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TITLE 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, Page 12 AND ORGANIZATIONS

Sec. Proclamation 4571 of 15, 1978, is hereby super- 106. Citizenship Day. seded. 107. . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my 108. . hand this 16th day of April, in the year of our Lord 109. Father’s Day. nineteen hundred and eighty-two and of the Independ- 110. . ence of the of America the two hundred 111. Gold Star Mother’s Day. and sixth. 112. . RONALD REAGAN. 113. , U.S.A. 114. . EX. ORD. NO. 13072. MILLENNIUM COUNCIL 115. . Ex. Ord. No. 13072, Feb. 2, 1998, 63 F.R. 6041, provided: 116. . By the authority vested as me as President by the 117. Mother’s Day. Constitution and the laws of the United States of 118. . America, and in order to announce the formation of a 119. National Day of . Council to recognize national and local projects that 120. National Defense Transportation Day. commemorate the millennium, it is hereby ordered as 121. National Disability Employment Awareness follows: Month. SECTION 1. Policy. The White House, the Department 122. National Flag Week. of Education, and all executive branch agencies shall 123. National Forest Products Week. lead the country in a national and educational celebra- 124. . tion of our culture, democracy, and citizenry. The Fed- 125. National Grandparents Day. eral Government has a special responsibility to inspire 126. National Hispanic Heritage Month. the American people to reflect upon and commemorate 127. National Veterans Armistice the achievements of this country’s past and to cele- Day. brate the possibilities of the future. To carry forward 128. National Maritime Day. this country’s great democratic tradition and enrich 129. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. the lives of our children and the children of the 21st 130. National Poison Prevention Week. century, the Federal Government shall encourage 131. National Safe Boating Week. Americans to make plans to mark the new millennium 132. National School Lunch Week. in communities across America. By leading this coun- 133. National Transportation Week. try in a grand educational celebration of the past and 134. Pan American Aviation Day. future, the Federal Government has an unprecedented 135. Parents’ Day. opportunity to energize and unite the Nation with a re- 136. Peace Officers Memorial Day. newed sense of optimism in the accomplishments and 137. Police Week. promise of America. 138. Save Your Vision Week. SEC. 2. White House Millennium Council. (a) To enable 139. Steelmark Month. the White House, the Department of Education, and ex- 140. Stephen Foster Memorial Day. ecutive branch agencies to provide national leadership 141. ’s birthday. in this historic time, I hereby announce the formation 142. . of the White House Millennium Council. 143. . (b) The White House Millennium Council shall be composed of a Director, Deputy Director, administra- PROC. NO. 4934. ARMED FORCES DAY tive staff, and a representative from each of the follow- Proc. No. 4934, Apr. 16, 1982, 47 F.R. 16767, provided: ing: Each year we Americans set aside one day to honor (1) Department of State; the brave and dedicated men and women of the Army, (2) Department of the Treasury; Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. (3) Department of Defense; They serve our nation with dignity, courage, and (4) Department of Justice; pride in duty stations throughout the world. The peace (5) Department of the Interior; we enjoy today reminds us of their important role. (6) Department of Agriculture; (7) Department of Commerce; NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President (8) Department of Labor; of the United States of America and Commander in (9) Department of Health and Human Services; Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, con- (10) Department of Housing and Urban Develop- tinuing the precedent of my seven immediate prede- ment; cessors in this Office, do hereby proclaim the third Sat- (11) Department of Transportation; urday of each May as Armed Forces Day. (12) Department of Energy; I direct the Secretary of Defense on behalf of the (13) Department of Education; Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps, (14) Department of Veterans Affairs; and the Secretary of Transportation on behalf of the (15) Environmental Protection Agency; Coast Guard, to plan for appropriate observances each (16) Office of Management and Budget; year, with the Secretary of Defense responsible for so- (17) Small Business Administration; liciting the participation and cooperation of civil au- (18) United States Information Agency; and thorities and private citizens. (19) General Services Administration. I invite the Governors of the States, the Common- At the Director’s discretion, the Director may request wealth of Puerto Rico, and other areas subject to the other agencies to be represented on the Council. jurisdiction of the United States, to provide for the ob- (c) The mission of the Council is to lead the country servance of Armed Forces Day within their jurisdiction in a celebration of the new millennium by initiating each year in an appropriate manner designed to in- and recognizing national and local projects that con- crease public understanding and appreciation of the tribute in educational, creative, and productive ways to Armed Forces of the United States. America’s commemoration of this historic time. To I also invite national and local veterans, civic and these ends, the Council shall: other organizations to join in the observance of Armed (1) Mark the 200th anniversary of the occupancy of Forces Day each year. the White House by American Presidents, the 200th an- I call upon all Americans not only to display the flag niversary of the establishment of the Federal capital of the United States at their homes on Armed Forces city in Washington, D.C., and the 200th anniversary of Day, but also to learn about our system of defense, and the first meeting of the Congress in the Capitol, cele- about the men and women who sustain it, by attending brating these events in the year 2000 as milestones in and participating in the local observances of the day. our democratic system of government; Page 13 TITLE 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, § 103 AND ORGANIZATIONS

(2) Plan events to recognize the history and past ac- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES complishments of America that reflect upon the present forces shaping society and that encourage Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) thoughtful planning for the future; (3) Produce informational and resource materials to 101 ...... 36:169b. Dec. 30, 1963, Pub. L. 88–254, educate the American people concerning our Nation’s 77 Stat. 843. past and to inspire thought concerning the future; (4) Encourage communities and citizens to initiate In clause (2), the words ‘‘chief executive officers’’ are and to participate in local projects that inspire Ameri- substituted for ‘‘Governors’’, and the words ‘‘terri- cans to remember their past achievements, understand tories, and possessions’’ are substituted for ‘‘terri- the present challenges to society, and make concrete tories’’, for clarity and consistency in the revised title contributions to the next generations of their families, and with other titles of the United States Code. communities, and country; (5) Work with Federal agencies, the Congress, elected SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENT officials, and all citizens to plan activities and pro- grams that will unite the American people in con- Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 142(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 templation and celebration of the next century and the Stat. 2681–603, provided that: ‘‘This section [enacting new millennium; section 220512 of this title, amending sections 220501, (6) Make recommendations to the Secretary of the In- 220503 to 220506, 220509 to 220511, 220521 to 220524, and terior regarding the provision of assistance from funds 220528 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a made available for Save America’s Treasures in the note under section 220501 of this title] may be cited as Historic Preservation Fund to public and private enti- the ‘Olympic and Amateur Sports Act Amendments of ties that are protecting America’s threatened cultural 1998’.’’ treasures. These treasures include significant docu- ments, works of art, maps, journals, and historic struc- § 102. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month tures that document and illuminate the history and culture of the United States; (a) DESIGNATION.—May is Asian/Pacific Amer- (7) Encourage Federal agencies to develop programs ican Heritage Month. to commemorate and celebrate the new millennium in (b) PROCLAMATIONS.—The President is re- ways consistent with their individual agency missions quested to issue each year a proclamation call- and that advance a more unified America in the 21st ing on the people of the United States, and the century; chief executive officers of each State of the (8) Encourage Federal agencies, through local branches and offices, to reach out into communities United States, the District of Columbia, the Vir- and inspire citizens to participate in grassroots activi- gin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, American ties and to give permanent gifts to the future; Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Mar- (9) Work in partnership with private-sector and non- shall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau are re- profit entities that initiate productive and worthwhile quested to issue each year proclamations calling national and community-based efforts to commemorate on the people of their respective jurisdictions, to the new millennium and encourage citizen participa- observe Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month tion, volunteerism, and philanthropy; (10) Highlight public and private millennium initia- with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and ac- tives that promote the goals of the Council; and tivities. (11) Cooperate with other nations that are planning (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1254.) millennium events to expand the opportunities for international communication and understanding. HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES SEC. 3. Administration. To the extent permitted by law, the heads of executive departments and agencies Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) shall provide such information and assistance as may Section be necessary for the Council to carry out its functions. 102(a) ...... 36:169k(a). Oct. 23, 1992, Pub. L. 102–450, SEC. 4. Judicial Review. This order does not create any § 2, 106 Stat. 2251. right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable 102(b) ...... 36:169k(b)–(d). at law by a party against the United States, its agen- cies, its officers, or any other person. § 103. WILLIAM J. CLINTON. [For abolition of United States Information Agency (a) GENERAL.—The President is requested— (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and Inter- (1) to issue each year a proclamation des- national Broadcasting Bureau), transfer of functions, ignating April as Cancer Control Month; and and treatment of references thereto, see sections 6531, (2) to invite each year the chief executive of- 6532, and 6551 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Inter- ficers of the States, territories, and posses- course.] sions of the United States to issue proclama- § 101. tions designating April as Cancer Control Month. The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— (b) CONTENTS OF PROCLAMATIONS.—As part of (1) designating as American Heart those proclamations, the chief executive officers Month; and President are requested to invite the medi- (2) inviting the chief executive officers of cal profession, the press, and all agencies and in- the States, territories, and possessions of the dividuals interested in a national program for United States to issue proclamations designat- the control of cancer by education and other co- ing February as American Heart Month; and operative means to unite during Cancer Control (3) urging the people of the United States to Month in a public dedication to the program and recognize the nationwide problem of heart and in a concerted effort to make the people of the blood vessel diseases and to support all essen- United States aware of the need for the pro- tial programs required to solve the problem. gram. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1254.) (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1255.)