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Proc 8721ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8721

Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2011

Economy & LaborEconomy & Labor

In simple terms

President Obama proclaimed September 25 through October 1, 2011, as Minority Enterprise Development Week, calling on Americans to celebrate minority-owned businesses through programs and ceremonies recognizing their economic contributions. The proclamation highlights existing administration efforts like the Start-up America initiative and the Small Business Jobs Act but issues no new policy directives or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 60353

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 76 FR 60353

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Start of Minority Enterprise Development Week

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 25, 2011, through October 1, 2011, as Minority Enterprise Development Week
  • Call upon all Americans to celebrate with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; ceremonial observance period declared

Near term (90d)

  • Observance week: September 25 - October 1, 2011

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No substantive policy attached; purely symbolic recognition of existing programs
  • Vague 'call upon all Americans' lacks enforcement or funding mechanism
Proclamation 8721: Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2011 · Executive Orders