81 FR 23413 - National Park Week, 2016

Executive Office of the President

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 76 (April 20, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-09342

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)]
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Vol. 81

Wednesday,

No. 76

April 20, 2016

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 9424--National Park Week, 2016



Executive Order 13725--Steps to Increase Competition and Better Inform 
Consumers and Workers to Support Continued Growth of the American 
Economy


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 81 , No. 76 / Wednesday, April 20, 2016 / 
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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 9424 of April 15, 2016

                
National Park Week, 2016

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our National Parks have allowed generations to discover 
                history, nature, and wildlife in irreplaceable ways. 
                From the highest peaks of Denali to the lowest dips of 
                the Grand Canyon, families around our country enjoy the 
                splendor of the outdoors. Throughout National Park 
                Week, as we celebrate the ways in which our treasured 
                outdoor spaces enrich our lives and uplift our spirits, 
                the National Park Service will again offer free 
                admission to America's National Parks so more people 
                can explore our country's vast natural beauty.

                National Parks provide unique opportunities to connect 
                with one another and the world around us, and my 
                Administration has encouraged more Americans to take 
                advantage of these wonders. Through the ``Find Your 
                Park'' campaign, we are helping more people visit 
                public lands and landmarks--from State and local parks 
                that capture our Nation's natural beauty to historical 
                sites that offer unparalleled perspectives into our 
                past. Whether breathtaking sceneries or rushing bodies 
                of water, our National Parks have something for 
                everyone--young and old--and I am committed to helping 
                all Americans discover the outdoors and interact with 
                our unique and magical landscapes.

                Exposure to the outdoors can stimulate thought and 
                inspiration, and my Administration has been working to 
                provide more of our young people with the opportunity 
                to grow to learn and love our National Parks. We 
                launched the ``Every Kid in a Park'' initiative, giving 
                all fourth grade students and their families free 
                admission to our parks and other Federal lands and 
                waters. Our parks are beloved parts of America, and 
                ensuring their survival for generations to come is 
                imperative, which is why I have acted to protect more 
                public land and water than any President in history--
                more than 265 million acres--and I have called on the 
                Congress to boost maintenance and modernization of our 
                National Parks so our children and grandchildren will 
                be able to enjoy their magnificence. And because we 
                must protect the one and only planet we have, my 
                Administration will continue working to combat climate 
                change.

                This week, in honor of the upcoming National Park 
                Service (NPS) centennial and the rich heritage the NPS 
                has helped protect, let us embrace the opportunity to 
                participate in a variety of scientific, artistic, and 
                athletic activities in our National Parks. And 
                together, let us recommit to promoting environmental 
                stewardship and conserving our public lands so all our 
                daughters and sons can experience the grandeur of our 
                outdoor spaces for years to come.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim April 16 through 
                April 24, 2016, as National Park Week. I encourage all 
                Americans to visit their National Parks and be reminded 
                of these unique blessings we share as a Nation.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fifteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
                
                
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Section		Presidential Documents
FR Citation		81 FR 23413