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

    Proclamation 10031 of May 8, 2020
    National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week,
    2020
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    Our Nation's transportation infrastructure system is central to the
    ability of our manufacturers and exporters to get their goods to market
    and provides vital support for our national defense. On National Defense
    Transportation Day and during National Transportation Week, we recognize
    the critical contributions of the hardworking and dedicated

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    Americans
    who ensure the safety, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation
    infrastructure systems.
    Our Nation has a proven history of transportation innovation and might.
    We built the Transcontinental Railroad that led to today's
    interconnected freight rail network, engineered interstate highways and
    inland river infrastructure that connect the heartlands to our
    coastlines and beyond, and pioneered aviation with the advent of flight
    in Kitty Hawk. Our legacy of innovative practices, combined with the
    American spirit, has led to a robust, intricately connected country.
    After decades of use, however, many of our Nation's roads, rails, ports,
    and airports are in disrepair. One of the chief causes of delay in
    infrastructure improvements is the broken permitting process. Completing
    the average environmental impact statement (EIS) process for highway
    projects takes more than 7 years. Some have taken more than a decade. To
    improve Federal agency coordination and make environmental reviews and
    permitting processes far less time-consuming, I directed Federal
    agencies to implement a One Federal Decision policy and complete
    environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects within 2 years.
    My Administration has also proposed the first comprehensive update to
    the regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act in
    more than 40 years. These new regulations will codify important aspects
    of the One Federal Decision policy to reduce the
    average time to complete an environmental impact statement through
    increased interagency coordination, cooperation, and communication
    within the Federal Government without sacrificing environmental
    protection.
    As a Nation, we must revitalize our crumbling infrastructure to promote
    commerce, protect public safety, and enhance our national defense. Our
    country's security and prosperity are inextricably linked, and the
    ability to move and travel freely throughout the country helps to ensure
    our Nation's preparedness and military readiness. Americans deserve
    nothing less than the most efficient, modern, and safe transportation
    infrastructure system that stimulates economic growth, creates jobs,
    supports the delivery of necessities during times of crises like these,
    and effectively facilitates the flow of supplies and equipment to our
    service members. My Administration looks forward to working with the
    Congress to invest in the repair and modernization of our transportation
    infrastructure.
    To recognize the men and women who work in the transportation industry
    and who contribute to our Nation's well-being and defense, the Congress,
    by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957, as amended (36 U.S.C. 120),
    has designated the third Friday in May of each year as ``National
    Defense Transportation Day,''; and, by joint resolution approved May 14,
    1962, as amended (36 U.S.C. 133), has declared that the week during
    which that Friday falls be designated as ``National Transportation
    Week.''; In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the dedication and
    patriotism of our Nation's transportation workers have never been more
    evident as they risk their own health to ensure that grocery store
    shelves stay stocked and healthcare professionals receive essential
    products and equipment.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
    America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 15, 2020, as National Defense
    Transportation Day and May 10 through May 16, 2020,

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    as National Transportation Week. I encourage all Americans to celebrate these
    observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities to learn more
    about how our transportation system contributes to the security of our
    citizens and the prosperity of our Nation.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth 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