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Proc 8336ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8336

Amending Proclamation 8336 To Read, "Establishment of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument" and Amending Proclamation 9173 To Read, "Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Expansion"

This proclamation renames the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument and its expansion to 'Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument' and 'Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Expansion' respectively, to recognize Indigenous Pacific Islands cultural heritage. The change is purely nominal, updating titles and map labels in two prior proclamations without altering boundaries, management, or protections.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 2575

Key directives

  • Amend Proclamation 8336 title to 'Establishment of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument'
  • Amend Proclamation 9173 title to 'Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Expansion'
  • Replace all instances of 'Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument' with 'Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument' in both proclamations
  • Amend map titles accordingly

Timeline

Immediate

  • Name change takes effect upon proclamation signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No substantive policy change; purely symbolic renaming may draw criticism for insufficient action on marine conservation or Indigenous rights
  • Vague on which specific Indigenous Peoples or communities were consulted
Proclamation 8336: Amending Proclamation 8336 To Read, "Establishment of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument" and Amending Proclamation 9173 To Read, "Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Expansion" · Executive Orders