[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 122, 110th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

122 STAT. 5411

With intrepid spirits and a passion for innovation, Orville and Wilbur
Wright became the first to experience the thrill of manned, powered
flight. On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright flew for 12 seconds over
the North Carolina sand dunes in the presence of only five people. In
the span of one lifetime, our Nation has seen aviation progress from the
first tentative takeoff at Kitty Hawk to an age of supersonic flight and
space exploration.
On this Wright Brothers Day, we recognize all those who have taken great
risks and contributed to our country's legacy of exploration and
discovery. This year, we also celebrate the centennial of the world's
first passenger flight. By remaining dedicated to extending the
frontiers of knowledge, we can ensure that the United States will
continue to lead the world in science, innovation, and technology, and
build a better future for generations to come.
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, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim December 17, 2008, 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 eight, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
third.
GEORGE W. BUSH


 
PROCLAMATION 8330--DEC. 19, 2008

Proclamation 8330 of December 19, 2008
To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and
the Generalized System of Preferences
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. Section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (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), 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) and the eligibility criteria set forth in section 502 of the 1974
Act (19 U.S.C. 2462).
2. Section 104 of the AGOA authorizes the President to designate a
country listed in section 107 of the AGOA as an eligible sub-Saharan
African country if the President determines that the country meets
certain eligibility requirements.

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3. Section 112(c) of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)), as added by section
6002(a) of the Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006 (division D,
title VI of Public Law 109-432), provides special rules for certain
apparel articles imported from lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan
African countries.
4. In Proclamation 8157 of June 28, 2007, I designated the Islamic
Republic of Mauritania (Mauritania) as an eligible sub-Saharan African
country and a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country pursuant to
section 104 of the AGOA and section 506A(a)(1) of the 1974 Act and
provided that it would be considered a lesser developed beneficiary sub-
Saharan African country for purposes of section 112(c) of the AGOA.
5. Section 506A(a)(3) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(3)) authorizes
the President to terminate the designation of a country as a beneficiary
sub-Saharan African country for purposes of section 506A if he
determines that the country is not making continual progress in meeting
the requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the 1974 Act.
6. Pursuant to section 506A(a)(3) of the 1974 Act, I have determined
that Mauritania is not making continual progress in meeting the
requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the 1974 Act.
Accordingly, I have decided to terminate the designation of Mauritania
as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of section
506A of the 1974 Act, effective on January 1, 2009.
7. Pursuant to sections 501 and 502(a) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2461,
2462(a)), the President is authorized to designate countries as
beneficiary developing countries for purposes of the Generalized System
of Preferences (GSP) program.
8. Pursuant to section 502(a)(1) of the 1974 Act, and having considered
the factors set forth in sections 501 and 502(c) (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)), I
have determined that the Republic of Kosovo (Kosovo) should be
designated as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP
program.
9. Pursuant to section 502 of the 1974 Act, and having considered the
factors set forth in sections 501 and 502(c), I have determined that the
Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan) should be designated as a
beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP program.
10. Section 604 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2483), as amended, authorizes
the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS) the substance of relevant provisions of that Act, or other
acts affecting import treatment, and of actions taken thereunder.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, including but not limited to section 104
of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3703), and title V and section 604 of the 1974
Act (19 U.S.C. 2461-67, 2483), do proclaim that:
(1) The designation of Mauritania as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African
country for purposes of section 506A of the 1974 Act is terminated,
effective on January 1, 2009.
(2) In order to reflect in the HTS that beginning on January 1, 2009,
Mauritania shall no longer be designated as a beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country, general note 16(a) to the HTS is modified by deleting