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Proc 9744ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9744

Public Service Recognition Week, 2018

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates May 6-12, 2018 as Public Service Recognition Week to honor federal, state, and local civil servants. It references the President's Management Agenda issued in March 2018 as a framework for modernizing federal government operations, but establishes no new policy mandates or requirements beyond encouraging observance of the designated week.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 22169

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 83 FR 22169

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Public Service Recognition Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 6 through May 12, 2018 as Public Service Recognition Week
  • Call upon Americans and government agencies to recognize public servants and observe through appropriate programs and activities

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 6-12, 2018 as Public Service Recognition Week

Near term (90d)

  • Encouraged observance of Public Service Recognition Week through programs and activities

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Vague 'appropriate programs and activities' language creates no binding obligations on agencies
  • Reference to President's Management Agenda is descriptive, not directive in this proclamation
Proclamation 9744: Public Service Recognition Week, 2018 · Executive Orders