[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.