Proc 8738ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8738

National Forest Products Week, 2011

President Obama proclaimed October 16-22, 2011 as National Forest Products Week, calling on Americans to recognize forest stewards and celebrate the economic and environmental value of U.S. forests. The proclamation references the America's Great Outdoors Initiative and the International Year of Forests but contains no binding policy directives.

Impact dates

  1. Start of National Forest Products Week observance

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Observance week of October 16-22, 2011

Long term

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8738: National Forest Products Week, 2011 · Executive Orders