagency activities concerning invasive
species are coordinated, complementary, cost-efficient, and effective;
(b) undertake a National Invasive Species Assessment in coordination
with the U.S. Global Change Research Program's periodic national
assessment, that evaluates the impact of invasive species on major U.S.
assets, including food security, water resources, infrastructure, the
environment, human, animal, and plant health, natural resources,
cultural identity and resources, and military readiness, from
ecological, social, and economic perspectives;
(c) advance national incident response, data collection, and rapid
reporting capacities that build on existing frameworks and programs and
strengthen early detection of and rapid response to invasive species,
including those that are vectors, reservoirs, or causative agents of
disease;
(d) publish an assessment by 2020 that identifies the most pressing
scientific, technical, and programmatic coordination challenges to the
Federal Government's capacity to prevent the introduction of invasive
species, and that incorporate recommendations and priority actions to
overcome these challenges into the National Invasive Species Council
Management Plan, as appropriate;
(e) support and encourage the development of new technologies and
practices, and promote the use of existing technologies and practices,
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prevent, eradicate, and control invasive species, including those that
are vectors, reservoirs, and causative agents of disease;
(f) convene annually to discuss and coordinate interagency
priorities and report annually on activities and budget requirements for
programs that contribute directly to the implementation of this order;
and
(g) publish a National Invasive Species Council Management Plan as
set forth in section 5 of this order.''
Sec. 7. National Invasive Species Council Management Plan. Section 5 of
Executive Order 13112 is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 5. National Invasive Species Council Management Plan. (a) By
December 31, 2019, the Council shall publish a National Invasive Species
Council Management Plan (Management Plan), which shall, among other
priorities identified by the Council, include actions to further the
implementation of the duties of the National Invasive Species Council.
(b) The Management Plan shall recommend strategies to:

(1) provide institutional leadership and priority setting;

(2) achieve effective interagency coordination and cost-efficiency;

(3) raise awareness and motivate action, including through the promotion of
appropriate transparency, community-level consultation, and stakeholder
outreach concerning the benefits and risks to human, animal, or plant
health when controlling or eradicating an invasive species;

(4) remove institutional and policy barriers;

(5) assess and strengthen capacities; and

(6) foster scientific, technical, and programmatic innovation.

(c) The Council shall evaluate the effectiveness of the Management
Plan implementation and update the Plan every 3 years. The Council shall
provide an annual report of its achievements to the public.
(d) Council members may complement the Management Plan with invasive
species policies and plans specific to their respective agency's roles,
responsibilities, and authorities.''
Sec. 8. Actions of the Department of State and Department of Defense.
Section 6(d) of Executive Order 13112 is amended to read as follows:
``(d) The duties of section 3(a)(2) and section 3(a)(3) of this
order shall not apply to any action of the Department of State if the
Secretary of State finds that exemption from such requirements is
necessary for foreign policy, readiness, or national security reasons.
The duties of section 3(a)(2) and section 3(a)(3) of this order shall
not apply to any action of the Department of Defense if the Secretary of
Defense finds that exemption from such requirements is necessary for
foreign policy, readiness, or national security reasons.''
Sec. 9. Obligations of the Department of Health and Human Services. A
new section 6(e) of Executive Order 13112 is added to read as follows:
``(e) The requirements of this order do not affect the obligations
of the Department of Health and Human Services under the Public Health
Service Act or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.''
Sec. 10. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:

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(1) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or

(2) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

Relating to the Implementation of the Convention on the International
Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance

The United States of America deposited its instrument of ratification of
the Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and
Other Forms of Family Maintenance (Convention) on September 7, 2016. The
Convention will enter into force for the United States on January 1,
2017. Article 4 of the Convention imposes upon States Parties an
obligation to designate a ``Central Authority'' for the purpose of
discharging certain specified functions.
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President by
the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Designation of Central Authority. The Department of Health
and Human Services is hereby designated as the Central Authority of the
United States for purposes of the Convention. The Secretary of Health
and Human Services is hereby authorized and empowered, in accordance
with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, to perform all
lawful acts that may be necessary and proper in order to execute the
functions of the Central Authority in a timely and efficient manner.
Sec. 2. Designation of State IV-D Child Support Agencies. The Central
Authority may designate the State agencies responsible for implementing
an approved State Plan under title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42
U.S.C. 651 et seq., as public bodies authorized to perform specific
functions in relation to applications under the Convention.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof, or the status of that department or agency within the Federal
Government; or

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(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

Amending the Order of Succession in the Department of Homeland Security

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345, et seq., it is hereby ordered as
follows:
Section 1. Section 88 of Executive Order 13286 of February 28, 2003
(``Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With
the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland
Security''), is amended by striking the text of such section in its
entirety and inserting the following in lieu thereof:
``Sec. 88. Order of Succession.
Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the
officers named in subsection (a) of this section, in the order listed,
shall act as, and perform the functions and duties of the office of, the
Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary), if they are eligible to act
as Secretary under the provisions of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of
1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (Vacancies Act), during any period in which
the Secretary has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform
the functions and duties of the office of Secretary.
(a) Order of Succession.

(i) Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security;

(ii) Under Secretary for Management;

(iii) Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;

(iv) Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs;

(v) Under Secretary for Science and Technology;

(vi) Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis;

(vii) Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection;

(viii) Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration;

(ix) Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement;

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(x) Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services;

(xi) Assistant Secretary for Policy;

(xii) General Counsel;

(xiii) Deputy Under Secretary for Management;

(xiv) Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection;

(xv) Deputy Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration;

(xvi) Deputy Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement;

(xvii) Deputy Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; and

(xviii) Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

(b) Exceptions.

(i) No individual who is serving in an office listed in subsection (a) in
an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Secretary
pursuant to this section.

(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the President retains
discretion, to the extent permitted by the Vacancies Act, to depart from
this order in designating an acting Secretary.''

Sec. 2. Executive Order 13442 of August 13, 2007 (``Amending the Order
of Succession in the Department of Homeland Security''), is hereby
revoked.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
December 9, 2016.
Executive Order 13754 of December 9, 2016

Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience

By the authority vested in me as the President by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, including the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., it is hereby
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. As recognized in Executive Order 13689 of January
21, 2015, (Enhancing Coordination of National Efforts in the Arctic),
Arctic environmental stewardship is in the national interest. In
furtherance of this principle, and as articulated in the March 10, 2016,
U.S.-Canada Joint Statement on Climate, Energy, and Arctic Leadership,
the United States has resolved to confront the challenges of a changing
Arctic by working to conserve Arctic biodiversity; support and engage
Alaska Native tribes; incorporate traditional knowledge into
decisionmaking; and build a sustainable Arctic economy that relies on
the highest safety and environmental standards, including adherence to
national climate goals. The United States is committed to achieving
these goals in partnership with indigenous communities and through
science-based decisionmaking. This order carries forth that vision in
the northern Bering Sea region.

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The Bering Sea and Bering Strait are home to numerous subsistence
communities, rich indigenous cultures, and unique marine ecosystems,
each of which plays an important role in maintaining regional
resilience. The changing climate and rising average temperatures are
reducing the occurrence of sea ice; changing the conditions for fishing,
hunting, and subsistence whaling; and opening new navigable routes to
increased ship traffic. The preservation of a healthy and resilient
Bering ecosystem, including its migratory pathways, habitat, and
breeding grounds, is essential for the survival of marine mammals, fish,
seabirds, other wildlife, and the subsistence communities that depend on
them. These communities possess a unique understanding of the Arctic
ecosystem, and their traditional knowledge should serve as an important
resource to inform Federal decisionmaking.
Sec. 2. Policy. It shall be the policy of the United States to enhance
the resilience of the northern Bering Sea region by conserving the
region's ecosystem, including those natural resources that provide
important cultural and subsistence value and services to the people of
the region. For the purpose of carrying out the specific directives
provided herein, this order delineates an area hereafter referred to as
the ``Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area,'' in which the
exercise of relevant authorities shall be coordinated among all
executive departments and agencies (agencies). All agencies charged with
regulating, overseeing, or conducting activities in the Northern Bering
Sea Climate Resilience Area shall do so with attention to the rights,
needs, and knowledge of Alaska Native tribes; the delicate and unique
ecosystem; the protection of marine mammals, fish, seabirds, and other
wildlife; and with appropriate coordination with the State of Alaska.
The boundary of the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area includes
waters within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone bounded to the north by
the seaward boundary of the Bering Straits Native Corporation
established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; to the
south by the southern boundaries of the Northern Bering Sea Research
Area, the St. Matthew Habitat Conservation Area, and the Nunivak-
Kuskokwim Habitat Conservation Area; and to the west by the maritime
boundary delimited by the Agreement Between the United States of America
and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Maritime Boundary,
signed at Washington, June 1, 1990.
Sec. 3. Withdrawal. Under the authority granted to me in section 12(a)
of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1341(a), I hereby
withdraw from disposition by leasing for a time period without specific
expiration the following areas of the Outer Continental Shelf: (1) the
area currently designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as
the Norton Basin Planning Area; and (2) the Outer Continental Shelf
lease blocks within the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's St. Matthew-
Hall Planning Area lying within 25 nautical miles of St. Lawrence
Island. The boundaries of the withdrawn areas are more specifically
delineated in the attached map and, with respect to the St. Matthew-Hall
Planning Area, the accompanying table of withdrawn Outer Continental
Shelf lease blocks. Both the map and table form a part of this order,
with the table governing the withdrawal and withdrawal boundaries within
the St. Matthew-Hall Planning Area. This withdrawal prevents
consideration of these areas for future oil or gas leasing for purposes
of exploration, development, or production. This withdrawal furthers the
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stewardship entrusted to this office and takes due consideration of the
importance of the withdrawn area to Alaska Native tribes, wildlife, and
wildlife habitat, and the need for regional resiliency in the face of
climate change. Nothing in this withdrawal affects rights under existing
leases in the withdrawn areas.
Sec. 4. Task Force on the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area.
(a) There is established a Task Force on the Northern Bering Sea Climate
Resilience Area (Bering Task Force), under the Arctic Executive Steering
Committee (AESC) established in Executive Order 13689, to be co-chaired
by an office of the Department of the Interior, the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
(b) The membership of the Bering Task Force (member agencies) shall
include, in addition to the Co-Chairs, designated senior-level
representatives from:

(i) the Department of State;

(ii) the Department of Defense;

(iii) the Department of Transportation;

(iv) the Environmental Protection Agency;

(v) the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;

(vi) the U.S. Arctic Research Commission;

(vii) the National Science Foundation; and

(viii) such agencies and offices as the Co-Chairs may designate.

(c) Consistent with the authorities and responsibilities of its
member agencies, the Bering Task Force, with the purpose of advancing
the United States policy in the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience
Area as set forth in section 2 of this order, shall:

(i) Establish and provide regular opportunities to consult with the Bering
Intergovernmental Tribal Advisory Council as described in section 5 of this
order;

(ii) Coordinate activities of member agencies, including regulatory,
policy, and research activities, affecting the Northern Bering Sea Climate
Resilience Area and its value for subsistence and cultural purposes;

(iii) Consider the need for additional actions or strategies to advance the
policies established in section 2 of this order and provide recommendations
as appropriate to the President through the AESC;

(iv) Consider and make recommendations with respect to the impacts of
shipping on the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area including those
described in sections 7 and 8 of this order; and

(v) In developing and implementing recommendations, coordinate or consult
as appropriate with existing AESC working groups, the State of Alaska,
regional and local governments, Alaska Native tribal governments, Alaska
Native corporations and organizations, the private sector, other relevant
organizations, and academia.

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Sec. 5. The Bering Intergovernmental Tribal Advisory Council. (a) The
Bering Task Force, within 6 months of the date of this order, and after
considering recommendations from Alaska Native tribal governments,
shall, in accordance with existing law, establish a Bering
Intergovernmental Tribal Advisory Council, for the purpose of providing
input to the Bering Task Force and facilitating effective consultation
with Alaska Native tribal governments.
(b) The Bering Intergovernmental Tribal Advisory Council shall be
charged with providing input and recommendations on activities,
regulations, guidance, or policy that may affect actions or conditions
in the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area, with attention given
to climate resilience; the rights, needs, and knowledge of Alaska Native
tribes; the delicate and unique ecosystem; and the protection of marine
mammals and other wildlife.
(c) The Bering Intergovernmental Tribal Advisory Council should
include between 9 and 11 elected officials or their designees
representing Alaska Native tribal governments with a breadth of
interests in the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area, and may
include such additional Federal officials and State and local government
elected officials as the Bering Task Force deems appropriate. The Bering
Intergovernmental Tribal Advisory Council will adopt such procedures as
it deems necessary to govern its activities.
Sec. 6. Traditional Knowledge in Decisionmaking. It shall be the policy
of the United States to recognize and value the participation of Alaska
Native tribal governments in decisions affecting the Northern Bering Sea
Climate Resilience Area and for all agencies to consider traditional
knowledge in decisions affecting the Northern Bering Sea Climate
Resilience Area. Specifically, all agencies shall consider applicable
information from the Bering Intergovernmental Tribal Advisory Council in
the exercise of existing agency authorities. Such input may be received
through existing agency procedures and consultation processes.
Sec. 7. Pollution from Vessels. The Bering Task Force, within 9 months
of the date of this order and after coordination as needed with existing
working groups within the AESC, shall provide the AESC with
recommendations on:
(a) Actions to ensure or support implementation of the International
Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, as adopted by the
International Maritime Organization, especially with respect to
limitations on discharges from vessels in the Northern Bering Sea
Climate Resilience Area; and
(b) Any additional measures necessary to achieve the policies
established in section 2 of this order, such as the potential
identification of zero-discharge zones, assessments of the pollution
risks posed by increased vessel traffic, or noise reduction measures
associated with sensitive ecological and cultural areas within the
Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area.
Sec. 8. Shipping Routing Measures. (a) In recognition of the United
States commitment to reduce the impact of shipping within the Bering Sea
and the Bering Strait and the many environmental factors in the Northern
Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area that inform the best routes for
navigation, safety, and the marine environment, the U.S. Coast Guard
should conclude its ongoing port access route study for the Chukchi Sea,
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Bering Sea (Bering Sea PARS) pursuant to the Ports and Waterways Safety
Act, 33 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.
(b) In designation of routes and any areas to be avoided, and
consistent with existing authorities, consideration should be given to
the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area, including the effects
of shipping and vessel pollution on the marine environment, fishery
resources, the seabed and subsoil of the Outer Continental Shelf, marine
mammal migratory pathways and other biologically important areas, and
subsistence whaling, hunting, and fishing.
(c) In recognition of the value of participation of Alaska Native
tribal governments in decisions affecting the Northern Bering Sea
Climate Resilience Area, the U.S. Coast Guard should consider
traditional knowledge, including with respect to marine mammal,
waterfowl, and seabird migratory pathways and feeding and breeding
grounds, in the development of the Bering Sea PARS, establishment of
routing measures and any areas to be avoided, and subsequent rulemaking
and management decisions.
(d) No later than December 30, 2016, the U.S. Coast Guard shall
publish preliminary findings for the Bering Sea PARS in the Federal
Register, including information related to its status, potential routing
measures, and its projected schedule. The U.S. Coast Guard should also
consider using this opportunity to provide notice of any new information
or proposed measures resulting from its ongoing consultation process.
(e) Upon completion of the Bering Sea PARS, the U.S. Coast Guard
shall promptly issue a notice of proposed rulemaking for any designation
contemplated on the basis of the study. The U.S. Coast Guard shall
coordinate as appropriate with the Department of State and other coastal
nations and submit any proposed routing measures to the International
Maritime Organization by 2018 for the purpose of their adoption and
implementation.
Sec. 9. Oil Spill Preparedness. The U.S. Coast Guard, in coordination
with all relevant agencies and the State of Alaska, shall update the
Area Contingency plans, the Subarea Response Plans, and the Geographic
Response Strategies relevant to the Northern Bering Sea Climate
Resilience Area. These plans and strategies shall be consistent with the
National Contingency Plan, and shall include appropriate measures to
improve local response capacity and preparedness such as spill response
training opportunities for local communities, including Hazardous Waste
Operations and Emergency Response training for Village Public Safety
Officers and other first responders.
Sec. 10. Continuity of Existing Habitat Protection. The area included in
the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area is currently closed to
commercial non-pelagic trawl gear under rules implementing the Fishery
Management Plans of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
and the Arctic Management Area. Consistent with existing law, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in coordination with
the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, shall take such actions as
are necessary to support the policy set forth in section 2 of this
order, including actions to maintain the existing prohibitions on the
use of commercial non-pelagic trawl gear.
Sec. 11. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:

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(1) the authority granted by law to a department, agency, or the head
thereof; or

(2) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistently with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
(d) The policies set forth in this order are consistent with
existing U.S. obligations under international law and nothing in this
order shall be construed to derogate from obligations under applicable
international law.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
December 9, 2016.

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Executive Order 13755 of December 23, 2016

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Labor

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (the ``Act''), it
is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2
of this order, and to the limitations set forth in the Act, the
following officials of the Department of Labor, in the order listed,
shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of
Secretary of Labor (Secretary) during any period in which both the
Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Labor have died, resigned, or
otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the
office of Secretary:
(a) Solicitor of Labor;
(b) Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management;
(c) Assistant Secretary for Policy;
(d) Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental
Affairs;
(e) Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training;
(f) Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security;
(g) Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health;
(h) Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health;
(i) Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs;
(j) Chief Financial Officer;
(k) Administrator, Wage and Hour Division;
(l) Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training;
(m) Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy;
(n) First assistants, pursuant to the Act, to the officials in the
order listed in (a) and (c)-(h);
(o) Regional Solicitor--Dallas; and
(p) Regional Administrator for the Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Administration and Management--Region VI/Dallas.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed
in section 1(a)-(p) of this order in an acting capacity shall, by virtue
of so serving, act as Secretary pursuant to this order.
(b) No individual listed in section 1(a)-(p) of this order shall act
as Secretary unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve
under the Act.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this order, the President
retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this
order in designating an acting Secretary.

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Sec. 3. Revocation. Executive Order 13245 of December 18, 2001
(Providing An Order of Succession Within the Department of Labor), is
hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. Judicial Review. This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at
law or in equity by any party against the United States, its
departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents,
or any other person.
BARACK Obama
The White House,
December 23, 2016.
Executive Order 13756 of December 27, 2016

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. The rates of basic pay or salaries of
the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted
under 5 U.S.C. 5303, are set forth on the schedules attached hereto and
made a part hereof:
(a) The General Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5332(a)) at Schedule 1;
(b) The Foreign Service Schedule (22 U.S.C. 3963) at Schedule 2; and
(c) The schedules for the Veterans Health Administration of the
Department of Veterans Affairs (38 U.S.C. 7306, 7404; section 301(a) of
Public Law 102-40) at Schedule 3.
Sec. 2. Senior Executive Service. The ranges of rates of basic pay for
senior executives in the Senior Executive Service, as established
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5382, are set forth on Schedule 4 attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
Sec. 3. Certain Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries. The rates
of basic pay or salaries for the following offices and positions are set
forth on the schedules attached hereto and made a part hereof:
(a) The Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5312-5318) at Schedule 5;
(b) The Vice President (3 U.S.C. 104) and the Congress (2 U.S.C.
4501) at Schedule 6; and
(c) Justices and judges (28 U.S.C. 5, 44(d), 135, 252, and 461(a))
at Schedule 7.
Sec. 4. Uniformed Services. The rates of monthly basic pay (37 U.S.C.
203(a)) for members of the uniformed services, as adjusted under section
601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, [S.
2943, 114th Cong. (2016)], as signed by the President on December 23,
2016, and the rate of monthly cadet or midshipman pay (37 U.S.C. 203(c))
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Sec. 5. Locality-Based Comparability Payments. (a) Pursuant to section
5304 of title 5, United States Code, and my authority to implement an
alternative level of comparability payments under section 5304a of title
5, United States Code, locality-based comparability payments shall be
paid in accordance with Schedule 9 attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
(b) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall take
such actions as may be necessary to implement these payments and to
publish appropriate notice of such payments in the Federal Register.
Sec. 6. Administrative Law Judges. Pursuant to section 5372 of title 5,
United States Code, the rates of basic pay for administrative law judges
are set forth on Schedule 10 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Sec. 7. Effective Dates. Schedule 8 is effective January 1, 2017. The
other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the
first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
Sec. 8. Prior Order Superseded. Executive Order 13715 of December 18,
2015, is superseded as of the effective dates specified in section 7 of
this order.
BARACK Obama
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 27, 2016.

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Executive Order 13757 of December 28, 2016

Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect
to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities

(i) the persons listed in the Annex to this order;

(ii) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, to be
responsible for or complicit in, or to have engaged in, directly or
indirectly, cyber-enabled activities originating from, or directed by
persons located, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United States
that are reasonably likely to result in, or have materially contributed to,
a significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economic
health or financial stability of the United States and that have the
purpose or effect of:

(A) harming, or otherwise significantly compromising the provision of
services by, a computer or network of computers that support one or more
entities in a critical infrastructure sector;

(B) significantly compromising the provision of services by one or more
entities in a critical infrastructure sector;

(D) causing a significant misappropriation of funds or economic
resources, trade secrets, personal identifiers, or financial information
for commercial or competitive advantage or private financial gain; or

(E) tampering with, altering, or causing a misappropriation of
information with the purpose or effect of interfering with or undermining
election processes or institutions; and

(iii) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State:

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(A) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have engaged in, the
receipt or use for commercial or competitive advantage or private financial
gain, or by a commercial entity, outside the United States of trade secrets
misappropriated through cyber-enabled means, knowing they have been
misappropriated, where the misappropriation of such trade secrets is
reasonably likely to result in, or has materially contributed to, a
significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of
the United States;

(B) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial,
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in
support of, any activity described in subsections (a)(ii) or (a)(iii)(A) of
this section or any person whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to this order;

(C) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; or

(D) to have attempted to engage in any of the activities described in
subsections (a)(ii) and (a)(iii)(A)-(C) of this section.''

Sec. 2. Executive Order 13694 is further amended by adding as an Annex
to Executive Order 13694 the Annex to this order.
Sec. 3. Executive Order 13694 is further amended by redesignating
section 10 as section 11 and adding a new section 10 to read as follows:
``Sec. 10. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Attorney General and the Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to
determine that circumstances no longer warrant the blocking of the
property and interests in property of a person listed in the Annex to
this order, and to take necessary action to give effect to that
determination.''
Sec. 4. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Sec. 5. This order is effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on
December 29, 2016.
BARACK Obama
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 28, 2016.

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Subchapter D-- Designations [None]
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Memorandum of January 4, 2016

Promoting Smart Gun Technology

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense[,] the Attorney General[, and]
the Secretary of Homeland Security
For more than 20 years, the Federal Government has worked to keep guns
out of the wrong hands through background checks. This critical effort
in addressing gun violence has prevented more than two million
prohibited firearms purchases from being completed. But tens of
thousands of people are still injured or killed by firearms every year--
in many cases by guns that were sold legally but then stolen, misused,
or discharged accidentally. Developing and promoting technology that
would help prevent these tragedies is an urgent priority.
In 2013, I directed the Department of Justice to review the availability
and most effective use of new gun safety technologies, such as devices
requiring a scan of the owner's fingerprint before a gun can fire. In
its report, the Department made clear that technological advancements in
this area could help reduce accidental deaths and the use of stolen guns
in criminal activities.
Millions of dollars have already been invested to support research into
a broad range of concepts for improving gun safety. We must all do our
part to continue to advance this research and encourage its practical
application, and it is possible to do so in a way that makes the public
safer and is consistent with the Second Amendment. The Federal
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unique opportunity to do so, as it is the single largest purchaser of
firearms in the country. Therefore, by the authority vested in me as
President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, I hereby direct the following:
Section 1. Research and Development. The Department of Defense, the
Department of Justice, and the Department of Homeland Security
(departments) shall, to the extent practicable and permitted by law,
conduct or sponsor research into gun safety technology that would reduce
the frequency of accidental discharge or unauthorized use of firearms,
and improve the tracing of lost or stolen guns. Not later than 90 days
after the date of this memorandum, the Secretary of Defense, the
Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prepare
jointly a report outlining a research and development strategy designed
to expedite the real-world deployment of such technology for use in
practice.
Sec. 2. Department Consideration of New Technology. The departments
shall, to the extent permitted by law, regularly (a) review the
availability of the technology described in section 1, and (b) explore
potential ways to further its use and development to more broadly
improve gun safety. In connection with these efforts, the departments
shall consult with other agencies that acquire firearms and take
appropriate steps to consider whether including such technology in
specifications for acquisition of firearms would be consistent with
operational needs.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to a department or agency, or the head
thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
Sec. 4. Publication. The Attorney General is hereby authorized and
directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, January 4, 2016.

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Presidential Determination No. 2016-05 of January 13, 2016

Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, including section 2(c)(1) of the Migration
and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (the ``Act'') (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1)),
I hereby determine, pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Act, that it is
important to the national interest to furnish assistance under the Act,
in an amount not to exceed $70 million from the United States Emergency
Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, for the purpose of meeting
unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs related to the U.S.
Refugee Admissions Program, through contributions and other assistance
to international and nongovernmental organizations funded through the
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of
State. Funds will be used by the Department of State to meet the
unexpected urgent need for additional resources within the U.S. Refugee
Admissions Program, in light of the unprecedented number of refugees in
need of resettlement.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, January 13, 2016.
Notice of January 20, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who
Threaten to Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process

On January 23, 1995, by Executive Order 12947, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by grave acts of violence
committed by foreign terrorists that disrupt the Middle East peace
process. On August 20, 1998, by Executive Order 13099, the President
modified the Annex to Executive Order 12947 to identify four additional
persons who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. On
February 16, 2005, by Executive Order 13372, the President clarified the
steps taken in Executive Order 12947.
These terrorist activities continue to threaten the Middle East peace
process and to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For this
reason, the national emergency declared on January 23, 1995, and the
measures adopted to deal with that emergency must continue in effect
beyond January 23, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of
the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1
year the national

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emergency with respect to foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the
Middle East peace process.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
January 20, 2016.
Memorandum of January 28, 2016

White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Cancer is a leading cause of death, and cancer incidence is expected to
increase worldwide in the coming decades. But today, cancer research is
on the cusp of major breakthroughs. It is of critical national
importance that we accelerate progress towards prevention, treatment,
and a cure--to double the rate of progress in the fight against cancer--
and put ourselves on a path to achieve in just 5 years research and
treatment gains that otherwise might take a decade or more. To that end,
I hereby direct the following:
Section 1. White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force. There is established,
within the Office of the Vice President, a White House Cancer Moonshot
Task Force (Task Force), which will focus on making the most of Federal
investments, targeted incentives, private sector efforts from industry
and philanthropy, patient engagement initiatives, and other mechanisms
to support cancer research and enable progress in treatment and care.
The Vice President shall serve as Chair of the Task Force.
(a) Membership of the Task Force. In addition to the Vice President,
the Task Force shall consist of the heads of the executive branch
departments, agencies, and offices listed below:

(i) the Department of Defense;

(ii) the Department of Commerce;

(iii) the Department of Health and Human Services;

(iv) the Department of Energy;

(v) the Department of Veterans Affairs;

(vi) the Office of Management and Budget;

(vii) the National Economic Council;

(viii) the Domestic Policy Council;

(ix) the Office of Science and Technology Policy;

(x) the Food and Drug Administration;

(xi) the National Cancer Institute (NCI);

(xii) the National Institutes of Health (NIH);

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(xiii) the National Science Foundation; and

(xiv) such other executive branch departments, agencies, or offices as the
President may designate.

A member of the Task Force may designate, to perform the Task Force
functions of the member, any person who is a part of the member's
department, agency, or office, and who is a full time officer or
employee of the Federal Government. At the direction of the Chair, the
Task Force may establish subgroups consisting exclusively of Task Force
members or their designees under this section, as appropriate.
(b) Administration of the Task Force. The NIH shall provide funding
and administrative support for the Task Force to the extent permitted by
law and within existing appropriations. The Vice President shall
designate an officer or employee of the executive branch as the
Executive Director of the Task Force, who shall coordinate the work of
the Task Force.
Sec. 2. Mission and Functions of the Task Force. The Task Force shall
work with a wide array of executive departments and agencies that have
responsibility for key issues related to basic, translational, and
clinical research, therapy development, regulation of medical products,
and medical care related to cancer. Consistent with applicable law, the
Task Force also will consult with external experts from relevant
scientific sectors, including the Presidentially appointed National
Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB). The NCAB shall advise the Director of NCI
on its recommendations respecting the future direction and program and
policy emphasis of NCI as it relates to the work of the Task Force. To
assist the NCAB in providing this advice, the NCAB is strongly
encouraged to establish a working group consisting of a Blue Ribbon
Panel of scientific experts. The Director shall relay the advice of the
NCAB to the Task Force, as appropriate. The functions of the Task Force
are advisory only and shall include, but shall not be limited to,
producing a detailed set of findings and recommendations to:
(a) accelerate our understanding of cancer, and its prevention,
early detection, treatment, and cure;
(b) improve patient access and care;
(c) support greater access to new research, data, and computational
capabilities;
(d) encourage development of cancer treatments;
(e) identify and address any unnecessary regulatory barriers and
consider ways to expedite administrative reforms;
(f) ensure optimal investment of Federal resources; and
(g) identify opportunities to develop public-private partnerships
and increase coordination of the Federal Government's efforts with the
private sector, as appropriate.
Sec. 3. Outreach. Consistent with the objectives set out in section 2 of
this memorandum, the Task Force, in accordance with applicable law, in
addition to regular meetings, shall conduct outreach with
representatives of the cancer patient community, academia, business,
nonprofit organizations, State and local government agencies, the
research community, and other interested persons that will assist with
the Task Force's development of a detailed set of recommendations.

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Sec. 4. Transparency and Reports. The Task Force shall facilitate the
posting on the Internet of reports and engage in an open, reciprocal
dialogue with the American people. The Task Force shall present to the
President a report before December 31, 2016, on its findings and
recommendations, which shall be made available to the public and posted
on the Internet.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) The heads of executive departments and
agencies shall assist and provide information to the Task Force,
consistent with applicable law, as may be necessary to carry out the
functions of the Task Force. Each executive department and agency shall
bear its own expense for participating in the Task Force.
(b) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or
otherwise affect:

(i) authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof; or

(ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(c) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(d) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
Sec. 6. Publication. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is
authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal
Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, January 28, 2016.
Memorandum of January 29, 2016

Delegation of Certain Authority and Assignment of Certain Functions
Under Section 103(a)(1)(A) and Section 103(b)(1) of the Bipartisan
Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015

Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative
In addition to the authorities and functions delegated and assigned to
you by Executive Order 13701 of July 17, 2015, by the authority vested
in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States
of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I
hereby delegate to you the authority to enter into trade agreements,
reserved to the President in Executive Order 13701, under section
103(a)(1)(A) and section 103(b)(1) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade
Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-26, title I),
and assign to you that function.

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You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, January 29, 2016.
Notice of February 3, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in
or in Relation to Cote d'Ivoire

On February 7, 2006, by Executive Order 13396, the President declared a
national emergency, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the situation in or in relation to Cote
d'Ivoire and ordered related measures blocking the property of certain
persons contributing to the conflict in Cote d'Ivoire. The situation in
or in relation to Cote d'Ivoire, which has been addressed by the United
Nations Security Council in Resolution 1572 of November 15, 2004, and
subsequent resolutions, has resulted in the massacre of large numbers of
civilians, widespread human rights abuses, significant political
violence and unrest, and fatal attacks against international
peacekeeping forces.
The Government of Cote d'Ivoire and its people continue to make
significant progress in promotion of democratic, social, and economic
development. We congratulate Cote d'Ivoire on holding a peaceful and
credible presidential election, which represents an important milestone
on the country's road to full recovery. The United States also supports
the advancement of national reconciliation and impartial justice in Cote
d'Ivoire. The United States is committed to helping Cote d'Ivoire
strengthen its democracy and stay on the path of peaceful democratic
transition, and we look forward to working with the Government and
people of Cote d'Ivoire to ensure continued progress and lasting peace
for all Ivoirians.
While the Government of Cote d'Ivoire and its people continue to make
progress towards consolidating democratic gains and peace and
prosperity, the situation in or in relation to Cote d'Ivoire continues
to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and
foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared on February 7, 2006, and the measures adopted on that
date to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond
February 7, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13396.

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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 3, 2016.
Order of February 9, 2016

Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2017 Pursuant to Section 251A of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended

By the authority vested in me as President by the laws of the United
States of America, and in accordance with section 251A of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (the ``Act''), as amended, 2
U.S.C. 901a, I hereby order that, on October 1, 2016, direct spending
budgetary resources for fiscal year 2017 in each non-exempt budget
account be reduced by the amount calculated by the Office of Management
and Budget in its report to the Congress of February 9, 2016.
All sequestrations shall be made in strict accordance with the
requirements of section 251A of the Act and the specifications of the
Office of Management and Budget's report of February 9, 2016, prepared
pursuant to section 251A(9) of the Act.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 9, 2016.
Notice of February 22, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya

On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security and foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the actions of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government,
and close associates, who took extreme measures against the people of
Libya, including by using weapons of war, mercenaries, and wanton
violence against unarmed civilians. In addition, there was a serious
risk that Libyan state assets would be misappropriated by Qadhafi,
members of his government, members of his family, or his close
associates if those assets were not protected. The foregoing
circumstances, the prolonged attacks, and the increased numbers of
Libyans seeking refuge in other countries caused a deterioration in the
security of Libya and posed a serious risk to its stability.

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The situation in Libya continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,
and we need to protect against the diversion of assets or other abuse by
certain members of Qadhafi's family and other former regime officials.
For this reason, the national emergency declared on February 25, 2011,
must continue in effect beyond February 25, 2016. Therefore, in
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13566.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 22, 2016.
Memorandum of March 1, 2016

Limiting the Use of Restrictive Housing by the Federal Government

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
A growing body of evidence suggests that the overuse of solitary
confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in U.S. correctional
systems undermines public safety and is contrary to our Nation's values.
In July 2015, as part of my Administration's ongoing efforts to pursue
reforms that make the criminal justice system more fair and effective, I
directed the Attorney General to undertake a comprehensive review of the
overuse of solitary confinement across American prisons. Since that
time, senior officials at the Department of Justice (DOJ) have met
regularly to study the issue and develop strategies for reducing the use
of this practice nationwide.
Those efforts gave rise to a final report transmitted to me on January
25, 2016 (DOJ Report and Recommendations Concerning the Use of
Restrictive Housing) (the ``DOJ Report''), that sets forth specific
policy recommendations for DOJ with respect to the Federal Bureau of
Prisons and other DOJ entities as well as more general guiding
principles for all correctional systems.
As the DOJ Report makes clear, although occasions exist when
correctional officials have no choice but to segregate inmates from the
general population, this action has the potential to cause serious,
long-lasting harm. The DOJ Report accordingly emphasizes the
responsibility of Government to ensure that this practice is limited,
applied with constraints, and used only as a measure of last resort.
Given the urgency and importance of this issue, it is critical that DOJ
accelerate efforts to reduce the number of Federal inmates and detainees
held in restrictive housing and that Federal correctional and detention
systems be models for facilities across the United States. Therefore, by
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vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
States of America, and to address the overuse of solitary confinement in
correctional and detention systems throughout the United States, I
hereby direct as follows:
Section 1. Implementation of the DOJ Report. (a) DOJ shall promptly
undertake to revise its regulations and policies, consistent with the
direction of the Attorney General, to implement the policy
recommendations in the DOJ Report concerning the use of restrictive
housing. DOJ shall provide me with an update on the status of these
efforts not later than 180 days after the date of this memorandum.
(b) Other executive departments and agencies (agencies) that impose
restrictive housing shall review the DOJ Report to determine whether
corresponding changes at their facilities should be made in light of the
policy recommendations and guiding principles in the DOJ Report.
These other agencies shall report back to me not later than 180 days
after the date of this memorandum on how they plan to address their use
of restrictive housing.
Sec. 2. General Provisions. (a) This memorandum shall be implemented
consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of
appropriations.
(b) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or
otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
Sec. 3. Publication. The Attorney General is authorized and directed to
publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 1, 2016.
Notice of March 2, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine

On March 6, 2014, by Executive Order 13660, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security and foreign policy of the United States
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actions and policies of persons that undermine democratic processes and
institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability,
sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the
misappropriation of its assets.
On March 16, 2014, I issued Executive Order 13661, which expanded the
scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660, and
found that the actions and policies of the Government of the Russian
Federation with respect to Ukraine undermine democratic processes and
institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability,
sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the
misappropriation of its assets.
On March 20, 2014, I issued Executive Order 13662, which further
expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13660, as expanded in scope in Executive Order 13661, and found that the
actions and policies of the Government of the Russian Federation,
including its purported annexation of Crimea and its use of force in
Ukraine, continue to undermine democratic processes and institutions in
Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and
territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its
assets.
On December 19, 2014, I issued Executive Order 13685, to take additional
steps to address the Russian occupation of the Crimea region of Ukraine.
The actions and policies addressed in these Executive Orders continue to
pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and
foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared on March 6, 2014, and the measures adopted on that
date, on March 16, 2014, on March 20, 2014, and December 19, 2014, to
deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond March 6, 2016.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13660.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 2, 2016.
Notice of March 2, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe

On March 6, 2003, by Executive Order 13288, the President declared a
national emergency and blocked the property of certain persons, pursuant
to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-
1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign
policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of
certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to
undermine Zimbabwe's democratic processes or institutions. These actions
and policies had contributed to the deliberate breakdown in the rule of
law in

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Zimbabwe, to politically motivated violence and intimidation in that
country, and to political and economic instability in the southern
African region.
On November 22, 2005, the President issued Executive Order 13391 to take
additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13288, including the blocking of the property of
additional persons engaged in undermining democratic processes or
institutions in Zimbabwe.
On July 25, 2008, the President issued Executive Order 13469, which
expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13288 and authorized the blocking of the property of additional persons
who were engaged in undermining democratic processes or institutions in
Zimbabwe, facilitating public corruption by senior officials, or were
responsible for committing human rights abuses related to political
repression.
The actions and policies of these persons continue to pose an unusual
and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States. For
this reason, the national emergency declared on March 6, 2003, and the
measures adopted on that date, on November 22, 2005, and on July 25,
2008, to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond March
6, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency originally declared in Executive Order 13288.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 2, 2016.
Notice of March 3, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela

On March 8, 2015, I issued Executive Order 13692, declaring a national
emergency with respect to the situation in Venezuela, including the
Government of Venezuela's erosion of human rights guarantees,
persecution of political opponents, curtailment of press freedoms, use
of violence and human rights violations and abuses in response to
antigovernment protests, and arbitrary arrest and detention of
antigovernment protestors, as well as the exacerbating presence of
significant government corruption. The situation described in Executive
Order 13692 has not improved. Therefore, in accordance with section
202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13692.

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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 3, 2016.
Notice of March 9, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to Iran, pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign
policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the actions and
policies of the Government of Iran. On May 6, 1995, the President issued
Executive Order 12959, imposing comprehensive sanctions on Iran to
further respond to this threat. On August 19, 1997, the President issued
Executive Order 13059, consolidating and clarifying the previous orders.
I took additional steps pursuant to this national emergency in Executive
Order 13553 of September 28, 2010, Executive Order 13574 of May 23,
2011, Executive Order 13590 of November 20, 2011, Executive Order 13599
of February 5, 2012, Executive Order 13606 of April 22, 2012, Executive
Order 13608 of May 1, 2012, Executive Order 13622 of July 30, 2012,
Executive Order 13628 of October 9, 2012, and Executive Order 13645 of
June 3, 2013.
On July 14, 2015, the P5+1 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United
Kingdom, and the United States), the European Union, and Iran reached a
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to ensure that Iran's nuclear
program is and will remain exclusively peaceful. January 16, 2016,
marked Implementation Day under the JCPOA, when the International Atomic
Energy Agency issued a report verifying that Iran had completed key
nuclear-related steps as specified in the JCPOA, and the Secretary of
State confirmed the report's findings. As a result, the United States
lifted nuclear-related sanctions on Iran consistent with its commitments
under the JCPOA, including the termination of a number of Executive
Orders that were issued pursuant to this national emergency. Though the
lifting of nuclear-related sanctions constitutes a significant change in
our sanctions posture, non-nuclear related sanctions remain in place.
Despite the historic deal to ensure the exclusively peaceful nature of
Iran's nuclear program, certain actions and policies of the Government
of Iran continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For
this reason, the national emergency declared on March 15, 1995, must
continue in effect beyond March 15, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with
section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to Iran
declared in Executive Order 12957. The emergency declared in Executive
Order 12957 constitutes an emergency separate from that declared on
November 14, 1979, by Executive

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Order 12170. This renewal, therefore, is distinct from the emergency
renewal of November 2015.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 9, 2016.
Memorandum of March 11, 2016

Delegation of Authority Under Section 11 of the Export-
Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012

Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 11 of the Export-Import
Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012, as amended.
In exercising functions and authority delegated by this memorandum, you
shall ensure that all actions taken by you are consistent with the
President's constitutional authority to (A) conduct the foreign affairs
of the United States, including the commencement, conduct, and
termination of negotiations with foreign countries and international
organizations; and (B) withhold information the disclosure of which
could impair the foreign relations, the national security, the
deliberative processes of the Executive, or the performance of the
Executive's constitutional duties.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 11, 2016.
Memorandum of March 18, 2016

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 704 of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2016

Memorandum for the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate the functions and authorities
vested in the

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President by section 704 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
(Public Law 114-113), to the Director of the National Counterterrorism
Center.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 18, 2016.
Memorandum of March 18, 2016

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 3139(a) and (b) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Memorandum for the Director of National Intelligence [and] the Under
Secretary for Nuclear Security
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate the functions and authorities
vested in the President by section 3139(a) and (b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92), to
the Director of National Intelligence and the Under Secretary for
Nuclear Security.
The Director of National Intelligence is authorized and directed to
publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 18, 2016.
Memorandum of March 18, 2016

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Sections 101, 201, and 202 of the
Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015

Memorandum for the Director of National Intelligence
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the functions and
authorities vested

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in the President by sections 101, 201, and 202 of the Hizballah
International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-102) (the
``Act'').
Any reference in this memorandum to the Act shall be deemed to be a
reference to any future Act that is the same or substantially the same
as such provisions.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 18, 2016.
Memorandum of March 18, 2016

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Sections 102(a), 102(c), 204, and
302 of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015

Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to you, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, the functions and authorities vested in the
President by sections 102(a), 102(c), 204, and 302 of the Hizballah
International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-102) (the
``Act'').
Any reference in this memorandum to the Act shall be deemed to be a
reference to any future Act that is the same or substantially the same
as such provisions.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 18, 2016.

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Memorandum of March 18, 2016

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 102(b) of the Hizballah
International Financing Prevention Act of 2015

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 102(b) of the Hizballah
International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-102) (the
``Act'').
Any reference in this memorandum to the Act shall be deemed to be a
reference to any future Act that is the same or substantially the same
as such provision.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 18, 2016.
Memorandum of March 21, 2016

Building National Capabilities for Long-Term Drought Resilience

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct the following:
Section 1. Purpose. Our Nation must sustain and expand efforts to reduce
the vulnerability of communities to the impacts of drought. Every year,
drought affects millions of Americans and poses a serious and growing
threat to the security and economies of communities nationwide. Drought
presents challenges to the viability of agricultural production and to
the quantity and quality of drinking water supplies that communities and
industries depend upon. Drought jeopardizes the integrity of critical
infrastructure, causes extensive economic and health impacts, harms
ecosystems, and increases energy costs. In responding to and recovering
from past droughts, we have learned that focused collaboration across
all levels of government and the private sector is critical to enable
productive and workable solutions to build regional resilience to
drought.
Among other actions, this memorandum institutionalizes the National
Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP), which builds upon the National
Integrated Drought Information System, an interagency program led by the
Department of Commerce. The NDRP was outlined in the President's Climate
Action Plan to better coordinate Federal support for drought-related

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efforts, help communities reduce the impact of current drought events,
and prepare for future droughts. In sustaining this focused
collaboration, the NDRP will provide the Federal Government with a
lasting platform that enables locally and regionally driven priorities
and needs to guide coordinated Federal activities.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the Federal Government to coordinate
and use applicable Federal investments, assets, and expertise to promote
drought resilience and complement drought preparedness, planning, and
implementation efforts of State, regional, tribal, and local
institutions. In addition, where appropriate, the Federal Government
shall seek partnerships with such institutions and the private sector in
order to increase and diversify our Nation's water resources through the
development and deployment of new technologies and improved access to
alternative water supplies. Agencies shall also work with State,
regional, tribal, and local institutions to support their efforts to
maintain and enhance the long-term health and resilience of working
lands and ecosystems. In carrying out this memorandum, executive
departments and agencies (agencies) shall continue to recognize the
primacy of States, regions, tribes, and local water users in building
their resilience to drought.
Sec. 3. Drought Resilience Goals. (a) The heads of agencies shall, to
the extent permitted by law and to the maximum extent possible, carry
out the policy described in section 2 of this memorandum by implementing
policies and taking actions to achieve the following drought resilience
goals:

(i) Data Collection and Integration. Agencies shall share data and
information related to drought, water use, and water availability,
including data on snowpack, groundwater, stream flow, and soil moisture
with State, regional, tribal, and local officials to strengthen
decisionmaking to support more adaptive responses to drought and drought
risk.

(ii) Communicating Drought Risk to Critical Infrastructure. Agencies shall
communicate with State, regional, tribal, local, and critical
infrastructure officials, targeted information about drought risks,
including specific risks to critical infrastructure.

(iii) Drought Planning and Capacity Building. Agencies shall assist State,
regional, tribal, and local officials in building local planning capacity
for drought preparedness and resilience.

(iv) Coordination of Federal Drought Activity. Agencies shall improve the
coordination and integration of drought-related activities to enhance the
collective benefits of Federal programs and investments.

(v) Market-Based Approaches for Infrastructure and Efficiency. Agencies
shall support the advancement of innovative investment models and market-
based approaches to increase resilience, flexibility, and efficiency of
water use and water supply systems.

(vi) Innovative Water Use, Efficiency, and Technology. Agencies shall
support efforts to conserve and make efficient use of water by carrying out
relevant research, innovation, and international engagements.

(b) The NDRP, as described in section 5 of this memorandum, shall
facilitate, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of the actions
conducted to achieve these goals.

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Sec. 4. Drought Resilience Actions. In furtherance of the policies and
goals described in this memorandum, I hereby direct agencies to take,
subject to the availability of appropriations, by December 31, 2016, the
following actions:
(a) Data Collection and Integration.

(i) The heads of agencies participating in the NDRP shall:

(A) improve the integration of all relevant drought-related data and
information, and facilitate the use of such data, in coordination with the
National Integrated Drought Information System, by State, regional, tribal,
and local officials in drought planning and decisionmaking; and

(B) identify and use data formats that will allow these datasets to be
incorporated into existing geospatial data platforms.

(ii) The Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall coordinate
the implementation of the activities described in section 4(a)(i) of this
memorandum.

(b) Drought Planning and Capacity Building.

(i) The heads of agencies participating in the NDRP shall:

(A) provide technical and scientific information to State, regional,
tribal, and local officials concerning the integration of drought planning,
hazard mitigation, and preparedness planning; and

(B) ensure that local and regional officials are aware of drought-related
planning activities and similar initiatives occurring in their region,
which will avoid duplication of effort and prompt peer-to-peer
collaboration.

(ii) The Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and Homeland
Security shall coordinate the implementation of the activities described in
section 4(b)(i) of this memorandum.

(i) The heads of agencies participating in the NDRP shall:

(A) support information gathering and analysis to assess the risk of
drought to critical infrastructure; and

(B) use the assessment described in section 4(c)(ii) of this memorandum
to inform agencies and to better communicate accurate, science-based
information about drought, and the risks of drought to communities,
critical infrastructure owners and operators, and other drought resilience
stakeholders.

(ii) The Secretaries of Commerce and Homeland Security shall coordinate the
implementation of the activities described in section 4(c)(i) of this
memorandum and jointly publish an assessment describing the risk that
drought poses to U.S. critical infrastructure.

(d) Coordination of Federal Drought Activity.

(i) The heads of agencies participating in the NDRP shall:

(A) coordinate and use Federal programs and investments to better support
drought resilience through improved information sharing and collaboration,
building on existing place-based and program coordination efforts; and

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(B) develop tools, guidance, and other relevant resources to ensure
drought-related support to State, regional, tribal, and local officials
occurs in an effective and efficient manner.

(ii) The Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and the Army
shall coordinate the implementation of the activities described in section
4(d)(i) of this memorandum.

(e) Market-Based Approaches for Infrastructure and Efficiency.

(i) The heads of agencies participating in the NDRP shall:

(A) identify and share effective practices with State, regional, tribal,
and local water users on the use of innovative financing opportunities to
facilitate the construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, or restoration of
drought-resilient infrastructure;

(B) test innovative financing opportunities, to the extent permitted by
law, to attract private investment into underserved and drought-sensitive
rural water infrastructure; and

(C) where appropriate, provide technical assistance to support State and
local efforts to develop strategies for more flexible water management,
including through market-based mechanisms.

(ii) The Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture and the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency shall coordinate the implementation
of the activities described in section 4(e)(i) of this memorandum.

(f) Innovative Water Use, Efficiency, and Technology.

(i) The heads of agencies participating in the NDRP shall:

(A) engage with foreign partners in order to establish mechanisms through
which to implement relevant research, monitoring, and technical assistance
to support transfer and adaptation of more water-efficient practices and
technologies domestically;

(B) facilitate the development of new technologies and practices or the
expansion of existing technologies and practices to mitigate the
consequences of drought; and

(C) promote expanded use of technologies that allow the use of produced,
reused, brackish, recycled, or other alternative water sources where
possible and appropriate.

(ii) The Secretaries of State, Agriculture, Energy, the Interior, and the
Environmental Protection Agency shall coordinate the implementation of the
activities described in section 4(f)(i) of this memorandum.

Sec. 5. National Drought Resilience Partnership.
(a) Establishment and Function. There is established the National
Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP) as an interagency task force that
is responsible for enhancing coordination of Federal drought resilience
policies and monitoring the implementation of the activities and goals
described in this memorandum.
(b) Administration of the NDRP. The NDRP administrative functions
will be housed within the Department of Agriculture, which shall provide
funding and administrative support for the NDRP to the extent permitted
by law and within existing appropriations.

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(c) Membership. The NDRP shall consist of representatives, serving
at the Assistant Secretary-level or higher, from the following:

(i) the Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense-Policy;

(ii) the Department of the Interior;

(iii) the Department of Agriculture;

(iv) the Department of Commerce;

(v) the Department of Energy;

(vi) the Department of Homeland Security;

(vii) the Environmental Protection Agency;

(viii) the Office of Management and Budget;

(ix) the Office of Science and Technology Policy;

(x) the National Economic Council;

(xi) the Council on Environmental Quality;

(xii) the National Security Council staff;

(xiii) the Army; and

(xiv) such other agencies or offices as the agencies set forth above, by
consensus, deem appropriate.

(d) NDRP Co-Chairs. The NDRP shall have two Co-Chairs. The Secretary
of Agriculture, or the Secretary's designated representative, shall
continuously serve as the first Co-Chair of the NDRP. The Secretary of
Commerce, or the Secretary's designated official, shall serve as the
second Co-Chair for a period of 2 years. The NDRP members shall rotate
the second Co-Chair responsibility every 2 years based on majority vote
among the Departments of Defense, the Interior, Commerce, Energy,
Homeland Security, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Members
serving as the second Co-Chair shall not serve in that role over
consecutive periods. The NDRP shall meet at minimum on a quarterly
basis, with additional meetings as needed.
(e) Charter. Within 90 days of the date of this memorandum, the Co-
Chairs of the NDRP shall, with consensus of the members, complete a
charter, which shall include any administrative policies and processes
necessary to ensure the NDRP can satisfy the functions and
responsibilities described in this memorandum.
(f) Reporting Requirements and Action Plan. Within 150 days of the
date of this memorandum, the Co-Chairs of the NDRP shall submit a report
to the Co-Chairs of the Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience
established by Executive Order 13653 of November 1, 2013. The report
shall describe the activities undertaken and progress made concerning
the implementation of this memorandum and shall include, to the extent
necessary and applicable, information from all NDRP participants.
Thereafter, the Co-Chairs of the NDRP shall provide updates on the
implementation of the goals described in section 3 of this memorandum to
the Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience following the NDRP's
quarterly meetings, and annually in the National Preparedness Report,
established in Presidential Policy Directive-8 or other appropriate
annual reports submitted to the President.

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(g) Long-Term Drought Resilience Action Plan. The NDRP Co-Chairs,
with consensus of the NDRP agencies, shall maintain the Long-Term
Drought Resilience Federal Action Plan (the ``Action Plan'') and update
the Action Plan as necessary. The heads of agencies participating in the
NDRP shall implement the Action Plan, or any successor plan or strategy
promulgated by the NDRP to guide how agencies achieve the six drought
resilience goals set forth in section 3 of this memorandum.
Sec. 6. Regional Coordination and Implementation.
(a) Regional Capabilities. The heads of agencies participating in
the NDRP shall establish, and utilize through their regional and field
offices, cross-agency methods to coordinate Federal assistance provided
to States, regions, tribes, and localities facing drought challenges.
These capabilities shall be integrated with existing regional planning
and coordination initiatives, including with appropriate resiliency
efforts conducted by State, regional, tribal, and local drought
stakeholders.
(b) Regional Engagement Coordination. In regions where complementary
drought resilience activities are implemented by multiple Federal
agencies, those agencies shall coordinate regional outreach strategies.
Further, these agencies shall collectively coordinate regional outreach
and engagement efforts with the goal of reducing duplication of effort
for State, regional, tribal, and local stakeholders.
Sec. 7. Definitions. (a) ``Agencies'' means any authority of the United
States that is an ``agency'' under 44 U.S.C. 3502(1), other than those
considered to be independent regulatory agencies.
(b) ``Critical infrastructure'' has the meaning provided in section
1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)), namely,
systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United
States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets
would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic
security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those
matters.
(c) ``Drought'' has the meaning provided in section 2(1) of the
National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 (15 U.S.C.
313d note), namely, a deficiency in precipitation that leads to a
deficiency in surface or subsurface water supplies (including rivers,
streams, wetlands, groundwater, soil moisture, reservoir supplies, lake
levels, and snow pack); and that causes or may cause substantial
economic or social impacts or substantial physical damage or injury to
individuals, property, or the environment.
(d) ``Drought resilience'' means the ability to anticipate, prepare
for, and adapt to the anticipated consequences of drought conditions,
particularly long-term or extreme drought.
(e) ``Resilience'' means the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and
adapt to changing conditions and withstand, respond to, and recover
rapidly from disruptions.
Sec. 8. General Provisions. (a) This memorandum shall be implemented
consistent with applicable laws, including international treaties,
agreements, and obligations, and subject to the availability of
appropriations.
(b) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or
otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to a department, agency, or the head
thereof; or

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(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
(d) The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized and directed
to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 21, 2016.
Notice of March 29, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant
Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities

On April 1, 2015, by Executive Order 13694, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United
States constituted by the increasing prevalence and severity of
malicious cyber-enabled activities originating from, or directed by
persons located, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United
States.
These significant malicious cyber-enabled activities continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign
policy, and economy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared on April 1, 2015, and the measures adopted on that
date to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond April
1, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13694.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 29, 2016.

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Memorandum of March 29, 2016

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
My Administration has made behavioral health a priority and taken a
number of steps to improve the prevention, early intervention, and
treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. These actions
are especially important in light of the prescription drug abuse and
heroin epidemic as well as the suicide and substance use-related
fatalities that have reversed increases in longevity in certain
populations. One important response has been the expansion and
implementation of mental health and substance use disorder parity
protections to ensure that coverage for these benefits is comparable to
coverage for medical and surgical care. The Affordable Care Act builds
on the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and
Addiction Equity Act to expand mental health and substance use disorder
benefits and Federal parity protections for more than 60 million
Americans. To realize the promise of coverage expansion and parity
protections in helping individuals with mental health and substance use
disorders, executive departments and agencies need to work together to
ensure that Americans are benefiting from the Federal parity protections
the law intends. To that end, I hereby direct the following:
Section 1. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force.
There is established an interagency Mental Health and Substance Use
Disorder Parity Task Force (Task Force), which will identify and promote
best practices for executive departments and agencies (agencies), as
well as State agencies, to better ensure compliance with and
implementation of requirements related to mental health and substance
use disorder parity, and determine areas that would benefit from further
guidance. The Director of the Domestic Policy Council shall serve as
Chair of the Task Force.
(a) Membership of the Task Force. In addition to the Director of the
Domestic Policy Council, the Task Force shall consist of the heads of
the following agencies and offices, or their designees:

(i) the Department of the Treasury;

(ii) the Department of Defense;

(iii) the Department of Justice;

(iv) the Department of Labor;

(v) the Department of Health and Human Services;

(vi) the Department of Veterans Affairs;

(vii) the Office of Personnel Management;

(viii) the Office of National Drug Control Policy; and

(ix) such other agencies or offices as the President may designate.

At the request of the Chair, the Task Force may establish subgroups
consisting exclusively of Task Force members or their designees under
this section, as appropriate.

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(b) Administration of the Task Force. The Department of Health and
Human Services shall provide funding and administrative support for the
Task Force to the extent permitted by law and within existing
appropriations.
Sec. 2. Mission and Functions of the Task Force. The Task Force shall
coordinate across agencies to:
(a) identify and promote best practices for compliance and
implementation;
(b) identify and address gaps in guidance, particularly with regard
to substance use disorder parity; and
(c) implement actions during its tenure and at its conclusion to
advance parity in mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
Sec. 3. Outreach. Consistent with the objectives set out in section 2 of
this memorandum, the Task Force, in accordance with applicable law,
shall conduct outreach to patients, consumer advocates, health care
providers, specialists in mental health care and substance use disorder
treatment, employers, insurers, State regulators, and other stakeholders
as the Task Force deems appropriate.
Sec. 4. Transparency and Reports. The Task Force shall present to the
President a report before October 31, 2016, on its findings and
recommendations, which shall be made public.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) The heads of agencies shall assist and
provide information to the Task Force, consistent with applicable law,
as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Task Force.
(b) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or
otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(c) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(d) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
(e) The Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized and
directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 29, 2016.

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Notice of March 30, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to South Sudan

On April 3, 2014, by Executive Order 13664, I declared a national
emergency, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security and foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the situation in and in relation to South Sudan, which
has been marked by activities that threaten the peace, security, or
stability of South Sudan and the surrounding region, including
widespread violence and atrocities, human rights abuses, recruitment and
use of child soldiers, attacks on peacekeepers, and obstruction of
humanitarian operations.
The situation in and in relation to South Sudan continues to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared on April 3, 2014, to deal with that threat must continue in
effect beyond April 3, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section
202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13664.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 30, 2016.
Notice of April 4, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia

On April 12, 2010, by Executive Order 13536, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security and foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the deterioration of the security situation and the
persistence of violence in Somalia, acts of piracy and armed robbery at
sea off the coast of Somalia, which have repeatedly been the subject of
United Nations Security Council resolutions, and violations of the arms
embargo imposed by the United Nations Security Council.
On July 20, 2012, I issued Executive Order 13620 to take additional
steps to deal with the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13536, in view of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2036 of
February 22, 2012, and Resolution 2002 of July 29, 2011, and to address:
exports of charcoal from Somalia, which generate significant revenue for
al-Shabaab; the

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misappropriation of Somali public assets; and certain acts of violence
committed against civilians in Somalia, all of which contribute to the
deterioration of the security situation and the persistence of violence
in Somalia.
Because the situation with respect to Somalia continues to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States, the national emergency declared on April
12, 2010, and the measures adopted on that date and on July 20, 2012, to
deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond April 12, 2016.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13536.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
April 4, 2016.
Memorandum of April 12, 2016

Delegations of Authority Under Sections 610, 614(a)(1), and
506(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the following authorities,
subject to fulfilling the requirements of sections 614(a)(3) and 652 of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) and section 7009(d) of the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division F, Public Law 111-117), in order to
provide assistance for Iraq:
(1) the authority under section 610 of the FAA to make the
determination necessary for and to execute the transfer of up to $50
million of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 supplemental International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) funds to the Economic Support Fund
account;
(2) the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish assistance using up to $50 million of FY 2010 supplemental
INCLE funds without regard to any other provision of law within the
purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA; and
(3) the authority under section 506(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the FAA to
make the determination required and direct the drawdown of up to $33.9
million in articles and services from the inventory and resources of any
agency of the United States Government and military education and
training from the Department of Defense for the purposes and under the
authorities of chapter 9 of part I of the FAA.

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You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, April 12, 2016.
Memorandum of April 29, 2016

Promoting Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Formerly Incarcerated
Individuals

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
America is a Nation of second chances. Promoting the rehabilitation and
reintegration of individuals who have paid their debt to society makes
communities safer by reducing recidivism and victimization; assists
those who return from prison, jail, or juvenile justice facilities to
become productive citizens; and saves taxpayer dollars by lowering the
direct and collateral costs of incarceration. Policies that limit
opportunities for people with criminal records create barriers to
employment, education, housing, health care, and civic participation.
This lack of opportunity decreases public safety, increases costs to
society, and tears at the fabric of our Nation's communities.
Reducing the cycle of incarceration and recidivism requires coordinated
action by government at all levels. Estimates are that as many as 70
million or more Americans have a record of arrest, criminal
adjudication, or conviction. Each year, more than 600,000 individuals
are released from Federal and State correctional facilities. Millions
more are released each year from local jails. In many cases, a criminal
record is an obstacle to obtaining employment or a license related to or
necessary for employment. However, many individuals have criminal
histories that should not automatically disqualify them from employment
or licensing, but should instead be examined as part of a review of the
person as a whole. Providing incarcerated individuals with job and life
skills, education programming, and mental health and addiction treatment
increases the likelihood that such individuals will be successful when
released. And removing barriers to successful reentry helps formerly
incarcerated individuals compete for jobs, attain stable housing, and
support their families. All of these are critical to reducing recidivism
and strengthening communities.
In 2011, the Attorney General formed the Federal Interagency Reentry
Council, a Cabinet-level working group dedicated to the rehabilitation
and reintegration of individuals returning to their communities from
prisons and jails. I am issuing this memorandum to ensure that the
Federal Government continues the important work of this council and
builds on its successes.
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct the following:

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Section 1. Establishing the Federal Interagency Reentry Council. (a)
There is hereby established the Federal Interagency Reentry Council
(Reentry Council), to be co-chaired by the Attorney General and the
Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. In addition to the
Co-Chairs, the Reentry Council shall include the heads of:

(i) the Department of the Treasury;

(ii) the Department of the Interior;

(iii) the Department of Agriculture;

(iv) the Department of Commerce;

(v) the Department of Labor;

(vi) the Department of Health and Human Services;

(vii) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;

(viii) the Department of Transportation;

(ix) the Department of Energy;

(x) the Department of Education;

(xi) the Department of Veterans Affairs;

(xii) the Department of Homeland Security;

(xiii) the Small Business Administration;

(xiv) the Office of Management and Budget;

(xv) the Council of Economic Advisers;

(xvi) the Office of National Drug Control Policy;

(xvii) the Office of Personnel Management;

(xviii) the Corporation for National and Community Service; and

(xix) such other executive departments, agencies, and offices as the Co-
Chairs may designate.

(b) The Co-Chairs may also invite representatives of the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau, the Court Services and Offender Supervision
Agency, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Federal
Communications Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
the Federal Trade Commission, the Internal Revenue Service, and the
Social Security Administration to participate in the activities of the
Reentry Council to the extent that such activities are relevant to their
respective statutory authorities and legal obligations.
(c) As appropriate, the Co-Chairs may invite relevant
representatives of the judicial branch, including representatives of the
United States Probation and Pretrial Services System and Federal Public
Defender Organizations, to attend and participate in meetings of the
Reentry Council.
(d) The Reentry Council shall work across executive departments,
agencies, and offices (agencies) to:

(i) within 100 days of the date of this memorandum, develop and present a
Federal strategic plan to make communities safer by reducing recidivism and
victimization; assist individuals who return from prison or jail to become
productive citizens; and save taxpayer dollars by lowering the direct and
collateral costs of incarceration;

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(ii) identify, implement, and promote evidence-based research, policies,
strategies, and programming to support successful reentry and
reintegration, including improved access to criminal justice data for
research and evaluation purposes;

(iii) promote regional partnerships among Federal agencies and with State,
tribal, and local governments and organizations to advance local reentry
and reintegration efforts;

(iv) identify ways to improve the accuracy of records of arrest, criminal
adjudication, or conviction (criminal records); and

(v) identify and address unwarranted barriers to successful reentry.

(e) The Reentry Council shall engage with Federal, State, local, and
tribal officials, including corrections officials, as necessary to carry
out its objectives. The Reentry Council shall engage with
nongovernmental organizations, including those representing or composed
of formerly incarcerated individuals, exonerees, victims, and criminal
justice agencies, to ensure that these stakeholders have the opportunity
to offer recommendations and information to the Reentry Council.
(f) The Attorney General shall designate an Executive Director, who
is a full-time officer or employee of the Federal Government, to
coordinate the day-to-day functions of the Reentry Council.
(g) The Co-Chairs shall convene a meeting of the Reentry Council at
least once per year.
Sec. 2. Reducing Barriers to Employment. (a) Agencies making suitability
determinations for Federal employment shall review their procedures for
evaluating an applicant's criminal records to ensure compliance with 5
CFR part 731 and any related, binding guidance issued by the Office of
Personnel Management, with the aim of evaluating each individual's
character and conduct.
(b) Consistent with applicable law and the need to protect public
safety, agencies with statutory authority to grant or deny occupational
licenses and the discretion to define the criteria by which such
licensing decisions are made shall undertake to revise their procedures
to provide that such licenses are not denied presumptively by reason of
an applicant's criminal record in the absence of a specific
determination that denial of the license is warranted in light of all
relevant facts and circumstances known to the agency, including:

(i) the nature and seriousness of the conduct resulting in the criminal
record, including the circumstances surrounding the conduct and
contributing societal conditions and the age of the individual at the time
of the conduct;

(ii) the time that has passed since the individual's arrest, adjudication,
or conviction, or the completion of the individual's sentence, and the
absence or presence of rehabilitation efforts; and

(iii) the nature of the occupation requiring a license, including whether
the criminal record is directly related to the occupation, whether the
occupation offers the opportunity for the same or a similar offense to
occur, and whether circumstances leading to the conviction will recur in
the occupation.

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(c) Independent agencies are encouraged to comply with the
requirements of this section.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency,
entity, office, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, April 29, 2016.
Notice of May 3, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Actions of the
Government of Syria

On May 11, 2004, pursuant to his authority under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706, and the Syria
Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003, Public
Law 108-175, the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13338, in which
he declared a national emergency with respect to the actions of the
Government of Syria. To deal with this national emergency, E.O. 13338
authorized the blocking of property of certain persons and prohibited
the exportation or re-exportation of certain goods to Syria. The
national emergency was modified in scope and relied upon for additional
steps taken in E.O. 13399 of April 25, 2006, E.O. 13460 of February 13,
2008, E.O. 13572 of April 29, 2011, E.O. 13573 of May 18, 2011, E.O.
13582 of August 17, 2011, E.O. 13606 of April 22, 2012, and E.O. 13608
of May 1, 2012.
The President took these actions to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the actions of the
Government of Syria in supporting terrorism, maintaining its then-
existing occupation of Lebanon, pursuing weapons of mass destruction and
missile programs, and undermining U.S. and international efforts with
respect to the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq.

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The regime's brutality and repression of the Syrian people, who have
been calling for freedom and a representative government, not only
endangers the Syrian people themselves, but also is generating
instability throughout the region. The Syrian regime's actions and
policies, including with respect to chemical and biological weapons,
supporting terrorist organizations, and obstructing the Lebanese
government's ability to function effectively, continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign
policy, and economy of the United States. As a result, the national
emergency declared on May 11, 2004, and the measures to deal with that
emergency adopted on that date in E.O. 13338; on April 25, 2006, in E.O.
13399; on February 13, 2008, in E.O. 13460; on April 29, 2011, in E.O.
13572; on May 18, 2011, in E.O. 13573; on August 17, 2011, in E.O.
13582; on April 22, 2012, in E.O. 13606; and on May 1, 2012, in E.O.
13608; must continue in effect beyond May 11, 2016. Therefore, in
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency
declared with respect to the actions of the Government of Syria.
In addition, the United States condemns the Asad regime's use of brutal
violence and human rights abuses and calls on the Asad regime to stop
its violence against the Syrian people, uphold the Cessation of
Hostilities, enable the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and allow a
political transition in Syria that will forge a credible path to a
future of greater freedom, democracy, opportunity, and justice.
The United States will consider changes in the composition, policies,
and actions of the Government of Syria in determining whether to
continue or terminate this national emergency in the future.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 3, 2016.
Notice of May 9, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central
African Republic

On May 12, 2014, by Executive Order 13667, I declared a national
emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by
the situation in and in relation to the Central African Republic, which
has been marked by a breakdown of law and order, intersectarian tension,
widespread violence and atrocities, and the pervasive, often forced
recruitment and use of child soldiers, and which threatens the peace,
security, or stability of the Central African Republic and neighboring
states.
The situation in and in relation to the Central African Republic
continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the
national emergency

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declared on May 12, 2014, to deal with that threat must continue in
effect beyond May 12, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d)
of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for
1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13667.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 9, 2016.
Memorandum of May 10, 2016

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 3136(h) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby order as follows:
I hereby delegate functions and authorities vested in the President by
section 3136(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) (the ``Act'') to the Secretary of State.
Any reference in this memorandum to the Act shall be deemed to be a
reference to any future act that is the same or substantially the same
as such provision.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 10, 2016.
Notice of May 12, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen

On May 16, 2012, by Executive Order 13611, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security and foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the actions and policies of certain members of the
Government of Yemen and others that threatened Yemen's peace, security,
and stability, including by

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obstructing the implementation of the agreement of November 23, 2011,
between the Government of Yemen and those in opposition to it, which
provided for a peaceful transition of power that meets the legitimate
demands and aspirations of the Yemeni people for change, and by
obstructing the political process in Yemen.
The actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Yemen
and others in threatening Yemen's peace, security, and stability
continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the
national emergency declared on May 16, 2012, to deal with that threat
must continue in effect beyond May 16, 2016. Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13611.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 12, 2016.
Notice of May 17, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma

On May 20, 1997, the President issued Executive Order 13047, certifying
to the Congress under section 570(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law
104-208), that the Government of Burma had committed large-scale
repression of the democratic opposition in Burma after September 30,
1996, thereby invoking the prohibition on new investment in Burma by
United States persons contained in that section. The President also
declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706, to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government
of Burma.
The actions and policies of the Government of Burma continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared on May 20, 1997, and the measures adopted to deal with that
emergency in Executive Orders 13047 of May 20, 1997; 13310 of July 28,
2003; 13448 of October 18, 2007; 13464 of April 30, 2008; 13619 of July
11, 2012; and 13651 of August 6, 2013, must continue in effect beyond
May 20, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency

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with respect to Burma declared in Executive Order 13047. This notice
shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the
Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 17, 2016.
Notice of May 18, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization
of Iraq

On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States posed by obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq,
the restoration and maintenance of peace and security in the country,
and the development of political, administrative, and economic
institutions in Iraq.
The obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq, the restoration and
maintenance of peace and security in the country, and the development of
political, administrative, and economic institutions in Iraq continue to
pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and
foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13303, as modified in scope and
relied upon for additional steps taken in Executive Order 13315 of
August 28, 2003, Executive Order 13350 of July 29, 2004, Executive Order
13364 of November 29, 2004, Executive Order 13438 of July 17, 2007, and
Executive Order 13668 of May 27, 2014, must continue in effect beyond
May 22, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq
declared in Executive Order 13303.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 18, 2016.

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Memorandum of May 18, 2016

Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the North Korea
Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016

Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the
Treasury[,] the Director of National Intelligence[, and] the Secretary
of Commerce
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby order as follows:
I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, functions and authorities vested in the
President by section 103(a) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy
Enhancement Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-122, 22 U.S.C. 9201 note) (the
``Act'').
I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and
authorities vested in the President by sections 208(b), 208(c), 401(a),
401(b), and 402. These functions and authorities shall be executed in
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury when affecting actions
undertaken by the Department of the Treasury pursuant to authorities
delegated herein or pursuant to authorities conferred by the Act.
I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 301 of the Act and direct
the Secretary of State to develop, in coordination with other executive
departments and agencies, as appropriate, the strategy described in
section 202(c) of the Act.
I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with
the Secretary of State, the functions and authorities vested in the
President by sections 104(a), 104(b), 104(d), 209(b), and 304(b) of the
Act.
I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury the functions and
authorities vested in the President by sections 102(a), 104(c), 104(e),
and 208(d) of the Act.
I hereby delegate to the Director of National Intelligence, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, the functions and authorities
vested in the President by section 205(a) of the Act.
I hereby delegate the functions and authorities vested in the President
by section 209(a) as follows:
The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall have
the responsibility for submitting the report described in subsection
209(a)(1) and for providing the information described in subsections
209(a)(2)(A) and (B).
The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State, shall have the
responsibility for providing the description of significant activities
described by subsection 209(a)(1) and the assessment described in
subsection 209(a)(2)(C).
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary
of the Treasury and the Director of National Intelligence, shall have
the responsibility for providing the strategy described in subsection
209(a)(2)(D).

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I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of National
Intelligence the functions and authorities vested in the President by
section 404(a) of the Act as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of the Act, including the foregoing delegations.
Any reference herein to provisions of any act related to the subject of
this memorandum shall be deemed to include references to any hereafter-
enacted provisions of law that are the same or substantially the same as
such provisions.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 18, 2016.
Presidential Determination No. 2016-06 of May 19. 2016

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the Treasury[,
and] the Secretary of Energy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, after carefully considering the report
submitted to the Congress by the Energy Information Administration on
February 9, 2016, and other relevant factors, including global economic
conditions, increased oil production by certain countries, the level of
spare capacity, and the availability of strategic reserves, I determine,
pursuant to section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Public Law 112-81, and
consistent with my prior determinations, that there is a sufficient
supply of petroleum and petroleum products from countries other than
Iran to permit a significant reduction in the volume of petroleum and
petroleum products purchased from Iran by or through foreign financial
institutions. However, consistent with U.S. commitments specified in the
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the United States is no
longer pursuing efforts to reduce Iran's sales of crude oil. The United
States action to fulfill these commitments became effective upon
reaching Implementation Day under the JCPOA, which occurred once the
International Atomic Energy Agency verified that Iran had implemented
key nuclear-related steps specified in the JCPOA to ensure that its
nuclear program is and will remain exclusively peaceful.
I will continue to monitor this situation closely.

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The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 19, 2016.
Memorandum of May 24, 2016

Delegation of Authority Under Section 106 of the Bipartisan
Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 106(b)(6)(B) and (C) of
the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of
2015 (Public Law 114-26, title I) (the ``Act''), as added by section
914(e) of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
(Public Law 114-125). In carrying out these functions, you will inform
the United States Trade Representative at the earliest possible time of
a decision to invoke an exception under section 106(b)(6)(B) of the Act.
In exercising authority delegated by or performing functions assigned in
this memorandum, you may redelegate authority delegated by this
memorandum and may further assign functions assigned by this memorandum
to officers of any other department or agency within the executive
branch to the extent permitted by law.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 24, 2016.
Presidential Determination No. 2016-07 of June 1, 2016

Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act

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United States, to suspend for a period of 6 months the limitations set
forth in sections 3(b) and 7(b) of the Act.
You are authorized and directed to transmit this determination to the
Congress, accompanied by a report in accordance with section 7(a) of the
Act, and to publish this determination in the Federal Register.
This suspension shall take effect after the transmission of this
determination and report to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 1, 2016.
Notice of June 10, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and
Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other
Persons to Undermine Belarus's Democratic Processes or Institutions

On June 16, 2006, by Executive Order 13405, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions and policies of certain members
of the Government of Belarus and other persons to undermine Belarus's
democratic processes or institutions, manifested in the fundamentally
undemocratic March 2006 elections, to commit human rights abuses related
to political repression, including detentions and disappearances, and to
engage in public corruption, including by diverting or misusing
Belarusian public assets or by misusing public authority.
The actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Belarus
and other persons continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For
this reason, the national emergency declared on June 16, 2006, and the
measures adopted on that date to deal with that emergency, must continue
in effect beyond June 16, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section
202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13405.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 10, 2016.

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Presidential Determination No. 2016-08 of June 10, 2016

Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United
States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway Concerning
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Energy
I have considered the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government of the
Kingdom of Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (the
``Agreement''), along with the views, recommendations, and statements of
the interested departments and agencies.
I have determined that the performance of the proposed Agreement will
promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common
defense and security. Pursuant to section 123b. of the Atomic Energy Act
of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b)), I hereby approve the proposed
Agreement and authorize the Secretary of State to arrange for its
execution.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 10, 2016.
Notice of June 21, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea

On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to North Korea pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to
deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the existence and
risk of proliferation of weapons-usable fissile material on the Korean
Peninsula. The President also found that it was necessary to maintain
certain restrictions with respect to North Korea that would otherwise
have been lifted pursuant to Proclamation 8271 of June 26, 2008, which
terminated the exercise of authorities under the Trading With the Enemy
Act (50 U.S.C. App. 1-44) with respect to North Korea.
On August 30, 2010, I signed Executive Order 13551, which expanded the
scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13466 to
deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security,
foreign policy, and economy of the United States posed by the continued
actions and policies of the Government of North Korea, manifested by its
unprovoked attack that resulted in the sinking of the Republic of Korea

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Navy ship Cheonan and the deaths of 46 sailors in March 2010; its
announced test of a nuclear device and its missile launches in 2009; its
actions in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718
and 1874, including the procurement of luxury goods; and its illicit and
deceptive activities in international markets through which it obtains
financial and other support, including money laundering, the
counterfeiting of goods and currency, bulk cash smuggling, and narcotics
trafficking, which destabilize the Korean Peninsula and imperil U.S.
Armed Forces, allies, and trading partners in the region.
On April 18, 2011, I signed Executive Order 13570 to take additional
steps to address the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13466 and expanded in Executive Order 13551 that will ensure the
implementation of the import restrictions contained in United Nations
Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874 and complement the import
restrictions provided for in the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751
et seq.).
On January 2, 2015, I signed Executive Order 13687 to take further steps
with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13466, as expanded in Executive Order 13551, and addressed further in
Executive Order 13570, to address the threat to the national security,
foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the
provocative, destabilizing, and repressive actions and policies of the
Government of North Korea, including its destructive, coercive cyber-
related actions during November and December 2014, actions in violation
of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718, 1874, 2087, and
2094, and commission of serious human rights abuses.
On March 15, 2016, I signed Executive Order 13722 to take additional
steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13466, as modified in scope and relied upon for additional steps in
subsequent Executive Orders, to address the Government of North Korea's
continuing pursuit of its nuclear and missile programs, as evidenced by
its February 7, 2016, launch using ballistic missile technology and its
January 6, 2016, nuclear test in violation of its obligations pursuant
to numerous United Nations Security Council Resolutions and in
contravention of its commitments under the September 19, 2005, Joint
Statement of the Six-Party Talks, that increasingly imperils the United
States and its allies. Executive Order 13722 also implements certain
multilateral sanctions imposed under United Nations Security Council
Resolution 2270.
The existence and risk of proliferation of weapons-usable fissile
material on the Korean Peninsula and the actions and policies of the
Government of North Korea continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13466, expanded in scope in Executive Order 13551,
addressed further in Executive Order 13570, further expanded in scope in
Executive Order 13687, and under which additional steps were taken in
Executive Order 13722 of March 15, 2016, and the measures taken to deal
with that national emergency, must continue in effect beyond June 26,
2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency with respect to North Korea declared in Executive
Order 13466.

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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 21, 2016.
Notice of June 21, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western
Balkans

On June 26, 2001, by Executive Order 13219, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans, pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to
deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions of
persons engaged in, or assisting, sponsoring, or supporting (i)
extremist violence in the Republic of Macedonia and elsewhere in the
Western Balkans region, or (ii) acts obstructing implementation of the
Dayton Accords in Bosnia or United Nations Security Council Resolution
1244 of June 10, 1999, in Kosovo. The President subsequently amended
that order in Executive Order 13304 of May 28, 2003, to take additional
steps with respect to acts obstructing implementation of the Ohrid
Framework Agreement of 2001 relating to Macedonia.
The actions of persons threatening the peace and international
stabilization efforts in the Western Balkans, including acts of
extremist violence and obstructionist activity, continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared on June 26, 2001, and the measures adopted on that date and
thereafter to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond
June 26, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans declared in
Executive Order 13219.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 21, 2016.

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Memorandum of July 13, 2016

Delegation of Authority Under Section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the authority, subject to
fulfilling the requirements of section 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (FAA), and section 7009(d) of the Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division F,
Public Law 111-117) (FY 2010 SFOAA), as carried forward by the
Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
(Division B, Public Law 112-10), and section 7009(d) of the FY 2012
SFOAA (Division I, Public Law 112-74), to make the requisite
determination and execute the transfer under section 610 of the FAA of
up to $21,380,000 in FY 2011 International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement (INCLE) funds and up to $435,000 in FY 2012 INCLE funds to
the Economic Support Fund account in order to provide assistance for
Burma.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 13, 2016.
Memorandum of July 13, 2016

Delegation of Authority Under Sections 614(a)(1) and 610 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961

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(2) the authority under section 610 of the FAA to make the requisite
determination and execute the transfer of up to $7,968,000 of these FY
2010 supplemental INCLE funds to the Economic Support Fund account.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 13, 2016.
Notice of July 20, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Transnational
Criminal Organizations

On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, I declared a national
emergency with respect to significant transnational criminal
organizations pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers
Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States constituted by the activities of significant transnational
criminal organizations.
The activities of significant transnational criminal organizations have
reached such scope and gravity that they threaten the stability of
international political and economic systems. Such organizations are
becoming increasingly sophisticated and dangerous to the United States;
they are increasingly entrenched in the operations of foreign
governments and the international financial system, thereby weakening
democratic institutions, degrading the rule of law, and undermining
economic markets. These organizations facilitate and aggravate violent
civil conflicts and increasingly facilitate the activities of other
dangerous persons.
The activities of significant transnational criminal organizations
continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For this
reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13581 of July
24, 2011, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that
emergency, must continue in effect beyond July 24, 2016. Therefore, in
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with
respect to significant transnational criminal organizations declared in
Executive Order 13581.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 20, 2016.

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Memorandum of July 26, 2016

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1247 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby order as follows:
I hereby delegate the functions and authorities vested in the President
by section 1247 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) (the ``Act'') to the Secretary of State.
Any reference in this memorandum to the Act shall be deemed to be a
reference to any future act that is the same or substantially the same
as such provision.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 26, 2016.
Notice of July 27, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon

On August 1, 2007, by Executive Order 13441, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to Lebanon pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States constituted by the actions of certain
persons to undermine Lebanon's legitimate and democratically elected
government or democratic institutions; to contribute to the deliberate
breakdown in the rule of law in Lebanon, including through politically
motivated violence and intimidation; to reassert Syrian control or
contribute to Syrian interference in Lebanon; or to infringe upon or
undermine Lebanese sovereignty. Such actions contribute to political and
economic instability in that country and the region.
Certain ongoing activities, such as continuing arms transfers to
Hizballah that include increasingly sophisticated weapons systems, serve
to undermine Lebanese sovereignty, contribute to political and economic
instability in Lebanon, and continue to constitute an unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared on
August 1, 2007, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that
emergency, must continue in

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effect beyond August 1, 2016. In accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency with respect to Lebanon declared in Executive
Order 13441.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 27, 2016.
Memorandum of August 1, 2016

Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under the Protect and Preserve
International Cultural Property Act

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, the functions and authorities conferred upon the
President by the Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property
Act (Public Law 114-151, 130 Stat. 369) are hereby delegated to the
Secretary of State. In the performance of such functions, the Secretary
of State shall consult the Secretaries of Homeland Security and the
Treasury, and the heads of other departments and agencies, as
appropriate.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 1, 2016.
Memorandum of August 3, 2016

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 4 and Section 7 of the
Electrify Africa Act of 2015

Memorandum for the Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 4 and section 7 of the
Electrify Africa Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-121) (the ``Act'').

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Any reference in this memorandum to the Act shall be deemed to be a
reference to any future act that is the same or substantially the same
as such provisions.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 3, 2016.
Presidential Determination No. 2016-09 of August 4, 2016

Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of
Colombia

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Defense
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 1012 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995, as amended (22 U.S.C.
2291-4), I hereby certify, with respect to Colombia, that: (1)
interdiction of aircraft reasonably suspected to be primarily engaged in
illicit drug trafficking in that country's airspace is necessary,
because of the extraordinary threat posed by illicit drug trafficking to
the national security of that country; and (2) Colombia has appropriate
procedures in place to protect against innocent loss of life in the air
and on the ground in connection with such interdiction, which shall at a
minimum include effective means to identify and warn an aircraft before
the use of force is directed against the aircraft.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register and to notify the Congress of this
determination.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 4, 2016.
Notice of August 4, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control
Regulations

On August 17, 2001, consistent with the authority provided to the
President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the President issued Executive Order 13222. In
that order, he declared a national emergency with respect to the unusual
and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States in light of the expiration of the Export
Administration Act

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of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.). Because the Export
Administration Act has not been renewed by the Congress, the national
emergency declared on August 17, 2001, must continue in effect beyond
August 17, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13222, as amended by
Executive Order 13637 (March 8, 2013).
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
August 4, 2016.
Memorandum of August 5, 2016

Transfer of Unified Command Plan Responsibilities

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
Pursuant to my authority as Commander in Chief, I hereby approve your
request dated June 16, 2016 and direct the transfer of the requested
responsibilities in the Unified Command Plan.
Consistent with title 10, United States Code, section 161(b)(2) and
title 3, United States Code, section 301, you are directed to notify the
Congress on my behalf.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 5, 2016.
Memorandum of August 5, 2016

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, subject to fulfilling the requirement of section
614(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate
to you the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine
whether it is important to the security interests of the United States
to furnish up to $28,970,312 of Fiscal Year 2015 Economic Support Fund
resources without regard to

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any other provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of
the FAA, in order to provide assistance for stabilization programs in
Syria.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 5, 2016.
Memorandum of August 12, 2016

Designation of Officers of the Office of Personnel Management To Act as
Director of the Office of Personnel Management

Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Personnel Management
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (the ``Act''), it
is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2
of this memorandum and to the limitations set forth in the Act, the
following officials of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in the
order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the
Director of OPM (Director) during any period in which both the Director
and the Deputy Director of OPM have died, resigned, or otherwise become
unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Director:
(a) General Counsel;
(b) Chief of Staff;
(c) Chief Management Officer;
(d) Chief Financial Officer;
(e) Associate Director, Employee Services;
(f) Associate Director, Retirement Services; and
(g) Other Associate Directors in the order in which they have been
appointed as such.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed
in section 1(a)-(g) in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving,
shall act as Director pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual listed in section 1(a)-(g) shall act as Director
unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Act.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President
retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this
memorandum in designating an acting Director.

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Sec. 3. Revocation. Presidential Memorandum of May 21, 2012 (Designation
of Officers of the Office of Personnel Management to Act as Director of
the Office of Personnel Management), is hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) This memorandum is not intended to, and
does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States,
its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or
agents, or any other person.
(b) You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in
the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 12, 2016.
Memorandum of August 12, 2016

Providing an Order of Succession Within the National Endowment for the
Humanities

Memorandum for the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the
Humanities
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (the ``Act''), it
is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2
of this memorandum, and to the limitations set forth in the Act, the
following officials of the National Endowment for the Humanities, in the
order listed, shall act as the Chairperson of the National Endowment for
the Humanities (Chairperson) and perform the functions and duties of the
office of the Chairperson during any period in which the Chairperson has
died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and
duties of the office of Chairperson:
(a) Deputy Chairman;
(b) Chief of Staff;
(c) Assistant Chairman for Planning and Operations; and
(d) Assistant Chairman for Programs.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed
in section 1(a)-(d) of this memorandum in an acting capacity shall, by
virtue of so serving, act as Chairperson pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section
1(a)-(d) of this memorandum shall act as Chairperson unless that
individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Act.

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(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President
retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this
memorandum in designating an acting Chairperson.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) This memorandum is not intended to, and
does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States,
its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or
agents, or any other person.
(b) You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in
the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 12, 2016.
Notice of August 30, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist
Attacks

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, 2016.
Therefore, I am continuing in effect for an additional year the national
emergency that was declared on September 14, 2001, with respect to the
terrorist threat.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
August 30, 2016.

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Presidential Determination No. 2016-10 of September 12, 2016

Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug
Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2017

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (FRAA), I hereby identify the
following countries as major drug transit and/or major illicit drug
producing countries: Afghanistan, The Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Burma,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Pakistan, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
A country's presence on the foregoing Major Drug Transit and Major
Illicit Drug Producing Countries List is not a reflection of its
government's counternarcotics efforts or level of cooperation with the
United States. Consistent with the statutory definition of a major drug
transit or drug producing country set forth in section 481(e)(2) and (5)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA), the reason
major drug transit or illicit drug producing countries are placed on the
list is the combination of geographic, commercial, and economic factors
that allow drugs to transit or be produced, even if a government has
carried out the most assiduous narcotics control law enforcement
measures.
Pursuant to section 706(2)(A) of the FRAA, I hereby designate Bolivia,
Burma, and Venezuela as countries that have failed demonstrably during
the previous 12 months to adhere to their obligations under
international counternarcotics agreements and take the measures set
forth in section 489(a)(1) of the FAA. Included in this report are
justifications for the determinations on Bolivia, Burma, and Venezuela,
as required by section 706(2)(B). Explanations for these decisions are
published with this determination.
I have also determined, in accordance with provisions of section
706(3)(A) of the FRAA, that support for programs to aid Burma and
Venezuela is vital to the national interests of the United States.
In addition to emphasizing the importance of international cooperation,
this determination highlights a number of recent developments concerning
various aspects associated with the worldwide drug problem.
Growing Consensus on International Narcotics
There is a growing international consensus that counternarcotics
programs must be designed and implemented with the aim of improving the
health and safety of individuals while preventing and reducing violence
and other harmful consequences to communities.
In concert with international partners, the United States is expanding
its domestic and international funding for drug treatment and recovery
support programs based on empirical scientific evidence that shows that
substance use disorders are medical conditions and must be treated as
such. To achieve greater balance, U.S. drug policy also includes
stepped-up promotion of effective alternative development programs for
farmers and others who agree to stop illegal drug cultivation and
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efforts also focus on advancing the rule of law through improving and
strengthening civil and law enforcement institutions. United States
polices support overall citizen security, including deepening worldwide
adherence to fundamental human rights guaranteed by international law.
This consensus was demonstrated at the United Nations General Assembly
Special Session on the World Drug Problem (UNGASS) held on April 19-21,
2016, in New York. The meeting served as the first high-level, global
gathering on counternarcotics in a generation, and its resulting outcome
document forged international consensus behind a balanced and pragmatic
approach to drug control. A central theme of UNGASS was to further
develop and implement strategies based on the UN Commission on Narcotic
Drugs (CND) 2009 Political Declaration and Action Plan aimed at reducing
drug production, trafficking, and use from the standpoint of effective
public health practices. UNGASS participants, including the United
States, also highlighted the importance of substantive advancement of
the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which for the first
time in history incorporates rule of law objectives into global
development policy.
UNGASS further underscored the broad consensus among United Nations
member states with regard to many major drug control themes. At the
special session, member states demonstrated their common cause to
reinforce efforts to counter drug cultivation, production, distribution,
and use through pragmatic approaches that balance both law enforcement
and public health perspectives. As stated by the UN International
Narcotics Control Board (INCB), we have a ``common obligation to employ
effective drug abuse prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of our
citizens.'' Participants also reaffirmed their ongoing commitment to the
1961, 1971, and 1988 UN conventions on drugs as the essential backdrop
for worldwide drug control efforts. These conventions leave sufficient
room for individual states to pursue drug policies that are in accord
with their own laws and national realities.
The foreign policy approaches to drug control of the United States are
explained in detail in the U.S. National Drug Control Strategy, and our
policies and programs are designed to help reach the goals established
at UNGASS and work effectively with partners around the world. They
include, for example, on going bilateral cooperation and collaborative
work through numerous regional and sub-regional multilateral
organizations such as the Organization of American States; the European
Union; regional affiliates of the global Financial Action Task Force;
the Economic Community of West African States; the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations; and many others. The United States also joins
other nations in supporting the important, positive contributions of
many nongovernmental organizations in the academic and private sectors
that work on improving counternarcotics policies and programs.
Growing Challenges of Heroin Use, Adulterants, and Opium Poppy
Cultivation
According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the use of heroin
and other opium poppy derivatives is the greatest worldwide drug problem
today. Heroin is also the greatest drug threat in the United States,
according to the 2015 U.S. National Drug Threat Assessment published by
the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Especially dangerous is the
increasing adulteration of heroin with synthetic opioids, such as
fentanyl,

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leading to an increase in the number of deaths as the result of drug
overdoses. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control reported that
approximately 10,500 Americans died from heroin-related overdoses; the
true number likely is higher given inconsistent testing across the
States.
Opium poppy cultivation is expanding beyond Afghanistan, Burma, and Laos
the traditional primary producing countries in the world. While
Afghanistan is still the major supplier of opium derivatives to Europe
and Canada, nearly all opium derivatives found in the United States are
primarily grown in or trafficked through Mexico or by Mexican-based drug
trafficking organizations. In Mexico, for example, international
officials estimate that the number of hectares of heroin poppy under
cultivation increased from 11,000 hectares in 2013 to as much as 28,000
hectares in 2015. Limited poppy cultivation also has been detected in
Colombia and Guatemala.
According to UNODC, 201,000 hectares of opium poppy were cultivated in
Afghanistan in 2015, a 5 percent decline from 2014. Comparative data
shows, however, that while cultivation and yields declined relative to
previous years, cultivation is still at historically high levels.
The 2016 U.S. International Narcotics Control Strategy indicates that
insurgent groups in Afghanistan generate significant revenue by taxing
drugs passing through regions they control. Afghan government drug
control efforts are hampered by broad security challenges associated
with intensive, long-term conflict and combat. The U.S. Government
continues to support a broad range of multilateral and bilateral drug
control programs in Afghanistan.
Although many treatment and recovery facilities established in
Afghanistan show great promise, the 2015 Afghanistan National Drug Use
Survey conducted by the Department of State and the Afghan Ministry of
Health Institutional Review Board found an 11 percent drug positive rate
in Afghanistan. Use of heroin and other opium poppy products, according
to international analysis, is also significant in Iran, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. The INCB is also concerned about the
increasing use of Afghan sourced heroin throughout the Middle East.
Heroin in the United States is being increasingly adulterated with low-
cost synthetic opioids, especially fentanyl. Research has shown that
fentanyl and its analogues can be 25 to 50 times more potent than
heroin. According to U.S. law enforcement, most illicit fentanyl,
precursors, and fentanyl analogues that have been identified in the
United States originate in China and enter the country via Mexico,
Canada, or direct mail. The United States has taken a number of steps to
address this issue. The United States is working with Mexico and Canada
to develop bilateral and multilateral approaches to combating opioid
production and trafficking, particularly heroin and fentanyl. Law
enforcement cooperation with Mexico includes programs to strengthen
Mexico's capacity to identify, investigate, interdict and dismantle
clandestine drug laboratories and disrupt trafficking networks. The
United States conducts regular and positive discussions with China to
enhance controls on many chemicals used to make fentanyl and other
synthetic drugs. In a welcome development in late 2015, China placed
controls on 116 substances including a dangerous analogue to fentanyl,
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fentanyl. Much work remains to be done in this area, and developing
compatible, consistent, enforceable international standards is crucial
to successfully controlling this growing drug threat.
Cocaine and Coca Cultivation
Although international and U.S. surveys indicate overall production of
coca leaf for cocaine has remained stable from a decade ago, Colombia
has seen a 42 percent increase in illegal coca crop cultivation from
2014 to 2015. Colombia remains the major provider of cocaine available
in the United States, though data shows that cocaine use is declining in
the United States and in Europe. Nevertheless, U.S. rates of overdose
involving cocaine were up in 2014.
Increased Colombian coca cultivation can be attributed to a number of
factors, including Colombia's decision to end the aerial coca
eradication program in October 2015 throughout the country. Even prior
to the end of spray eradication, coca growers began to implement
``counter'' eradication techniques, such as by migrating their plantings
to areas where spray was not permitted by law or policy. Illegal coca
cultivators also began to cultivate smaller, better concealed fields to
avoid detection by law enforcement. Colombia has reformulated its
counternarcotics strategy to prioritize robust law enforcement activity
against criminal drug trafficking organizations, including enhanced
interdiction, over that of crop eradication. In 2015, the country seized
295 metric tons of cocaine along with other illegal drugs.
To reach the United States, cocaine is primarily trafficked by land,
air, and sea via Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Over the
past decade, roughly 97 percent of U.S. bound cocaine is smuggled out of
South America on noncommercial maritime conveyances. Smaller amounts are
smuggled via commercial maritime vessels and noncommercial aircraft.
Using similar conveyances, cocaine destined for Europe is often routed
through Brazil, Bolivia, and Venezuela, as well as via West Africa.
Numerous large shipping containers have been interdicted on Atlantic
routes, sometimes with a first stop in Portuguese speaking countries in
Africa. Using these routes reduces language barriers before the drugs
are smuggled to their final destination. A variety of U.S. assistance
programs, especially those designed to enhance national interdiction
capabilities and target kingpin traffickers, are carried out in Africa.
United States assistance programs are designed to disrupt the flow of
cocaine and other harmful products to the United States by building the
capacity of judicial, law enforcement, and treatment institutions in
partner countries. For example, in Central America these programs are
carried out through the Central America Regional Security Initiative,
while those in the Caribbean are conducted through the Caribbean Basin
Security Initiative. The Merida Initiative provides the framework for
assistance and bilateral cooperation with Mexico. Key activities of
these programs include drug interdiction cooperation, especially
maritime-based efforts in Central America and the Caribbean; law
enforcement capacity building; anticorruption initiatives and support;
and enhanced prosecution and judicial reform strengthening efforts.
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Future action by the international community to address drug
cultivation, production, trafficking, and use should be closely tied to
the important priorities described in the 2016 UNGASS outcome document.
These include, for example, utilization of sound scientific evidence for
prevention and treatment programs, effective law enforcement, and
appropriately balanced responses to drug-related crime. Areas of special
concern include the connections between drug use and human rights,
especially as they pertain to vulnerable groups such as women and
children. The exchange of information among nations and between
professionals engaged in reducing drug trafficking and use, and efforts
to stay ahead of new and threatening developments, such as synthetic
substances, are central to progress by communities, countries, and
regions around the world.
The U.S. Government will continue to work with fellow United Nations
member states to galvanize the international community toward
implementation of the principles that were agreed upon at the 2016
UNGASS. General coordination among concerned United Nations entities is
particularly important. This includes collaboration among bodies within
the UN structure as a whole, but particularly those that concern
themselves to some extent with drug control and related social issues.
You are hereby authorized and directed to submit this report, with its
Bolivia, Burma, and Venezuela memoranda of justification, under section
706 of the FRAA, to the Congress, and publish it in the Federal
Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 12, 2016.
Presidential Determination No. 2016-11 of September 13, 2016

Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading
With the Enemy Act

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of the
Treasury
Under section 101(b) of Public Law 95-223 (91 Stat. 1625; 50 U.S.C. 4305
note), and a previous determination on September 11, 2015 (80 FR 55503,
September 16, 2015), the exercise of certain authorities under the
Trading With the Enemy Act is scheduled to terminate on September 14,
2016.
I hereby determine that the continuation for 1 year of the exercise of
those authorities with respect to Cuba is in the national interest of
the United States.
Therefore, consistent with the authority vested in me by section 101(b)
of Public Law 95-223, I continue for 1 year, until September 14, 2017,
the exercise of those authorities with respect to Cuba, as implemented
by the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515.

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The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 13, 2016.
Notice of September 15, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who
Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism

On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, the President declared
a national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to
commit, or support terrorism, pursuant to the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the grave acts of terrorism
and threats of terrorism committed by foreign terrorists, including the
terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, in New York and Pennsylvania
and against the Pentagon, and the continuing and immediate threat of
further attacks against United States nationals or the United States.
The actions of persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support
terrorism continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For
this reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13224 of
September 23, 2001, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with
that emergency, must continue in effect beyond September 23, 2016.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or
support terrorism declared in Executive Order 13224.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 15, 2016.
Presidential Determination No. 2016-12 of September 27, 2016

Presidential Determination on Foreign Governments' Efforts Regarding
Trafficking in Persons

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
2000 (the ``Act'') (22 U.S.C. 7107), I hereby:

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Make the determination provided in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act,
with respect to Equatorial Guinea, Iran, South Sudan, Sudan, Venezuela,
and Zimbabwe not to provide certain non-humanitarian, non-trade-related
assistance for those countries' governments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017,
until such governments comply with the minimum standards or make
significant efforts to bring themselves into compliance, as may be
determined by the Secretary of State in a report to the Congress
pursuant to section 110(b) of the Act;
Make the determination provided in section 110(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act,
with respect to Eritrea, North Korea, Russia, and Syria not to provide
non-humanitarian, non-trade-related assistance or to allow funding for
participation by officials or employees of those countries' governments
in educational and cultural exchange programs for FY 2017, until such
governments comply with the minimum standards or make significant
efforts to bring themselves into compliance, as may be determined by the
Secretary of State in a report to the Congress pursuant to section
110(b) of the Act;
Make the determination provided in section 110(d)(1)(B) of the Act to
instruct the United States Executive Director of each multilateral
development bank and of the International Monetary Fund to vote against
and use best efforts to deny any loan or other utilization of the funds
of the respective institution (other than for humanitarian assistance,
for trade-related assistance, or for development assistance that
directly addresses basic human needs, is not administered by the
government of such country, and confers no benefit to that government)
to Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Zimbabwe for FY 2017, until
such governments comply with the minimum standards or makes significant
efforts to bring themselves into compliance;
Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to
Algeria, Belarus, Belize, Burma, Burundi, the Central African Republic,
Comoros, Djibouti, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Marshall Islands,
Mauritania, Papua New Guinea, Suriname, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
that provision to these countries' governments of all programs,
projects, or activities described in sections 110(d)(1)(A) and
110(d)(1)(B) of the Act would promote the purposes of the Act or is
otherwise in the national interest of the United States;
Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to
Equatorial Guinea, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela, that
assistance described in section 110(d)(1)(B) of the Act would promote
the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest of the
United States;
Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to
Eritrea, Russia, and Syria, that a partial waiver to allow funding for
educational and cultural exchange programs described in section
110(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act would promote the purposes of the Act or is
otherwise in the national interest of the United States;
Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to
Equatorial Guinea, that a partial waiver to allow assistance described
in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act to promote sustainable natural
resource management and biodiversity and programs to advance energy
access; and support the participation of government employees or
officials in young leader exchanges and leadership programs would
promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest
of the United States;

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Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to
South Sudan, that a partial waiver to allow assistance and programs
described in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, with the exception of
Foreign Military Financing, Foreign Military Sales, and Excess Defense
Articles, would promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the
national interest of the United States;
Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to
South Sudan, that a waiver to allow assistance to be provided pursuant
to section 1208 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66), to the extent that such programs would
otherwise be restricted by the Act, would promote the purposes of the
Act or is otherwise in the national interest of the United States;
Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to
Sudan, that a partial waiver to allow assistance and programs described
in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, with the exception of Foreign
Military Financing, Foreign Military Sales, International Military
Education and Training, Peacekeeping Operations, and Excess Defense
Articles, would promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the
national interest of the United States;
Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to
Venezuela, that a partial waiver to allow for assistance described in
section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act to strengthen the democratic process
in Venezuela and for participation by government officials and employees
in foreign assistance-funded programs related to democracy and rule of
law would promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the
national interest of the United States;
Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to
Zimbabwe, that a partial waiver to allow for assistance described in
section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act to support programs that provide
assistance for victims of trafficking in persons, promote biodiversity
and wildlife protection, health, good governance, education, leadership,
agriculture and food security, poverty reduction, livelihoods, family
planning and reproductive health, macroeconomic growth, that would have
a significant adverse effect on vulnerable populations if suspended, and
allow for the participation of government employees or officials in
young leader exchanges and leadership programs, would promote the
purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest of the
United States;
And determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with
respect to Zimbabwe, that assistance described in section 110(d)(1)(B)
of the Act, which:
(1) is a regional program, project, or activity under which the
total benefit to Zimbabwe does not exceed 10 percent of the total value
of such program, project, or activity;
(2) has as its primary objective the addressing of basic human
needs, as defined by the Department of the Treasury with respect to
other, existing legislative mandates concerning U.S. participation in
the multilateral development banks;
(3) is complementary to or has similar policy objectives to programs
being implemented bilaterally by the United States Government;

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(4) has as its primary objective the improvement of Zimbabwe's legal
system, including in areas that impact Zimbabwe's ability to investigate
and prosecute trafficking cases or otherwise improve implementation of
its anti-trafficking policy, regulations, or legislation;
(5) is engaging a government, international organization, or civil
society organization, and seeks as its primary objective(s) to: (a)
increase efforts to investigate and prosecute trafficking in persons
crimes; (b) increase protection for victims of trafficking through
better screening, identification, rescue/removal, aftercare (shelter,
counseling), training, and reintegration; or (c) expand prevention
efforts through education and awareness campaigns highlighting the
dangers of trafficking in persons or training and economic empowerment
of populations clearly at risk of falling victim to trafficking; or
(6) is targeted macroeconomic assistance from the International
Monetary Fund that strengthens the macroeconomic management capacity of
Zimbabwe; would promote the purposes of the Act; or is otherwise in the
national interest of the United States.
The certification required by section 110(e) of the Act is provided
herewith.
You are hereby authorized and directed to submit this determination to
the Congress, and to publish it in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 27, 2016.
Presidential Determination No. 2016-13 of September 28, 2016

Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2017

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
In accordance with section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(the ``Act'') (8 U.S.C. 1157), and after appropriate consultations with
the Congress, I hereby make the following determinations and authorize
the following actions:
The admission of up to 110,000 refugees to the United States during
Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is
otherwise in the national interest; provided that this number shall be
understood as including persons admitted to the United States during FY
2017 with Federal refugee resettlement assistance under the Amerasian
immigrant admissions program, as provided below.
The admissions numbers shall be allocated among refugees of special
humanitarian concern to the United States in accordance with the
following regional allocations; provided that the number of admissions
allocated to the East Asia region shall include persons admitted to the
United States during FY 2017 with Federal refugee resettlement
assistance under section

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584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act of 1988, as contained in section 101(e) of Public Law
100-202 (Amerasian immigrants and their family members):

Africa....................................... 35,000................
East Asia.................................... 12,000................
Europe and Central Asia...................... 4,000.................
Latin America and the Caribbean.............. 5,000.................
Near East and South Asia..................... 40,000................
Unallocated Reserve.......................... 14,000................

The 14,000 unallocated refugee numbers shall be allocated to regional
ceilings, as needed. Upon providing notification to the Judiciary
Committees of the Congress, you are hereby authorized to use unallocated
admissions in regions where the need for additional admissions arises.
Additionally, upon notification to the Judiciary Committees of the
Congress, you are further authorized to transfer unused admissions
allocated to a particular region to one or more other regions, if there
is a need for greater admissions for the region or regions to which the
admissions are being transferred. Consistent with section 2(b)(2) of the
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, I hereby determine that
assistance to or on behalf of persons applying for admission to the
United States as part of the overseas refugee admissions program will
contribute to the foreign policy interests of the United States and
designate such persons for this purpose.
Consistent with section 101(a)(42) of the Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42)),
and after appropriate consultation with the Congress, I also specify
that, for FY 2017, the following persons may, if otherwise qualified, be
considered refugees for the purpose of admission to the United States
within their countries of nationality or habitual residence:
a. Persons in Cuba
b. Persons in Eurasia and the Baltics
c. Persons in Iraq
d. Persons in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador
e. In exceptional circumstances, persons identified by a United
States Embassy in any location
You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 28, 2016.

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Memorandum of September 28, 2016

Delegation of Authority Under Section 404(c) of the Child Soldiers
Prevention Act of 2008

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the
authority under section 404 (c)(1) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act
of 2008, as amended (CSPA)(22 U.S.C. 2370c-1), to waive the application
of the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA, as it applies to
Yemen, and to make the determinations necessary for such waiver. I
hereby also delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under
section 404(c)(2) of the CSPA to notify the appropriate congressional
committees of such waiver and the accompanying Memorandum of
Justification for granting such waiver, and to publish the determination
in the Federal Register.
You are hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 28, 2016.
Presidential Determination No. 2016-14 of September 28, 2016

Presidential Determinations With Respect to the Child Soldiers
Prevention Act of 2008

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to section 404(c) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008,
as amended (CSPA) (22 U.S.C. 2370c-1), I hereby determine that it is in
the national interest of the United States to waive the application of
the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with respect to Burma,
Iraq, and Nigeria; and to waive in part the application of the
prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with respect to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC) to allow for provision of International
Military Education and Training (IMET) and Peacekeeping Operations (PKO)
assistance to build the DRC military's capacity to respond to critical
atrocity prevention priorities in the region such as countering the
Lord's Resistance Army and other armed groups, to the extent such
assistance or support would be restricted by the CSPA; to waive in part
the application of the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with
respect to Rwanda to allow for the provision of IMET, PKO assistance,
and non-lethal Excess Defense Articles for humanitarian and peacekeeping
purposes, to the extent such assistance or support would be restricted
by the CSPA; to waive in part the application of the prohibition in
section 404(a) with respect to Somalia to allow for the provision

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of IMET, PKO assistance, and support provided pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
2282, to the extent such assistance or support would be restricted by
the CSPA; and to waive in part the application of the prohibition in
section 404(a) with respect to South Sudan to allow for the provision of
IMET, PKO assistance, and support provided pursuant to section 1208 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law
113-66), to the extent such assistance or support would be restricted by
the CSPA. I hereby waive such provisions accordingly.
You are hereby authorized and directed to submit this determination to
the Congress along with the accompanying Memorandum of Justification,
and to publish the determination in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 28, 2016.
Memorandum of September 30, 2016

Transfer of Unified Command Plan Responsibilities

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
Pursuant to my authority as Commander in Chief, I hereby approve your
request dated August 29, 2016, and direct the relief of the requested
responsibilities in the Unified Command Plan.
Consistent with title 10, United States Code, section 161(b)(2) and
title 3, United States Code, section 301, you are directed to notify the
Congress on my behalf.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 30, 2016.
Memorandum of September 30, 2016

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Sections 5, 6(a) and 6(c), and 8(a)
of the Global Food Security Act of 2016

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby order as follows:

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I hereby delegate to the Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development the functions and authorities vested in the
President by sections 5, 6(c), and 8(a) of the Global Food Security Act
of 2016 (the ``Act'').
I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 6(a) of the Act.
These functions shall be exercised consistent with the Secretary of
State's responsibility for the continuous supervision and general
direction of assistance programs under section 2382 of title 22, United
States Code, and lead role in coordinating U.S. assistance under section
6593 of title 22, United States Code.
Any reference in this memorandum to the Act shall be deemed to be a
reference to any future act that is the same or substantially the same
as such provisions.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 30, 2016.
Memorandum of October 5, 2016

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the National Security Workforce

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Our greatest asset in protecting the homeland and advancing our
interests abroad is the talent and diversity of our national security
workforce. Under my Administration, we have made important progress
toward harnessing the extraordinary range of backgrounds, cultures,
perspectives, skills, and experiences of the U.S. population toward
keeping our country safe and strong. As the United States becomes more
diverse and the challenges we face more complex, we must continue to
invest in policies to recruit, retain, and develop the best and
brightest from all segments of our population. Research has shown that
diverse groups are more effective at problem solving than homogeneous
groups, and policies that promote diversity and inclusion will enhance
our ability to draw from the broadest possible pool of talent, solve our
toughest challenges, maximize employee engagement and innovation, and
lead by example by setting a high standard for providing access to
opportunity to all segments of our society.
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance to the national
security workforce in order to strengthen the talent and diversity of
their respective organizations. That workforce, which comprises more
than 3 million people, includes the following departments, agencies,
offices, and

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other entities (agencies) that are primarily engaged in diplomacy,
development, defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and homeland
security: 1) Department of State: Civil Service and Foreign Service; 2)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Civil
Service and Foreign Service; 3) Department of Defense (DOD):
commissioned officers, enlisted personnel, and civilian personnel; 4)
the 17 members of the Intelligence Community; 5) Department of the
Treasury: Office of International Affairs and Office of Critical
Infrastructure Protection; 6) Department of Justice: National Security
Division and Federal Bureau of Investigation; and 7) Department of
Homeland Security.
The data collected by these agencies do not capture the full range of
diversity in the national security workforce, but where data allow for
broad comparison, they indicate that agencies in this workforce are less
diverse on average than the rest of the Federal Government. For example,
as of 2015, only the Department of State and USAID Civil Services were
more diverse in terms of gender, race, and ethnicity than the Federal
workforce as a whole. When comparing the agencies' workforces to their
leadership personnel (Senior Executive Service (SES) or its equivalent),
all agencies' leadership staffs were less diverse than their respective
workforces in terms of gender, and all but DOD enlisted personnel and
USAID Civil Service had less diverse leadership in terms of race and
ethnicity. While these data do not necessarily indicate the existence of
barriers to equal employment opportunity, we can do more to promote
diversity in the national security workforce, consistent with merit
system principles and applicable law.
When I issued Executive Order 13583 of August 18, 2011 (Establishing a
Coordinated Government-wide Initiative to Promote Diversity and
Inclusion in the Federal Workforce), I directed all departments and
agencies to develop and implement a more comprehensive, integrated, and
strategic focus on diversity and inclusion. This memorandum supports
that effort by providing guidance that 1) emphasizes a data-driven
approach in order to increase transparency and accountability at all
levels; 2) takes into account leading practices, research, and
experience from the private and public sectors; and 3) complements
ongoing actions that agencies are taking pursuant to Executive Order
13583 and under the leadership of the Diversity and Inclusion in
Government Council, including but not limited to efforts related to
gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veterans, sexual orientation
and gender identity, and other demographic categories. This memorandum
also supports Executive Order 13714 of December 15, 2015 (Strengthening
the Senior Executive Service), by directing agencies to take additional
steps to expand the pipeline of diverse talent into senior positions.
This memorandum also aligns with congressional efforts to promote the
diversity of the national security workforce, which have been reflected
in legislation such as the:
Foreign Service Act of 1980, which urged the Department of
State to develop policies to encourage the ``entry into and advancement
in the Foreign Service by persons from all segments of American
society'';
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004,
which called on the Intelligence Community to prescribe personnel
policies and programs that ensure its personnel ``are sufficiently
diverse for purposes of the collection and analysis of intelligence
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training of women, minorities, and individuals with diverse ethnic,
cultural, and linguistic backgrounds''; and
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013,
which mandated that the U.S. military develop and implement a plan to
accurately measure the efforts of the military to ``achieve a dynamic,
sustainable level of members of the armed forces (including reserve
components) that, among both commissioned officers and senior enlisted
personnel of each armed force, will reflect the diverse population of
the United States eligible to serve in the armed forces, including
gender specific, racial, and ethnic populations.''
Promoting diversity and inclusion within the national security workforce
must be a joint effort and requires engagement by senior leadership,
managers, and the entire workforce, as well as effective collaboration
among those responsible for human resources, equal employment
opportunity, and diversity and inclusion issues. In implementing the
guidance in this memorandum, agencies shall ensure their diversity and
inclusion practices are fully integrated into broader succession
planning efforts and supported by sufficient resource allocations and
effective programs that invest in personnel development and engagement.
Where appropriate, they shall also support, coordinate, and encourage
research and other efforts by the Federal Government to expand the
knowledge base of best practices for broadening participation and
understanding the impact of diversity and inclusion on national
security, including in the fields of science and technology.
Therefore, by the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby
direct the following:
Section 1. Collection, Analysis, and Dissemination of Workforce Data.
Although collected data do not necessarily indicate the existence of
barriers to equal employment opportunity, the collection and analysis of
metrics allows agencies to assess their workforce talent gaps, as well
as the effectiveness of their diversity and inclusion efforts and the
adequacy of their resources to address these gaps. The dissemination of
data to the public and to agency personnel may increase the transparency
and accountability of their efforts. Accordingly, agencies in the
national security workforce shall:
(a) Make aggregate demographic data and other information available
to the public and broader workforce. Agencies shall make available to
the general public information on the state of diversity and inclusion
in their workforces. That information, which shall be updated at least
once a year, shall include aggregate demographic data by workforce or
service and grade or rank; attrition and promotion demographic data;
validated inclusion metrics such as the New Inclusion Quotient (New IQ)
index score; demographic comparisons to the relevant civilian labor
force; and unclassified reports and barrier analyses related to
diversity and inclusion. Agencies may publish data in proportions or
percentages to account for classification concerns, and the Intelligence
Community may publish a community-wide report with the data outlined in
this section. In addition, agencies shall provide to their workforces,
including senior leadership at the Secretary or Director level, a report
that includes demographic data and information on the status of
diversity and inclusion efforts no later than 90 days after the date of
this memorandum and on an annual basis thereafter (or in line with
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(b) Expand the collection and analysis of voluntary applicant flow
data. Applicant flow data tracks the selection rate variances for job
positions among different demographic categories and can assist agencies
in examining the fairness and inclusiveness of their recruitment
efforts. Agencies shall develop a system to collect and analyze
applicant flow data for as many positions as practicable in order to
identify future areas for improvement in attracting diverse talent, with
particular attention to senior and management positions. The collection
of data may be implemented in a phased approach commensurate with agency
resources. Agencies shall include such analysis, including the
percentage and level of positions for which data are collected, and any
resulting policy changes or recommendations in the report required by
section 1(a) of this memorandum.
(c) Identify additional categories for voluntary data collection of
current employees. The Federal Government provides minimum reporting
categories for agencies collecting race and ethnicity information in the
Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Statistical Policy Directive
``Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on
Race and Ethnicity.'' That standard also encourages agencies to collect
more detailed data, which can be compared by aggregating such data into
minimum categories when necessary. Further, agencies may also collect
additional demographic data, such as information regarding sexual
orientation or gender identity. No later than 90 days after the date of
this memorandum, agencies shall determine whether they recommend the
voluntary collection of more detailed demographic data on additional
categories. This process shall involve close consultation with internal
stakeholders, such as employee resource or affinity groups; clear
communication with the workforce to explain the purpose of, legal
protections related to, and anticipated use of such data; and adherence
to relevant standards and guidance issued by the Federal Government. Any
determinations shall be submitted to OMB, the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the
Department of Labor for consideration.
Sec. 2. Provision of Professional Development Opportunities and Tools
Consistent with Merit System Principles. An inclusive work environment
enhances agencies' ability to retain and sustain a strong workforce by
allowing all employees to perform at their full potential and maximize
their talent. Professional development opportunities and tools are key
to fostering that potential, and each agency should make it a priority
to ensure that all employees have access to them consistent with merit
system principles. Agencies in the national security workforce shall
therefore:
(a) Conduct stay and exit interviews or surveys. Agencies shall
conduct periodic interviews with a representative cross-section of
personnel to understand their reasons for staying with their
organization, as well as to receive feedback on workplace policies,
professional development opportunities, and other issues affecting their
decision to remain. They shall also provide an opportunity for exit
interviews or surveys of all departing personnel to understand better
their reasons for leaving. Agencies shall include analysis from the
interviews and surveys--including if and how the results of the
interviews differ by gender, race and national origin, sexual
orientation, gender identity, disability status, and other demographic
variables--and any resulting policy changes or recommendations in the
report required by section 1(a) of this memorandum.

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(b) Expand provision of professional development and career
advancement opportunities. Agencies shall prioritize resources to expand
professional development opportunities that support mission needs, such
as academic programs, private-public exchanges, and detail assignments
to relevant positions in private or international organizations; State,
local, and tribal governments; or other branches of the Federal
Government. In addition, agencies in the national security workforce
shall offer, or sponsor employees to participate in, an SES Candidate
Development Program (CDP) or other programs that train employees to gain
the skills required for senior-level agency appointments. In determining
which employees are granted professional development or career
advancement opportunities, agencies shall ensure their SES CDP comports
with the provisions of 5 C.F.R. part 412, subpart C, including merit
staffing and assessment requirements. Agencies shall also consider the
number of expected senior-level vacancies as a factor in determining the
number of candidates to select for such programs. Agencies shall track
the demographics of program participants as well as the rate of
placement into senior-level positions for participants in such programs,
evaluate such data on an annual basis to look for ways to improve
outreach and recruitment for these programs consistent with merit system
principles, and include such data in the report required by section 1(a)
of this memorandum.
(c) Institute a review process for security and counterintelligence
determinations that result in assignment restrictions. For agencies in
the national security workforce that place assignment restrictions on
personnel or otherwise prohibit certain geographic assignments due to a
security determination, these agencies shall ensure a review process
exists consistent with the Adjudicative Guidelines for Determining
Eligibility for Access to Classified Information, as well as applicable
counterintelligence considerations. Agencies shall ensure that affected
personnel are informed of the right to seek review and the process for
doing so.
Sec. 3. Strengthening of Leadership Engagement and Accountability.
Senior leadership and supervisors play an important role in fostering
diversity and inclusion in the workforce they lead and in setting an
example for cultivating talent consistent with merit system principles.
Toward that end, agencies in the national security workforce shall:
(a) Reward and recognize efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.
Agencies are strongly encouraged to consider implementing performance
and advancement requirements that reward and recognize senior leaders'
and supervisors' efforts in fostering an inclusive environment and
cultivating talent consistent with merit system principles, such as
through participation in mentoring programs or sponsorship initiatives,
recruitment events, and other opportunities. They are also encouraged to
create opportunities for senior leadership and supervisors to
participate in outreach events and to discuss issues related to
diversity and inclusion with the workforce on a regular basis, including
with employee resource groups.
(b) Collect and disseminate voluntary demographic data of external
advisory committees and boards. For agencies in the national security
workforce that have external advisory committees or boards to which
their senior leadership appoints members, they are strongly encouraged
to collect voluntary demographic data from the members of committee and
boards, and to include such data in the information and report required
by section 1(a) of this memorandum.

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(c) Expand training on unconscious bias, inclusion, and flexible
work policies. Agencies shall expand their provision of training on
implicit or unconscious bias, inclusion, and flexible work policies and
make implicit or unconscious bias training mandatory for senior
leadership and management positions, as well as for those responsible
for outreach, recruitment, hiring, career development, promotion, and
security clearance adjudication. The provision of training may be
implemented in a phased approach commensurate with agency resources.
Agencies shall also make available training for bureaus, directorates,
or divisions whose inclusion scores, such as those measured by the New
IQ index, consistently rank below the agency-wide average 3 or more
years in a row. Agencies should give special attention to ensuring the
continuous incorporation of research-based best practices, including
those to address the intersectionality between certain demographics and
job positions.
Sec. 4. Reporting on Progress. No later than 120 days after the date of
this memorandum, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs, in consultation with the
Directors of OMB and OPM, shall report to the President on the progress
of the national security workforce in implementing the requirements of
this memorandum, based on information provided by relevant departments
and agencies.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof, or the status of that department or agency within the Federal
Government; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of OMB relating to budgetary,
administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law, and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
(d) The Director of OPM is hereby authorized and directed to publish
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, October 5, 2016.

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Notice of October 18, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant
Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

On October 21, 1995, by Executive Order 12978, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers
centered in Colombia pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the actions of significant
narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia and the extreme level of
violence, corruption, and harm such actions cause in the United States
and abroad.
The actions of significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia
continue to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy
of the United States and to cause an extreme level of violence,
corruption, and harm in the United States and abroad. For this reason,
the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12978 of October 21,
1995, and the measures adopted pursuant thereto to deal with that
emergency, must continue in effect beyond October 21, 2016. Therefore,
in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with
respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia
declared in Executive Order 12978.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 18, 2016.
Notice of October 21, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo

On October 27, 2006, by Executive Order 13413, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to
the Democratic Republic of the Congo and, pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), ordered related
measures blocking the property of certain persons contributing to the
conflict in that country. The President took this action to deal with
the unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United
States constituted by the situation in or in relation to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, which has been marked by widespread violence and
atrocities that continue to threaten regional stability. I took
additional steps to deal with this national emergency in Executive Order
13671 of July 8, 2014.
The situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
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Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, as amended by Executive Order
13671 of July 8, 2014, and the measures adopted to deal with that
emergency, must continue in effect beyond October 27, 2016. Therefore,
in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with
respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of
the Congo declared in Executive Order 13413, as amended by Executive
Order 13671.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 21, 2016.
Notice of October 31, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan

On November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to Sudan and, pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), took
related steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by the
actions and policies of the Government of Sudan. On April 26, 2006, in
Executive Order 13400, the President determined that the conflict in
Sudan's Darfur region posed an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States, expanded the
scope of the national emergency to deal with that threat, and ordered
the blocking of property of certain persons connected to the conflict.
On October 13, 2006, the President issued Executive Order 13412 to take
additional steps with respect to the national emergency and to implement
the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-344).
The actions and policies of the Government of Sudan continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, expanded on April
26, 2006, and with respect to which additional steps were taken on
October 13, 2006, must continue in effect beyond November 3, 2016.
Therefore, 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 with respect to Sudan declared in Executive Order 13067.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 31, 2016.

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Notice of November 3, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to Iran and, pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), took
related steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States
constituted by the situation in Iran. Our relations with Iran have not
yet returned to normal, and the process of implementing the agreements
with Iran, dated January 19, 1981, is still under way. For this reason,
the national emergency declared on November 14, 1979, must continue in
effect beyond November 14, 2016. Therefore, in accordance with section
202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to Iran
declared in Executive Order 12170.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 3, 2016.
Notice of November 8, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation
of Weapons of Mass Destruction

On November 14, 1994, by Executive Order 12938, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United
States posed by the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical
weapons (weapons of mass destruction) and the means of delivering such
weapons. On July 28, 1998, the President issued Executive Order 13094,
amending Executive Order 12938, to respond more effectively to the
worldwide threat of weapons of mass destruction proliferation
activities. On June 28, 2005, the President issued Executive Order
13382, which, inter alia, further amended Executive Order 12938, to
improve our ability to combat proliferation. The proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them continues
to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security,
foreign policy, and economy of the United States; therefore, the
national emergency first declared on November 14, 1994, and extended in
each subsequent year, must continue. In accordance with section 202(d)
of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938.

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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 8, 2016.
Notice of November 9, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burundi

On November 22, 2015, by Executive Order 13712, I declared a national
emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by
the situation in Burundi, which has been marked by the killing of and
violence against civilians, unrest, the incitement of imminent violence,
and significant political repression, and which threatens the peace,
security, and stability of Burundi.
The situation in Burundi continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.
For this reason, the national emergency declared on November 22, 2015,
to deal with that threat must continue in effect beyond November 22,
2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13712.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 9, 2016.
Presidential Determination No. 2017-01 of November 14, 2016

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

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section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2012, Public Law 112-81, and consistent with my prior
determinations, that there is a sufficient supply of petroleum and
petroleum products from countries other than Iran to permit a
significant reduction in the volume of petroleum and petroleum products
purchased from Iran by or through foreign financial institutions.
However, consistent with U.S. commitments specified in the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the United States is no longer
pursuing efforts to reduce Iran's sales of crude oil. The United States
action to fulfill these commitments became effective upon reaching
Implementation Day under the JCPOA, which occurred once the
International Atomic Energy Agency verified that Iran had implemented
key nuclear-related steps specified in the JCPOA to ensure that its
nuclear program is and will remain exclusively peaceful.
I will continue to monitor this situation closely.
The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, November 14, 2016.
Presidential Determination No. 2017-02 of November 16, 2016

Eligibility of the Multinational Force and Observers to Receive Defense
Articles and Defense Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
and the Arms Export Control Act

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, including section 503(a) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 and section 3(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control
Act, I hereby find that the furnishing of defense articles and defense
services to the Multinational Force and Observers will strengthen the
security of the United States and promote world peace.
You are authorized and directed to transmit this determination and the
accompanying memorandum of justification to the Congress and publish
this determination in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, November 16, 2016.

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Presidential Determination No. 2017-03 of December 1, 2016

Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, including section 7(a) of the
Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45) (the ``Act''), I
hereby determine that it is necessary, in order to protect the national
security interests of the United States, to suspend for a period of 6
months the limitations set forth in sections 3(b) and 7(b) of the Act.
You are authorized and directed to transmit this determination to the
Congress, accompanied by a report in accordance with section 7(a) of the
Act, and to publish the determination in the Federal Register.
This suspension shall take effect after transmission of this
determination and report to the Congress.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 1, 2016.
Order of December 2, 2016

Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in Aixtron
SE by Grand Chip Investment GmbH

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 721 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (section 721), 50 U.S.C.
4565,
Section 1. Findings. I hereby make the following findings:
(a) There is credible evidence that leads me to believe that: (1)
Grand Chip Investment GmbH, a limited liability company organized under
the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (Grand Chip); (2) Grand
Chip's parent companies Grand Chip Investment S.a.r.l., a company
organized under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (GC
Investment), and Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund LP, a limited
partnership organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China
(Fujian Grand); and (3) Fujian Grand's partners, Mr. Zhendong Liu, a
citizen of the People's Republic of China (Mr. Liu), and Xiamen Bohao
Investment Co. Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the People's
Republic of China (Xiamen Bohao and, together with Grand Chip, GC
Investment, Fujian Grand, and Mr. Liu, the Purchasers), through
exercising control of the U.S. business of AIXTRON SE., a company
organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (Aixtron),
might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the
United States. The U.S. business of Aixtron consists of AIXTRON, Inc., a
California corporation, the equity interests of AIXTRON, Inc., and any
asset of Aixtron or AIXTRON, Inc. used in, or owned for the use in or
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the United States of AIXTRON, Inc., including without limitation any
interest in any patents issued by, and any interest in any patent
applications pending with, the United States Patent and Trademark Office
(collectively, Aixtron US); and
(b) Provisions of law, other than section 721 and the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), do not, in my
judgment, provide adequate and appropriate authority for me to protect
the national security in this matter.
Sec. 2. Actions Ordered and Authorized. On the basis of the findings set
forth in section 1 of this order, considering the factors described in
subsection 721(f), as appropriate, and pursuant to my authority under
applicable law, including section 721, I hereby order that:
(a) The proposed acquisition of Aixtron US by the Purchasers is
hereby prohibited, and any substantially equivalent transaction, whether
effected directly or indirectly through the Purchasers' shareholders,
partners, subsidiaries, or affiliates is prohibited.
(b) In order to effectuate this order, the Purchasers and Aixtron
shall take all steps necessary to fully and permanently abandon the
proposed acquisition of Aixtron US not later than 30 days after the date
of this order, unless such date is extended by the Committee on Foreign
Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for a period not to exceed 90
days, on such written conditions as CFIUS may require. Immediately upon
completion of all steps necessary to terminate the proposed acquisition
of Aixtron US, the Purchasers and Aixtron shall certify in writing to
CFIUS that such termination has been effected in accordance with this
order and that all steps necessary to fully and permanently abandon the
proposed acquisition of Aixtron US have been completed.
(c) From the date of this order until the Purchasers and Aixtron
provide a certification of termination of the proposed acquisition to
CFIUS pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the Purchasers and
Aixtron shall certify to CFIUS on a weekly basis that they are in
compliance with this order and include a description of efforts to
permanently abandon the proposed acquisition of Aixtron US and a
timeline for projected completion of remaining actions.
(d) Any transaction or other device entered into or employed for the
purpose of, or with the effect of, avoiding or circumventing this order
is prohibited.
(e) The Attorney General is authorized to take any steps necessary
to enforce this order.
Sec. 3. Reservation. I hereby reserve my authority to issue further
orders with respect to the Purchasers, Aixtron, or Aixtron US as shall
in my judgment be necessary to protect the national security.
Sec. 4. Publication and Transmittal. (a) This order shall be published
in the Federal Register.
(b) I hereby direct the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit a copy
of this order to the appropriate parties named in section 1 of this
order.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 2, 2016.

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Presidential Determination No. 2017-04 of December 2, 2016

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 570(a) of the Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
1997

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, including section 570(a) of the Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
1997 (Public Law 104-208) (the ``Act''), I hereby determine and certify,
pursuant to section 570(a) of the Act, that Burma has made measurable
and substantial progress in improving human rights practices and
implementing democratic government.
You are authorized and directed to provide this determination and the
accompanying Memorandum of Justification to the Congress and to publish
the determination in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 2, 2016.
Memorandum of December 5, 2016

Steps for Increased Legal and Policy Transparency Concerning the United
States Use of Military Force and Related National Security Operations

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Since my earliest days in office, I have emphasized the importance of
transparency and my commitment to making as much information as possible
available to the Congress and the public about the United States use of
military force and related national security operations. Doing so, I
believe, not only supports the process of democratic decision making,
but also demonstrates the legitimacy and strengthens the sustainability
of our operations while promoting mutual understanding with our allies
and partners.
The United States has used military force and conducted related national
security operations within legal and policy frameworks that are designed
to ensure that such operations are lawful and effective and that they
serve our interests and values. Consistent with my commitment to
transparency, my Administration has provided to the public an
unprecedented amount of information regarding these frameworks through
speeches, public statements, reports, and other materials. We have
attempted to explain, consistent with our national security and the
proper functioning of the executive branch, when and why the United
States conducts such operations, the legal basis and policy parameters
for such operations, and how such operations have unfolded, so that the
American people can better understand them.

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In addition to the efforts we have made to date, there is still more
work that can be done to inform the public. Thus, consistent with my
Administration's previous efforts, by this memorandum I am directing
national security departments and agencies to take additional steps to
share with the public further information relating to the legal and
policy frameworks within which the United States uses military force and
conducts related national security operations. Accordingly, I hereby
direct as follows:
Section 1. Report. National security departments and agencies shall
prepare for the President a formal report that describes key legal and
policy frameworks that currently guide the United States use of military
force and related national security operations, with a view toward the
report being released to the public.
Sec. 2. Keeping the Public Informed. On no less than an annual basis,
the National Security Council staff shall be asked to, as appropriate,
coordinate a review and update of the report described in section 1 of
this memorandum, provide any updated report to the President, and
arrange for the report to be released to the public.
Sec. 3. Definitions. For the purposes of this memorandum:
``National security departments and agencies'' include the
Departments of State, the Treasury, Defense, Justice, and Homeland
Security, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the
Central Intelligence Agency, and such other agencies as the President
may designate.
``Related national security operations'' include operations deemed
relevant and appropriate by national security departments and agencies
for inclusion in the report described in section 1 of this memorandum,
such as detention, transfer, and interrogation operations.
Sec. 4. Publication. The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and
directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 5, 2016.
Presidential Determination No. 2017-05 of December 8, 2016

Presidential Determination and Waiver Pursuant to Section 2249a of Title
10, United States Code, and Sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export
Control Act to Support U.S. Special Operations to Combat Terrorism in
Syria

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, including section 2249a of title 10, United
States Code, sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA)
(22 U.S.C. 2780 and 2781), and section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, I hereby:

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determine that the transaction, encompassing the provision of
defense articles and services to foreign forces, irregular forces,
groups, or individuals engaged in supporting or facilitating ongoing
U.S. military operations to counter terrorism in Syria, is essential to
the national security interests of the United States;
waive the prohibitions in sections 40 and 40A of the AECA
related to such a transaction;
delegate to the Secretary of State the responsibility under
section 40(g)(2) of the AECA to consult with and submit reports to the
Congress for proposed exports, 15 days prior to authorizing them to
proceed, that are necessary for and within the scope of this waiver
determination and the transaction referred to herein;
waive the prohibitions in section 2249a of title 10, United
States Code, to the extent necessary to allow the Department of Defense
to carry out such support; and
delegate to the Secretary of Defense the responsibility under
section 2249a(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, to notify the
appropriate congressional committees at least 15 days before this waiver
takes effect.
The Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 8, 2016.
Memorandum of December 22, 2016

Supporting New American Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
My Administration has maintained a steadfast commitment to honor and
serve the brave men and women who have served this country. Like all
service members and veterans, foreign-born residents and naturalized
citizens serving in the United States Armed Forces are shining examples
of the American dream. These brave new Americans have taken the
extraordinary step of answering the call to duty, to support and defend
our country. Some have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country
before becoming American citizens.
New American service members are undoubtedly a critical element of our
national security. They risk their lives all over the world in the name
of the United States, securing shipping lanes, protecting bases and
embassies, providing medical assistance, and conducting humanitarian
missions. Tens of thousands of lawful permanent residents and
naturalized U.S. citizens currently serve in our Armed Forces. Many more
are veterans who have served previously in the Armed Forces.
Additionally, many U.S.-born service members have immediate family
members who were born abroad.

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Over the past decade, the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and
Homeland Security have strengthened partnerships to provide services and
opportunities to service members, veterans, and their families
interacting with the U.S. immigration system. Indeed, since 2001, more
than 110,000 service members have been naturalized and many were
assisted in the process through partnerships such as the
``Naturalization at Basic Training Initiative,'' which gives non-citizen
enlistees the opportunity to naturalize during basic training. Despite
these efforts, service members, veterans, and their families still face
barriers to accessing immigration benefits and other assistance for
which they may be eligible.
In light of the sacrifices that all of these individuals make and have
made for our country, it is critical that executive departments and
agencies (agencies) enhance collaboration and streamline processes to
ensure that they receive the services and benefits they need and have
earned. Therefore, by the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to
address the issues facing new American service members, veterans, and
their families, I hereby direct as follows:
Section 1. Interagency Working Group to Support New American Service
Members, Veterans, and their Families. There is established a Working
Group to Support New American Service Members, Veterans, and their
Families (Working Group) to coordinate records, benefits, and
immigration and citizenship services for these service members,
veterans, and their families. The Working Group shall convene its first
meeting within 10 days of the date of this memorandum.
(a) The Working Group shall consist of representatives from:

(i) the Department of State;

(ii) the Department of Defense;

(iii) the Department of Justice;

(iv) the Department of Labor;

(v) the Department of Veterans Affairs; and

(vi) the Department of Homeland Security.

(b) The Working Group shall consult with additional agencies or
offices, as appropriate.
Sec. 2. Mission and Functions of the Working Group. (a) The Working
Group shall coordinate agency efforts to support service members,
veterans, and their families who are navigating the immigration,
veterans, and military systems. Such efforts shall include:

(i) coordinating the sharing of military records and other information
relevant to immigration or veterans benefits;

(ii) enhancing awareness of naturalization and immigration benefits to
provide timely assistance and information to service members, veterans, and
their families;

(iii) coordinating and facilitating the process of adjudicating immigration
applications and petitions; and

(iv) other efforts that further support service members, veterans, and
their families.

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(b) Within 30 days of the date of this memorandum, the Working Group
shall develop an initial 3-year strategic action plan that details broad
approaches to be taken to enhance access to services and benefits. This
initial plan shall be supplemented by a more detailed plan, to be
published within 120 days of the date of this memorandum that discusses
the steps to be taken in greater detail. The Working Group shall also
report periodically on its accomplishments and ongoing initiatives.
Sec. 3. Outreach. Consistent with the objectives of this memorandum and
applicable law, the Working Group shall seek the views of
representatives of private and nonprofit organizations; veterans and
military service organizations; State, tribal, and local government
agencies; elected officials; and other interested persons to inform the
Working Group's plans.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) The heads of agencies shall assist and
provide information to the Working Group, consistent with applicable
law, as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Working
Group. Each agency and office shall bear its own expense for carrying
out activities related to the Working Group.
(b) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or
otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive department
or an agency, or the head thereof, or the status of that department or
agency within the Federal Government.
(c) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(d) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other
person.
(e) The Secretary of Homeland Security is hereby authorized and
directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 22, 2016.
Memorandum of December 23, 2016

Designation of Officers of the National Archives and Records
Administration to Act as Archivist of the United States

Memorandum for the Archivist of the United States
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (the ``Act''), it
is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2
of this memorandum, and the limitations set forth in the Act, the
following

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officials of the National Archives and Records Administration, in the
order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the
office of the Archivist of the United States (Archivist), during any
period in which both the Archivist and the Deputy Archivist have died,
resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties
of the office of the Archivist:
(a) Chief Operating Officer;
(b) Chief of Management and Administration;
(c) Executive for Agency Services;
(d) Director, National Personnel Records Center; and
(e) Director, George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed
in section 1(a)-(e) of this memorandum in an acting capacity shall, by
virtue of so serving, act as Archivist pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual listed in section 1(a)-(e) of this memorandum
shall act as Archivist unless that individual is otherwise eligible to
so serve under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, as amended.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President
retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this
memorandum in designating an acting Archivist.
Sec. 3. Prior Memorandum Revoked. The Memorandum for the Archivist of
the United States of May 21, 2012 (Designation of Officers of the
National Archives and Records Administration) is hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. Judicial Review. This memorandum is not intended to, and does
not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable
at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its
departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents,
or any other person.
Sec. 5. Publication. You are authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 23, 2016.
Memorandum of December 23, 2016

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service

Memorandum for the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (the ``Act''), it is hereby
ordered that:

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Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2
of this memorandum, and to the limitations set forth in the Act, the
following officials of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service,
in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties
of the Office of the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service (Director), during any period in which the Director has died,
resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties
of the Office of Director:
(a) Deputy Director, Mediation Services and Field Operations;
(b) Deputy Director; and
(c) Most senior Regional Director (``most senior'' being defined as
holding the longest tenure in the position of Regional Director).
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed
in section 1 of this memorandum in an acting capacity, by virtue of so
serving, shall act as Director pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual listed in section 1 of this memorandum shall act
as Director unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve
under the Act.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President
retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this
memorandum in designating an acting Director.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) This memorandum is not intended to, and
does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States,
its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or
agents, or any other person.
(b) You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in
the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 23, 2016.
Memorandum of December 23, 2016

Providing an Order of Succession Within the National Endowment for the
Arts

Memorandum for the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (the ``Act''), it
is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2
of this memorandum, and to the limitations set forth in the Act, the
following officials of the National Endowment for the Arts, in the order
listed, shall

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act as the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts
(Chairperson) and perform the functions and duties of the office of the
Chairperson during any period in which the Chairperson has died,
resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties
of the office of the Chairperson:
(a) Senior Deputy Chairman;
(b) Deputy Chairman for Management and Budget;
(c) Chief of Staff; and
(d) Director of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed
in section 1(a)-(d) of this memorandum in an acting capacity shall, by
virtue of so serving, act as Chairperson pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section
1(a)-(d) of this memorandum shall act as Chairperson unless that
individual is otherwise eligible to so serve under the Act.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President
retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this
memorandum in designating an acting Chairperson.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) This memorandum is not intended to, and
does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States,
its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or
agents, or any other person.
(b) You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in
the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 23, 2016.
Memorandum of December 23, 2016

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Social Security
Administration

Memorandum for the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (the ``Act''), it is hereby
ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2
of this memorandum, and to the limitations set forth in the Act, the
following officials of the Social Security Administration, in the order
listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office
of the Commissioner of Social Security (Commissioner), during any period
in which both the

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Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Social Security have died,
resigned, or become otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties
of the office of Commissioner:
(a) Deputy Commissioner for Operations;
(b) Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance, Quality, and
Management;
(c) Deputy Commissioner for Systems;
(d) Regional Commissioner, Atlanta;
(e) Regional Commissioner, Dallas;
(f) Regional Commissioner, San Francisco; and
(g) Regional Commissioner, Chicago.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed
in section 1 of this memorandum in an acting capacity, by virtue of so
serving, shall act as Commissioner pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual listed in section 1 of this memorandum shall act
as Commissioner unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve
under the Act.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President
retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this
memorandum in designating an acting Commissioner.
Sec. 3. Revocation. The memorandum of October 17, 2014 (Providing an
Order of Succession Within the Social Security Administration), is
hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) This memorandum is not intended to, and
does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States,
its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or
agents, or any other person.
(b) You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in
the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 23, 2016.

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Appendices--Other Presidential Documents

________________________________________________________________________

Editorial note: The following tables include documents issued by the
Executive Office of the President and published in the Federal Register
but not included in title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

________________________________________________________________________

Appendix A--List of Final Rule Documents

________________________________________________________________________

Date of Memorandum 80 FR
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CHAPTER I--EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

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Part Page
100 Standards of conduct........................ 752
101 Public information provisions of the
Administrative Procedures Act........... 752
102 Enforcement of nondiscrimination on the
basis of handicap in programs or
activities conducted by the Executive
Office of the President................. 752

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PART 100_STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7301.

Source: 64 FR 12881, Mar. 16, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

Sec. 100.1 Ethical conduct standards and financial disclosure
regulations.

Employees of the Executive Office of the President are subject to
the executive branch-wide standards of ethical conduct at 5 CFR part
2635, and the executive branch-wide financial disclosure regulations at
5 CFR part 2634.

PART 101_PUBLIC INFORMATION PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES ACT--Table of Contents

Sec.
101.1 Executive Office of the President.
101.2 Office of Management and Budget.
101.4 National Security Council.
101.5 Council on Environmental Quality.
101.6 Office of National Drug Control Policy.
101.7 Office of Science and Technology Policy.
101.8 Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552.

Source: 40 FR 8061, Feb. 25, 1975; 55 FR 46067, Nov. 1, 1990, unless
otherwise noted.

Sec. 101.1 Executive Office of the President.

Until further regulations are promulgated, the remainder of the
entities within the Executive Office of the President, to the extent
that 5 U.S.C. 552 is applicable, shall follow the procedures set forth
in the regulations applicable to the Office of Management and Budget (5
CFR Ch. III). Requests for information from these other entities should
be submitted directly to such entity.

Sec. 101.2 Office of Management and Budget.

Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of Management and
Budget appear at 5 CFR Ch. III.

Sec. 101.4 National Security Council.

Freedom of Information regulations for the National Security Council
appear at 32 CFR Ch. XXI.

Sec. 101.5 Council on Environmental Quality.

Freedom of Information regulations for the Council on Environmental
Quality appear at 40 CFR Ch. V.

[42 FR 65131, Dec. 30, 1977]

Sec. 101.6 Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of National Drug
Control Policy appear at 21 CFR parts 1400-1499.

[55 FR 46037, Nov. 1, 1990]

Sec. 101.7 Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of Science and
Technology Policy appear at 32 CFR part 2402.

[55 FR 46037, Nov. 1, 1990]

Sec. 101.8 Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of the United
States Trade Representative appear at 15 CFR part 2004.

[55 FR 46037, Nov. 1, 1990]

PART 102_ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP
IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT--Table of Contents

Sec.
102.101 Purpose.
102.102 Application.
102.103 Definitions.
102.104-102.109 [Reserved]
102.110 Self-evaluation.
102.111 Notice.
102.112-102.129 [Reserved]
102.130 General prohibitions against discrimination.
102.131-102.139 [Reserved]
102.140 Employment.
102.141-102.148 [Reserved]
102.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.

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102.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
102.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
102.152-102.159 [Reserved]
102.160 Communications.
102.161-102.169 [Reserved]
102.170 Compliance procedures.
102.171-102.999 [Reserved]

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794.

Source: 53 FR 25879, July 8, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

Sec. 102.101 Purpose.

The purpose of this regulation is to effectuate section 119 of the
Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities
Amendments of 1978, which amended section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of handicap in programs
or activities conducted by Executive agencies or the United States
Postal Service.

Sec. 102.102 Application.

This regulation (Secs. 102.101-102.170) applies to all programs or
activities conducted by the agency, except for programs or activities
conducted outside the United States that do not involve individuals with
handicaps in the United States.

Sec. 102.103 Definitions.

For purposes of this regulation, the term--
Agency means, for purposes of this regulation only, the following
entities in the Executive Office of the President: the White House
Office, the Office of the Vice President, the Office of Management and
Budget, the Office of Policy Development, the National Security Council,
the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Office of the United
States Trade Representative, the Council on Environmental Quality, the
Council of Economic Advisers, the Office of Administration, the Office
of Federal Procurement Policy, and any committee, board, commission, or
similar group established in the Executive Office of the President.
Agency head or head of the agency; as used in Secs. 102.150(a)(3),
102.160(d) and 102.170 (i) and (j), shall be a three-member board which
will include the Director, Office of Administration, the head of the
Executive Office of the President, agency in which the issue needing
resolution or decision arises and one other agency head selected by the
two other board members. In the event that an issue needing resolution
or decision arises within the Office of Administration, one of the board
members shall be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Assistant Attorney General means the Assistant Attorney General,
Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice.
Auxiliary aids means services or devices that enable persons with
impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills to have an equal
opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, programs or
activities conducted by the agency. For example, auxiliary aids useful
for persons with impaired vision include readers, Brailled materials,
audio recordings, and other similar services and devices. Auxiliary aids
useful for persons with impaired hearing include telephone handset
amplifiers, telephones compatible with hearing aids, telecommunication
devices for deaf persons (TDD's), interpreters, notetakers, written
materials, and other similar services and devices.
Complete complaint means a written statement that contains the
complainant's name and address and describes the agency's alleged
discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the agency of the
nature and date of the alleged violation of section 504. It shall be
signed by the complainant or by someone authorized to do so on his or
her behalf. Complaints filed on behalf of classes or third parties shall
describe or identify (by name, if possible) the alleged victims of
discrimination.
Facility means all or any portion of buildings, structures,
equipment, roads, walks, parking lots, rolling stock or other
conveyances, or other real or personal property.
Historic preservation programs means programs conducted by the
agency that have preservation of historic properties as a primary
purpose.
Historic properties means those properties that are listed or
eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or
properties designated as

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historic under a statute of the appropriate State or local government
body.
Individual with handicaps means any person who has a physical or
mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having
such an impairment.
As used in this definition, the phrase:
(1) Physical or mental impairment includes--
(i) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement,
or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems:
Neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory,
including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive;
genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or
(ii) Any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental
retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and
specific learning disabilities. The term ``physical or mental
impairment'' includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and
conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments,
cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis,
cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness,
and drug addiction and alcoholism.
(2) Major life activities includes functions such as caring for
one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking,
breathing, learning, and working.
(3) Has a record of such an impairment means has a history of, or
has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities.
(4) Is regarded as having an impairment means--
(i) Has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially
limit major life activities but is treated by the agency as constituting
such a limitation;
(ii) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward
such impairment; or
(iii) Has none of the impairments defined in paragraph (1) of this
definition but is treated by the agency as having such an impairment.
Qualified individual with handicaps means--
(1) With respect to preschool, elementary, or secondary education
services provided by the agency, an individual with handicaps who is a
member of a class of persons otherwise entitled by statute, regulation,
or agency policy to receive education services from the agency;
(2) With respect to any other agency program or activity under which
a person is required to perform services or to achieve a level of
accomplishment, an individual with handicaps who meets the essential
eligibility requirements and who can achieve the purpose of the program
or activity without modifications in the program or activity that the
agency can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in its
nature;
(3) With respect to any other program or activity, an individual
with handicaps who meets the essential eligibility requirements for
participation in, or receipt of benefits from, that program or activity;
and
(4) ``Qualified handicapped person'' as that term is defined for
purposes of employment in 29 CFR 1613.702(f), which is made applicable
to this regulation by Sec. 102.140.
Section 504 means section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(Pub. L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 394 (29 U.S.C. 794)), as amended by the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-516, 88 Stat. 1617);
the Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental
Disabilities Amendments of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-602, 92 Stat. 2955); and the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-506, 100 Stat. 1810).
As used in this regulation, section 504 applies only to programs or
activities conducted by Executive agencies and not to federally assisted
programs.
Substantial impairment means a significant loss of the integrity of
finished materials, design quality, or special character resulting from
a permanent alteration.

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Secs. 102.104-102.109 [Reserved]

Sec. 102.110 Self-evaluation.

(a) The agency shall, by September 6, 1989, evaluate its current
policies and practices, and the effects thereof, that do not or may not
meet the requirements of this regulation and, to the extent modification
of any such policies and practices is required, the agency shall proceed
to make the necessary modifications.
(b) The agency shall provide an opportunity to interested persons,
including individuals with handicaps or organizations representing
individuals with handicaps, to participate in the self-evaluation
process by submitting comments (both oral and written).
(c) The agency shall, for at least three years following completion
of the self-evaluation, maintain on file and make available for public
inspection:
(1) A description of areas examined and any problems identified; and
(2) A description of any modifications made.

Sec. 102.111 Notice.

The agency shall make available to employees, applicants,
participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons such
information regarding the provisions of this regulation and its
applicability to the programs or activities conducted by the agency, and
make such information available to them in such manner as the head of
the agency finds necessary to apprise such persons of the protections
against discrimination assured them by section 504 and this regulation.

Secs. 102.112-102.129 [Reserved]

Sec. 102.130 General prohibitions against discrimination.

(a) No qualified individual with handicaps shall, on the basis of
handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,
or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity conducted by the agency.
(b)(1) The agency, in providing any aid, benefit, or service, may
not, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements,
on the basis of handicap--
(i) Deny a qualified individual with handicaps the opportunity to
participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service;
(ii) Afford a qualified individual with handicaps an opportunity to
participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service that is not
equal to that afforded others;
(iii) Provide a qualified individual with handicaps with an aid,
benefit, or service that is not as effective in affording equal
opportunity to obtain the same result, to gain the same benefit, or to
reach the same level of achievement as that provided to others;
(iv) Provide different or separate aid, benefits, or services to
individuals with handicaps or to any class of individuals with handicaps
than is provided to others unless such action is necessary to provide
qualified individuals with handicaps with aid, benefits, or services
that are as effective as those provided to others;
(v) Deny a qualified individual with handicaps the opportunity to
participate as a member of planning or advisory boards;
(vi) Otherwise limit a qualified individual with handicaps in the
enjoyment of any right, privilege, advantage, or opportunity enjoyed by
others receiving the aid, benefit, or service.
(2) The agency may not deny a qualified individual with handicaps
the opportunity to participate in programs or activities that are not
separate or different, despite the existence of permissibly separate or
different programs or activities.
(3) The agency may not, directly or through contractual or other
arrangements, utilize criteria or methods of administration the purpose
or effect of which would--
(i) Subject qualified individuals with handicaps to discrimination
on the basis of handicap; or
(ii) Defeat or substantially impair accomplishment of the objectives
of a program or activity with respect to individuals with handicaps.
(4) The agency may not, in determining the site or location of a
facility, make selections the purpose or effect of which would--
(i) Exclude individuals with handicaps from, deny them the benefits
of,

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or otherwise subject them to discrimination under any program or
activity conducted by the agency; or
(ii) Defeat or substantially impair the accomplishment of the
objectives of a program or activity with respect to individuals with
handicaps.
(5) The agency, in the selection of procurement contractors, may not
use criteria that subject qualified individuals with handicaps to
discrimination on the basis of handicap.
(6) The agency may not administer a licensing or certification
program in a manner that subjects qualified individuals with handicaps
to discrimination on the basis of handicap, nor may the agency establish
requirements for the programs or activities of licensees or certified
entities that subject qualified individuals with handicaps to
discrimination on the basis of handicap. However, the programs or
activities of entities that are licensed or certified by the agency are
not, themselves, covered by this regulation.
(c) The exclusion of nonhandicapped persons from the benefits of a
program limited by Federal statute or Executive order to individuals
with handicaps or the exclusion of a specific class of individuals with
handicaps from a program limited by Federal statute or Executive order
to a different class of individuals with handicaps is not prohibited by
this regulation.
(d) The agency shall administer programs and activities in the most
integrated setting appropriate to the needs of qualified individuals
with handicaps.

Secs. 102.131-102.139 [Reserved]

Sec. 102.140 Employment.

No qualified individual with handicaps shall, on the basis of
handicap, be subject to discrimination in employment under any program
or activity conducted by the agency. The definitions, requirements, and
procedures of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
791), as established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in
29 CFR part 1613, shall apply to employment in federally conducted
programs or activities.

Secs. 102.141-102.148 [Reserved]

Sec. 102.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.

Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 102.150, no qualified
individual with handicaps shall, because the agency's facilities are
inaccessible to or unusable by individuals with handicaps, be denied the
benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or otherwise be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity conducted by
the agency.

Sec. 102.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.

(a) General. The agency shall operate each program or activity so
that the program or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily
accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps. This paragraph
does not--
(1) Necessarily require the agency to make each of its existing
facilities accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps;
(2) In the case of historic preservation programs, require the
agency to take any action that would result in a substantial impairment
of significant historic features of an historic property; or
(3) Require the agency to take any action that it can demonstrate
would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a program or
activity or in undue financial and administrative burdens. In those
circumstances where agency personnel believe that the proposed action
would fundamentally alter the program or activity or would result in
undue financial and administrative burdens, the agency has the burden of
proving that compliance with Sec. 102.150(a) would result in such
alteration or burdens. The decision that compliance would result in such
alteration or burdens must be made by the agency head or his or her
designee after considering all agency resources available for use in the
funding and operation of the conducted program or activity, and must be
accompanied by a written statement of the reasons forreaching that
conclusion. If an action would result in such an alteration or such
burdens, the agency shall take any other action that would not result

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in such an alteration or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that
individuals with handicaps receive the benefits and services of the
program or activity.
(b) Methods--(1) General. The agency may comply with the
requirements of this section through such means as redesign of
equipment, reassignment of services to accessible buildings, assignment
of aides to beneficiaries, home visits, delivery of services at
alternate accessible sites, alteration of existing facilities and
construction of new facilities, use of accessible rolling stock, or any
other methods that result in making its programs or activities readily
accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps. The agency is
not required to make structural changes in existing facilities where
other methods are effective in achieving compliance with this section.
The agency, in making alterations to existing buildings, shall meet
accessibility requirements to the extent compelled by the Architectural
Barriers Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), and any
regulations implementing it. In choosing among available methods for
meeting the requirements of this section, the agency shall give priority
to those methods that offer programs and activities to qualified
individuals with handicaps in the most integrated setting appropriate.
(2) Historic preservation programs. In meeting the requirements of
Sec. 102.150(a) in historic preservation programs, the agency shall give
priority to methods that provide physical access to individuals with
handicaps. In cases where a physical alteration to an historic property
is not required because of Sec. 102.150(a) (2) or (3), alternative
methods of achieving program accessibility include--
(i) Using audio-visual materials and devices to depict those
portions of an historic property that cannot otherwise be made
accessible;
(ii) Assigning persons to guide individuals with handicaps into or
through portions of historic properties that cannot otherwise be made
accessible; or
(iii) Adopting other innovative methods.
(c) Time period for compliance. The agency shall comply with the
obligations established under this section by November 7, 1988, except
that where structural changes in facilities are undertaken, such changes
shall be made by September 6, 1991, but in any event as expeditiously as
possible.
(d) Transition plan. In the event that structural changes to
facilities will be undertaken to achieve program accessibility, the
agency shall develop, by March 6, 1989, a transition plan setting forth
the steps necessary to complete such changes. The agency shall provide
an opportunity to interested persons, including individuals with
handicaps or organizations representing individuals with handicaps, to
participate in the development of the transition plan by submitting
comments (both oral and written). A copy of the transition plan shall be
made available for public inspection. The plan shall, at a minimum--
(1) Identify physical obstacles in the agency's facilities that
limit the accessibility of its programs or activities to individuals
with handicaps;
(2) Describe in detail the methods that will be used to make the
facilities accessible;
(3) Specify the schedule for taking the steps necessary to achieve
compliance with this section and, if the time period of the transition
plan is longer than one year, identify steps that will be taken during
each year of the transition period; and
(4) Indicate the official responsible for implementation of the
plan.

Sec. 102.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.

Each building or part of a building that is constructed or altered
by, on behalf of, or for the use of the agency shall be designed,
constructed, or altered so as to be readily accessible to and usable by
individuals with handicaps. The definitions, requirements, and standards
of the Architectural Barriers Act (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), as established
in 41 CFR 101-19.600 to 101-19.607, apply to buildings covered by this
section.

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Secs. 102.152-102.159 [Reserved]

Sec. 102.160 Communications.

(a) The agency shall take appropriate steps to ensure effective
communication with applicants, participants, personnel of other Federal
entities, and members of the public.
(1) The agency shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids where
necessary to afford an individual with handicaps an equal opportunity to
participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a program or activity
conducted by the agency.
(i) In determining what type of auxiliary aid is necessary, the
agency shall give primary consideration to the requests of the
individual with handicaps.
(ii) The agency need not provide individually prescribed devices,
readers for personal use or study, or other devices of a personal
nature.
(2) Where the agency communicates with applicants and beneficiaries
by telephone, telecommunication devices for deaf persons (TDD's) or
equally effective telecommunication systems shall be used to communicate
with persons with impaired hearing.
(b) The agency shall ensure that interested persons, including
persons with impaired vision or hearing, can obtain information as to
the existence and location of accessible services, activities, and
facilities.
(c) The agency shall provide signage at a primary entrance to each
of its inaccessible facilities, directing users to a location at which
they can obtain information about accessible facilities. The
international symbol for accessibility shall be used at each primary
entrance of an accessible facility.
(d) This section does not require the agency to take any action that
it can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in the
nature of a program or activity or in undue financial and administrative
burdens. In those circumstances where agency personnel believe that the
proposed action would fundamentally alter the program or activity or
would result in undue financial and administrative burdens, the agency
has the burden of proving that compliance with Sec. 102.160 would result
in such alteration or burdens. The decision that compliance would result
in such alteration or burdens must be made by the agency head or his or
her designee after considering all agency resources available for use in
the funding and operation of the conducted program or activity and must
be accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for reaching that
conclusion. If an action required to comply with this section would
result in such an alteration or such burdens, the agency shall take any
other action that would not result in such an alteration or such burdens
but would nevertheless ensure that, to the maximum extent possible,
individuals with handicaps receive the benefits and services of the
program or activity.

Secs. 102.161-102.169 [Reserved]

Sec. 102.170 Compliance procedures.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this
section applies to all allegations of discrimination on the basis of
handicap in programs and activities conducted by the agency.
(b) The agency shall process complaints alleging violations of
section 504 with respect to employment according to the procedures
established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR
part 1613 pursuant to section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 791).
(c) The Director, Facilities Management, Office of Administration,
Executive Office of the President, shall be responsible for coordinating
implementation of this section. Complaints may be sent to the Director
at the following address: Room 486, Old Executive Office Building, 17th
and Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20500.
(d) The agency shall accept and investigate all complete complaints
for which it has jurisdiction. All complete complaints must be filed
within 180 days of the alleged act of discrimination. The agency may
extend this time period for good cause.
(e) If the agency receives a complaint over which it does not have
jurisdiction, it shall promptly notify the complainant and shall make
reasonable efforts to refer the complaint to the appropriate Government
entity.
(f) The agency shall notify the Architectural and Transportation
Barriers

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Compliance Board upon receipt of any complaint alleging that a building
or facility that is subject to the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), is not readily accessible to and
usable by individuals with handicaps.
(g) Within 180 days of the receipt of a complete complaint for which
it has jurisdiction, the agency shall notify the complainant of the
results of the investigation in a letter containing--
(1) Findings of fact and conclusions of law;
(2) A description of a remedy for each violation found; and
(3) A notice of the right to appeal.
(h) Appeals of the findings of fact and conclusions of law or
remedies must be filed by the complainant within 90 days of receipt from
the agency of the letter required by Sec. 102.170(g). The agency may
extend this time for good cause.
(i) Timely appeals shall be accepted and processed by the head of
the agency.
(j) The head of the agency shall notify the complainant of the
results of the appeal within 60 days of the receipt of the request. If
the head of the agency determines that additional information is needed
from the complainant, he or she shall have 60 days from the date of
receipt of the additional information to make his or her determination
on the appeal.
(k) The time limits cited in paragraphs (g) and (j) of this section
may be extended with the permission of the Assistant Attorney General.
(l) The agency may delegate its authority for conducting complaint
investigations to other Federal agencies, except that the authority for
making the final determination may not be delegated to another agency.

Secs. 102.171-102.999 [Reserved]

PARTS 103 199 [RESERVED]

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TITLE 3 FINDING AIDS

________________________________________________________________________

Table 1--Proclamations
Table 2--Executive Orders
Table 3--Other Presidential Documents
Table 4--Presidential Documents Affected During 2016
Table 5--Statutes Cited as Authority for Presidential Documents
List of CFR Sections Affected
Index

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Table 1--PROCLAMATIONS

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No. Signature Date Subject 81 FR Page
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2016.............

9388................ Jan. 11.......... To Take Certain 1851
Actions Under
the African
Growth and
Opportunity Act.
9389................ Jan. 15.......... Religious 3689
Freedom Day,
2016.
9390................ Jan. 15.......... Martin Luther 3691
King, Jr.,
Federal
Holiday, 2016.
9391................ Jan. 29.......... American Heart 5875
Month, 2016.
9392................ Jan. 29.......... National African 5877
American
History Month,
2016.
9393................ Jan. 29.......... National Teen 5879
Dating Violence
Awareness and
Prevention
Month, 2016.
9394................ Feb. 12.......... Establishment of 8365
the Castle
Mountains
National
Monument.
9395................ Feb. 12.......... Establishment of 8371
the Mojave
Trails National
Monument.
9396................ Feb. 12.......... Establishment of 8379
the Sand to
Snow National
Monument.
9397................ Feb. 13.......... Death of Antonin 8387
Scalia.
9398................ Feb. 24.......... Modifying and 9737
Continuing the
National
Emergency With
Respect to Cuba
and Continuing
to Authorize
the Regulation
of the
Anchorage and
Movement of
Vessels.
9399................ Feb. 29.......... American Red 11091
Cross Month,
2016.
9400................ Feb. 29.......... Irish-American 11093
Heritage Month,
2016.
9401................ Feb. 29.......... National 11095
Colorectal
Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9402................ Feb. 29.......... Women's History 11097
Month, 2016.
9403................ Mar. 1........... Read Across 11653
America Day,
2016.
9404................ Mar. 4........... National 12571
Consumer
Protection
Week, 2016.
9405................ Mar. 7........... Death of Nancy 12789
Reagan.
9406................ Mar. 14.......... To Take Certain 14683
Actions Under
the African
Growth and
Opportunity Act.
9407................ Mar. 18.......... National Poison 15611
Prevention
Week, 2016.
9408................ Mar. 22.......... Honoring the 17059
Victims of the
Attack in
Brussels,
Belgium.
9409................ Mar. 24.......... Greek 17599
Independence
Day: A National
Day of
Celebration of
Greek and
American
Democracy, 2016.
9410................ Mar. 30.......... Cesar Chavez 19465
Day, 2016.
9411................ Mar. 31.......... National Cancer 19849
Control Month,
2016.
9412................ Mar. 31.......... National Child 19851
Abuse
Prevention
Month, 2016.
9413................ Mar. 31.......... National 19853
Financial
Capability
Month, 2016.
9414................ Mar. 31.......... National Sexual 19855
Assault
Awareness and
Prevention
Month, 2016.
9415................ Apr. 1........... National Donate 20211
Life Month,
2016.
9416................ Apr. 1........... National Public 20213
Health Week,
2016.
9417................ Apr. 1........... World Autism 20215
Awareness Day,
2016.
9418................ Apr. 8........... National Crime 22013
Victims' Rights
Week, 2016.
9419................ Apr. 8........... National 22015
Volunteer Week,
2016.

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9420................ Apr. 8........... Pan American Day 22017
and Pan
American Week,
2016.
9421................ Apr. 8........... National Former 22019
Prisoner of War
Recognition
Day, 2016.
9422................ Apr. 11.......... National Equal 22171
Pay Day, 2016.
9423................ Apr. 12.......... Establishment of 22505
the Belmont-
Paul Women's
Equality
National
Monument.
9424................ Apr. 15.......... National Park 23415
Week, 2016.
9425................ Apr. 18.......... Education and 23557
Sharing Day,
U.S.A., 2016.
9426................ Apr. 21.......... Earth Day, 2016. 24453
9427................ Apr. 27.......... National 26089
Physical
Fitness and
Sports Month,
2016.
9428................ Apr. 27.......... Law Day, U.S.A., 26091
2016.
9429................ Apr. 27.......... Loyalty Day, 26093
2016.
9430................ Apr. 27.......... Workers Memorial 26095
Day, 2016.
9431................ Apr. 28.......... Jewish American 26661
Heritage Month,
2016.
9432................ Apr. 28.......... National Foster 26663
Care Month,
2016.
9433................ Apr. 28.......... National Mental 26665
Health
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9434................ Apr. 29.......... Asian American 26979
and Pacific
Islander
Heritage Month,
2016.
9435................ Apr. 29.......... National 26981
Building Safety
Month, 2016.
9436................ Apr. 29.......... Older Americans 26983
Month, 2016.
9437................ Apr. 29.......... National Charter 26985
Schools Week,
2016.
9438................ Apr. 29.......... National Small 26987
Business Week,
2016.
9439................ Apr. 29.......... National Teacher 26989
Appreciation
Day and
National
Teacher
Appreciation
Week, 2016.
9440................ Apr. 29.......... Public Service 26991
Recognition
Week, 2016.
9441................ May 4............ National Day of 27983
Prayer, 2016.
9442................ May 5............ Military Spouse 28687
Appreciation
Day, 2016.
9443................ May 6............ National Women's 29461
Health Week,
2016.
9444................ May 6............ Mother's Day, 29463
2016.
9445................ May 13........... Emergency 31477
Medical
Services Week,
2016.
9446................ May 13........... National Defense 31479
Transportation
Day and
National
Transportation
Week, 2016.
9447................ May 13........... National 31481
Hurricane
Preparedness
Week, 2016.
9448................ May 13........... Peace Officers 31483
Memorial Day
and Police
Week, 2016.
9449................ May 13........... World Trade 31485
Week, 2016.
9450................ May 18........... National 32609
Hepatitis
Testing Day,
2016.
9451................ May 20........... National Safe 33325
Boating Week,
2016.
9452................ May 20........... Armed Forces 33327
Day, 2016.
9453................ May 20........... National 33329
Maritime Day,
2016.
9454................ May 26........... Prayer for 34859
Peace, Memorial
Day, 2016.
9455................ May 31........... African-American 36127
Music
Appreciation
Month, 2016.
9456................ May 31........... Great Outdoors 36129
Month, 2016.
9457................ May 31........... Lesbian, Gay, 36131
Bisexual, and
Transgender
Pride Month,
2016.
9458................ May 31........... National 36133
Caribbean-
American
Heritage Month,
2016.
9459................ May 31........... National Oceans 36135
Month, 2016.
9460................ June 10.......... Flag Day and 39173
National Flag
Week, 2016.
9461................ June 12.......... Honoring the 39539
Victims of the
Attack in
Orlando,
Florida.
9462................ June 15.......... World Elder 39867
Abuse Awareness
Day, 2016.
9463................ June 16.......... National Week of 40471
Making, 2016.
9464................ June 17.......... Father's Day, 40473
2016.
9465................ June 24.......... Establishment of 42215
the Stonewall
National
Monument.

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9466................ June 30.......... To Implement the 44129
World Trade
Organization
Declaration on
the Expansion
of Trade in
Information
Technology
Products and
for Other
Purposes.
9467................ July 8........... Honoring the 45385
Victims of the
Attack in
Dallas, Texas.
9468................ July 15.......... Honoring the 47283
Victims of the
Attack in Nice,
France.
9469................ July 18.......... Captive Nations 47685
Week, 2016.
9470................ July 18.......... Honoring the 47687
Victims of the
Attack in Baton
Rouge,
Louisiana.
9471................ July 25.......... Anniversary of 49851
the Americans
with
Disabilities
Act, 2016.
9472................ July 25.......... National Korean 49853
War Veterans
Armistice Day,
2016.
9473................ Aug. 5........... National Health 52965
Center Week,
2016.
9474................ Aug. 19.......... National 57743
Employer
Support of the
Guard and
Reserve Week,
2016.
9475................ Aug. 22.......... 100th 58805
Anniversary of
the National
Park Service.
9476................ Aug. 24.......... Establishment of 59121
the Katahdin
Woods and
Waters National
Monument.
9477................ Aug. 25.......... Women's Equality 59421
Day, 2016.
9478................ Aug. 26.......... Papahanaumokuake 60227
a Marine
National
Monument
Expansion.
9479................ Aug. 31.......... National Alcohol 61973
and Drug
Addiction
Recovery Month,
2016.
9480................ Aug. 31.......... National 61975
Childhood
Obesity
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9481................ Aug. 31.......... National 61977
Preparedness
Month, 2016.
9482................ Aug. 31.......... National 61979
Wilderness
Month, 2016.
9483................ Sept. 1.......... National 62347
Childhood
Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9484................ Sept. 1.......... National Ovarian 62349
Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9485................ Sept. 1.......... National 62351
Prostate Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9486................ Sept. 2.......... Labor Day, 2016. 62601
9487................ Sept. 9.......... National 63351
Hispanic-
Serving
Institutions
Week, 2016.
9488................ Sept. 9.......... National Days of 63353
Prayer and
Remembrance,
2016.
9489................ Sept. 9.......... World Suicide 63355
Prevention Day,
2016.
9490................ Sept. 9.......... National 63357
Grandparents
Day, 2016.
9491................ Sept. 9.......... Patriot Day and 63359
National Day of
Service and
Remembrance,
2016.
9492................ Sept. 14......... To Modify Duty- 63671
Free Treatment
Under the
Generalized
System of
Preferences.
9493................ Sept. 14......... National 64049
Hispanic
Heritage Month,
2016.
9494................ Sept. 15......... Withdrawn and ...........
executed by
Proclamation
9496.
9495................ Sept. 15......... National POW/MIA 64757
Recognition
Day, 2016.
9496................ Sept. 15......... Northeast 65161
Canyons and
Seamounts
Marine National
Monument.
9497................ Sept. 16......... Constitution Day 65169
and Citizenship
Day,
Constitution
Week, 2016.
9498................ Sept. 16......... National Farm 65171
Safety and
Health Week,
2016.
9499................ Sept. 16......... Prescription 65173
Opioid and
Heroin Epidemic
Awareness Week,
2016.
9500................ Sept. 23......... National Hunting 66785
and Fishing
Day, 2016.
9501................ Sept. 23......... National Public 66787
Lands Day, 2016.

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9502................ Sept. 23......... Gold Star 66789
Mother's and
Family's Day,
2016.
9503................ Sept. 26......... National Voter 67089
Registration
Day, 2016.
9504................ Sept. 28......... Death of Shimon 68285
Peres.
9505................ Sept. 28......... National Arts 68287
and Humanities
Month, 2016.
9506................ Sept. 29......... Child Health 68931
Day, 2016.
9507................ Sept. 30......... National Breast 69369
Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9508................ Sept. 30......... National 69371
Cybersecurity
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9509................ Sept. 30......... National 69373
Disability
Employment
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9510................ Sept. 30......... National 69375
Domestic
Violence
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9511................ Sept. 30......... National Energy 69377
Action Month,
2016.
9512................ Sept. 30......... National Youth 69379
Justice
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9513................ Sept. 30......... National 69383
Community
Policing Week,
2016.
9514................ Oct. 3........... National Youth 69991
Substance Use
and Substance
Use Disorder
Prevention
Month, 2016.
9515................ Oct. 5........... German-American 70317
Day, 2016.
9516................ Oct. 6........... National 70591
Manufacturing
Day, 2016.
9517................ Oct. 7........... Fire Prevention 70909
Week, 2016.
9518................ Oct. 7........... National School 70911
Lunch Week,
2016.
9519................ Oct. 7........... Leif Erikson 70913
Day, 2016.
9520................ Oct. 7........... Columbus Day, 70915
2016.
9521................ Oct. 7........... General Pulaski 70917
Memorial Day,
2016.
9522................ Oct. 7........... International 70919
Day of the
Girl, 2016.
9523................ Oct. 14.......... National 72475
Character
Counts Week,
2016.
9524................ Oct. 14.......... National Forest 72477
Products Week,
2016.
9525................ Oct. 14.......... Blind Americans 72479
Equality Day,
2016.
9526................ Oct. 18.......... Minority 73013
Enterprise
Development
Week, 2016.
9527................ Oct. 21.......... National 74653
Historically
Black Colleges
and
Universities
Week, 2016.
9528................ Oct. 21.......... United Nations 74655
Day, 2016.
9529................ Oct. 27.......... Military Family 76267
Month, 2016.
9530................ Oct. 27.......... National 76269
Adoption Month,
2016.
9531................ Oct. 28.......... National College 76485
Application
Month, 2016.
9532................ Oct. 28.......... National 76487
Diabetes Month,
2016.
9533................ Oct. 31.......... Critical 76833
Infrastructure
Security and
Resilience
Month, 2016.
9534................ Oct. 31.......... National 76835
Alzheimer's
Disease
Awareness
Month, 2016.
9535................ Oct. 31.......... National 76837
Entrepreneurshi
p Month, 2016.
9536................ Oct. 31.......... National Family 76839
Caregivers
Month, 2016.
9537................ Oct. 31.......... National Native 76841
American
Heritage Month,
2016.
9538................ Nov. 8........... World Freedom 79985
Day, 2016.
9539................ Nov. 8........... Veterans Day, 79987
2016.
9540................ Nov. 10.......... American 80983
Education Week,
2016.
9541................ Nov. 10.......... Get Smart About 80985
Antibiotics
Week, 2016.
9542................ Nov. 10.......... National 80987
Apprenticeship
Week, 2016.
9543................ Nov. 14.......... America Recycles 81639
Day, 2016.
9544................ Nov. 18.......... National Family 85101
Week, 2016.
9545................ Nov. 18.......... National Child's 85103
Day, 2016.
9546................ Nov. 23.......... Thanksgiving 86553
Day, 2016.
9547................ Nov. 30.......... National 87397
Impaired
Driving
Prevention
Month, 2016.
9548................ Nov. 30.......... World AIDS Day, 87399
2016.

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9549................ Dec. 1........... To Modify the 87401
Harmonized
Tariff Schedule
of the United
States and for
Other Purposes.
9550................ Dec. 2........... International 88605
Day of Persons
With
Disabilities,
2016.
9551................ Dec. 6........... National Pearl 89355
Harbor
Remembrance
Day, 2016.
9552................ Dec. 9........... Death of John 90663
Glenn.
9553................ Dec. 9........... Human Rights Day 90665
and Human
Rights Week,
2016.
9554................ Dec. 14.......... Bill of Rights 92497
Day, 2016.
9555................ Dec. 15.......... To Implement the 92499
Nepal
Preference
Program and for
Other Purposes.
9556................ Dec. 16.......... Returning the 93787
Flag of the
United States
to Full-Staff.
9557................ Dec. 16.......... Wright Brothers 93789
Day, 2016.
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No. Signature Date Subject 82 FR Page
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2016.............

9558................ Dec. 28.......... Establishment of 1139
the Bears Ears
National
Monument.
9559................ Dec. 28.......... Establishment of 1149
the Gold Butte
National
Monument.
9560................ Dec. 28.......... National 1157
Mentoring
Month, 2017.
9561................ Dec. 28.......... National Slavery 1159
and Human
Trafficking
Prevention
Month, 2017.
9562................ Dec. 28.......... National 1161
Stalking
Awareness
Month, 2017.
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Table 2--EXECUTIVE ORDERS

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No. Signature Date Subject 81 FR Page
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
2016...........

13716............. Jan. 16........ Revocation of 3693
Executive Orders
13574, 13590,
13622, and 13645
With Respect to
Iran, Amendment of
Executive Order
13628 With Respect
to Iran, and
Provision of
Implementation
Authorities for
Aspects of Certain
Statutory Sanctions
Outside the Scope
of U.S. Commitments
Under the Joint
Comprehensive Plan
of Action of July
14, 2015.
13717............. Feb. 2......... Establishing a 6407
Federal Earthquake
Risk Management
Standard.
13718............. Feb. 9......... Commission on 7441
Enhancing National
Cybersecurity.
13719............. Feb. 9......... Establishment of the 7687
Federal Privacy
Council.
13720............. Feb. 26........ Delegation of 11089
Certain Authorities
and Assignment of
Certain Functions
Under the Trade
Preferences
Extension Act of
2015.
13721............. Mar. 14........ Developing an 14685
Integrated Global
Engagement Center
To Support
Government-wide
Counterterrorism
Communications
Activities Directed
Abroad and Revoking
Executive Order
13584.
13722............. Mar. 15........ Blocking Property of 14943
the Government of
North Korea and the
Workers' Party of
Korea, and
Prohibiting Certain
Transactions With
Respect to North
Korea.
13723............. Mar. 30........ Establishing the 19017
Inherent Resolve
Campaign Medal.
13724............. Apr. 8......... Amending Executive 22021
Order 12137.
13725............. Apr. 15........ Steps to Increase 23417
Competition and
Better Inform
Consumers and
Workers to Support
Continued Growth of
the American
Economy.
13726............. Apr. 19........ Blocking Property 23559
and Suspending
Entry Into the
United States of
Persons
Contributing to the
Situation in Libya.
13727............. May 6.......... Facilitation of a 29465
Presidential
Transition.
13728............. May 18......... Wildland-Urban 32223
Interface Federal
Risk Mitigation.
13729............. May 18......... A Comprehensive 32611
Approach to
Atrocity Prevention
and Response.
13730............. May 20......... 2016 Amendments to 33331
the Manual for
Courts-Martial,
United States.
13731............. June 24........ Global 42221
Entrepreneurship.

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13732............. July 1......... United States Policy 44485
on Pre- and Post-
Strike Measures to
Address Civilian
Casualties in U.S.
Operations
Involving the Use
of Force.
13733............. July 22........ Delegation of 49515
Certain Authorities
and Assignment of
Certain Functions
Under the Trade
Facilitation and
Trade Enforcement
Act of 2015.
13734............. Aug. 3......... Amending Executive 52321
Order 13675 to
Expand Membership
on the President's
Advisory Council on
Doing Business in
Africa.
13735............. Aug. 12........ Providing an Order 54709
of Succession
Within the
Department of the
Treasury.
13736............. Aug. 12........ Providing an Order 54711
of Succession
Within the
Department of
Veterans Affairs.
13737............. Aug. 12........ Providing an Order 54713
of Succession
Within the
Environmental
Protection Agency.
13738............. Aug. 23........ Amendment to 58807
Executive Order
13673.
13739............. Sept. 14....... Termination of 63673
Emergency With
Respect to the
Situation in or in
Relation to Cote
d'Ivoire.
13740............. Sept. 16....... 2016 Amendments to 65175
the Manual for
Courts-Martial,
United States.
13741............. Sept. 29....... Amending Executive 68289
Order 13467 to
Establish the Roles
and
Responsibilities of
the National
Background
Investigations
Bureau and Related
Matters.
13742............. Oct. 7......... Termination of 70593
Emergency With
Respect to the
Actions and
Policies of the
Government of Burma.
13743............. Oct. 13........ Charitable 71571
Fundraising.
13744............. Oct. 13........ Coordinating Efforts 71573
to Prepare the
Nation for Space
Weather Events.
13745............. Oct. 31........ Delegation of 76493
Function to the
Director of the
Office of Personnel
Management.
13746............. Nov. 3......... Advancing the Goals 78697
of the Power Africa
Initiative to
Expand Access to
Electricity in Sub-
Saharan Africa
Through the
Establishment of
the President's
Power Africa
Working Group.
13747............. Nov. 4......... Advancing the Global 78701
Health Security
Agenda to Achieve a
World Safe and
Secure From
Infectious Disease
Threats.
13748............. Nov. 16........ Establishing a 83619
Community Solutions
Council.
13749............. Nov. 29........ Providing for the 87391
Appointment in the
Competitive Service
of Certain
Employees of the
Foreign Service.

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13750............. Nov. 29........ Providing for the 87393
Appointment of
Alumni of the
Fulbright U.S.
Student Program,
the Benjamin A.
Gilman
International
Scholarship
Program, and the
Critical Language
Scholarship Program
to the Competitive
Service.
13751............. Dec. 5......... Safeguarding the 88609
Nation From the
Impacts of Invasive
Species.
13752............. Dec. 8......... Relating to the 90181
Implementation of
the Convention on
the International
Recovery of Child
Support and Other
Forms of Family
Maintenance.
13753............. Dec. 9......... Amending the Order 90667
of Succession in
the Department of
Homeland Security.
13754............. Dec. 9......... Northern Bering Sea 90669
Climate Resilience.
13755............. Dec. 23........ Providing an Order 96329
of Succession
Within the
Department of Labor.
13756............. Dec. 27........ Adjustments of 97099
Certain Rates of
Pay.
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No. Signature Date Subject 82 FR Page
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2016...........

13757............. Dec. 28........ Taking Additional 1
Steps to Address
the National
Emergency With
Respect to
Significant
Malicious Cyber-
Enabled Activities.
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Table 3--OTHER PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS

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81 FR
Signature Date Subject Page
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2016

Jan. 4................... Memorandum: Promoting Smart Gun 719
Technology.
Jan. 13.................. Presidential Determination No. 68925
2016-05: Unexpected Urgent
Refugee and Migration Needs.
Jan. 20.................. Notice: Continuation of the 3937
National Emergency With Respect
to Terrorists Who Threaten to
Disrupt the Middle East Peace
Process.
Jan. 28.................. Memorandum: White House Cancer 5361
Moonshot Task Force.
Jan. 29.................. Memorandum: Delegation of Certain 5571
Authority and Assignment of
Certain Functions Under Section
103(a)(1)(A) and Section
103(b)(1) of the Bipartisan
Congressional Trade Priorities
and Accountability Act of 2015.
Feb. 3................... Notice: Continuation of the 6157
National Emergency With Respect
to the Situation in or in
Relation to Cote d'Ivoire.
Feb. 9................... Order: Sequestration Order for 7693
Fiscal Year 2017 Pursuant to
Section 251A of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act, as Amended.
Feb. 22.................. Notice: Continuation of the 9329
National Emergency With Respect
to Libya.
Mar. 1................... Memorandum: Limiting the Use of 11997
Restrictive Housing by the
Federal Government.
Mar. 2................... Notice: Continuation of the 11655
National Emergency With Respect
to Ukraine.
Mar. 2................... Notice: Continuation of the 11657
National Emergency With Respect
to Zimbabwe.
Mar. 3................... Notice: Continuation of the 11999
National Emergency With Respect
to Venezuela.
Mar. 9................... Notice: Continuation of the 12793
National Emergency With Respect
to Iran.
Mar. 11.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 14367
Authority Under Section 11 of the
Export-Import Bank
Reauthorization Act of 2012.
Mar. 18.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 15417
Authority Pursuant to Section 704
of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2016.
Mar. 18.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 15419
Authority Pursuant to Section
3139(a) and (b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016.
Mar. 18.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 15421
Authority Pursuant to Sections
101, 201, and 202 of the
Hizballah International Financing
Prevention Act of 2015.
Mar. 18.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 15423
Authority Pursuant to Sections
102(a), 102(c), 204, and 302 of
the Hizballah International
Financing Prevention Act of 2015.
Mar. 18.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 18739
Authority Pursuant to Section
102(b) of the Hizballah
International Financing
Prevention Act of 2015.
Mar. 21.................. Memorandum: Building National 16053
Capabilities for Long-Term
Drought Resilience.
Mar. 29.................. Notice: Continuation of the 18737
National Emergency With Respect
to Significant Malicious Cyber-
Enabled Activities.

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Mar. 29.................. Memorandum: Mental Health and 19015
Substance Use Disorder Parity
Task Force.
Mar. 30.................. Notice: Continuation of the 19019
National Emergency With Respect
to South Sudan.
Apr. 4................... Notice: Continuation of the 20217
National Emergency With Respect
to Somalia.
Apr. 12.................. Memorandum: Delegations of 68927
Authority Under Sections 610, 614
(a)(1), and 506 (a)(2)(A)(i)(II)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Apr. 29.................. Memorandum: Promoting 26993
Rehabilitation and Reintegration
of Formerly Incarcerated
Individuals.
May 3.................... Notice: Continuation of the 27293
National Emergency With Respect
to Actions of the Government of
Syria.
May 9.................... Notice: Continuation of the 29469
National Emergency With Respect
to the Central African Republic.
May 10................... Memorandum: Delegation of 31161
Authority Pursuant to Section
3136(h) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2016.
May 12................... Notice: Continuation of the 30155
National Emergency With Respect
to Yemen.
May 17................... Notice: Continuation of the 31487
National Emergency With Respect
to Burma.
May 18................... Notice: Continuation of the 32219
National Emergency With Respect
to the Stabilization of Iraq.
May 18................... Memorandum: Delegation of Certain 37479
Functions and Authorities Under
the North Korea Sanctions and
Policy Enhancement Act of 2016.
May 19................... Presidential Determination No. 37481
2016-06: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the
National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
May 24................... Memorandum: Delegation of 35579
Authority Under Section 106 of
the Bipartisan Congressional
Trade Priorities and
Accountability Act of 2015.
June 1................... Presidential Determination No. 37483
2016-07: Suspension of
LImitations Under the Jerusalem
Embassy Act.
June 10.................. Notice: Continuation of the 38879
National Emergency With Respect
to the Actions and Policies of
Certain Members of the Government
of Belarus and Other Persons to
Undermine Belarus's Democratic
Processes or Institutions.
June 10.................. Presidential Determination No. 40475
2016-08: Proposed Agreement for
Cooperation Between the
Government of the United States
of America and the Government of
the Kingdom of Norway Concerning
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
June 21.................. Notice: Continuation of the 40775
National Emergency With Respect
to North Korea.
June 21.................. Notice: Continuation of the 40777
National Emergency With Respect
to the Western Balkans.
July 13.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 48315
Authority Under Section 610 of
the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
July 13.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 48317
Authority Under Sections 614
(a)(1) and 610 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
July 20.................. Notice: Continuation of the 48313
National Emergency With Respect
to Transnational Criminal
Organizations.

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July 26.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 51773
Authority Under Section 1247 of
the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2016.
July 27.................. Notice: Continuation of the 50281
National Emergency With Respect
to Lebanon.
Aug. 1................... Memorandum: Delegation of 55105
Functions and Authorities Under
the Protect and Preserve
International Cultural Property
Act.
Aug. 3................... Memorandum: Delegation of 52323
Authority Pursuant to Section 4
and Section 7 of the Electrify
Africa Act of 2015.
Aug. 4................... Presidential Determination No. 55107
2016-09: Continuation of U.S.
Drug Interdiction Assistance to
the Government of Colombia.
Aug. 4................... Notice: Continuation of the 52587
National Emergency With Respect
to Export Control Regulations.
Aug. 5................... Memorandum: Transfer of Unified 52967
Command Plan Responsibilities.
Aug. 5................... Memorandum: Delegation of 55109
Authority Under Section 614(a)(1)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
Aug. 12.................. Memorandum: Designation of 54715
Officers of the Office of
Personnel Management to Act as
Director of the Office of
Personnel Management.
Aug. 12.................. Memorandum: Providing an Order of 54717
Succession Within the National
Endowment for the Humanities.
Aug. 30.................. Notice: Continuation of the 60579
National Emergency With Respect
to Certain Terrorist Attacks.
Sept. 12................. Presidential Determination No. 64749
2016-10: Presidential
Determination on Major Drug
Transit or Major Illicit Drug
Producing Countries for Fiscal
Year 2017.
Sept. 13................. Presidential Determination No. 64047
2016-11: Continuation of the
Exercise of Certain Authorities
Under the Trading With the Enemy
Act.
Sept. 15................. Notice: Continuation of the 64343
National Emergency With Respect
to Persons Who Commit, Threaten
to Commit, or Support Terrorism.
Sept. 27................. Presidential Determination No. 70311
2016-12: Presidential
Determination on Foreign
Governments' Efforts Regarding
Trafficking in Persons.
Sept. 28................. Presidential Determination No. 70315
2016-13: Presidential
Determination on Refugee
Admissions for Fiscal Year 2017.
Sept. 28................. Memorandum: Delegation of 72681
Authority Under Section 404(c) of
the Child Soldiers Prevention Act
of 2008.
Sept. 28................. Presidential Determination No. 72683
2016-14: Presidential
Determinations With Respect to
the Child Soldiers Prevention Act
of 2008.
Sept. 30................. Memorandum: Transfer of Unified 69367
Command Plan Responsibilities.
Sept. 30................. Memorandum: Delegation of 76483
Authority Pursuant to Sections 5,
6(a) and 6(c), and 8(a) of the
Global Food Security Act of 2016.
Oct. 5................... Memorandum: Promoting Diversity 69993
and Inclusion in the National
Security Workforce.
Oct. 18.................. Notice: Continuation of the 72679
National Emergency With Respect
to Significant Narcotics
Traffickers Centered in Colombia.

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Oct. 21.................. Notice: Continuation of the 74277
National Emergency With Respect
to the Democratic Republic of the
Congo.
Oct. 31.................. Notice: Continuation of the 76491
National Emergency With Respect
to Sudan.
Nov. 3................... Notice: Continuation of the 78495
National Emergency With Respect
to Iran.
Nov. 8................... Notice: Continuation of the 79379
National Emergency With Respect
to the Proliferation of Weapons
of Mass Destruction.
Nov. 9................... Notice: Continuation of the 79989
National Emergency With Respect
to Burundi.
Nov. 14.................. Presidential Determination No. 85833
2017-01: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the
National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
Nov. 16.................. Presidential Determination No. 85835
2017-02: Eligibility of the
Multinational Force and Observers
to Receive Defense Articles and
Defense Services Under the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
and the Arms Export Control Act.
Dec. 1................... Presidential Determination No. 88973
2017-03: Suspension of
Limitations Under the Jerusalem
Embassy Act.
Dec. 2................... Order: Regarding the Proposed 88607
Acquisition of a Controlling
Interest in Aixtron SE by Grand
Chip Investment GmbH.
Dec. 2................... Presidential Determination No. 94211
2017-04: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
570(a) of the Foreign Operations,
Export Financing, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 1997.
Dec. 5................... Memorandum: Steps for Increased 94213
Legal and Policy Transparency
Concerning the United States Use
of Military Force and Related
National Security Operations.
Dec. 8................... Presidential Determination No. 90183
2017-05: Presidential
Determination and Waiver Pursuant
to Section 2249a of Title 10,
United States Code, and Sections
40 and 40A of the Arms Export
Control Act to Support U.S.
Special Operations to Combat
Terrorism in Syria.
Dec. 22.................. Memorandum: Supporting New 95849
American Service Members,
Veterans, and Their Families.
Dec. 23.................. Memorandum: Designation of 96331
Officers of the National Archives
and Records Administration to Act
as Archivist of the United States.
Dec. 23.................. Memorandum: Providing an Order of 96333
Succession Within the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation
Service.
Dec. 23.................. Memorandum: Providing an Order of 96335
Succession Within the National
Endowment for the Arts.
Dec. 23.................. Memorandum: Providing an Order of 96337
Succession Within the Social
Security Administration.
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Title 3--The President

Table 4--PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS AFFECTED DURING 2016

________________________________________________________________________

Editorial note: The following abbreviations are used in this table:

EO Executive Order

FR Federal Register

PLO Public Land Order (43 CFR, Appendix to Chapter II)

Proc. Proclamation

Pub. L. Public Law

Stat. U.S. Statutes at Large

WCPD Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

________________________________________________________________________

Proclamations

Date or Number

Comment

6763.............See Proc. 9549.........................................
6867.............See Proc. 9398.........................................
7011.............See Proc. 9466.........................................
7463.............See Notice of Aug. 30, p. 713..........................
7748.............See Proc. 9555.........................................
7757.............See Proc. 9398.........................................
7826.............See Proc. 9555.........................................
7857.............See Proc. 9549.........................................
7971.............See Proc. 9549.........................................
7987.............See Procs. 9549, 9555..................................
8031.............See Proc. 9478.........................................
8097.............See Proc. 9555.........................................
8112.............See Proc. 9478.........................................
8332.............See Procs. 9549, 9555..................................
8334.............See Proc. 9555.........................................
8341.............See Proc. 9549.........................................
8467.............See Proc. 9555.........................................
8618.............See Proc. 9555.........................................
8693.............See EOs 13722; 13742...................................
8770.............See Proc. 9555.........................................
8771.............See Proc. 9555.........................................
8783.............See Proc. 9549.........................................
8894.............See Procs. 9549, 9555..................................
8921.............See Proc. 9555.........................................
9072.............See Proc. 9555.........................................

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9283.............Superseded by Proc 9452................................
9383.............See Procs. 9549, 9555..................................
9388.............Revoked by Proc. 9406..................................
9466.............See Proc. 9549.........................................
9494.............Withdrawn See Proc. 9496...............................
Executive Orders

Date or Number

Comment

12137............Amended by EO 13724....................................
12170............See Notices of Mar. 9, p. 675; Nov. 3, p. 734..........
12171............Amended by EO 13741....................................
12353............Amended by EO 13743....................................
12473............Amended by EO 13740; See EO 13730......................
12699............Revoked by EO 13717....................................
12938............See Notice of Nov. 8, p. 734...........................
12941............Revoked by EO 13717....................................
12957............See EO 13716; Notice of Mar. 9, p. 675.................
12978............See Notice of Oct. 18, p. 732..........................
13007............See Procs. 9394, 9395, 9396, 9558, 9559................
13047............See Notice of May 17, p. 696; Revoked by EO 13742......
13067............See Notice of Oct. 31, p. 733..........................
13094............See Notice of Nov. 8, p. 734...........................
13112............Amended by EO 13751....................................
13219............See Notice of June 21, p. 704..........................
13222............See Notice of Aug. 4, p. 709...........................
13224............See Notice of Sept. 15, p. 719.........................
13245............Revoked by EO 13755....................................
13246............Revoked by EO 13735....................................
13247............Revoked by EO 13736....................................
13261............Revoked in part by EO 13736............................
13286............Amended by EO 13753....................................
13288............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 673...........................
13289............See EO 13723...........................................
13303............See Notice of May 18, p. 697...........................
13310............See Notice of May 17, p. 696; Revoked by EO 13742......
13315............See Notice of May 18, p. 697...........................
13338............See Notice of May 3, p. 693............................
13350............See Notice of May 18, p. 697...........................
13364............See Notice of May 18, p. 697...........................
13382............See Notice of Nov. 8, p. 734...........................
13391............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 673...........................
13396............Revoked by EO 13739....................................
13399............See Notice of May 3, p. 693............................
13400............See Notice of Oct. 31, p. 733..........................

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13405............See Notice of June 10, p. 701..........................
13412............See Notice of Oct. 31, p. 733..........................
13413............See Notice of Oct. 21, p. 732..........................
13438............See Notice of May 18, p. 697...........................
13441............See Notice of July 27, p. 707..........................
13442............Revoked by EO 13753....................................
13448............See Notice of May 17, p. 696; Revoked by EO 13742......
13460............See Notice of May 3, p. 693............................
13464............See Notice of May 17, p. 696; Revoked by EO 13742......
13466............See EO 13722; Notice of June 21, p. 702................
13467............Amended by EO 13741....................................
13469............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 674...........................
13536............See Notice of Apr. 4, p. 688...........................
13551............See Notice of June 21, p. 702..........................
13553............See Notice of Mar. 9, p. 675...........................
13560............Revoked by EO 13748; Superseded by EO 13748............
13566............See EO 13726; Notice of Feb. 22, p. 670................
13570............See Notice of June 21, p. 703..........................
13572............See Notice of May 3, p. 693............................
13573............See Notice of May 3, p. 693............................
13574............Revoked by EO 13716; See Notice of Mar. 9, p. 675......
13581............See Notice of July 20, p. 706..........................
13582............See Notice of May 3, p. 693............................
13583............See Memorandum of Oct. 5, p. 726.......................
13584............Revoked by EO 13721....................................
13590............Revoked by EO 13716; See Notice of Mar. 9, p. 675......
13597............See EO 13749...........................................
13599............See Notice of Mar. 9, p. 675...........................
13602............Revoked by EO 13748; Superseded by EO 13748............
13606............See Notices of Mar. 9, p. 675; May 3, p. 693...........
13608............See Notices of Mar. 9, p. 675; May 3, p. 693...........
13611............See Notice of May 12, p. 695...........................
13614............Revoked by EO 13737....................................
13619............See Notice of May 17, p. 696; Revoked by EO 13742......
13620............See Notice of Apr. 4, p. 688...........................
13622............Revoked by EO 13716; See Notice of Mar. 9, p. 675......
13628............Amended by EO 13716; See Notice of Mar. 9, p. 675......

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13642............See EO 13744...........................................
13645............Revoked by EO 13716; See Notice of Mar. 9, p. 675......
13651............See Notice of May 17, p. 696; Revoked by EO 13742......
13653............See Memorandum of Mar. 21, p. 679......................
13660............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 672...........................
13661............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 672...........................
13662............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 672...........................
13664............See Notice of Mar. 30, p. 688..........................
13667............See Notice of May 9, p. 694............................
13668............See Notice of May 18, p. 697...........................
13671............See Notice of Oct. 21, p. 732..........................
13673............Amended by EO 13738....................................
13675............Amended by EO 13734....................................
13685............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 672...........................
13687............See Notice of June 21, p. 702..........................
13689............See EO 13754...........................................
13692............See Notice of Mar. 3, p. 674...........................
13694............Amended by EO 13757; See Notice of Mar. 29, p. 685.....
13701............See Memorandum of Jan. 29, p. 668......................
13712............See Notice of Nov. 9, p. 735...........................
13714............See Memorandum of Oct. 5, p. 726.......................
13715............Amended by EO 13756....................................
13722............See Notice of June 21, p. 702..........................
13742............See Proc. 9549.........................................
Other Presidential Documents

Date or Number

Comment

Memorandum of JulSee EO 13727...........................................
Memorandum of MarRevoked by EOs 13735, 13736............................
Memorandum of FebRevoked by EO 13736....................................
Memorandum of MayRevoked by Memorandums of Aug. 12, p. 711; Dec. 23, p.
743
Memorandum of OctRevoked by Memorandum of Dec. 23, p. 746...............
Presidential DeteSee Presidential Determination No. 2016-11, p. 718.....

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Title 3--The President

Table 5--STATUTES CITED AS AUTHORITY FOR PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS

________________________________________________________________________

Editorial note: Statutes which were cited as authority for the issuance
of Presidential documents contained in this volume are listed under one
of these headings. For authority cites for hortatory proclamations, see
the text of each proclamation:

United States Code
United States Statutes at Large
Public Laws
Short Title of Act

Citations have been set forth in the style in which they appear in the
documents. Since the form of citations varies from document to document,
users of this table should search under all headings for pertinent
references.

________________________________________________________________________

United States Code

U.S. Code Citation Presidential Document

2 U.S.C. 901a................ Order of Feb. 9, p. 670
3 U.S.C. 301................. Procs. 9398, 9555; EOs 13716, 13720,
13722, 13724, 13726, 13733 13739, 13742,
13745, 13749, 13750, 13757; Memorandums
of Jan. 29, p. 670; Mar. 11, p. 676;
Mar. 18, p. 676; Mar. 18, p. 677; Mar.
18, p, 677; Mar. 18, p. 678; Mar. 18, p.
679; Apr. 12, p. 689; May 10, p. 695;
May 18, p. 698; May 24, p. 700; July 13,
p. 705; July 13, p. 705; July 26, p.
707; Aug. 1, p. 708; Aug. 3, p. 708;
Aug. 5, p. 710; Aug. 5, p. 710; Sept.
28, p. 724; Sept. 30, p. 725; Sept. 30,
p. 725; Presidential Determination No.
17-05, p. 740
4 U.S.C. 7................... Proc. 9397
5 U.S.C. 2301(b)............. EOs 13749, 13750
5 U.S.C. 2302(b)............. EOs 13749, 13750
5 U.S.C. 3161................ EO 13721
5 U.S.C. 3301................ EOs 13749, 13750
5 U.S.C. 3302................ EOs 13749, 13750
5 U.S.C. 3328 (a)............ EOs 13749, 13750
5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq......... EOs 13735, 13736, 13737, 13753, 13755;
Memorandums of Aug. 12, p. 711; Aug. 12,
p. 712; Dec. 23, p. 743; Dec. 23, p.
744; Dec. 23, p. 745; Dec. 23, p. 746
5 U.S.C. 5302(1)............. EO 13756
5 U.S.C. 5303................ EO 13756
5 U.S.C. 5304................ EO 13756
5 U.S.C. 5372................ EO 13756

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5 U.S.C. 5701-5707........... EO 13718
5 U.S.C. 6391................ EO 13745
7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq......... EO 13751
7 U.S.C. 7781 et seq......... EO 13751
8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42)......... Presidential Determination No. 2016-13,
p. 722
8 U.S.C. 1157................ Presidential Determination No. 2016-13,
p. 722
8 U.S.C. 1182(f)............. EOs 13716, 13722, 13726, 13742
10 U.S.C. 161(b)(2).......... Memorandums of Aug. 5, p. 710; Sept. 30,
p. 725
10 U.S.C. 801-946............ EOs 13730, 13740
10 U.S.C. 2249a.............. Presidential Determination No. 2017-05,
p. 740
10 U.S.C. 2282............... Presidential Determination No. 2016-14,
p. 724
12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(1)......... EO 13716
12 U.S.C. 3101(7)............ EO 13716
15 U.S.C. 313d note.......... Memorandum of Mar. 21, p. 679
16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq........ EO 13751
16 U.S.C. 3371-3378 et seq... EO 13751
16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq........ EO 13751
18 U.S.C. 42................. EO 13751
19 U.S.C. 2112 note.......... Proc. 9555
19 U.S.C. 2462............... Proc. 9492
19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)........... Proc. 9555
19 U.S.C. 2483............... Procs. 9388, 9555
19 U.S.C. 3005............... Proc. 9549
19 U.S.C. 3006............... Proc. 9555
19 U.S.C. 3521............... Procs. 9466, 9549
19 U.S.C. 3805 note.......... Procs. 9549, 9555
19 U.S.C. 4031............... Procs. 9549, 9555
19 U.S.C. 4454............... Proc. 9555
22 U.S.C. 287c............... EOs 13722, 13726, 13739
22 U.S.C. 2291-4............. Presidential Determination No. 2016-09,
p. 709
22 U.S.C. 2370c-1............ Memorandum of Sept. 28, p. 724
22 U.S.C. 2518............... EO 13724
22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1)......... Presidential Determination No. 2016-05,
p. 665
22 U.S.C. 2656............... EO 13721
22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq........ Notice of June 21, p. 702
22 U.S.C. 2780 and 2781...... Presidential Determination No. 2017-05,
p. 740
22 U.S.C. 7107............... Presidential Determination No. 2016-12,
p. 719
22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq........ EO 13716
22 U.S.C. 8801 et seq........ EO 13716
22 U.S.C. 9201 note.......... Memorandum of May 18, p. 698
33 U.S.C. 1221 et seq........ EO 13754
36 U.S.C. 109................ Proc. 9464
37 U.S.C. 203(a)............. EO 13756
40 U.S.C. 121................ EO 13738
40 U.S.C. 121(a)............. EO 13717
40 U.S.C. 3312............... EO 13728
42 U.S.C. 1996............... Procs. 9394, 9395, 9396, 9558, 9559
42 U.S.C. 2153(b)............ Presidential Determination No. 2016-08,
p. 702
42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq........ EO 13751
42 U.S.C. 5174............... EO 13717
42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)........... Memorandum of Mar. 21, p. 679
43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq........ EO 13754
43 U.S.C. 1341(a)............ EO 13754
43 U.S.C. 1782............... Proc. 9559

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44 U.S.C. 3502(1)............ Memorandum of Mar. 21, p. 679
50 U.S.C. 191................ Proc. 9398
50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq........ EOs 13716, 13722, 13726, 13739, 13742,
13757; Procs. 9398, 9549
50 U.S.C. 1622............... EO 13716
50 U.S.C. 1622(a)............ EOs 13739, 13742
50 U.S.C. 1622(d)............ Notices of Feb. 3, p. 669; Feb. 22, p.
670; Mar. 2, p. 672; Mar. 2, p. 673;
Mar. 3, p. 674; Mar. 9, p. 675; Mar. 29,
p. 685; Mar. 30, p. 688; Apr. 4, p. 689;
May 9, p. 694; May 12, p. 695; May 17,
p. 696; May 18, p. 697; June 10, p. 701;
June 21, p. 702; June 21, p. 704; July
20, p. 706; July 27, p. 707; Aug. 4, p.
709; Aug. 30, p. 713; Sept. 15, p. 719;
Oct. 18, p. 732; Oct. 21, p. 732; Oct.
31, p. 733; Nov. 3, p. 734; Nov. 8, p.
734; Nov. 9, p. 735
50 U.S.C. 1701 note.......... EO 13716
50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq........ EOs 13716, 13722, 13726, 13739, 13742,
13757; Proc. 9549; Order of Dec. 2, p.
737
50 U.S.C. 1701-1706.......... Notices of Feb. 22, p. 670; Mar. 2, p.
672; Mar. 2, p. 673; Mar. 29, p. 685;
Mar. 30, p. 688; Apr. 4, p. 688; May 3,
p. 693; May 12, p. 695; May 18, p. 697;
Sept. 15, p. 719; Oct. 18, p. 732; Oct.
31, p. 733; Nov. 3, p. 734
50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2)......... EOs 13716, 13722, 13726
50 U.S.C. 3341(e)............ EO 13741
50 U.S.C. 4305 note.......... Presidential Determination No. 2016-11,
p. 718
50 U.S.C. 4565............... Order of Dec. 2, p. 737
54 U.S.C. 320301............. Procs. 9394, 9395, 9396, 9465, 9476,
9478, 9496, 9558, 9559

Public Laws

Law Number Presidential Document

65-24........................ Proc. 9398
87-256....................... EO 13750
95-223....................... Presidential Determination No. 2016-11,
p. 718
100-202...................... Presidential Determination No. 2016-13,
p. 722
104-45....................... Presidential Determination Nos. 2016-07,
p. 700; 2017-03, p. 737
104-208...................... EO 13742; Presidential Determination No.
2017-04, p. 739
106-309...................... EO 13750
107-51....................... Proc. 9517
107-228...................... Presidential Determination No. 2016-10,
p. 714
108-61....................... EO 13742
108-175...................... Notice of May 3, p. 693
110-286...................... EO 13742
111-117 (Division F)......... Memorandums of Apr. 12, p. 689; July 13,
p. 705; July 13, p. 705
112-10 (Division B).......... Memorandum of July 13, p. 705
112-74 (Division I).......... Memorandum of July 13, p. 705
112-81....................... Presidential Determination Nos. 2016-06,
p. 699; 2017-01, p. 735
112-158...................... EO 13716
113-66....................... Presidential Determination Nos. 2016-12,
p. 720; 2016-14, p. 724
114-26 (Title I)............. Memorandums of Jan. 29, p. 668; May 24,
p. 700
114-27....................... EO 13720; Proc. 9466

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114-92....................... Memorandums of Mar. 18, p. 677; May 10,
p. 695; July 26, p. 707
114-102...................... Memorandums of Mar. 18, p. 677; Mar. 18,
p. 678; Mar. 18, p. 679
114-113...................... Memorandum of Mar. 18, p. 676
114-121...................... EO 13746; Memorandum of Aug. 3, p. 708
114-125...................... Memorandums of May 24, p. 700
114-151...................... Memorandum of Aug. 1, p. 708

Short Title of Act

Title Presidential Document

African Growth and Opportunity Procs. 9466, 9549
Act (AGOA).
Arms Export Control Act......... Presidential Determination No. 2017-
02, p. 736
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of Memorandum of Sept. 28, p. 724
2008.
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act EO 13717
of 1977.
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.. Memorandums of Apr. 12, p. 689; July
13, p. 705; July 13, p. 705; Aug. 5,
p. 710; Presidential Determination
No. 2017-02, p. 736
Global Food Security Act of 2016 Memorandum of Sept. 30, p. 725
Trade Act of 1974............... Procs. 9388, 9406, 9466, 9492, 9549

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LIST OF CFR SECTIONS AFFECTED

________________________________________________________________________

Editorial note: All changes in this volume of the Code of Federal
Regulations which were made by documents published in the Federal
Register since January 1, 2001, are enumerated in the following list.
Entries indicate the nature of the changes effected. Page numbers refer
to Federal Register pages. The user should consult the entries for
chapters and parts as well as sections for revisions.
For the period before January 1, 2001, see the ``List of CFR Sections
Affected, 1949-1963, 1964-1972, 1973-1985, and 1986-2000,'' published in
11 separate volumes.
Presidential documents affected during 2016 are set forth in Table 4
on page 777.

________________________________________________________________________

2001-2014
3 CFR

(No regulations issued)

2015
3 CFR
80 FR
Page
Chapter I
101.3
Removed
13758
2016
3 CFR

(No regulations issued)

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INDEX

Adoption Month, National (Proc. 9530)
Africa
Doing Business in Africa, President's Advisory Council on; amendment to
EO 13675 (EO 13734)
Electrify Africa Act of 2015; delegation of authority under (Memorandum
of Aug. 3, p. 708)
Power Africa initiative; advancing goal to expand access to electricity
in Sub-Saharan Africa (EO 13746)
African American History Month, National (Proc. 9392)
African-American Music Appreciation Month (Proc. 9455)
African Growth and Opportunity Act; designation of beneficiary sub-
Saharan countries (Procs. 9388, 9406)
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, National (Proc. 9479)
Aliens
Libya; blocking property and suspension of entry into U.S. of certain
persons (EO 13726)
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9534)
American Education Week (Proc. 9540)
American Heart Month (Proc. 9391)
American Red Cross Month (Proc. 9399)
Americans with Disabilities Act, Anniversary (Proc. 9471)
America Recycles Day (Proc. 9543)
Apprenticeship Week, National (Proc. 9542)
Archives and Records Administration, National; designation of officers
(Memorandum of Dec. 23, p. 743)
Armed Forces Day (Proc. 9452)
Armed Forces, U.S.
Courts-Martial Manual, U.S., 2016; amendments (EOs 13730, 13740)
New American service members, veterans and their families; improving
access to benefits and services (Memorandum of Dec. 22, p. 741)
Unified Command Plan; transfer of responsibilities (Memorandum of Aug.
5, p. 710 )
Use of force operations; strengthening U.S. policy on pre- and post
strike measures to reduce civilian casualities (EO 13732)
Arms and munitions
Gun safety technology; promotion efforts (Memorandum of Jan. 4, p. 663)
Arts and Humanities Month, National (Proc. 9505)
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Proc. 9434)

Banks and banking
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012; delegation of authority
(Memorandum of Mar. 11, p. 676)
Bears Ears National Monument, Establishment (Proc. 9558)
Belarus
Democratic processes or institutions; actions and policies of government
or others to undermine, continuation of national emergency (Notice of June
10, p. 701)
Belgium; honoring the victims of the attack in Brussels (Proc. 9408)
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, Establishment (Proc.
9423)
Bill of Rights Day (Proc. 9554)
Blind Americans Equality Day (Proc. 9525)
Boards, commissions, committees, etc.
Agency Transition Directors Council; establishment (EO 13727)
Atrocities Prevention Board; establishment (EO 13729)
Cancer Moonshot Task Force, White House; establishment (Memorandum of
Jan. 28, p. 666)

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Community Solutions Council; establishment (EO 13748)
Enhancing National Cybersecurity, Commission on; establishment (EO
13718)
Federal Interagency Reentry Council; establishment (Memorandum of Apr.
29, p. 690 )
Federal Privacy Council; establishment (EO 13719)
Global Connect International Connectivity Steering Group; establishment
(EO 13731)
Global Engagement Center; establishment (EO 13721)
Interagency Working Group to Support New American Service Members,
Veterans and their Families; establishment (Memorandum of Dec. 22, p. 741)
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force;
establishment (Memorandum of Mar. 29, p. 689 )
National Invasive Species Council; continuation (EO 13751)
Power Africa Working Group; establishment (EO 13746)
Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship program;
establishment (EO 13731)
Transition Coordinating Council, White House; establishment (EO 13727)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9507)
Budget, Federal
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act; sequestration order
for FY 2017 (Order of Feb. 9, p. 670)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; delegation of authority
(Memorandum of Mar. 18, p. 676)
Building Safety Month, National (Proc. 9435)
Buildings and facilities, Federal
Earthquake risk management standard; establishment (EO 13717)
Wildland-urban interface; effort to strengthen Federal risk mitigation
process (EO 13728)
Burma
Continuation of national emergency (Notice of May 17, p. 696 )
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 1997; certification (Presidential Determination No. 17-
04, p. 739)
Government actions and policies, U.S. sanctions regarding; termination
of emergency (EO 13742)
Transfer of funds; delegation of authority (Memorandum of July 13, p.
705)
Burundi; continuation of national emergency (Notice of Nov. 9, p. 735)
Business and industry
Global entrepreneurship promotion (EO 13731)

Captive Nations Week (Proc. 9469)
Caribbean-American Heritage Month, National (Proc. 9458)
Castle Mountains National Monument, Establishment (Proc. 9394)
Central African Republic, continuation of national emergency (Notice of
May 9, p. 694)
Cesar Chavez Day (Proc. 9410)
Character Counts Week, National (Proc. 9523)
Charter Schools Week, National (Proc. 9437)
Child Abuse Prevention Month, National (Proc. 9412)
Child Health Day (Proc. 9506)
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9483)
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9480)
Child's Day, National (Proc. 9545)
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008; delegation of authority
(Memorandum of Sept. 28, p. 724)
Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, Hague Convention on
the International Recovery of; designation of U.S. central authority (EO
13752)
Climate resilience area, Northern Bering Sea; protection enhancement (EO
13754)
College Application Month, National (Proc. 9531)
Colombia
Drug interdiction assistance, U.S.: continuation (Presidential
Determination No. 16-09, p. 709)

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Narcotics trafficking; U.S. continuation of national emergency (Notice
of Oct. 18, p. 732)
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9401)
Columbus Day (Proc. 9520)
Commerce, Department of
Advisory Council on Doing Businesses in Africa; amendment to EO 13675 to
expand membership (EO 13734)
Global entrepreneurship support; establishment of Federal Government
programs (EO 13731)
North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016; delegation of
functions and authorities (Memorandum of May 18, p. 689)
Communicable diseases
Infectious disease threats; policy to advance Global Health Security
Agenda to prevent (EO 13747)
Community development
Community Solutions Council, establishment (EO 13748)
Community Policing Week, National (Proc. 9513)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the; continuation of national emergency
(Notice of Oct. 21, p. 732)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; delegation of authority
(Memorandum of Mar. 18, p. 676)
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week (Proc. 9497)
Consumer Protection Week, National (Proc. 9404)
Cote d'Ivoire
National emergency, continued (Notice of Feb. 3, p. 669)
Sanctions regulations; termination of national emergency (EO 13739)
Courts-Martial, Manual for; 2016 amendments (EOs 13730, 13740)
Crime Victims' Rights Week, National (Proc. 9418)
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month (Proc. 9533)
Cuba
Anchorage and movement of vessels; modification of regulations and
continuation of national emergency (Proc. 9398)
Trading With the Enemy Act; continuation of exercise of certain
authorities under (Presidential Determination No. 16-11, p. 718)
Customs duties
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S.; modifications (Proc. 9549)
World Trade Organization's declaration on the expansion of trade in
information technology products; implementation modifications (Proc. 9466)
Cybersecurity
Continuation of national emergency regarding malicious cyber-enabled
activity (Notice of Mar. 29, p. 685)
Cyber-enabled malicious activities; additional steps to address the
national emergency (EO 13757)
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9508)

Day of Prayer, National (Proc. 9441)
Days of Prayer and Remembrance, National (Proc. 9488)
Decorations, medals, awards
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal; establishment (EO 13723)
Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, National; U.S. petroleum
allocations, authorization to reduce (Presidential Determination Nos. 16-
06, p. 699; 17-01, p. 735)
Defense Department of
Secretary; delegation of authority under National Defense Authorization
Act for FY 2016 (Memorandums of Mar. 18, p. 677; May 10, p. 695)
Unified Command Plan; transfer of responsibilities (Memorandums of Aug.
5, p. 710; Sept. 30, p. 725)
Defense, national
Jerusalem Embassy Act; suspension of limitations (Presidential
Determination Nos. 16-07, p. 700; 17-03, p. 737)
Korea, North; blocking property and prohibiting certain transactions of
government and Workers' Party (EO 13722)
Libya; blocking property and suspension of entry into U.S. of certain
persons (EO 13726)
Space weather events; effort to coordinate national emergency
preparedness activities (EO 13744)
Defense Transportation Day, National and National Transportation Week
(Proc. 9446)
Diabetes Month, National (Proc. 9532)

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Disability Employment Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9509)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9510)
Donate Life Month, National (Proc. 9415)
Drug traffic control
Colombia
Drug interdiction assistance, U.S.; continuation (Presidential
Determination No. 16-09, p. 709)
Narcotics traffickers centered in; continuation of national emergency
(Notice of Oct. 18, p. 732)
Drugs, major -transit or illicit -producing countries for FY 2017
(Presidential Determination No. 16-10, p. 714)

Earth Day (Proc. 9426)
Earthquake Risk Management standard, Federal; establishment (EO 13717)
Economy, national; steps to encourage competition and enhance consumer
and worker information to continue growth (EO 13725)
Education
Fulbright, Gilman and CLS international exchange programs' alumni;
provision for appointment to competitive service positions (EO 13750)
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. (Proc. 9425)
Emergency declarations, continuations, terminations, etc., National
Belarus government and others efforts to undermine democratic processes
or institutions; continuation of emergency (Notice of June 10, p. 701)
Burma
Continuation of emergency (Notice of May 17, p. 696)
Government actions and policies; termination of emergency (EO 13742)
Burundi; continuation of emergency (Notice of Nov. 9, p. 735)
Central African Republic; continuation of emergency (Notice of May 9, p.
694)
Colombia, narcotics traffickers; continuation of emergency (Notice of
Oct. 18, p. 732)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the; continuation of emergency (Notice of
Oct. 21, p. 732)
Cote d'Ivoire
Continuation of emergency (Notice of Feb. 3, p. 669)
Termination of emergency (EO 13739)
Cyber-enabled malicious activities
Additional steps to address national emergency (EO 13757)
Continuation of national emergency (Notice of Mar. 29, p. 685)
Export control regulations; continuation of emergency (Notice of Aug. 4,
p. 709)
Iran; continuation of emergency (Notices of Mar. 9, p. 675; Nov. 3, p.
734)
Iraqi stabilization; continuation of emergency (Notice of May 18, p.
697)
Lebanon; continuation of emergency (Notice of July 27, p. 707)
Libya; continuation of emergency (Notice of Feb. 22, p. 670)
Middle East; terrorist who threaten peace process; continuation of
emergency (Notice of Jan. 20, p. 665)
North Korea; continuation of emergency (Notice of June 21, p. 702)
Persons who commit, threaten to commit or support terrorism;
continuation of emergency (Notice of Sept. 15, p. 719)
Somalia; continuation of emergency (Notice of Apr. 4, p. 688)
South Sudan; continuation of emergency (Notice of Mar. 30, p. 688)
Sudan; continuation of emergency (Notice of Oct. 31, p. 733)
yrian government; continuation of emergency (Notice of May 3, p. 693)
Terrorist Attacks; continuation of emergency (Notice of Aug. 30, p. 713)
Transnational criminal organizations; continuation of emergency (Notice
of July 20, p. 706)
Ukraine; continuation of emergency (Notice of Mar. 2, p. 672)
Venezuela; continuation of emergency (Notice of Mar. 3, p. 674)
Weapons of mass destruction; efforts to combat proliferation,
continuation of emergency (Notice of Nov. 8, p. 734)
Western Balkans; continuation of emergency (Notice of June 21, p. 704)

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Yemen; continuation of emergency (Notice of May 12, p. 695)
Zimbabwe; continuation of emergency (Notice of Mar. 2, p. 673)
Emergency Medical Services Week (Proc. 9445)
Emergency preparedness
Space weather events; policy to coordinate national preparedness
activities (EO 13744)
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, National (Proc. 9474)
Endowment for the Arts, National; providing an order of succession
(Memorandum of Dec. 23, p. 745)
Endowment for the Humanities, National; providing an order of succession
(Memorandum of Aug. 12, p. 712)
Energy Action Month, National (Proc. 9511)
Enhancing National Cybersecurity, Commission on; establishment (EO 13718)
Entrepreneurship Month, National (Proc. 9535)
Environment
Invasive species impacts; steps to coordinated Federal prevention and
control efforts (EO 13751)
Northern Bering Sea region; climate resilience enhancement (EO 13754)
Environmental Protection Agency; providing an order of succession (EO
13737)
Equal Pay Day, National (Proc. 9422)
Executive orders; technical amendments and revocations
Amendment to Executive Order 12137 (EO 13724)
Revocation of EOs 13574, 13590, 13622, 13645 and an amendment to EO
13628 (EO 13716)
Amendment to EO 13675 (EO 13734)
Amendments to EO 13673 (EO 13738)
Amendments to EO 13467 (EO 13741)

Family Caregivers Month, National (Proc. 9536)
Family Week, National (Proc. 9544)
Farm Safety and Health Week, National (Proc. 9498)
Father's Day (Proc. 9464)
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; providing an order of
succession (Memorandum of Dec. 23, p. 744)
Financial Capability Month, National (Proc. 9413)
Fire Prevention Week (Proc. 9517)
Flag Day and National Flag Week (Proc. 9460)
Flag, U.S., display; order to return flag to Full-staff (Proc. 9556)
Florida; honoring the victims of the attack in Orlando (Proc. 9461)
Foreign assets control
Libya; sanctions regulations, blocking property and suspension of entry
into U.S. (EO 13726)
North Korean government and Worker's Party; sanctions regulations,
blocking property and prohibiting certain transactions (EO 13722)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; delegation of authority
State, Department of
Burma; transfer of funds, provision for assistance (Memorandum of July 13,
p. 705)
Iraq; transfer and drawdown of funds, provision for assistance (Memorandum
of Apr. 12, p. 689)
Nigeria; provision for assistance (Memorandum of July 13, p. 705)
Syria; stabilization programs, provisions for assistance (Memorandum of Aug.
5, p. 710)
Foreign relations
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008; waiver of prohibition
(Presidential Determination No. 16-14, p. 724)
Colombia; U.S. drug interdiction assistance, continuation (Presidential
Determination No. 16-09, p. 709)
Drugs and narcotics; illicit major drug producing and transit countries
for FY 2017 (Presidential Determination No. 16-10, p. 714)
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act of 1997; Burma assistance, certification determination
(Presidential Determination No. 17-04, p. 739)
Global Health Security Agenda; initiative to promote global health
security to prevent infectious disease threats (EO 13747)

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Multinational forces and observers, U.S. military assistance;
eligibility to receive defense articles and services (Presidential
Determination No. 17-02, p. 736)
Refugees, U.S. admission for FY 2017 (Presidential Determination No. 16-
13, p. 722)
Trafficking in persons, foreign governments' compliance efforts;
determination (Presidential Determination No. 16-12, p. 719)
Foreign Service; competitive service appointments (EO 13749)
Forest Products Week, National (Proc. 9524)
Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, National (Proc. 9421)
Foster Care Month, National (Proc. 9432)
France; honoring the victims of the attack in Nice (Proc. 9468)
Fundraising, charitable; amendment to EO 12353 (EO 13743)

Generalized system of preferences; duty-free treatment, modifications
(Proc. 9492)
General Pulaski Memorial Day (Proc. 9521)
German-American Day (Proc. 9515)
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week (Proc. 9541)
Glenn, John H., Jr.; death of (Proc. 9552)
Gold Butte National Monument, Establishment (Proc. 9559)
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day (Proc. 9502)
Government organization and employees
Archives and Records Administration, National; designation of officers
to act as Archivist (Memorandum of Dec. 23, p. 743)
Charitable fundraising, Federal civilian and uniformed service
personnel; solicitation regulations revisions (EO 13743)
Civil service; international exchange alumni, provisions for competitive
service appointments (EO 13750)
Contractors; amendment to EO 13673 (Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces) (EO
13738)
Endowment for the Arts, National; order of succession (Memorandum of
Dec. 23, p. 745)
Endowment for the Humanities, National; order of succession (Memorandum
of Aug. 12, p. 712)
Environmental Protection Agency; order of succession (EO 13737)
Federal workforce; National Security Agency, guidelines for
strengthening employee diversity and inclusion (Memorandum of Oct. 5, p.
726)
Foreign Service employees; provisions for noncompetitive appointments
(EO 13749)
Homeland Security, Department of; order of succession, amendments (EO
13753)
Labor, Department of; order of succession (EO 13755)
Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal; order of succession
(Memorandum of Dec. 23, p. 744)
Personnel Management, Office of; designation of officers to act as
Director (Memorandum of Aug. 12, p. 711)
Presidential transition, facilitation (EO 13727)
Rates of pay; adjustments (EO 13756)
Social Security Administration; order of succession (Memorandum of Dec.
23, p. 746)
Treasury, Department of the; order of succession (EO 13735)
Veterans Affairs, Department of; order of succession (EO 13736)
Grandparents Day, National (Proc. 9490)
Great Outdoors Month (Proc. 9456)
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy (Proc. 9409)

Harmonized Tariff Schedule, U.S.; modification (Proc. 9549)
Health and Human Services, Department of
International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family
Maintenance, Hague Convention on the; designation of central authority (EO
13752)
Health care
Infectious disease threats; efforts to advance Global Health Security
Agenda (EO 13747)
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force;
establishment (Memorandum of Mar. 29, p. 686)

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White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force; establishment (Memorandum of Jan
28, p. 666)
Health Center Week, National (Proc. 9473)
Hepatitis Testing Day, National (Proc. 9450)
Hispanic Heritage Month, National (Proc. 9493)
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, National (Proc. 9487)
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, National (Proc. 9527)
Homeland Security, Department of; order of succession, amendment (EO
13753)
Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week (Proc. 9553)
Hunting and Fishing Day, National (Proc. 9500)
Hurricane Preparedness Week, National (Proc. 9447)

Immigration
Migration and refugee assistance (Presidential Determination No. 16-05,
p. 665)
Refugee Admissions, U.S.; FY 2017 (Presidential Determination No. 16-13,
p. 722)
Impaired Driving Prevention Month, National (Proc. 9547)
Imports and exports
Developing countries, trade; Nepal preferences program, implementation
(Proc. 9555)
Information technology
Enhancing National Cybersecurity, Commission on; establishment (EO
13718)
Federal Privacy Council; establishment (EO 13719)
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal; establishment (EO 13723)
International Day of Persons With Disabilities (Proc. 9550)
International Day of the Girl (Proc. 9522)
Invasive species; measures to coordinate national safeguards to prevent
harmful impacts (EO 13751)
Investments
Grand Chip Investment GmbH; Order regarding proposed acquisition of
controlling interest in Aixtron SE (Order of Dec. 2, p. 737)
Iran
Continuation of national emergency (Notices of Mar. 9, p. 675; Nov. 3,
p. 734)
Petroleum and petroleum products, U.S. allocations; determination to
reduce volume (Presidential Determination Nos. 16-06, p. 699; 17-01, p. 735)
Sanctions regulations under Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action of July
14, 2015; revocation of EOs 13574, 13590, 13622, 13645 and amendment to EO
13628 (EO 13716)
Iraq
Stabilization effort, continuation of national emergency (Notice of May
18, p. 697)
Transfer and drawdown of funds to support; delegation of authority
(Memorandum of Apr. 12, p. 689)
Irish-American Heritage Month (Proc. 9400)

Jerusalem Embassy Act; suspension of limitations (Presidential
Determination Nos. 16-07, p. 700; 17-03, p. 737)
Jewish American Heritage Month (Proc. 9431)
Justice, Department of; U.S. correctional facilities restrictive housing
use, effort to limit (Memorandum of Mar. 1, p. 671)

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Establishment (Proc. 9476)
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, National (Proc. 9472)

Labor Day (Proc. 9486)
Labor, Department of; providing an order of succession (EO 13755)
Law Day, U.S.A. (Proc. 9428)
Law enforcement
Formerly incarcerated individuals; rehabilitation and reintegration
policies and programs for, effort to strengthen (Memorandum of Apr. 29, p.
690)
Gun safety; new gun safety technology, promotion efforts (Memorandum of
Jan. 4, p. 663)

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Trafficking in persons; foreign governments' compliance under
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (Presidential Determination No.
16-12, p. 719)
Lebanon; continuation of national emergency (Notice of July 27, p. 707)
Leif Erikson Day (Proc. 9519)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month (Proc. 9457)
Libya
Blocking property and suspension of entry into U.S. of certain persons
(EO 13726)
Continuation of national emergency (Notice of Feb. 22, p. 670)
Louisiana; honoring the victims of the attack in Baton Rouge (Proc. 9470)
Loyalty Day (Proc. 9429)

Management and Budget Office; sequestration order for fiscal year 2017
(Order of Feb. 9, p. 670)
Manufacturing Day, National (Proc. 9516)
Maritime Day, National (Proc. 9453)
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday (Proc. 9390)
Mass atrocities; comprehensive strategy on prevention and response (EO
13729)
Mental Health Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9433)
Mentoring Month, National (Proc. 9560)
Middle East peace process; continuation of national emergency respecting
terrorist who threaten (Notice of Jan. 20, p. 665)
Military Family Month (Proc. 9529)
Military law
Civilian casualties in use of force operations; implementation of U.S.
policies on pre- and post-strike measures (EO 13732)
Courts-Martial Manual, 2016; amendments (EOs 13730, 13740)
National Security Operations and U.S. military force use; steps to
strengthen legal and policy transparency (Memorandum of Dec. 5, p. 739)
New American servicemembers, veterans and their families; efforts to
improve services and benefits (Memorandum of Dec. 22, p. 741)
Military Spouse Appreciation Day (Proc. 9442)
Minority Enterprise Development Week (Proc. 9526)
Mojave Trails National Monument, Establishment (Proc. 9395)
Monuments, national
Bears Ears National Monument; establishment (Proc. 9558)
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument; establishment (Proc.
9423)
Castle Mountains National Monument; establishment (Proc. 9394)
Gold Butte National Monument; establishment (Proc. 9559)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument; establishment (Proc. 9476)
Mojave Trails National Monument; establishment (Proc. 9395)
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument; establishment
(Proc. 9496)
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument; expansion (Proc. 9478)
Sand to Snow National Monument; establishment (Proc. 9396)
Stonewall National Monument; establishment (Proc. 9465)
Mother's Day (Proc. 9444)
Multinational force and observers; eligibility to receive defense
articles and services, determination (Presidential Determination No. 17-
02, p. 736)

National Cancer Control Month (Proc. 9411)
National Security Council
Atrocities, mass; continuation of comprehensive approach to address
prevention and response procedures (EO 13729)
Native American Heritage Month, National (Proc. 9537)
Nepal; trade preference program, implementation (Proc. 9555)
Nigeria; Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, delegation of authority
(Memorandum of July 13, p. 705)
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument; establishment
(Proc. 9496)
North Korea
Continuation of national emergency (Notice of June 21, p. 702)
Blocking property and prohibiting certain transactions of government and
Workers' Party (EO 13722)

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North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016; delegation of
authority (Memorandum of May 18, p. 698)
Nuclear energy
Norway-U.S. proposed agreement for cooperation on peaceful uses of
nuclear energy (Presidential Determination No. 16-08, p. 702)

Oceans Month, National (Proc. 9459)
Older Americans Month (Proc. 9436)
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9484)

Pan American Day and Pan American Week (Proc. 9420)
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Expansion (Proc. 9478)
Park Service, National; 100th anniversary (Proc. 9475)
Park Week, National (Proc. 9424)
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance (Proc. 9491)
Pay rates, Federal; adjustments (EO 13756)
Peace Corps Act; amendment to EO 12137 (EO 13724)
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week (Proc. 9448)
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, National (Proc. 9551)
Peres, Shimon; death of (Proc. 9504)
Personnel Management, Office of
Delegation of function, Secretary (EO 13745)
Designation of officers to act as Director (Memorandum of Aug. 12, p.
711)
Physical Fitness and Sports Month, National (Proc. 9427)
Poison Prevention Week, National (Proc. 9407)
POW/MIA Recognition Day, National (Proc. 9495)
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day (Proc. 9454)
Preparedness Month, National (Proc. 9481)
Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week (Proc. 9499)
Presidential authority, delegations/assignment of functions
Commerce Department, Secretary (EO 13733; Memorandum of May 18, p. 698)
National Counterterrorism Center, Director (Memorandum of Mar. 18, p.
676)
National Intelligence, Director (Memorandums of Mar. 18, p. 677, May 18,
p. 698)
Nuclear Security Administration, Under Secretary (Memorandum of Mar. 18,
p. 677)
Personnel Management, Office of, Director (EO 13745)
State, Department of, Secretary (EO 13733; Memorandums of Apr. 12, p.
689, May 18, p. 698, May 24, p. 700, July 13, p. 705, July 26, p. 707, Aug.
1, p. 708, Aug. 5, p. 710, Sept. 28, p. 724)
Treasury, Department of the, Secretary (EO 13733; Memorandums of Mar.
11, p. 676; Mar. 18, p. 678; May 18, p. 698)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID),
Administrator (EO 13720; Memorandums of Aug. 3, p. 708; Sept. 30, p. 725)
United States Trade Representative, Office of the, Representative (EOs
13720, 13733; Memorandum of Jan. 29, p. 668)
Presidency, U.S.; Presidential transition, facilitation (EO 13727)
Prisons, Federal
Rehabilitation and reintegration of formerly incarcerated persons;
reentry reform efforts (Memorandum of Apr. 29, p. 690)
Restrictive housing use; effort to limit (Memorandum of Mar. 1, p. 671)
Privacy Council, Federal; establishment (EO 13719)
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9485)
Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act; delegation of
functions and authorities (Memorandum of Aug. 1, p. 708)
Public Health Week, National (Proc. 9416)
Public Lands Day, National (Proc. 9501)
Public Service Recognition Week (Proc. 9440)

Read Across America Day (Proc. 9403)
Reagan, Nancy Davis; death of (Proc. 9405)

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Refugees
Refugee and migration emergency assistance, funding (Presidential
Determination No. 16-05, p. 665)
Refugee; fiscal year 2017 admissions (Presidential Determination No. 16-
13, p. 722)
Religious Freedom Day (Proc. 9389)

Safe Boating Week, National (Proc. 9451)
Safety
Earthquake risk management standard, Federal; establishment (EO 13717)
Sand to Snow National Monument, Establishment (Proc. 9396)
Scalia, Antonin G.; death of (Proc. 9397)
School Lunch Week, National (Proc. 9518)
Security, national
Background Investigations Bureau, National; amendment to EO 13467 to
establish roles and responsibilities, (EO 13741)
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008; waiver of prohibition
(Presidential Determination No. 16-14, p. 724)
Global Food Security Act of 2016; delegation of authority (Memorandum of
Sept. 30, p. 725)
Military force, use of; steps to strengthen legal and policy
transparency, (Memorandum of Dec. 5, p. 739)
National Security workforce; promotion of diversity and inclusion
(Memorandum of Oct. 5, p. 726)
Syria, U.S. special operations to combat terrorism; waiver of
prohibitions on defense articles and services (Presidential Determination
No. 17-05, p. 740)
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, National (Proc. 9414)
Ships and shipping
Cuba, anchorage and movement of vessels in U.S.; modification and
continuation of national emergency (Proc. 9398)
Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, National (Proc. 9561)
Small Business Week, National (Proc. 9438)
Social Security Administration; providing an order of succession
(Memorandum of Dec. 23, p. 746)
Somalia; continuation of national emergency (Notice of Apr. 4, p. 688)
South Sudan; continuation of national emergency (Notice of Mar. 30, p.
688)
Special observances
100th Anniversary of the National Park Service (Proc. 9475)
African-American Music Appreciation Month (Proc. 9455)
American Education Week (Proc. 9540)
American Heart Month (Proc. 9391)
American Red Cross Month (Proc. 9399)
America Recycles Day (Proc. 9543)
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Proc. 9471)
Armed Forces Day (Proc. 9452)
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Proc. 9434)
Bill of Rights Day (Proc. 9554)
Blind Americans Equality Day (Proc. 9525)
Captive Nations Week (Proc. 9469)
Cesar Chavez Day (Proc. 9410)
Child Health Day (Proc. 9506)
Columbus Day (Proc. 9520)
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week (Proc. 9497)
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month (Proc. 9533)
Death of Antonin Scalia (Proc. 9397)
Death of John Glenn (Proc. 9552)
Death of Nancy Davis Reagan (Proc. 9405)
Death of Shimon Peres (Proc. 9504)
Earth Day (Proc. 9426)
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. (Proc. 9425)
Emergency Medical Services Week (Proc. 9445)
Father's Day (Proc. 9464)
Fire Prevention Week (Proc. 9517)
Flag Day and National Flag Week (Proc. 9460)
General Pulaski Memorial Day (Proc. 9521)
German-American Day (Proc. 9515)
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week (Proc. 9541)
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day (Proc. 9502)
Great Outdoors Month (Proc. 9456)
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy (Proc. 9409)
Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Proc.
9470)
Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Brussels, Belgium (Proc. 9408)

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Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Dallas, Texas (Proc. 9467)
Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Nice, France (Proc. 9468)
Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Orlando, Florida (Proc. 9461)
Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week (Proc. 9553)
International Day of Persons With Disabilities (Proc. 9550)
International Day of the Girl (Proc. 9522)
Irish-American Heritage Month (Proc. 9400)
Jewish American Heritage Month (Proc. 9431)
Labor Day (Proc. 9486)
Law Day, U.S.A. (Proc. 9428)
Leif Erikson Day (Proc. 9519)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month (Proc. 9457)
Loyalty Day (Proc. 9429)
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday (Proc. 9390)
Military Family Month (Proc. 9529)
Military Spouse Appreciation Day (Proc. 9442)
Minority Enterprise Development Week (Proc. 9526)
Mother's Day (Proc. 9444)
National Adoption Month (Proc. 9530)
National African American History Month (Proc. 9392)
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Proc. 9479)
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month (Proc. 9534)
National Apprenticeship Week (Proc. 9542)
National Arts and Humanities Month (Proc. 9505)
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 9507)
National Building Safety Month (Proc. 9435)
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month (Proc. 9458)
National Character Counts Week (Proc. 9523)
National Charter Schools Week (Proc. 9437)
National Child Abuse Prevention Month (Proc. 9412)
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 9483)
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (Proc. 9480)
National Child's Day (Proc. 9545)
National College Application Month (Proc. 9531)
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 9401)
National Community Policing Week (Proc. 9513)
National Consumer Protection Week (Proc. 9404)
National Crime Victims' Rights Week (Proc. 9418)
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (Proc. 9508)
National Day of Prayer (Proc. 9441)
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance (Proc. 9488)
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week
(Proc. 9446)
National Diabetes Month (Proc. 9532)
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (Proc. 9509)
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Proc. 9510)
National Donate Life Month (Proc. 9415)
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week (Proc. 9474)
National Energy Action Month (Proc. 9511)
National Entrepreneurship Month (Proc. 9535)
National Equal Pay Day (Proc. 9422)
National Family Caregivers Month (Proc. 9536)
National Family Week (Proc. 9544)
National Farm Safety and Health Week (Proc. 9498)
National Financial Capability Month (Proc. 9413)
National Forest Products Week (Proc. 9524)
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day (Proc. 9421)
National Foster Care Month (Proc. 9432)
National Grandparents Day (Proc. 9490)
National Health Center Week (Proc. 9473)
National Hepatitis Testing Day (Proc. 9450)
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Proc. 9493)
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week (Proc. 9487)

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National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week (Proc. 9527)
National Hunting and Fishing Day (Proc. 9500)
National Hurricane Preparedness Week (Proc. 9447)
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month (Proc. 9547)
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (Proc. 9472)
National Manufacturing Day (Proc. 9516)
National Maritime Day (Proc. 9453)
National Mental Health Awareness Month (Proc. 9433)
National Mentoring Month, 2017 (Proc. 9560)
National Native American Heritage Month (Proc. 9537)
National Oceans Month (Proc. 9459)
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 9484)
National Park Week (Proc. 9424)
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Proc. 9551)
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month (Proc. 9427)
National Poison Prevention Week (Proc. 9407)
National POW/MIA Recognition Day (Proc. 9495)
National Preparedness Month (Proc. 9481)
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 9485)
National Public Health Week (Proc. 9416)
National Public Lands Day (Proc. 9501)
National Safe Boating Week (Proc. 9451)
National School Lunch Week (Proc. 9518)
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (Proc. 9414)
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2017 (Proc.
9561)
National Small Business Week (Proc. 9438)
National Stalking Awareness Month, 2017 (Proc. 9562)
National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week
(Proc. 9439)
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (Proc.
9393)
National Volunteer Week (Proc. 9419)
National Voter Registration Day (Proc. 9503)
National Week of Making (Proc. 9463)
National Wilderness Month (Proc. 9482)
National Women's Health Week (Proc. 9443)
National Youth Justice Awareness Month (Proc. 9512)
National Youth Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Prevention Month
(Proc. 9514)
Older Americans Month (Proc. 9436)
Pan American Day and Pan American Week (Proc. 9420)
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance (Proc. 9491)
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week (Proc. 9448)
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day (Proc. 9454)
Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week (Proc. 9499)
Public Service Recognition Week (Proc. 9440)
Read Across America Day (Proc. 9403)
Religious Freedom Day (Proc. 9389)
Returning the Flag of the U.S. to Full-staff (Proc. 9556)
Thanksgiving Day (Proc. 9546)
United Nations Day (Proc. 9528)
Veterans Day (Proc. 9539)
Women's Equality Day (Proc. 9477)
Women's History Month (Proc. 9402)
Workers Memorial Day (Proc. 9430)
World AIDS Day (Proc. 9548)
World Autism Awareness Day (Proc. 9417)
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (Proc. 9462)
World Freedom Day (Proc. 9538)
World Suicide Prevention Day (Proc. 9489)
World Trade Week (Proc. 9449)
Wright Brothers Day (Proc. 9557)
Stalking Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9562)
State, Department of
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of
2015; delegation of authority under (Memorandum of May 24, p. 700)
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008; delegation of authority under
(Memorandum of Sept. 28, p. 724)
Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016, National; delegation of authority
under (Memorandums of May 10, p. 695; July 26, p. 707)

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Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; delegation of authority under
(Memorandums of Apr. 12, p. 689; July 13, p. 705; Aug. 5, p. 710)
Foreign Service; competitive service appointments (EO 13749)
Global Food Security Act of 2016; delegation of authority under
(Memorandum of Sept. 30, p. 725)
Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015; delegation of
authority under (Memorandum of Mar. 18, p. 679)
North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016; delegation of
authority under (Memorandum of May 18, p. 698)
Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act; delegation of
functions and authorities under (Memorandum of Aug. 1, p. 708)
Stonewall National Monument, Establishment (Proc. 9465)
Sudan, continuation of national emergency (Notice of Oct. 31, p. 733)
Syria
Government actions; continuation of national emergency (Notice of May 3,
p. 693)
U.S. special operations; waiver of prohibitions to combat terrorism
(Presidential Determination No. 17-05, p. 740)

Teacher Appreciation Day, National and National Teacher Appreciation Week
(Proc. 9439)
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, National (Proc.
9393)
Terrorism
Global Engagement Center, establishment; effort to coordinate U.S.
counterterrorism communications activities abroad and revocation of EO 13584
(EO 13721)
Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015; delegation of
authority (Memorandums of Mar. 18, pp. 677, 678 and 679)
Middle East peace process; terrorists who threaten to disrupt,
continuation of national emergency (Notice of Jan. 20, p. 665)
National Counterterrorism Center, Director; delegation of authority
(Memorandum of Mar. 18, p. 676)
Persons who commit, threaten to commit or support; continuation of
national emergency (Notice of Sept. 15, p. 719)
Terrorist attacks; continuation of national emergency (Notice of Aug.
30, p. 713)
Texas; honoring the victims of the attack in Dallas (Proc. 9467)
Thanksgiving Day (Proc. 9546)
Trade
African Growth and Opportunity Act; beneficiary country designations
(Procs. 9388, 9406)
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of
2015; delegation authority/assignment of functions under (Memorandums of
Jan. 29, p. 668; May 24, p. 700)
Export control regulations; national emergency continued (Notice of Aug.
4, p. 709)
Generalized System of Preferences, duty-free treatment; modifications
(Proc. 9492)
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of U.S.; modifications (Proc. 9549)
Libya; blocking property and suspension of entry into U.S. (EO 13726)
Nepal, developing countries; trade preference program implementation
(Proc. 9555)
North Korea; blocking property and prohibiting certain transactions of
government and Workers' Party members (EO 13722)
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; delegation of
authority and assignment of functions under (EO 13733)
Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015; delegation of authority and
assignment of functions under (EO 13720)
Trading With the Enemy Act; continuation of exercise of certain
authorities (Presidential Determination No. 16-11, p. 718)
World Trade Organization; declaration on expansion of world trade in
information technology products, implementation efforts (Proc. 9466)
Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.; delegation of authority and
assignment of functions (EO 13720; Memorandum of Jan. 29, p. 668)

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Transnational criminal organizations, U.S. sanctions; continuation of
national emergency (Notice of July 20, p. 706)
Treasury, Department of the
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012, delegation of authority
(Memorandum of Mar. 11, p. 676)
Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015; delegation of
authority (Memorandum of Mar. 18, p. 678)
North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016, delegation of
functions and authorities (Memorandum of May 18, p. 698)
Secretary, providing an order of succession (EO 13735)

Ukraine, continuation of national emergency (Notice of Mar. 2, p. 672)
United Nations Day (Proc. 9528)

Venezuela, continuation of national emergency (Notice of Mar. 3, p. 674)
Veterans Affairs, Department of; Secretary, providing an order of
succession (EO 13736)
Veterans Day (Proc. 9539)
Volunteer Week, National (Proc. 9419)
Voter Registration Day, National (Proc. 9503)

Wages
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, amendment to EO 13673 (EO 13738)
Federal pay rates; adjustments (EO 13756)
Water resources
Drought resilience; actions to support nation-wide drought preparedness
to reduce impacts (Memorandum of Mar. 21, p. 679)
Weapons of mass destruction, proliferation of; continuation of national
emergency (Notice of Nov. 8, p. 734)
Weather
Droughts; procedures to strengthen Federal agencies' long-term drought
resilience policies and programs (Memorandum of Mar. 21, p. 679)
Space weather events; efforts to coordinate national preparedness (EO
13744)
Week of Making, National (Proc. 9463)
Western Balkans, continuation of national emergency (Notice of June 21,
p. 704)
Wilderness Month, National (Proc. 9482)
Wildland-urban interface; Federal risk mitigation guidelines (EO 13728)
Women's Equality Day (Proc. 9477)
Women's Health Week, National (Proc. 9443)
Women's History Month (Proc. 9402)
Workers Memorial Day (Proc. 9430)
World AIDS Day (Proc. 9548)
World Autism Awareness Day (Proc. 9417)
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (Proc. 9462)
World Freedom Day (Proc. 9538)
World Suicide Prevention Day (Proc. 9489)
World Trade Organization's declaration on expansion of trade in
information technology products; implementation (Proc. 9466)
World Trade Week (Proc. 9449)
Wright Brothers Day (Proc. 9557)

Yemen
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008; waiver authority (Memorandum of
Sept. 28, p. 724)
Continuation of national emergency (Notice of May 12, p. 695)
Youth Justice Awareness Month, National (Proc. 9512)
Youth Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Prevention Month, National
(Proc. 9514)

Zimbabwe, continuation of national emergency (Notice of Mar. 2, p. 673)

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CFR FINDING AIDS

________________________________________________________________________

Editorial note: A list of CFR titles, subtitles, chapters, subchapters,
and parts, and an alphabetical list of agencies publishing in the CFR
are included in the CFR Index and Finding Aids volume to the Code of
Federal Regulations, which is published separately and revised annually
as of January 1.

The two finding aids on the following pages, the ``Table of CFR Titles
and Chapters'' and the ``Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the
CFR'' apply to all 50 titles of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Reference aids specific to this volume appear in the section entitled
``Title 3 Finding Aids,'' found on page 761.

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Table of CFR Titles and Chapters

(Revised as of January 1, 2017)

Title 1--General Provisions

I Administrative Committee of the Federal Register
(Parts 1--49)
II Office of the Federal Register (Parts 50--299)
III Administrative Conference of the United States (Parts
300--399)
IV Miscellaneous Agencies (Parts 400--500)

Title 2--Grants and Agreements

Subtitle A--Office of Management and Budget Guidance
for Grants and Agreements
I Office of Management and Budget Governmentwide
Guidance for Grants and Agreements (Parts 2--199)
II Office of Management and Budget Guidance (Parts 200--
299)
Subtitle B--Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and
Agreements
III Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 300--
399)
IV Department of Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
VI Department of State (Parts 600--699)
VII Agency for International Development (Parts 700--799)
VIII Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 800--899)
IX Department of Energy (Parts 900--999)
X Department of the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
XI Department of Defense (Parts 1100--1199)
XII Department of Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
XIII Department of Commerce (Parts 1300--1399)
XIV Department of the Interior (Parts 1400--1499)
XV Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1500--1599)
XVIII National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
1800--1899)
XX United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts
2000--2099)
XXII Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts
2200--2299)
XXIII Social Security Administration (Parts 2300--2399)
XXIV Housing and Urban Development (Parts 2400--2499)
XXV National Science Foundation (Parts 2500--2599)
XXVI National Archives and Records Administration (Parts
2600--2699)
XXVII Small Business Administration (Parts 2700--2799)

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XXVIII Department of Justice (Parts 2800--2899)
XXIX Department of Labor (Parts 2900--2999)
XXX Department of Homeland Security (Parts 3000--3099)
XXXI Institute of Museum and Library Services (Parts 3100--
3199)
XXXII National Endowment for the Arts (Parts 3200--3299)
XXXIII National Endowment for the Humanities (Parts 3300--
3399)
XXXIV Department of Education (Parts 3400--3499)
XXXV Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 3500--
3599)
XXXVI Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive
Office of the President (Parts 3600--3699)
XXXVII Peace Corps (Parts 3700--3799)
LVIII Election Assistance Commission (Parts 5800--5899)
LIX Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Parts 5900--
5999)

Title 3--The President

I Executive Office of the President (Parts 100--199)

Title 4--Accounts

I Government Accountability Office (Parts 1--199)

Title 5--Administrative Personnel

I Office of Personnel Management (Parts 1--1199)
II Merit Systems Protection Board (Parts 1200--1299)
III Office of Management and Budget (Parts 1300--1399)
IV Office of Personnel Management and Office of the
Director of National Intelligence (Parts 1400--
1499)
V The International Organizations Employees Loyalty
Board (Parts 1500--1599)
VI Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Parts
1600--1699)
VIII Office of Special Counsel (Parts 1800--1899)
IX Appalachian Regional Commission (Parts 1900--1999)
XI Armed Forces Retirement Home (Parts 2100--2199)
XIV Federal Labor Relations Authority, General Counsel of
the Federal Labor Relations Authority and Federal
Service Impasses Panel (Parts 2400--2499)
XVI Office of Government Ethics (Parts 2600--2699)
XXI Department of the Treasury (Parts 3100--3199)
XXII Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Parts 3200--
3299)
XXIII Department of Energy (Parts 3300--3399)
XXIV Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Parts 3400--
3499)
XXV Department of the Interior (Parts 3500--3599)
XXVI Department of Defense (Parts 3600--3699)
XXVIII Department of Justice (Parts 3800--3899)

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XXIX Federal Communications Commission (Parts 3900--3999)
XXX Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (Parts 4000--
4099)
XXXI Farm Credit Administration (Parts 4100--4199)
XXXIII Overseas Private Investment Corporation (Parts 4300--
4399)
XXXIV Securities and Exchange Commission (Parts 4400--4499)
XXXV Office of Personnel Management (Parts 4500--4599)
XXXVII Federal Election Commission (Parts 4700--4799)
XL Interstate Commerce Commission (Parts 5000--5099)
XLI Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Parts 5100--
5199)
XLII Department of Labor (Parts 5200--5299)
XLIII National Science Foundation (Parts 5300--5399)
XLV Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 5500--
5599)
XLVI Postal Rate Commission (Parts 5600--5699)
XLVII Federal Trade Commission (Parts 5700--5799)
XLVIII Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 5800--5899)
XLIX Federal Labor Relations Authority (Parts 5900--5999)
L Department of Transportation (Parts 6000--6099)
LII Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 6200--
6299)
LIII Department of Education (Parts 6300--6399)
LIV Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 6400--6499)
LV National Endowment for the Arts (Parts 6500--6599)
LVI National Endowment for the Humanities (Parts 6600--
6699)
LVII General Services Administration (Parts 6700--6799)
LVIII Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
(Parts 6800--6899)
LIX National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
6900--6999)
LX United States Postal Service (Parts 7000--7099)
LXI National Labor Relations Board (Parts 7100--7199)
LXII Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Parts 7200--
7299)
LXIII Inter-American Foundation (Parts 7300--7399)
LXIV Merit Systems Protection Board (Parts 7400--7499)
LXV Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
7500--7599)
LXVI National Archives and Records Administration (Parts
7600--7699)
LXVII Institute of Museum and Library Services (Parts 7700--
7799)
LXVIII Commission on Civil Rights (Parts 7800--7899)
LXIX Tennessee Valley Authority (Parts 7900--7999)
LXX Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the
District of Columbia (Parts 8000--8099)
LXXI Consumer Product Safety Commission (Parts 8100--8199)
LXXIII Department of Agriculture (Parts 8300--8399)
LXXIV Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
(Parts 8400--8499)
LXXVI Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Parts
8600--8699)

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LXXVII Office of Management and Budget (Parts 8700--8799)
LXXX Federal Housing Finance Agency (Parts 9000--9099)
LXXXIII Special Inspector General for Afghanistan
Reconstruction (Parts 9300--9399)
LXXXIV Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Parts 9400--
9499)
LXXXVI National Credit Union Administration (Parts 9600--
9699)
XCVII Department of Homeland Security Human Resources
Management System (Department of Homeland
Security--Office of Personnel Management) (Parts
9700--9799)
XCVII Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency (Parts 9800--9899)
XCIX Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization
Commission (Parts 9900--9999)
C National Council on Disability (Partys 10000--10049)

Title 6--Domestic Security

I Department of Homeland Security, Office of the
Secretary (Parts 1--199)
X Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (Parts
1000--1099)

Title 7--Agriculture

Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Agriculture
(Parts 0--26)
Subtitle B--Regulations of the Department of
Agriculture
I Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards,
Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of
Agriculture (Parts 27--209)
II Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 210--299)
III Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 300--399)
IV Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
V Agricultural Research Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 500--599)
VI Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 600--699)
VII Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture (Parts
700--799)
VIII Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration (Federal Grain Inspection Service),
Department of Agriculture (Parts 800--899)
IX Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements
and Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), Department
of Agriculture (Parts 900--999)
X Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements
and Orders; Milk), Department of Agriculture
(Parts 1000--1199)

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XI Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements
and Orders; Miscellaneous Commodities), Department
of Agriculture (Parts 1200--1299)
XIV Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 1400--1499)
XV Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 1500--1599)
XVI Rural Telephone Bank, Department of Agriculture (Parts
1600--1699)
XVII Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 1700--1799)
XVIII Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service
Agency, Department of Agriculture (Parts 1800--
2099)
XX Local Television Loan Guarantee Board (Parts 2200--
2299)
XXV Office of Advocacy and Outreach, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 2500--2599)
XXVI Office of Inspector General, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 2600--2699)
XXVII Office of Information Resources Management, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 2700--2799)
XXVIII Office of Operations, Department of Agriculture (Parts
2800--2899)
XXIX Office of Energy Policy and New Uses, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 2900--2999)
XXX Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 3000--3099)
XXXI Office of Environmental Quality, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 3100--3199)
XXXII Office of Procurement and Property Management,
Department of Agriculture (Parts 3200--3299)
XXXIII Office of Transportation, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 3300--3399)
XXXIV National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Parts
3400--3499)
XXXV Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 3500--3599)
XXXVI National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 3600--3699)
XXXVII Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 3700--3799)
XXXVIII World Agricultural Outlook Board, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 3800--3899)
XLI [Reserved]
XLII Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities
Service, Department of Agriculture (Parts 4200--
4299)

Title 8--Aliens and Nationality

I Department of Homeland Security (Immigration and
Naturalization) (Parts 1--499)

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V Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of
Justice (Parts 1000--1399)

Title 9--Animals and Animal Products

I Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 1--199)
II Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration (Packers and Stockyards Programs),
Department of Agriculture (Parts 200--299)
III Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 300--599)

Title 10--Energy

I Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 0--199)
II Department of Energy (Parts 200--699)
III Department of Energy (Parts 700--999)
X Department of Energy (General Provisions) (Parts
1000--1099)
XIII Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Parts 1300--
1399)
XVII Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Parts 1700--
1799)
XVIII Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Commission (Parts 1800--1899)

Title 11--Federal Elections

I Federal Election Commission (Parts 1--9099)
II Election Assistance Commission (Parts 9400--9499)

Title 12--Banks and Banking

I Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 1--199)
II Federal Reserve System (Parts 200--299)
III Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Parts 300--399)
IV Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 400--
499)
V Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 500--599)
VI Farm Credit Administration (Parts 600--699)
VII National Credit Union Administration (Parts 700--799)
VIII Federal Financing Bank (Parts 800--899)
IX Federal Housing Finance Board (Parts 900--999)
X Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Parts 1000--
1099)
XI Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
(Parts 1100--1199)
XII Federal Housing Finance Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
XIII Financial Stability Oversight Council (Parts 1300--
1399)
XIV Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (Parts 1400--
1499)

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XV Department of the Treasury (Parts 1500--1599)
XVI Office of Financial Research (Parts 1600--1699)
XVII Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight,
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
1700--1799)
XVIII Community Development Financial Institutions Fund,
Department of the Treasury (Parts 1800--1899)

Title 13--Business Credit and Assistance

I Small Business Administration (Parts 1--199)
III Economic Development Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 300--399)
IV Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board (Parts 400--499)
V Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board (Parts
500--599)

Title 14--Aeronautics and Space

I Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 1--199)
II Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation
(Aviation Proceedings) (Parts 200--399)
III Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation
(Parts 400--1199)
V National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
1200--1299)
VI Air Transportation System Stabilization (Parts 1300--
1399)

Title 15--Commerce and Foreign Trade

Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Commerce (Parts
0--29)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Commerce and
Foreign Trade
I Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce (Parts
30--199)
II National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Department of Commerce (Parts 200--299)
III International Trade Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 300--399)
IV Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Department of Commerce
(Parts 400--499)
VII Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of
Commerce (Parts 700--799)
VIII Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce
(Parts 800--899)
IX National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (Parts 900--999)
XI Technology Administration, Department of Commerce
(Parts 1100--1199)
XIII East-West Foreign Trade Board (Parts 1300--1399)

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XIV Minority Business Development Agency (Parts 1400--
1499)
Subtitle C--Regulations Relating to Foreign Trade
Agreements
XX Office of the United States Trade Representative
(Parts 2000--2099)
Subtitle D--Regulations Relating to Telecommunications
and Information
XXIII National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce (Parts
2300--2399)

Title 16--Commercial Practices

I Federal Trade Commission (Parts 0--999)
II Consumer Product Safety Commission (Parts 1000--1799)

Title 17--Commodity and Securities Exchanges

I Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Parts 1--199)
II Securities and Exchange Commission (Parts 200--399)
IV Department of the Treasury (Parts 400--499)

Title 18--Conservation of Power and Water Resources

I Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of
Energy (Parts 1--399)
III Delaware River Basin Commission (Parts 400--499)
VI Water Resources Council (Parts 700--799)
VIII Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Parts 800--899)
XIII Tennessee Valley Authority (Parts 1300--1399)

Title 19--Customs Duties

I U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury
(Parts 0--199)
II United States International Trade Commission (Parts
200--299)
III International Trade Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 300--399)
IV U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department
of Homeland Security (Parts 400--599)

Title 20--Employees' Benefits

I Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department
of Labor (Parts 1--199)
II Railroad Retirement Board (Parts 200--399)
III Social Security Administration (Parts 400--499)
IV Employees' Compensation Appeals Board, Department of
Labor (Parts 500--599)

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V Employment and Training Administration, Department of
Labor (Parts 600--699)
VI Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department
of Labor (Parts 700--799)
VII Benefits Review Board, Department of Labor (Parts
800--899)
VIII Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Parts
900--999)
IX Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans'
Employment and Training Service, Department of
Labor (Parts 1000--1099)

Title 21--Food and Drugs

I Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and
Human Services (Parts 1--1299)
II Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice
(Parts 1300--1399)
III Office of National Drug Control Policy (Parts 1400--
1499)

Title 22--Foreign Relations

I Department of State (Parts 1--199)
II Agency for International Development (Parts 200--299)
III Peace Corps (Parts 300--399)
IV International Joint Commission, United States and
Canada (Parts 400--499)
V Broadcasting Board of Governors (Parts 500--599)
VII Overseas Private Investment Corporation (Parts 700--
799)
IX Foreign Service Grievance Board (Parts 900--999)
X Inter-American Foundation (Parts 1000--1099)
XI International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico, United States Section (Parts
1100--1199)
XII United States International Development Cooperation
Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
XIII Millennium Challenge Corporation (Parts 1300--1399)
XIV Foreign Service Labor Relations Board; Federal Labor
Relations Authority; General Counsel of the
Federal Labor Relations Authority; and the Foreign
Service Impasse Disputes Panel (Parts 1400--1499)
XV African Development Foundation (Parts 1500--1599)
XVI Japan-United States Friendship Commission (Parts
1600--1699)
XVII United States Institute of Peace (Parts 1700--1799)

Title 23--Highways

I Federal Highway Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 1--999)
II National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and
Federal Highway Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)

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III National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 1300--1399)

Title 24--Housing and Urban Development

Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary, Department of
Housing and Urban Development (Parts 0--99)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban
Development
I Office of Assistant Secretary for Equal Opportunity,
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
100--199)
II Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal
Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Parts 200--299)
III Government National Mortgage Association, Department
of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 300--399)
IV Office of Housing and Office of Multifamily Housing
Assistance Restructuring, Department of Housing
and Urban Development (Parts 400--499)
V Office of Assistant Secretary for Community Planning
and Development, Department of Housing and Urban
Development (Parts 500--599)
VI Office of Assistant Secretary for Community Planning
and Development, Department of Housing and Urban
Development (Parts 600--699) [Reserved]
VII Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Housing Assistance Programs and
Public and Indian Housing Programs) (Parts 700--
799)
VIII Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal
Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Section 8 Housing Assistance
Programs, Section 202 Direct Loan Program, Section
202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program and
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons With
Disabilities Program) (Parts 800--899)
IX Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban
Development (Parts 900--1699)
X Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal
Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Interstate Land Sales
Registration Program) (Parts 1700--1799)
XII Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Parts 2000--2099)
XV Emergency Mortgage Insurance and Loan Programs,
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
2700--2799) [Reserved]
XX Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal
Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Parts 3200--3899)
XXIV Board of Directors of the HOPE for Homeowners Program
(Parts 4000--4099) [Reserved]
XXV Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (Parts 4100--
4199)

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Title 25--Indians

I Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior
(Parts 1--299)
II Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the
Interior (Parts 300--399)
III National Indian Gaming Commission, Department of the
Interior (Parts 500--599)
IV Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (Parts
700--799)
V Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior,
and Indian Health Service, Department of Health
and Human Services (Part 900)
VI Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs,
Department of the Interior (Parts 1000--1199)
VII Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians,
Department of the Interior (Parts 1200--1299)

Title 26--Internal Revenue

I Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury
(Parts 1--End)

Title 27--Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms

I Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department
of the Treasury (Parts 1--399)
II Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives,
Department of Justice (Parts 400--699)

Title 28--Judicial Administration

I Department of Justice (Parts 0--299)
III Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Department of Justice
(Parts 300--399)
V Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice (Parts 500--
599)
VI Offices of Independent Counsel, Department of Justice
(Parts 600--699)
VII Office of Independent Counsel (Parts 700--799)
VIII Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the
District of Columbia (Parts 800--899)
IX National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
(Parts 900--999)
XI Department of Justice and Department of State (Parts
1100--1199)

Title 29--Labor

Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Labor (Parts
0--99)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Labor
I National Labor Relations Board (Parts 100--199)

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II Office of Labor-Management Standards, Department of
Labor (Parts 200--299)
III National Railroad Adjustment Board (Parts 300--399)
IV Office of Labor-Management Standards, Department of
Labor (Parts 400--499)
V Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor (Parts
500--899)
IX Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Commission
(Parts 900--999)
X National Mediation Board (Parts 1200--1299)
XII Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (Parts
1400--1499)
XIV Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Parts 1600--
1699)
XVII Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
Department of Labor (Parts 1900--1999)
XX Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
(Parts 2200--2499)
XXV Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department
of Labor (Parts 2500--2599)
XXVII Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
(Parts 2700--2799)
XL Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Parts 4000--
4999)

Title 30--Mineral Resources

I Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of
Labor (Parts 1--199)
II Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,
Department of the Interior (Parts 200--299)
IV Geological Survey, Department of the Interior (Parts
400--499)
V Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the
Interior (Parts 500--599)
VII Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,
Department of the Interior (Parts 700--999)
XII Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Department of the
Interior (Parts 1200--1299)

Title 31--Money and Finance: Treasury

Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of the Treasury
(Parts 0--50)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Money and Finance
I Monetary Offices, Department of the Treasury (Parts
51--199)
II Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury (Parts
200--399)
IV Secret Service, Department of the Treasury (Parts
400--499)
V Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 500--599)
VI Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 600--699)
VII Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Department of
the Treasury (Parts 700--799)

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VIII Office of International Investment, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 800--899)
IX Federal Claims Collection Standards (Department of the
Treasury--Department of Justice) (Parts 900--999)
X Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of
the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)

Title 32--National Defense

Subtitle A--Department of Defense
I Office of the Secretary of Defense (Parts 1--399)
V Department of the Army (Parts 400--699)
VI Department of the Navy (Parts 700--799)
VII Department of the Air Force (Parts 800--1099)
Subtitle B--Other Regulations Relating to National
Defense
XII Defense Logistics Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
XVI Selective Service System (Parts 1600--1699)
XVII Office of the Director of National Intelligence (Parts
1700--1799)
XVIII National Counterintelligence Center (Parts 1800--1899)
XIX Central Intelligence Agency (Parts 1900--1999)
XX Information Security Oversight Office, National
Archives and Records Administration (Parts 2000--
2099)
XXI National Security Council (Parts 2100--2199)
XXIV Office of Science and Technology Policy (Parts 2400--
2499)
XXVII Office for Micronesian Status Negotiations (Parts
2700--2799)
XXVIII Office of the Vice President of the United States
(Parts 2800--2899)

Title 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters

I Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts
1--199)
II Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army (Parts
200--399)
IV Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation,
Department of Transportation (Parts 400--499)

Title 34--Education

Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary, Department of
Education (Parts 1--99)
Subtitle B--Regulations of the Offices of the
Department of Education
I Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education
(Parts 100--199)
II Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Department of Education (Parts 200--299)
III Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services, Department of Education (Parts 300--399)

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IV Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education,
Department of Education (Parts 400--499)
V Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages
Affairs, Department of Education (Parts 500--599)
[Reserved]
VI Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of
Education (Parts 600--699)
VII Office of Educational Research and Improvement,
Department of Education (Parts 700--799)
[Reserved]
Subtitle C--Regulations Relating to Education
XI [Reserved]
XII National Council on Disability (Parts 1200--1299)

Title 35 [Reserved]

Title 36--Parks, Forests, and Public Property

I National Park Service, Department of the Interior
(Parts 1--199)
II Forest Service, Department of Agriculture (Parts 200--
299)
III Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army (Parts
300--399)
IV American Battle Monuments Commission (Parts 400--499)
V Smithsonian Institution (Parts 500--599)
VI [Reserved]
VII Library of Congress (Parts 700--799)
VIII Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Parts 800--
899)
IX Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (Parts
900--999)
X Presidio Trust (Parts 1000--1099)
XI Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board (Parts 1100--1199)
XII National Archives and Records Administration (Parts
1200--1299)
XV Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust (Parts 1500--
1599)
XVI Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National
Environmental Policy Foundation (Parts 1600--1699)

Title 37--Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

I United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department
of Commerce (Parts 1--199)
II U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress (Parts
200--299)
III Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress (Parts
300--399)
IV Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Department
of Commerce (Parts 400--599)

Title 38--Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief

I Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 0--199)
II Armed Forces Retirement Home (Parts 200--299)

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Title 39--Postal Service

I United States Postal Service (Parts 1--999)
III Postal Regulatory Commission (Parts 3000--3099)

Title 40--Protection of Environment

I Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1--1099)
IV Environmental Protection Agency and Department of
Justice (Parts 1400--1499)
V Council on Environmental Quality (Parts 1500--1599)
VI Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (Parts
1600--1699)
VII Environmental Protection Agency and Department of
Defense; Uniform National Discharge Standards for
Vessels of the Armed Forces (Parts 1700--1799)
VIII Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Parts 1800--
1899)

Title 41--Public Contracts and Property Management

Subtitle A--Federal Procurement Regulations System
[Note]
Subtitle B--Other Provisions Relating to Public
Contracts
50 Public Contracts, Department of Labor (Parts 50-1--50-
999)
51 Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled (Parts 51-1--51-99)
60 Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal
Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor (Parts
60-1--60-999)
61 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans'
Employment and Training Service, Department of
Labor (Parts 61-1--61-999)
62--100 [Reserved]
Subtitle C--Federal Property Management Regulations
System
101 Federal Property Management Regulations (Parts 101-1--
101-99)
102 Federal Management Regulation (Parts 102-1--102-299)
103--104 [Reserved]
105 General Services Administration (Parts 105-1--105-999)
109 Department of Energy Property Management Regulations
(Parts 109-1--109-99)
114 Department of the Interior (Parts 114-1--114-99)
115 Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 115-1--115-99)
128 Department of Justice (Parts 128-1--128-99)
129--200 [Reserved]
Subtitle D--Other Provisions Relating to Property
Management [Reserved]
Subtitle E--Federal Information Resources Management
Regulations System [Reserved]
Subtitle F--Federal Travel Regulation System
300 General (Parts 300-1--300-99)
301 Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances (Parts 301-1--
301-99)

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302 Relocation Allowances (Parts 302-1--302-99)
303 Payment of Expenses Connected with the Death of
Certain Employees (Part 303-1--303-99)
304 Payment of Travel Expenses from a Non-Federal Source
(Parts 304-1--304-99)

Title 42--Public Health

I Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human
Services (Parts 1--199)
IV Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department
of Health and Human Services (Parts 400--599)
V Office of Inspector General-Health Care, Department of
Health and Human Services (Parts 1000--1999)

Title 43--Public Lands: Interior

Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of the Interior
(Parts 1--199)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Public Lands
I Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior
(Parts 400--999)
II Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
(Parts 1000--9999)
III Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation
Commission (Parts 10000--10099)

Title 44--Emergency Management and Assistance

I Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security (Parts 0--399)
IV Department of Commerce and Department of
Transportation (Parts 400--499)

Title 45--Public Welfare

Subtitle A--Department of Health and Human Services
(Parts 1--199)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Public Welfare
II Office of Family Assistance (Assistance Programs),
Administration for Children and Families,
Department of Health and Human Services (Parts
200--299)
III Office of Child Support Enforcement (Child Support
Enforcement Program), Administration for Children
and Families, Department of Health and Human
Services (Parts 300--399)
IV Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for
Children and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services (Parts 400--499)
V Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United
States, Department of Justice (Parts 500--599)

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VI National Science Foundation (Parts 600--699)
VII Commission on Civil Rights (Parts 700--799)
VIII Office of Personnel Management (Parts 800--899)
X Office of Community Services, Administration for
Children and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services (Parts 1000--1099)
XI National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
(Parts 1100--1199)
XII Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts
1200--1299)
XIII Office of Human Development Services, Department of
Health and Human Services (Parts 1300--1399)
XVI Legal Services Corporation (Parts 1600--1699)
XVII National Commission on Libraries and Information
Science (Parts 1700--1799)
XVIII Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation (Parts 1800--
1899)
XXI Commission on Fine Arts (Parts 2100--2199)
XXIII Arctic Research Commission (Part 2301)
XXIV James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (Parts
2400--2499)
XXV Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts
2500--2599)

Title 46--Shipping

I Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts
1--199)
II Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
(Parts 200--399)
III Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage), Department of
Homeland Security (Parts 400--499)
IV Federal Maritime Commission (Parts 500--599)

Title 47--Telecommunication

I Federal Communications Commission (Parts 0--199)
II Office of Science and Technology Policy and National
Security Council (Parts 200--299)
III National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce (Parts
300--399)
IV National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce, and
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 400--499)

Title 48--Federal Acquisition Regulations System

1 Federal Acquisition Regulation (Parts 1--99)
2 Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of
Defense (Parts 200--299)

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3 Health and Human Services (Parts 300--399)
4 Department of Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
5 General Services Administration (Parts 500--599)
6 Department of State (Parts 600--699)
7 Agency for International Development (Parts 700--799)
8 Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 800--899)
9 Department of Energy (Parts 900--999)
10 Department of the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
12 Department of Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
13 Department of Commerce (Parts 1300--1399)
14 Department of the Interior (Parts 1400--1499)
15 Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1500--1599)
16 Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employees
Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation (Parts
1600--1699)
17 Office of Personnel Management (Parts 1700--1799)
18 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
1800--1899)
19 Broadcasting Board of Governors (Parts 1900--1999)
20 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 2000--2099)
21 Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employees
Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition
Regulation (Parts 2100--2199)
23 Social Security Administration (Parts 2300--2399)
24 Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
2400--2499)
25 National Science Foundation (Parts 2500--2599)
28 Department of Justice (Parts 2800--2899)
29 Department of Labor (Parts 2900--2999)
30 Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) (Parts 3000--3099)
34 Department of Education Acquisition Regulation (Parts
3400--3499)
51 Department of the Army Acquisition Regulations (Parts
5100--5199)
52 Department of the Navy Acquisition Regulations (Parts
5200--5299)
53 Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (Parts 5300--5399)
[Reserved]
54 Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense (Parts
5400--5499)
57 African Development Foundation (Parts 5700--5799)
61 Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, General Services
Administration (Parts 6100--6199)
63 Department of Transportation Board of Contract Appeals
(Parts 6300--6399)
99 Cost Accounting Standards Board, Office of Federal
Procurement Policy, Office of Management and
Budget (Parts 9900--9999)

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Title 49--Transportation

Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation
(Parts 1--99)
Subtitle B--Other Regulations Relating to
Transportation
I Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, Department of Transportation
(Parts 100--199)
II Federal Railroad Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 200--299)
III Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 300--399)
IV Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts
400--499)
V National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 500--599)
VI Federal Transit Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 600--699)
VII National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)
(Parts 700--799)
VIII National Transportation Safety Board (Parts 800--999)
X Surface Transportation Board, Department of
Transportation (Parts 1000--1399)
XI Research and Innovative Technology Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 1400--1499)
[Reserved]
XII Transportation Security Administration, Department of
Homeland Security (Parts 1500--1699)

Title 50--Wildlife and Fisheries

I United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior (Parts 1--199)
II National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 200--299)
III International Fishing and Related Activities (Parts
300--399)
IV Joint Regulations (United States Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior and National
Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce); Endangered Species Committee
Regulations (Parts 400--499)
V Marine Mammal Commission (Parts 500--599)
VI Fishery Conservation and Management, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 600--699)

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Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR

(Revised as of January 1, 2017)

CFR Title, Subtitle or
Agency Chapter

Administrative Committee of the Federal Register 1, I
Administrative Conference of the United States 1, III
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 36, VIII
Advocacy and Outreach, Office of 7, XXV
Afghanistan Reconstruction, Special Inspector 5, LXXXIII
General for
African Development Foundation 22, XV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 57
Agency for International Development 2, VII; 22, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 7
Agricultural Marketing Service 7, I, IX, X, XI
Agricultural Research Service 7, V
Agriculture Department 2, IV; 5, LXXIII
Advocacy and Outreach, Office of 7, XXV
Agricultural Marketing Service 7, I, IX, X, XI
Agricultural Research Service 7, V
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7, III; 9, I
Chief Financial Officer, Office of 7, XXX
Commodity Credit Corporation 7, XIV
Economic Research Service 7, XXXVII
Energy Policy and New Uses, Office of 2, IX; 7, XXIX
Environmental Quality, Office of 7, XXXI
Farm Service Agency 7, VII, XVIII
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 4
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 7, IV
Food and Nutrition Service 7, II
Food Safety and Inspection Service 9, III
Foreign Agricultural Service 7, XV
Forest Service 36, II
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 7, VIII; 9, II
Administration
Information Resources Management, Office of 7, XXVII
Inspector General, Office of 7, XXVI
National Agricultural Library 7, XLI
National Agricultural Statistics Service 7, XXXVI
National Institute of Food and Agriculture 7, XXXIV
Natural Resources Conservation Service 7, VI
Operations, Office of 7, XXVIII
Procurement and Property Management, Office of 7, XXXII
Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7, XVIII, XLII
Rural Development Administration 7, XLII
Rural Housing Service 7, XVIII, XXXV
Rural Telephone Bank 7, XVI
Rural Utilities Service 7, XVII, XVIII, XLII
Secretary of Agriculture, Office of 7, Subtitle A
Transportation, Office of 7, XXXIII
World Agricultural Outlook Board 7, XXXVIII
Air Force Department 32, VII
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 48, 53
Air Transportation Stabilization Board 14, VI
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27, I
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 27, II
Bureau of
AMTRAK 49, VII
American Battle Monuments Commission 36, IV
American Indians, Office of the Special Trustee 25, VII

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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7, III; 9, I
Appalachian Regional Commission 5, IX
Architectural and Transportation Barriers 36, XI
Compliance Board
Arctic Research Commission 45, XXIII
Armed Forces Retirement Home 5, XI
Army Department 32, V
Engineers, Corps of 33, II; 36, III
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 51
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages 34, V
Affairs, Office of
Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for 41, 51
Purchase from People Who Are
Broadcasting Board of Governors 22, V
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 19
Career, Technical and Adult Education, Office of 34, IV
Census Bureau 15, I
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42, IV
Central Intelligence Agency 32, XIX
Chemical Safety and Hazardous Investigation 40, VI
Board
Chief Financial Officer, Office of 7, XXX
Child Support Enforcement, Office of 45, III
Children and Families, Administration for 45, II, III, IV, X
Civil Rights, Commission on 5, LXVIII; 45, VII
Civil Rights, Office for 34, I
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity 5, XCVIII
and Efficiency
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency 5, LXX
for the District of Columbia
Coast Guard 33, I; 46, I; 49, IV
Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage) 46, III
Commerce Department 2, XIII; 44, IV; 50, VI
Census Bureau 15, I
Economic Analysis, Bureau of 15, VIII
Economic Development Administration 13, III
Emergency Management and Assistance 44, IV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 13
Foreign-Trade Zones Board 15, IV
Industry and Security, Bureau of 15, VII
International Trade Administration 15, III; 19, III
National Institute of Standards and Technology 15, II
National Marine Fisheries Service 50, II, IV
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 15, IX; 50, II, III, IV,
Administration VI
National Telecommunications and Information 15, XXIII; 47, III, IV
Administration
National Weather Service 15, IX
Patent and Trademark Office, United States 37, I
Productivity, Technology and Innovation, 37, IV
Assistant Secretary for
Secretary of Commerce, Office of 15, Subtitle A
Technology Administration 15, XI
Technology Policy, Assistant Secretary for 37, IV
Commercial Space Transportation 14, III
Commodity Credit Corporation 7, XIV
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 5, XLI; 17, I
Community Planning and Development, Office of 24, V, VI
Assistant Secretary for
Community Services, Office of 45, X
Comptroller of the Currency 12, I
Construction Industry Collective Bargaining 29, IX
Commission
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 5, LXXXIV; 12, X
Consumer Product Safety Commission 5, LXXI; 16, II
Copyright Royalty Board 37, III
Corporation for National and Community Service 2, XXII; 45, XII, XXV
Cost Accounting Standards Board 48, 99
Council on Environmental Quality 40, V
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency 5, LXX; 28, VIII
for the District of Columbia
Customs and Border Protection 19, I
Defense Contract Audit Agency 32, I

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Defense Department 2, XI; 5, XXVI; 32,
Subtitle A; 40, VII
Advanced Research Projects Agency 32, I
Air Force Department 32, VII
Army Department 32, V; 33, II; 36, III;
48, 51
Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48, 2
Defense Intelligence Agency 32, I
Defense Logistics Agency 32, I, XII; 48, 54
Engineers, Corps of 33, II; 36, III
National Imagery and Mapping Agency 32, I
Navy Department 32, VI; 48, 52
Secretary of Defense, Office of 2, XI; 32, I
Defense Contract Audit Agency 32, I
Defense Intelligence Agency 32, I
Defense Logistics Agency 32, XII; 48, 54
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 10, XVII
Delaware River Basin Commission 18, III
District of Columbia, Court Services and 5, LXX; 28, VIII
Offender Supervision Agency for the
Drug Enforcement Administration 21, II
East-West Foreign Trade Board 15, XIII
Economic Analysis, Bureau of 15, VIII
Economic Development Administration 13, III
Economic Research Service 7, XXXVII
Education, Department of 2, XXXIV; 5, LIII
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages 34, V
Affairs, Office of
Career, Technical and Adult Education, Office 34, IV
of
Civil Rights, Office for 34, I
Educational Research and Improvement, Office 34, VII
of
Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of 34, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 34
Postsecondary Education, Office of 34, VI
Secretary of Education, Office of 34, Subtitle A
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 34, III
Office of
Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Office 34, IV
of
Educational Research and Improvement, Office of 34, VII
Election Assistance Commission 2, LVIII; 11, II
Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of 34, II
Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board 13, V
Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board 13, IV
Employee Benefits Security Administration 29, XXV
Employees' Compensation Appeals Board 20, IV
Employees Loyalty Board 5, V
Employment and Training Administration 20, V
Employment Standards Administration 20, VI
Endangered Species Committee 50, IV
Energy, Department of 2, IX; 5, XXIII; 10, II,
III, X
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 9
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 5, XXIV; 18, I
Property Management Regulations 41, 109
Energy, Office of 7, XXIX
Engineers, Corps of 33, II; 36, III
Engraving and Printing, Bureau of 31, VI
Environmental Protection Agency 2, XV; 5, LIV; 40, I, IV,
VII
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 15
Property Management Regulations 41, 115
Environmental Quality, Office of 7, XXXI
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 5, LXII; 29, XIV
Equal Opportunity, Office of Assistant Secretary 24, I
for
Executive Office of the President 3, I
Environmental Quality, Council on 40, V
Management and Budget, Office of 2, Subtitle A; 5, III,
LXXVII; 14, VI; 48, 99

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National Drug Control Policy, Office of 2, XXXVI; 21, III
National Security Council 32, XXI; 47, 2
Presidential Documents 3
Science and Technology Policy, Office of 32, XXIV; 47, II
Trade Representative, Office of the United 15, XX
States
Export-Import Bank of the United States 2, XXXV; 5, LII; 12, IV
Family Assistance, Office of 45, II
Farm Credit Administration 5, XXXI; 12, VI
Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation 5, XXX; 12, XIV
Farm Service Agency 7, VII, XVIII
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 1
Federal Aviation Administration 14, I
Commercial Space Transportation 14, III
Federal Claims Collection Standards 31, IX
Federal Communications Commission 5, XXIX; 47, I
Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office of 41, 60
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 7, IV
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 5, XXII; 12, III
Federal Election Commission 5, XXXVII; 11, I
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44, I
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal 48, 21
Acquisition Regulation
Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition 48, 16
Regulation
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 5, XXIV; 18, I
Federal Financial Institutions Examination 12, XI
Council
Federal Financing Bank 12, VIII
Federal Highway Administration 23, I, II
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 1, IV
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Office 12, XVII
Federal Housing Finance Agency 5, LXXX; 12, XII
Federal Housing Finance Board 12, IX
Federal Labor Relations Authority 5, XIV, XLIX; 22, XIV
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center 31, VII
Federal Management Regulation 41, 102
Federal Maritime Commission 46, IV
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 29, XII
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 5, LXXIV; 29, XXVII
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49, III
Federal Prison Industries, Inc. 28, III
Federal Procurement Policy Office 48, 99
Federal Property Management Regulations 41, 101
Federal Railroad Administration 49, II
Federal Register, Administrative Committee of 1, I
Federal Register, Office of 1, II
Federal Reserve System 12, II
Board of Governors 5, LVIII
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 5, VI, LXXVI
Federal Service Impasses Panel 5, XIV
Federal Trade Commission 5, XLVII; 16, I
Federal Transit Administration 49, VI
Federal Travel Regulation System 41, Subtitle F
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 31, X
Financial Research Office 12, XVI
Financial Stability Oversight Council 12, XIII
Fine Arts, Commission on 45, XXI
Fiscal Service 31, II
Fish and Wildlife Service, United States 50, I, IV
Food and Drug Administration 21, I
Food and Nutrition Service 7, II
Food Safety and Inspection Service 9, III
Foreign Agricultural Service 7, XV
Foreign Assets Control, Office of 31, V
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the 45, V
United States
Foreign Service Grievance Board 22, IX
Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel 22, XIV
Foreign Service Labor Relations Board 22, XIV
Foreign-Trade Zones Board 15, IV

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Forest Service 36, II
General Services Administration 5, LVII; 41, 105
Contract Appeals, Board of 48, 61
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 5
Federal Management Regulation 41, 102
Federal Property Management Regulations 41, 101
Federal Travel Regulation System 41, Subtitle F
General 41, 300
Payment From a Non-Federal Source for Travel 41, 304
Expenses
Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death 41, 303
of Certain Employees
Relocation Allowances 41, 302
Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances 41, 301
Geological Survey 30, IV
Government Accountability Office 4, I
Government Ethics, Office of 5, XVI
Government National Mortgage Association 24, III
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 7, VIII; 9, II
Administration
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council 2, LIX; 40, VIII
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation 45, XVIII
Health and Human Services, Department of 2, III; 5, XLV; 45,
Subtitle A,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42, IV
Child Support Enforcement, Office of 45, III
Children and Families, Administration for 45, II, III, IV, X
Community Services, Office of 45, X
Family Assistance, Office of 45, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 3
Food and Drug Administration 21, I
Human Development Services, Office of 45, XIII
Indian Health Service 25, V
Inspector General (Health Care), Office of 42, V
Public Health Service 42, I
Refugee Resettlement, Office of 45, IV
Homeland Security, Department of 2, XXX; 6, I; 8, I
Coast Guard 33, I; 46, I; 49, IV
Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage) 46, III
Customs and Border Protection 19, I
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44, I
Human Resources Management and Labor Relations 5, XCVII
Systems
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau 19, IV
Transportation Security Administration 49, XII
HOPE for Homeowners Program, Board of Directors 24, XXIV
of
Housing and Urban Development, Department of 2, XXIV; 5, LXV; 24,
Subtitle B
Community Planning and Development, Office of 24, V, VI
Assistant Secretary for
Equal Opportunity, Office of Assistant 24, I
Secretary for
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 24
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Office 12, XVII
of
Government National Mortgage Association 24, III
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Office 24, II, VIII, X, XX
of Assistant Secretary for
Housing, Office of, and Multifamily Housing 24, IV
Assistance Restructuring, Office of
Inspector General, Office of 24, XII
Public and Indian Housing, Office of Assistant 24, IX
Secretary for
Secretary, Office of 24, Subtitle A, VII
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Office of 24, II, VIII, X, XX
Assistant Secretary for
Housing, Office of, and Multifamily Housing 24, IV
Assistance Restructuring, Office of
Human Development Services, Office of 45, XIII
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau 19, IV
Immigration Review, Executive Office for 8, V
Independent Counsel, Office of 28, VII

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Independent Counsel, Offices of 28, VI
Indian Affairs, Bureau of 25, I, V
Indian Affairs, Office of the Assistant 25, VI
Secretary
Indian Arts and Crafts Board 25, II
Indian Health Service 25, V
Industry and Security, Bureau of 15, VII
Information Resources Management, Office of 7, XXVII
Information Security Oversight Office, National 32, XX
Archives and Records Administration
Inspector General
Agriculture Department 7, XXVI
Health and Human Services Department 42, V
Housing and Urban Development Department 24, XII, XV
Institute of Peace, United States 22, XVII
Inter-American Foundation 5, LXIII; 22, X
Interior Department 2, XIV
American Indians, Office of the Special 25, VII
Trustee
Endangered Species Committee 50, IV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 14
Federal Property Management Regulations System 41, 114
Fish and Wildlife Service, United States 50, I, IV
Geological Survey 30, IV
Indian Affairs, Bureau of 25, I, V
Indian Affairs, Office of the Assistant 25, VI
Secretary
Indian Arts and Crafts Board 25, II
Land Management, Bureau of 43, II
National Indian Gaming Commission 25, III
National Park Service 36, I
Natural Resource Revenue, Office of 30, XII
Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of 30, V
Reclamation, Bureau of 43, I
Safety and Enforcement Bureau, Bureau of 30, II
Secretary of the Interior, Office of 2, XIV; 43, Subtitle A
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 30, VII
Office of
Internal Revenue Service 26, I
International Boundary and Water Commission, 22, XI
United States and Mexico, United States
Section
International Development, United States Agency 22, II
for
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 7
International Development Cooperation Agency, 22, XII
United States
International Joint Commission, United States 22, IV
and Canada
International Organizations Employees Loyalty 5, V
Board
International Trade Administration 15, III; 19, III
International Trade Commission, United States 19, II
Interstate Commerce Commission 5, XL
Investment Security, Office of 31, VIII
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 45, XXIV
Japan-United States Friendship Commission 22, XVI
Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries 20, VIII
Justice Department 2, XXVIII; 5, XXVIII; 28,
I, XI; 40, IV
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 27, II
Bureau of
Drug Enforcement Administration 21, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 28
Federal Claims Collection Standards 31, IX
Federal Prison Industries, Inc. 28, III
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the 45, V
United States
Immigration Review, Executive Office for 8, V
Independent Counsel, Offices of 28, VI
Prisons, Bureau of 28, V
Property Management Regulations 41, 128
Labor Department 2, XXIX; 5, XLII
Employee Benefits Security Administration 29, XXV
Employees' Compensation Appeals Board 20, IV
Employment and Training Administration 20, V

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Employment Standards Administration 20, VI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 29
Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office 41, 60
of
Federal Procurement Regulations System 41, 50
Labor-Management Standards, Office of 29, II, IV
Mine Safety and Health Administration 30, I
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29, XVII
Public Contracts 41, 50
Secretary of Labor, Office of 29, Subtitle A
Veterans' Employment and Training Service, 41, 61; 20, IX
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Wage and Hour Division 29, V
Workers' Compensation Programs, Office of 20, I, VII
Labor-Management Standards, Office of 29, II, IV
Land Management, Bureau of 43, II
Legal Services Corporation 45, XVI
Library of Congress 36, VII
Copyright Royalty Board 37, III
U.S. Copyright Office 37, II
Local Television Loan Guarantee Board 7, XX
Management and Budget, Office of 5, III, LXXVII; 14, VI;
48, 99
Marine Mammal Commission 50, V
Maritime Administration 46, II
Merit Systems Protection Board 5, II, LXIV
Micronesian Status Negotiations, Office for 32, XXVII
Military Compensation and Retirement 5, XCIX
Modernization Commission
Millennium Challenge Corporation 22, XIII
Mine Safety and Health Administration 30, I
Minority Business Development Agency 15, XIV
Miscellaneous Agencies 1, IV
Monetary Offices 31, I
Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in 36, XVI
National Environmental Policy Foundation
Museum and Library Services, Institute of 2, XXXI
National Aeronautics and Space
AdministrationI722, XVIII; 5, LIX; 14, V
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 18
National Agricultural Library 7, XLI
National Agricultural Statistics Service 7, XXXVI
National and Community Service, Corporation for 2, XXII; 45, XII, XXV
National Archives and Records Administration 2, XXVI; 5, LXVI; 36, XII
Information Security Oversight Office 32, XX
National Capital Planning Commission 1, IV
National Commission for Employment Policy 1, IV
National Commission on Libraries and Information 45, XVII
Science
National Council on Disability 5, C; 34, XII
National Counterintelligence Center 32, XVIII
National Credit Union Administration 5, LXXXVI; 12, VII
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact 28, IX
Council
National Drug Control Policy, Office of 2, XXXVI; 21, III
National Endowment for the Arts 2, XXXII
National Endowment for the Humanities 2, XXXIII
National Foundation on the Arts and the 45, XI
Humanities
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 32, I
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 23, II, III; 47, VI; 49, V
National Imagery and Mapping Agency 32, I
National Indian Gaming Commission 25, III
National Institute of Food and Agriculture 7, XXXIV
National Institute of Standards and Technology 15, II
National Intelligence, Office of Director of 5, IV; 32, XVII
National Labor Relations Board 5, LXI; 29, I
National Marine Fisheries Service 50, II, IV
National Mediation Board 29, X
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 15, IX; 50, II, III, IV,
VI

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National Park Service 36, I
National Railroad Adjustment Board 29, III
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) 49, VII
National Science Foundation 2, XXV; 5, XLIII; 45, VI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 25
National Security Council 32, XXI
National Security Council and Office of Science 47, II
and Technology Policy
National Telecommunications and Information 15, XXIII; 47, III, IV
Administration
National Transportation Safety Board 49, VIII
Natural Resources Conservation Service 7, VI
Natural Resource Revenue, Office of 30, XII
Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, Office of 25, IV
Navy Department 32, VI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 52
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation 24, XXV
Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste 10, XVIII
Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2, XX; 5, XLVIII; 10, I
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 20
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29, XVII
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 29, XX
Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of 30, V
Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust 36, XV
Operations Office 7, XXVIII
Overseas Private Investment Corporation 5, XXXIII; 22, VII
Patent and Trademark Office, United States 37, I
Payment From a Non-Federal Source for Travel 41, 304
Expenses
Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death of 41, 303
Certain Employees
Peace Corps 2, XXXVII; 22, III
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation 36, IX
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 29, XL
Personnel Management, Office of 5, I, XXXV; 5, IV; 45,
VIII
Human Resources Management and Labor Relations 5, XCVII
Systems, Department of Homeland Security
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 17
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal 48, 21
Acquisition Regulation
Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition 48, 16
Regulation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 49, I
Administration
Postal Regulatory Commission 5, XLVI; 39, III
Postal Service, United States 5, LX; 39, I
Postsecondary Education, Office of 34, VI
President's Commission on White House 1, IV
Fellowships
Presidential Documents 3
Presidio Trust 36, X
Prisons, Bureau of 28, V
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board 6, X
Procurement and Property Management, Office of 7, XXXII
Productivity, Technology and Innovation, 37, IV
Assistant Secretary
Public Contracts, Department of Labor 41, 50
Public and Indian Housing, Office of Assistant 24, IX
Secretary for
Public Health Service 42, I
Railroad Retirement Board 20, II
Reclamation, Bureau of 43, I
Refugee Resettlement, Office of 45, IV
Relocation Allowances 41, 302
Research and Innovative Technology 49, XI
Administration
Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7, XVIII, XLII
Rural Development Administration 7, XLII
Rural Housing Service 7, XVIII, XXXV
Rural Telephone Bank 7, XVI
Rural Utilities Service 7, XVII, XVIII, XLII

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Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Bureau of 30, II
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 33, IV
Science and Technology Policy, Office of 32, XXIV
Science and Technology Policy, Office of, and 47, II
National Security Council
Secret Service 31, IV
Securities and Exchange Commission 5, XXXIV; 17, II
Selective Service System 32, XVI
Small Business Administration 2, XXVII; 13, I
Smithsonian Institution 36, V
Social Security Administration 2, XXIII; 20, III; 48, 23
Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, United States 5, XI
Special Counsel, Office of 5, VIII
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 34, III
Office of
State Department 2, VI; 22, I; 28, XI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 6
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 30, VII
Office of
Surface Transportation Board 49, X
Susquehanna River Basin Commission 18, VIII
Technology Administration 15, XI
Technology Policy, Assistant Secretary for 37, IV
Tennessee Valley Authority 5, LXIX; 18, XIII
Thrift Supervision Office, Department of the 12, V
Treasury
Trade Representative, United States, Office of 15, XX
Transportation, Department of 2, XII; 5, L
Commercial Space Transportation 14, III
Contract Appeals, Board of 48, 63
Emergency Management and Assistance 44, IV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 12
Federal Aviation Administration 14, I
Federal Highway Administration 23, I, II
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49, III
Federal Railroad Administration 49, II
Federal Transit Administration 49, VI
Maritime Administration 46, II
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 23, II, III; 47, IV; 49, V
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 49, I
Administration
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 33, IV
Secretary of Transportation, Office of 14, II; 49, Subtitle A
Surface Transportation Board 49, X
Transportation Statistics Bureau 49, XI
Transportation, Office of 7, XXXIII
Transportation Security Administration 49, XII
Transportation Statistics Bureau 49, XI
Travel Allowances, Temporary Duty (TDY) 41, 301
Treasury Department 2, X;5, XXI; 12, XV; 17,
IV; 31, IX
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27, I
Community Development Financial Institutions 12, XVIII
Fund
Comptroller of the Currency 12, I
Customs and Border Protection 19, I
Engraving and Printing, Bureau of 31, VI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 10
Federal Claims Collection Standards 31, IX
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center 31, VII
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 31, X
Fiscal Service 31, II
Foreign Assets Control, Office of 31, V
Internal Revenue Service 26, I
Investment Security, Office of 31, VIII
Monetary Offices 31, I
Secret Service 31, IV
Secretary of the Treasury, Office of 31, Subtitle A
Thrift Supervision, Office of 12, V
Truman, Harry S. Scholarship Foundation 45, XVIII
United States and Canada, International Joint 22, IV
Commission
United States and Mexico, International Boundary 22, XI
and Water Commission, United States Section

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U.S. Copyright Office 37, II
Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation 43, III
Commission
Veterans Affairs Department 2, VIII; 38, I
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 8
Veterans' Employment and Training Service, 41, 61; 20, IX
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Vice President of the United States, Office of 32, XXVIII
Wage and Hour Division 29, V
Water Resources Council 18, VI
Workers' Compensation Programs, Office of 20, I, VII
World Agricultural Outlook Board 7, XXXVIII