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Proc 9446ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9446

National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2016

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

Impact dates

  1. National Transportation Week ends

  2. National Defense Transportation Day designation takes effect

  3. 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

Timeline

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.

Proclamation 9446: National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2016 · Executive Orders