[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 24, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 60529-60530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5298]


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                Proclamation 8193 of October 19, 2007

                
National Forest Products Week, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Forest Products Week, we celebrate the 
                rich blessings of our Nation's forests, and we 
                recognize the important resources they provide to our 
                communities and our economy.

                Our Nation's forests supply vital products and create 
                important employment opportunities. Trees provide wood 
                to make homes, furniture, musical instruments, paper 
                for books and newspapers, and packaging materials. 
                These and other products are created by the 
                construction and manufacturing industries and provide 
                economic security for many of our citizens.

                All Americans have an obligation to protect the Earth 
                and a responsibility to be good stewards of our land, 
                and my Administration has made forest health a high 
                priority. Under the Healthy Forest Initiative, we are 
                helping to protect the American people, their 
                communities, and the environment from potentially 
                devastating wildfires. Together we can conserve our 
                woodlands and help leave a lasting legacy for future 
                generations.

                Recognizing the importance of our forests in ensuring 
                our Nation's well-being, 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, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 21 
                through October 27, 2007, as National Forest Products 
                Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week 
                with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                nineteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. 
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 07-5298
Filed 10-23-07; 8:50 am]
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