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Proclamation 8977

National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2013

This proclamation designates May 17, 2013 as National Defense Transportation Day and May 12-18, 2013 as National Transportation Week. It calls on Americans to recognize the importance of transportation infrastructure and honor those who build, operate, and maintain it, while also promoting the President's existing 'Fix-It-First' and 'Partnership to Rebuild America' policy proposals.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 28709

Impact dates

  1. National Transportation Week ends

  2. National Defense Transportation Day observance

  3. National Transportation Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim Friday, May 17, 2013 as National Defense Transportation Day
  • Proclaim May 12 through May 18, 2013 as National Transportation Week
  • Call upon all Americans to recognize transportation infrastructure importance and acknowledge workers' contributions

Timeline

Immediate

  • ceremonial observance period May 12-18, 2013

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to pending policy proposals (Fix-It-First, Partnership to Rebuild America) are descriptive/promotional, not directive; no binding action required
Proclamation 8977: National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2013 · Executive Orders