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Proc 10689ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10689

50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, 2023

This proclamation commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, celebrating its conservation successes and highlighting the Biden Administration's ongoing environmental initiatives including the 'America the Beautiful' 30x30 goal, new national marine sanctuary designations, and climate investments through the Inflation Reduction Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 1

Impact dates

  1. 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act proclaimed as observance day

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 28, 2023 as the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
  • Call upon Americans to honor progress and work together to conserve biodiversity

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of December 28, 2023 as anniversary observance

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • 30x30 conservation goal (30% lands and waters by 2030)
  • Potential completion of Pacific Remote Islands marine sanctuary
  • Western Arctic land conservation process for 13 million acres

Risks & tensions

  • Document references restoring ESA rules 'weakened during the previous administration' without specifying which rules or their current status
  • Several conservation initiatives described as 'begun' or 'proposed' without binding completion deadlines
  • The 30x30 goal lacks enforcement mechanism in this proclamation
Proclamation 10689: 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, 2023 · Executive Orders