Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2011

This proclamation designates April 14, 2011 as Pan American Day and April 10-16, 2011 as Pan American Week, celebrating hemispheric partnerships, democracy, and shared values among nations of the Americas. It urges state and territorial governors to observe these designations with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 20831

Impact dates

Apr 16, 2011
Pan American Week ends
Apr 14, 2011
Pan American Day observance
Apr 10, 2011
Pan American Week begins

Key directives

proclaim April 14, 2011 as Pan American Day
proclaim April 10 through April 16, 2011 as Pan American Week
urge Governors of 50 States, Governor of Puerto Rico, and officials of other areas under U.S. flag to honor observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

designation of Pan American Day (April 14, 2011) and Pan American Week (April 10-16, 2011)

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

no substantive policy directives or mandates; purely hortatory and commemorative