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Proclamation 9878

Public Service Recognition Week, 2019

This proclamation designates May 5-11, 2019 as Public Service Recognition Week, honoring federal, state, and local civil servants. It includes ceremonial elements like launching the Gears of Government President's Award and mentions ongoing administrative priorities such as regulatory streamlining and hiring military spouses.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 20533

Impact dates

  1. Public Service Recognition Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 5 through May 11, 2019 as Public Service Recognition Week
  • Call upon Americans and all Federal, State, tribal, and local government agencies to recognize public servants and observe through appropriate programs and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of Public Service Recognition Week for May 5-11, 2019

Near term (90d)

  • Gears of Government President's Award program launch

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Mentions of 'removing unnecessary regulations' and 'streamlining' embed contested policy narrative within ceremonial text
  • Reference to hiring those with 'criminal history' is vague on scope and implementation status
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