National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2016

In simple terms

This proclamation designates May 20, 2016 as National Defense Transportation Day and May 15-21, 2016 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 recounting historical infrastructure achievements and current policy priorities.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 31479

Record & deadlines

May 13, 2016Signed
Signed by the President
May 18, 2016FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 81 FR 31479
Federal Register PDF
May 21, 2016
National Transportation Week ends
May 20, 2016
National Defense Transportation Day designation takes effect
May 15, 2016
National Transportation Week begins

Key directives

proclaim Friday, May 20, 2016 as National Defense Transportation Day
proclaim May 15 through May 21, 2016 as National Transportation Week
call upon all Americans to recognize transportation infrastructure importance and acknowledge workers

What to expect

Immediate

ceremonial designation of May 20, 2016 as National Defense Transportation Day
ceremonial designation of May 15-21, 2016 as National Transportation Week

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.