    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 124, 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 8607--NOV. 30, 2010

    Proclamation 8607 of November 30, 2010
    Critical Infrastructure Protection Month, 2010
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation

    During Critical Infrastructure Protection Month, we highlight the vast
    network of systems and structures that sustain the vigor and vitality of
    our Nation. Critical infrastructure includes the assets, networks, and
    functions--both physical and virtual--essential to the security,
    economic welfare, public health, and safety of the United States.
    The Department of Homeland Security leads an unprecedented national
    partnership dedicated to the security and resilience of our critical
    infrastructure. The National Infrastructure Protection Plan integrates a
    multitude of diverse stakeholders--Federal, State, local, territorial,
    and tribal governments; private sector critical infrastructure owners
    and operators; first responders; and the public--to identify and protect
    our infrastructure from hazards or attack. These critical infrastructure
    partnerships continue to build their information-sharing capacity and
    develop actions that strengthen our Nation's preparedness, response
    capabilities, and recovery resources.
    My Administration is committed to delivering the necessary information,
    tools, and resources to areas where critical infrastructure exists in
    order to maintain and enhance its security and resilience. I have
    proposed a bold plan for renewing and expanding our Nation's
    infrastructure, including its critical infrastructure, in the coming
    years. Additionally, we must work to empower communities, an integral
    part of critical infrastructure security, to work with local
    infrastructure owners and operators, which will make our physical and
    cyber infrastructure more resilient. Working together, we can raise
    awareness of the important role our critical infrastructure plays in
    sustaining the American way of life and develop actions to protect these
    vital resources.
    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 2010 as
    Critical Infrastructure Protection Month. I call upon the people of the
    United States to recognize the importance of protecting our Nation's
    resources 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 thirtieth day of
    November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
    fifth.
    BARACK OBAMA