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Proc 9292ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9292

National Oceans Month, 2015

Energy & EnvironmentEnergy & Environment

In simple terms

President Obama proclaimed June 2015 as National Oceans Month, calling on Americans to protect and conserve oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes. The proclamation describes ongoing administration efforts under the National Ocean Policy but issues no new binding directives, regulations, or deadlines.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 31829

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 80 FR 31829

    Federal Register PDF

  3. National Oceans Month begins

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of June 2015 as National Oceans Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to 'specific, on-the-ground actions' under National Ocean Policy are aspirational/descriptive, not new mandates in this proclamation
  • Carbon pollution and climate change framing may draw partisan attention but proclamation itself is non-binding
Proclamation 9292: National Oceans Month, 2015 · Executive Orders