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Proc 8463ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8463

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2009

President Obama proclaimed December 7, 2009 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, encouraging Americans to observe the day with ceremonies and urging federal agencies and organizations to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff to honor those who died at Pearl Harbor.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 65381

Impact dates

  1. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day observance and flag at half-staff

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 7, 2009 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
  • Encourage Americans to observe with appropriate ceremonies and activities
  • Urge federal agencies and interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly U.S. flag at half-staff on December 7

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued December 7, 2009 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual observance of December 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day per Public Law 103-308

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8463: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2009 · Executive Orders