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Proc 9165ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9165

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2014

This proclamation designates September 11, 2014, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, commemorating the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It calls on federal departments and agencies to fly flags at half-staff, encourages Americans to participate in community service and remembrance ceremonies, and requests a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 54887

Impact dates

  1. Patriot Day flag display at half-staff and observance

  2. Moment of silence

Key directives

  • Display U.S. flag at half-staff on September 11, 2014
  • Observe moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT on September 11, 2014
  • Participate in community service and remembrance ceremonies

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • flag display at half-staff on September 11, 2014
  • moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT on September 11, 2014

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • No enforcement mechanism for observance; purely voluntary for non-federal entities
  • Vague 'appropriate ceremonies' language leaves implementation undefined
Proclamation 9165: Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2014 · Executive Orders