[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 21, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 62437-62438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25198]


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 Title 3--
 The President

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                Proclamation 8309 of October 16, 2008

                
National Forest Products Week, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Forest Products Week, we highlight our 
                country's commitment to protect and wisely use 
                America's forests for our Nation's prosperity and well-
                being.

                Across our country, citizens rely on forest products to 
                meet their daily needs. Our forests enable us to 
                produce goods such as paper and furniture, provide raw 
                materials such as lumber for homes and buildings, and 
                offer job opportunities that bring economic security 
                for many Americans.

                My Administration is steadfast in its commitment to 
                protect our forests from both manmade and natural harm. 
                It is vital that we continue to make progress in 
                conserving our natural resources and using them 
                responsibly. Since 2002, we have worked to restore our 
                forests and protected them against catastrophic fires 
                as part of the Healthy Forests Initiative. Americans 
                take great pride in our country's natural splendor, and 
                by working together to be good stewards of the 
                environment, we can leave our children and 
                grandchildren a healthy and flourishing land.

                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 19 
                through October 25, 2008, 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 
                sixteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. E8-25198
Filed 10-20-08; 8:45 am]
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