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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, November 11, 1996 Volume 32ÐNumber 45 Pages 2265±2357 1 VerDate 28-OCT-97 13:32 Nov 05, 1997 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\P45NO4.000 p45no4 Contents Addresses and Remarks Executive OrdersÐContinued See also Resignations and Retirements Amending Executive Order 12015, Relating to Arkansas, Little RockÐ2288, 2343 Competitive Appointments of Students California, Santa BarbaraÐ2267 Who Have Completed Approved Career- Related Work Study ProgramsÐ2355 Florida Amendments to Executive Order 12992, TampaÐ2296 Expanding and Changing the Name of the West Palm BeachÐ2300 President's Council on Counter-NarcoticsÐ Iowa, Cedar RapidsÐ2328 2349 Kentucky, LexingtonÐ2324 Louisiana, New OrleansÐ2293 Interviews With the News Media Maine, BangorÐ2312 Exchange with reporters in the Cross Halls on Massachusetts, SpringfieldÐ2308 the State FloorÐ2353 New Hampshire, ManchesterÐ2317 Proclamations New Jersey, Union TownshipÐ2305 New Mexico, Las CrucesÐ2278 To Extend Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Most-Favored-Nation Treatment) to the Ohio, ClevelandÐ2320 Products of RomaniaÐ2355 Radio addressÐ2282 Veterans DayÐ2266 South Dakota, Sioux FallsÐ2334 Texas Resignations and Retirements El PasoÐ2274 Secretary of State Warren ChristopherÐ2353 San AntonioÐ2283 Statements by the President Victory celebrations Little Rock, ArkansasÐ2343 Russia, heart bypass surgery of President National Building MuseumÐ2350 Boris YeltsinÐ2342 United Auto Workers and General Motors, White HouseÐ2348 tentative agreementÐ2293 Communications to Congress Supplementary Materials Iraq, letterÐ2339 Acts approved by the PresidentÐ2357 Prevention of importation of weapons of mass Checklist of White House press releasesÐ destruction, letterÐ2346 2356 Digest of other White House Executive Orders announcementsÐ2355 Administration of the Midway IslandsÐ2265 Nominations submitted to the SenateÐ2356 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF regulations prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register, approved by the President (37 FR 23607; 1 CFR Part 10). 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Ch. 15), under ments. 2 VerDate 28-OCT-97 13:32 Nov 05, 1997 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\P45NO4.000 p45no4 Week Ending Friday, November 8, 1996 Executive Order 13022Ð (2) providing for the conservation and Administration of the Midway management of fish and wildlife and Islands their habitats within the refuge; (3) fulfilling the international treaty obliga- October 31, 1996 tions of the United States with respect to fish and wildlife; By the authority vested in me as President (4) providing opportunities for scientific by the Constitution and the laws of the Unit- research, environmental education, and ed States of America, including section 48 compatible wildlife dependent rec- of the Hawaii Omnibus Act, Public Law 86± reational activities; and 624, and section 301 of title 3, United States (5) in a manner compatible with refuge Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: purposes, shall recognize and maintain Section 1. The Midway Islands, Hawaiian the historic significance of the Midway group, and their territorial seas, located ap- Islands consistent with the policy stated proximately between the parallels of 28 de- in Executive Order 11593 of May 13, grees 5 minutes and 28 degrees 25 minutes 1971. North latitude and between the meridians of (b) The Secretary of the Interior shall be 177 degrees 10 minutes and 177 degrees 30 responsible for the civil administration of the minutes West longitude, were placed under Midway Islands and all executive and legisla- the jurisdiction and control of the Depart- tive authority necessary for that administra- ment of the Navy by the provisions of Execu- tion, and all judicial authority respecting the tive Order 199±A of January 20, 1903, and Midway Islands other than the authority con- Part II of Executive Order 11048 of Septem- tained in 48 U.S.C. 644a. ber 4, 1962, and are hereby transferred to Sec. 4. Any civil or criminal proceeding the jurisdiction and control of the Depart- that is pending under the Midway Islands ment of the Interior. The provisions of Exec- Code, 32 CFR Part 762, upon the date of utive Order 199±A of January 20, 1903, and this order, shall remain under the jurisdiction the provisions of Executive Order 11048 of of the Secretary of the Navy. Actions arising September 4, 1962, that pertain to the Mid- after the date of this order are the respon- way Islands are hereby superseded. sibility of the Secretary of the Interior and Sec. 2. The Midway Islands Naval Defen- shall be administered pursuant to regulations sive Sea Area and the Midway Islands Naval promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior. Airspace Reservation are hereby dissolved. Sec. 5. To the extent that any prior Execu- The provisions of Executive Order 8682 of tive order or proclamation is inconsistent February 14, 1941, as amended by Executive with the provisions of this order, this order Order 8729 of April 2, 1941, are hereby su- shall control. perseded. Sec. 6. Nothing in this order shall be deemed to reduce, limit, or otherwise modify Sec. 3. (a) The Secretary of the Interior, the authority or responsibility of the Attorney through the United States Fish and Wildlife General of the United States to represent the Service, shall administer the Midway Islands legal interests of the United States in civil as the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge or criminal cases arising under the provisions in a manner consistent with Executive Order of 48 U.S.C. 644a. 12996 of March 25, 1996, for the following purposes: William J. Clinton (1) maintaining and restoring natural bio- The White House, logical diversity within the refuge; October 31, 1996. 2265 VerDate 28-OCT-97 14:24 Nov 05, 1997 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\P45NO4.004 p45no4 2266 Nov. 1 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1996 [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, Their tradition of service extends beyond 11:04 a.m., November 1, 1996] the battlefield and the barracks. Most veter- ans in civilian life continue devoting their en- NOTE: This Executive order was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on November 1, and ergies to the service of their country and it was published in the Federal Register on No- communities. They are civic-minded role vember 4. This item was not received in time for models who challenge and inspire our young publication in the appropriate issue. people. They are volunteers who work for neighbors in need. They represent what is best in the American spirit. Proclamation 6950ÐVeterans Day, That is why we must help them make the 1996 transition from military to civilian careers and October 31, 1996 empower them with the opportunities to use their training, discipline, and motivation in By the President of the United States good and rewarding jobs. We owe them as of America well a guarantee that we will continue to de- fend the American ideals for which they have A Proclamation served and sacrificed. As the strongest force This Veterans Day, Americans enjoy the for peace and freedom in the world, we rec- fruits of peace, freedom, and prosperity in ognize our responsibility to maintain a mili- a world where too many must still struggle tary capability second to none. to live their lives free from conflict, violence, In respect and recognition of the contribu- and repression. tions our service men and women have made As leaders in the fight for liberty, we have in defense of America and to advance the sought to advance the cause of freedom and cause of peace, the Congress has provided democracy to people all over the world. The (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each credit for our own freedom, as well as our year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday continued security, belongs overwhelmingly to recognize America's veterans. to the men and women who have served in Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, our Nation's Armed ForcesÐour veterans. President of the United States of America, Had they not been there yesterday, were do hereby proclaim Monday, November 11, they not with us today, our world would be 1996, as Veterans Day. I urge all Americans far different. to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our Today we salute their service, honor their veterans through appropriate public cere- sacrifice, thank them for supporting this Na- monies and private prayers. I call upon Fed- tion in every hour of need. And we acknowl- eral, State, and local officials to display the edge that freedom's cost continues long after flag of the United States and to encourage the guns fall silent. Many of our veterans and participate in patriotic activities in their bear the disabilities and scars of military serv- communities. ice. The families of othersÐwho never re- In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set turned from their serviceÐlive always with my hand this thirty-first day of October, in a profound sense of loss.