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Proclamation 9199

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2014

President Obama proclaimed November 2014 as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, calling on Americans to recognize the importance of protecting infrastructure assets and observe the month with events and training. The proclamation highlights ongoing administration efforts including the Cybersecurity Framework, National Infrastructure Protection Plan, and Build America Investment Initiative, but creates no new mandates or programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 65855

Impact dates

  1. End of month-long observance period

  2. Start of Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month observance period

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2014 as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month
  • Call upon people of the United States to recognize importance of protecting nation's resources
  • Observe month with appropriate events and training to enhance national security and resilience

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect for November 2014

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance period with suggested events and training

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to 'earlier this year' Build America Investment Initiative and ongoing Cybersecurity Framework efforts suggest this proclamation amplifies existing policies rather than creating new ones
  • Voluntary language ('encouraging,' 'call upon') throughout; no binding requirements on private sector or agencies
  • Climate change mentioned as infrastructure risk factor in descriptive but non-directive context
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