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Proc 8672ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8672

National Building Safety Month, 2011

This proclamation designates May 2011 as National Building Safety Month. It encourages citizens, government agencies, businesses, and organizations to participate in awareness-raising activities about building safety, fire prevention, and disaster resilience, but contains no binding mandates, regulatory changes, or substantive policy directives.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 27843

Impact dates

  1. National Building Safety Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2011 as National Building Safety Month
  • Encourage participation in awareness activities
  • Urge Americans to learn about building safety contributions

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 2011 as National Building Safety Month

Near term (90d)

  • Encouraged awareness activities during May 2011

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No enforcement mechanism or funding attached to encouragement
  • Vague 'urge' and 'encourage' language creates no accountability
Proclamation 8672: National Building Safety Month, 2011 · Executive Orders