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Proc 8721ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8721

Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2011

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

Impact dates

  1. 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

Timeline

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
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