[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 86 (Friday, May 3, 2013)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 26217-26218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10747]


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                Proclamation 8967 of April 30, 2013

                
National Building Safety Month, 2013

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                When natural disasters and other hazards put American 
                lives at risk, robust codes and standards for our 
                buildings play an important role in keeping us safe. 
                They ensure our homes and businesses are resilient to 
                the challenges of our time--not just by making them 
                structurally sound, but also by boosting their energy 
                efficiency. This month, as we pay tribute to 
                professionals who design, construct, and secure our 
                infrastructure, let us raise awareness about building 
                safety and rededicate ourselves to improving it in the 
                days to come.

                Protecting our communities from harm requires 
                commitment from all of us. Alongside partners in 
                government and industry, my Administration is 
                encouraging stakeholders across our country to adopt 
                disaster-resistant building codes and standards. We are 
                collaborating with experts to issue modern guidance on 
                construction and retrofitting techniques. And we are 
                supporting cities and towns from coast to coast as they 
                pursue disaster preparedness, mitigation, and 
                redevelopment. To get involved, visit www.Ready.gov.

                Time and again, devastating natural disasters have 
                tested the strength of our communities and the 
                resilience of our people. Our capacity to withstand 
                these threats depends on what we do to prepare today--
                from reinforcing critical infrastructure to making sure 
                our buildings adhere to local codes and standards. This 
                month, we take up those tasks once more and recommit to 
                safety in the year ahead.

                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 2013 as National 
                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.

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

[FR Doc. 2013-10747
Filed 5-2-13; 11:15 am]
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