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Proclamations

Proclamations are official documents, numbered consecutively, through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government.

Proclamations are intended for individuals outside of the government, while executive orders are intended for individuals within the government. Tables that are part of the proclamations are not included in this web site, please see the Code of Federal Regulations for the tables.

Proclamation 2748
WHEREAS the Secretary of the Interior has submitted to me for approval the following regulation adopted by him, after notice and public procedure pursuant to section 4 of the Administrative Procedure Act of June 11, 1946 (60 Stat. 238), under authority…
Proclamation 2749
WHEREAS, in this era of challenging scientific discoveries, new lanes of thinking are needed to reach understanding of undreamed-of forces, to solve new problems of world community living, and to bring to bear upon human relationships in new and more…
Proclamation 2750
WHEREAS a noble deed remembered and cherished generation after generation by a whole people merits the reward of official public notice; and WHEREAS the people of our Nation recall vividly and with thanks, among the selfless deeds of those who won our…
Proclamation 2751
WHEREAS the public interest requires that the Congress of the United States should be convened at twelve o'clock, noon, on Monday, the Seventeenth day of November, 1947, to receive such communication as may be made by the Executive; NOW, THEREFORE, I,…
Proclamation 2752
WHEREAS the Secretary of the Interior has adopted and has submitted to me for approval the following amendment of the regulations approved by Proclamation No. 2739 of July 31, 1947, as amended by Proclamation No. 2747 of September 27, 1947, relating to…
Proclamation 2753
WHEREAS now, as ever, men of good will are dedicated to the prevention of armed conflict between nations and to the guidance of mankind into paths of peace; and WHEREAS it is a wise and wholesome custom to rededicate ourselves to this task on November 11…
Proclamation 2754
WHEREAS by the act of Congress approved July 17, 1946, 60 Stat. 568, the President is authorized, under the conditions prescribed in that act, to grant an extension of time for the fulfillment of the conditions and formalities for the renewal of trade-…
Proclamation 2755
WHEREAS by the act of Congress approved July 17, 1946, 60 Stat. 568, the President is authorized, under the conditions prescribed in that act, to grant an extension of time for the fulfillment of the conditions and formalities for the renewal of trade-…
Proclamation 2756
Older than our nation itself is the hallowed custom of resting from our labors for one day at harvest time and of dedicating that day to expressions of gratitude to Almighty God for the many blessings which He has heaped upon us. Now, as the cycle of…
Proclamation 2757
WHEREAS section 509 of the Sugar Act of 1937 (50 Stat. 916) provides, in part: "Whenever the President finds and proclaims that a national economic or other emergency exists with respect to sugar or liquid sugar, he shall by proclamation suspend the…
Proclamation 2758
WHEREAS the Acting Secretary of the Interior has submitted to me for approval the following regulation adopted by him, after notice and public procedure pursuant to section 4 of the Administrative Procedure Act of June 11, 1946 (60 Stat. 238), under…
Proclamation 2759
WHEREAS by the act of Congress approved July 17, 1946, 60 Stat. 568, the President is authorized, under the conditions prescribed in that act, to grant an extension of time for the fulfillment of the conditions and formalities for the renewal of trade-…
Proclamation 2760
WHEREAS section 21 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (41 Stat. 997), provides: That from and after February 1, 1922, the coastwise laws of the United States shall extend to the island Territories and possessions of the United States not now covered…
Proclamation 2761
WHEREAS the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States, cherished in our history as the Bill of Rights, became effective on December 15, 1791; and WHEREAS the anniversary of the adoption of this hallowed declaration of our liberties…
Proclamation 2761
WHEREAS (1) section 350(a) and (b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by section 1 of the act of June 12, 1934 entitled "AN ACT To amend the Tariff Act of 1930," by the Joint Resolution approved June 7, 1943, and by section 2 of the Act of July 5,…
Proclamation 2762
WHEREAS by Executive Order No. 9814 of December 23, 1946,(1) there was established the President's Amnesty Board, the functions and duties of which were set out in paragraph 2 of the said Executive order as follows: "The Board, under such regulations as…
Proclamation 2763
WHEREAS (1), pursuant to the authority conferred by section 350(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by the act of June 12, 1934 entitled AN ACT To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 (48 Stat. 943 and 944, ch. 474) the President of the United States of…
Proclamation 2764
WHEREAS (1) section 350(a) and (b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by section 1 of the act of June 12, 1934 entitled "AN ACT To amend the Tariff Act of 1930", by the Joint Resolution approved June 7, 1943, and by section 2 of the Act of July 5,…
Proclamation 2765
WHEREAS by the act of Congress approved July 17, 1946, 60 Stat. 568, the President is authorized, under the conditions prescribed in that act, to grant an extension of time for the fulfillment of the conditions and formalities for the renewal of trade-…
Proclamation 2766
WHEREAS by the act of Congress approved July 17, 1946, 60 Stat. 568, the President is authorized, under the conditions prescribed in that act, to grant an extension of time for the fulfillment of the conditions and formalities for the renewal of trade-…
Proclamation 2767
WHEREAS the youth of this Nation is its most precious asset and best hope for the future; and WHEREAS the incidence of juvenile delinquency is a reflection of the failure of our society to afford to all of its young people a full measure of protection…
Proclamation 2768
WHEREAS by the act of Congress approved July 17, 1946, 60 Stat. 568, the President is authorized, under the conditions prescribed in that act, to grant an extension of time for the fulfillment of the conditions and formalities for the renewal of trade-…
Proclamation 2769
WHEREAS (1), pursuant to the authority conferred by section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by section 1 of the Act of June 12, 1934, by the Joint Resolution Approved June 7, 1943, and by section 2 of the Act of July 5, 1945 (48 Stat. 943 and…
Proclamation 2770
WHEREAS, the American National Red Cross, in accordance with the provisions of its federal charter, continues to give succor to victims of disaster, to render special services to our armed forces, and in many other ways to contribute to the health,…
Proclamation 2771
WHEREAS the Army of the United States is a mighty shield of our nation in war and the faithful servant of our people in time of peace; and WHERAS the tasks entrusted to the Army are vital to the establishment of a durable peace; and WHEREAS Senate…