    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 22 (Monday, June 7, 1993)]
    [Pages 1030-1031]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Proclamation 6570--National Safe Boating Week, 1993

     June 4, 1993

    By the President of the United States

    of America

    A Proclamation

        Nearly 70 million Americans enjoy recreational boating as a favorite
    pastime. America's scenic lakes, beautiful rivers, and vast waterways
    provide a wonderful place for boaters to enjoy family outings,
    waterskiing, fishing, and other activities. It is appropriate that we
    recognize the many joys recreational boating affords. At the same time,
    because recreational boating can involve risks to persons, property, and
    natural resources, it is also important that we reflect upon ways to
    ensure safe boating.
        The U.S. Coast Guard, the National Safe Boating Council, and the
    many State and local recreational boating organizations allied in the
    cause of safe boating have chosen ``Boat Smart'' as the theme of
    National Safe Boating Week. This theme serves as a reminder to the
    millions of Americans who engage in recreational boating that this
    activity should be enjoyed in a thoughtful, responsible manner. Many
    Americans can benefit from preparation and caution: taking boating
    safety courses; wearing personal flotation de-

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    vices; following the ``Rules of the Road''; and not using alcohol or
    drugs when operating boats. Young boaters learn safe boating practices
    by example, and today's boating practices may affect the well-being of
    American families for years to come.
        Boating is an activity that directly affects our precious national
    water resources and associated wildlife. Boaters must carefully preserve
    and protect our rivers, lakes, seashores, and wildlife by avoiding
    practices that give rise to accidents, injuries, and pollution. Today's
    boaters must take care to preserve our precious waterways for future
    generations.
        For all of these reasons, I call upon boating Americans, during
    National Safe Boating Week, 1993, to reflect on the importance of safe
    boating to the health of our people and the preservation of our natural
    resources. We must commit ourselves to safe and environmentally
    sensitive boating--for now and for the future.
        To promote boating as a safe sport, the Congress, by joint
    resolution approved June 4, 1958 (36 U.S.C. 161), as amended, has
    authorized and requested that the President annually proclaim the week
    beginning on the first Sunday in June as ``National Safe Boating Week.''
        Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, President of the United
    States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning June 6, 1993,
    as National Safe Boating Week. I encourage the Governors of the 50
    States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and officials of other areas
    subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, to provide for the
    observance of this week with appropriate activities. I urge all
    Americans to become informed boaters and to enjoy safe, thoughtful
    recreational boating.
        In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
    June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-three, and of
    the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
    seventeenth.
                                                William J. Clinton

    [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 2:21 p.m., June 4, 1993]

    Note: This proclamation will be published in the Federal Register on
    June 8.