    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 10035 of May 15, 2020
    National Safe Boating Week, 2020
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    During National Safe Boating Week, I am proud to join with the United
    States Coast Guard and its Federal, State, and local partners in
    encouraging all Americans to institute the safe boating practices
    necessary to enjoy our Nation's waters responsibly. For more than 60
    years, raising awareness of safe boating procedures has helped reduce
    injuries and fatalities, even as the number of Americans spending time
    out on the water has continued to grow.
    Boat operators can help reduce the number of water-related accidents
    through proper preparation and sensible precautions. A free vessel
    safety check conducted by the United States Coast Guard is an essential
    first step in ensuring a boat is ready for navigation on the water. New
    boaters can take courses to learn how they can ensure that everyone
    returns from the water unharmed. Life jackets also remain indispensable
    in preventing drowning, the most common cause of boating fatalities. For
    this reason, every boat needs to be equipped with proper life jackets
    for everyone onboard, and they should be worn while on the water.
    Additionally, individuals must never pilot a boat while intoxicated, and
    passengers should moderate their alcohol consumption as a precaution
    against accidents. By taking the necessary steps, we can make our
    Nation's waters even safer for all who enjoy them.
    This week, I call upon all Americans to ensure that they are prepared to
    have safe boating experiences. Through preventative measures and
    responsible behavior, we can help keep everyone out of harm's way while
    engaging in boating activities on our Nation's beautiful oceans, lakes,
    and rivers.
    In recognition of the importance of safe boating practices, the
    Congress, by joint resolution approved June 4, 1958 (36 U.S.C. 131), as
    amended, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim annually
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    7-day period before Memorial Day weekend as ``National Safe Boating
    Week.'';
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
    America, do hereby proclaim May 16 through May 22, 2020, as National
    Safe Boating Week. I encourage all Americans who participate in boating
    activities to observe this occasion by learning more about safe boating
    practices and taking advantage of boating safety education
    opportunities. I also encourage the Governors of the States and
    Territories, and appropriate officials of all units of government, to
    join me in encouraging boating safety through events and activities that
    align with the White House's ``Guidelines for Opening up America
    Again.'';
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
    May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    fourth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP