1542 July 30 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1998

Proclamation 7112—Designation of ∑ The New River, in the States of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia; ∑ The , in the State of Texas; July 30, 1998 ∑ The , in the District of By the President of the United States Columbia and the States of Maryland, of America Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Vir- ginia; ∑ The St. Johns River, in the State of Flor- A Proclamation ida; In celebration of America’s rivers, and to ∑ The Upper Susquehanna and Lacka- recognize and reward grassroots efforts to re- wanna Rivers, in the State of Pennsyl- store them, last year I announced the Amer- vania; ican Heritage Rivers initiative. My goal was ∑ The , in the State of to help communities realize their visions for Oregon. their rivers by making it easier for them to In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set tap existing programs and resources of the my hand this thirtieth day of July, in the year Federal Government. From across the coun- of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety- try, hundreds of communities answered my eight, and the Independence of the United call for nominations, asking that their rivers States of America the two hundred and twen- be designated American Heritage Rivers. I ty-third. applaud all of the communities that have drawn together and dedicated themselves to William J. Clinton the goal of healthy rivers, now and forever. [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, Having reviewed the recommendations of 8:45 a.m., August 4, 1998] the American Heritage Rivers Initiative Ad- visory Committee, I am pleased to be able NOTE: This proclamation will be published in the to recognize a select group of rivers and com- Federal Register on August 5. munities that reflect the true diversity and splendor of America’s natural endowment, and the tremendous energy and commitment Letter to Congressional Leaders of its citizenry. Transmitting a Report on Cyprus Pursuant to Executive Orders 13061, July 30, 1998 13080, and 13093, I hereby designate the fol- lowing American Heritage Rivers: Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) ∑ The Blackstone and Woonasquatucket In accordance with Public Law 95–384 (22 Rivers, in the States of Massachusetts U.S.C. 2373(c)), I submit to you this report and Rhode Island; on progress toward a negotiated settlement ∑ The , in the States of of the Cyprus question covering the period Connecticut, Massachusetts, New April 1 to May 31, 1998. The previous sub- Hampshire, and Vermont; mission covered events during February and ∑ The , in the State of March 1998. Ohio; My Special Presidential Emissary for Cy- ∑ The , in the State of prus, Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke, ac- Michigan; companied by Special Cyprus Coordinator ∑ The , in the State of Ha- Ambassador Thomas J. Miller, traveled to waii; Cyprus in early April and held a series of ∑ The , in the State of New intensive talks with the leaders of both com- York; munities. In early May, they returned to the ∑ The Upper , in the island at the request of both leaders and en- States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Mis- couraged them to begin serious negotiations souri, and Wisconsin; toward a bizonal, bicommunal federation. ∑ The Lower Mississippi River, in the Unfortunately, the Turkish side took the po- States of Louisiana and Tennessee; sition that talks could not begin unless certain