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Proclamation 9622

National Ocean Month, 2017

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates June 2017 as National Ocean Month, calling on Americans to reflect on the oceans' importance to national security, economy, and recreation. It references the 1983 creation of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and highlights underutilized offshore energy and fisheries resources, but contains no binding policy directives, deadlines, or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 25929

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 82 FR 25929

    Federal Register PDF

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect for June 2017 observance

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Language promoting offshore oil/gas and economic exploitation of oceans could signal policy direction, but proclamation itself is non-binding
  • Framing of 'underutilized' offshore areas may presage later substantive energy policy shifts
Proclamation 9622: National Ocean Month, 2017 · Executive Orders