[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 106 (Monday, June 4, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 30951-30952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2799]



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Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 8150--National Oceans Month, 2007



Proclamation 8151--Black Music Month, 2007


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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 106 / Monday, June 4, 2007 / 
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The President

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                Proclamation 8150 of May 30, 2007

                
National Oceans Month, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our Nation benefits from the oceans that contain 
                precious natural treasures, carry much of our trade, 
                and provide us with food and recreational 
                opportunities. During National Oceans Month, we 
                celebrate these benefits, and we underscore our 
                commitment to being good stewards of the oceans.

                Since the release of my Ocean Action Plan in 2004, my 
                Administration has made great strides in ocean 
                conservation by working with State, tribal, and local 
                governments, the private sector, and our international 
                partners in the spirit of cooperative conservation. In 
                June 2006, I designated a national monument in the 
                Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to celebrate the area's 
                natural, cultural, and historical importance. The 
                tropical waters of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine 
                National Monument are a sanctuary for 7,000 marine 
                species. This important Monument is our Nation's 
                largest single conservation area and the largest 
                protected marine area in the world. Earlier this year, 
                I was also proud to sign into law the Magnuson-Stevens 
                Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act 
                of 2006 to end over-fishing and rebuild our Nation's 
                fish stocks through more effective, market-based 
                management. Internationally, we continue to lead in 
                protecting the maritime environment while preserving 
                the navigational freedoms essential to the security and 
                prosperity of every nation. By working to build a well 
                managed system of offshore aquaculture, we can provide 
                a healthy source of food and reduce pressure on our 
                ocean ecosystems.

                During National Oceans Month and throughout the year, 
                we recognize all who are dedicated to making our 
                oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes cleaner, healthier, and 
                more productive, including the many Federal agencies 
                that make up the Committee on Ocean Policy. One of 
                these agencies, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
                Administration, celebrates two centuries of dedicated 
                research and conservation of coastal and marine 
                environments. By continuing to work together, we can 
                conserve and enjoy the splendor of these magnificent 
                waters now and for generations to come.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 2007 
                as National Oceans Month. I call upon the people of the 
                United States to learn more about the vital role oceans 
                play in the life of our country and ways we can 
                conserve their many national treasures. I encourage all 
                our citizens to observe this month with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirtieth day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-first. 
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