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Proc 9750ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9750

National Safe Boating Week, 2018

President Trump proclaimed May 19-25, 2018 as National Safe Boating Week, encouraging Americans to learn safe boating practices and urging state governors and officials to promote boating safety through events. The proclamation cites a 1958 congressional joint resolution that authorizes an annual presidential proclamation for the 7-day period before Memorial Day weekend.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 24209

Impact dates

  1. National Safe Boating Week begins

Key directives

  • proclaim May 19 through May 25, 2018 as National Safe Boating Week
  • encourage Americans to learn safe boating practices and take advantage of boating safety education opportunities
  • encourage Governors of States and Territories and appropriate government officials to encourage boating safety through events and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • proclamation of May 19-25, 2018 as National Safe Boating Week

Near term (90d)

  • boating safety education and awareness activities during the designated week

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • no binding mandates; purely hortatory language ('urge,' 'encourage')
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