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Proc 10262ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10262

National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2021

President Biden proclaimed September 25, 2021, as National Hunting and Fishing Day, calling on Americans to observe it with appropriate programs and activities. The proclamation celebrates hunting and fishing traditions, notes their role during the COVID-19 pandemic, references the Department of the Interior's expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities on public lands, and ties these activities to the Administration's 'America the Beautiful' conservation initiative.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 54021

Impact dates

  1. National Hunting and Fishing Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 25, 2021 as National Hunting and Fishing Day
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of September 25, 2021 as National Hunting and Fishing Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • 'America the Beautiful' initiative target of conserving 30% of lands and waters by 2030

Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation references 'America the Beautiful' 30x30 initiative but contains no binding mandate to advance it
  • Mention of Department of Interior expansion of hunting/fishing opportunities is descriptive of prior agency action, not a presidential directive
Proclamation 10262: National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2021 · Executive Orders