[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 131, 115th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9661 of October 13, 2017

National Forest Products Week, 2017

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During National Forest Products Week, we recognize the invaluable
contribution forest products make to our daily lives, the forest
products industry's importance to our economy, and the incredible beauty
and recreational opportunities provided by our Nation's woodlands. This
year, many of our forests and surrounding communities face blazing
wildfires, so we also pray for the safety of our people, our first
responders, and our forest habitats.
Our Nation is blessed with millions of acres of forested lands. These
lands produce abundant renewable and sustainable natural resources that
support our economy. They provide 2.4 million jobs, primarily in rural
communities across America, and produce products that help improve our
everyday lives. Whether we are writing a note, building a home, or
sending a delivery, paper and wood products enable us to do our jobs and
live comfortable lives.
America's thriving forest products market helps protect and preserve our
abundant forests for future generations. Demand for forest products
encourages landowners to replant and maintain healthy forests, knowing
that through proper stewardship and responsible management, our precious
forests will continue to contribute to our economic prosperity and
quality of life.
During National Forest Products Week, we acknowledge and celebrate the
many uses of our parks, forests, and woodlands, and we honor the
dedicated Americans who work to ensure our forests remain productive and
magnificent for future generations.
Recognizing the economic value of the products yielded in our Nation's
forests, the Congress, by Public Law 86-753 (36 U.S.C. 123), as

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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, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 October 15 through
October 21, 2017, as National Forest Products Week. I call upon all
Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and
activities and to reaffirm our commitment to our Nation's forests.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
second.
DONALD J. TRUMP