text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1743

 PROCLAMATION 4477—NOV. 16, 1976

91 STAT. 1709

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. GERALD R. FORD

Proclamation 4477

•

November 16, 1976

Modification of Temporary Quantitative Limitations on the Importation into the United States of Certain Articles of Alloy Tool Steel

By the President of the United States A Proclamation 1. On January 16, 1976, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) reported to the President the results of its investigation under section 201 (b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 (b)) (the Trade Act). The U S i T C determined that certain articles of stainless steel or alloy tool steel provided for in items 608.52, 608.76, 608.78, 608.85, 608.88, 609.06, 609.07, and 609.08 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS) were being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic industry or industries producing articles like or directly Competitive with the imported articles. 2. An orderly marketing agreement was concluded on June 11, 1976, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan, limiting the export from Japan and the import into the United States of certain articles of stainless steel (except razor blade steel) or alloy tool steel provided for in items 608.52, 608.76, 608.78, 608.85, 608.88, 609.06, 609.07, and 609.08 of the TSUS. 3. On June 11, 1976, by Proclamation 4445,1 proclaimed, pursuant to the Con- 90 Stat. 3105. stitution and the statutes of the United States (including section 203 of the Trade Act), the imposition of temporary quantitative limitations on the importation into the 19 USC 2253. United States of certain articles of stainless steel or alloy tool steel. These limitations were effective as to those articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after June 14, 1976, and are to continue for a period of three years from that date unless earlier modified, or terminated. 4. Alloy "tool steel", as that term is defined in statistical headnote 1 (a) of subpart B, part 2, schedule 6 of the TSUS, was included in the finding of the USITC. Steel, so 19 USC 1202. defined, was made subject to the quantitative limitations established by Proclamation 4445, in item 923.24. Subsequent to the issuance of that proclamation I have ascertained that certain alloy tool steel having a chemical composition within the specifications of new headnote 2(a) (iv) proclaimed in paragraph A(iil) below had not either consistently or substantially been historically reported in import statistics as alloy tool steel prior to June 14, 1976. Therefore, the statistics used as a basis for establishing the quantitative limitations for item 923.24 are inaccurate, and the quota quantity provided for that category is substantially understated.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1744

 91 STAT. 1710

90 Stat. 3105.

PROCLAMATION 4477—NOV. 16, 1976

5. Section 203(d)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(d)(2) requires that any quantitative restriction proclaimed pursuant to section 203 subsection (a) or (c), and any marketing agreement negotiated pursuant to subsection (a), shall "permit the importation of a quantity or value of the article which is not less than the quantity or value of such article imported into the United States during the most recent period which the President determines is representative of imports of such article". Based on data that was not available on June 11, 1976, I have determined that the inclusion of the steel described in new headnote 2(a) (iv) proclaimed below in the quantitative limitation for item 923.24 would result in the importation of a quantity or value of specialty steel into the United States which is less than that quantity or value imported into the United States during the most recent period determined by me in recital 6 of the Proclamation 4445 to be representative of imports of alloy tool steel. 6. In order to provide appropriate quantitative limitations in accordance with the statutory requirements referred to in recital 5 above, I have determined to delete item 923.24 and to include alloy tool steel formerly provided for in item 923.24 separately in new items 923.25 and 923.26, and to proclaim separate quantitative limitations for imports included in each new item. THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States of America, including section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), do hereby proclaim, until the President otherwise proclaims or until otherwise superseded by law that: A. Subpart A, part 2, of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202) is modified as follows: (i) by deleting "923.24" from the first sentence of headnote 2 and substituting "923.26" in lieu thereof. (ii) by deleting "923.24" from headnote 2(a) (iii) and substituting "923.25 and 923.26" in lieu thereof. (iii) by renumbering paragraph (a) (iv) of headnote 2 thereof (a)(v) and inserting the following new paragraph (a) (iv) in numerical sequence: "(iv) The alloy tool steel provided for in item 923.25 is limited to alloy tool steel of the types provided for in items 608.52, 608.76, 608.78, 608.85, 608.88, 609.06, 609.07. and 609.08, which contain, in addition to iron, each of the following elements by weight in the amounts specified:

.L*:S[

carbon: not less than 0.95 nor more than 1.13 percent; manganese: not less than 0.22 nor more than 0.48 percent; sulfur: none, or not more than 0.03 percent; phosphorus: none, or not more than 0.03 percent; silicon: not less than 0.18 nor more than 0.37 percent; chromium: not less than 1.25 nor more than 1.65 percent; nickel: none, or not more than 0.28 percent; copper: none, or not more than 0.38 percent; molybdenum: none, or not more than 0.09 percent.

.'' ' K'j

•

(iv) by deleting "923.24" from headnote 2(b) and substituting "923.26" in lieu thereof.

�

license: Creative Commons - Attribution Share-Alike - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1745

 PROCLAMATION 4477—NOV. 16, 1976

91 STAT. 1711

(v)(a) by adding the following sentence after the second sentence to headnote 19 USC 1202.

2(f): "With respect to item 923.25 there is no limitation specified for the increase permitted in any quota quantity but any establishment or increase in a bcise limit for item 923.25 must be accompanied by an equal tonnage reduction in the quota quantity from Japan for one or more of the other items during the same restraint period."

(b) by deleting "923.24" from the tabulation in headnote 2(f) and substituting "923.26" in lieu thereof; and (c) by inserting the following in the tabulation to headnote 2(f) in numerical sequence: Restraint Periods Item

June 14, 1976-June 13, 1977 (1,000 s. tons)

Maximum increase (percent)

19.8

No limitation

Base limit 923.25

June 14, 1977-June 13, 1978

June 14, 1978-June 13, 1979

(1,000 s. tans)

Maximum increase (pfrcent)

(1,000 s. tons)

Maximum increase (percent)

22.0

No limitation

24.3

No limitation

Base limit

Base limit

(vi) by deleting item 923.24 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: Item

Articles

Quota Quantity (in short tons) Effective on or after—

>i

• •

Alloy tool steel of the types provided for in items 608.52, 608.76, 608.78, 608.85, 608.88, 609.06, 609.07, and 609.08: 923.25 Alloy tool steel within the specifications of headnote 2(a) (iv): Japan European Economic Community Canada Sweden other: Cotmtries entitled to the rate of duty in rates of duty column numbered 1 (total) other (total) 923.26 other (see headnote 2(a) (iii)): Japan European Economic Community Canada Sweden other: Countries entitled to the rate of duty in rates of duty column numbered 1 (total) other (total)

June 14, 1976 June 14, 1977 June 14, 1978

19,800 3,500 65 7,000

22,000 3,600 65 8,000

24,300 3,500 65 8,000

50 None

50 None

50 None

3,500 3,400 1,900 8,500

3,700 3,500 2,000 8,600

3,800 3,600 2,000 8,700

3,800 6

3,700 6

-

3,800 6

B. The modifications of subpart A, part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS, made by 19 USC 1202. this proclamation, shall be effective on the third day after the date of publication of this proclamation in the FEDERAL REGISTER as to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on and after June 14, 1976. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. GERALD R.

FORD

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1746

 91 STAT. 1712

PROCLAMATION 4478—NOV. 26, 1976 Proclamation 4478

•

November 26, 1976

Adjustment of Duty on Certain Brandy '

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. In December, 1963, in the exercise of international rights accorded the United States, particularly paragraph 3 of Article X X VIII of the General Agreement on TarifTs and Trade (the G A T T), the United States notified the Contracting Parties to the GATT that it was suspending certain trade agreement concessions made by the United States and reflected in the United States Schedules to the GATT in response to a withdrawal of certain concessions with respect to poultry, resulting from the formation of the European Economic Community (now a part of the European Communities (the E C)). 2. Pursuant to the authority vested in him by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States of America, including section 252(c) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1882(c)), and section 350(a)(6) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1351(a)(6)), the President determined that the European Economic Community maintained unreasonable import restrictions on poultry from the United States and suspended, by Proclamation No. 3564 of December 4, 1963, the application of the benefits of the trade agreement concessions of the United States which were suspended as noted in paragraph 1.

77 Stat. 1035.

88 Stet. 2494.

'

3. By Proclamation 4304 of July 16, 1974, pursuant to section 255(b) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1885(b)), and section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1351), the President, in order to encourage the resolution of outstanding trade disputes between the United States and the European Communities, particularly the removal of unreasonable import restrictions maintained by the EC on poultry from the United States, terminated in part Proclamation 3564 of December 4, 1963, restored in part the application of the benefits of the suspended trade agreement concessions on certain brandy valued over $9 and not over $17 per gallon, and maintained a rate of duty for column 1 of $5 per gallon for brandy valued over $17 per gallon provided for in items 168.20 and 168.22 of the Tariff Schrdules of the United States (TSUS). This action was taken for the purpose of providing a temporary adjustment for a period of time during which a satisfactory solution to the aforementioned trade dispute could be found. 4. No solution having been reached between the United States and the EC regarding the removal of unreasonable import restrictions on poultry from the United States, I have determined it to be appropriate, in the exercise of United States rights under Article X X VIII of the GATT following from the suspension of the concessions noted in paragraph 1 above, to increase rates of duty on certain brandy as provided in this proclamation.

19 USC 2101. 19 USC 1821. 19 USC 1351.

5. Pursuant to Section 125(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2135(c)), whenever the United States, acting in pursuance of any of its rights or obligations under any trade agreement entered into pursuant to the Trade Act of 1974, section 201 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, or section 350 of the TariflF Act of 1930,

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1747

 PROCLAMATION 4478—NOV. 26, 1976

91 STAT. 1713

withdraws, suspends, or modifies any obligation with respect to the trade of any foreign country or instrumentality thereof, the President is authorized to proclaim increased duties or other import restrictions, to the extent, at such times, and for such periods as he deems necessary or appropriate, in order to exercise the rights or fulfill the obligations of the United States. 6. Moreover, section 255(b) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and section 350(a)(6) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, authorize the termination, in whole or in part, of any proclamation issued pursuant to Title II of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, respectively.

19 USC 1885. 19 USC 1351. 19 USC 1821.

7. For purposes of the Generalized System of Preferences, the former TSUS items 168.20 and 168.22, providing for all brandy valued over $9 per gallon, were subdivided into new items 168.23, 168.26, 168.28, and 168.32, the first two of which apply to pisco and singani, which are types of brandy not produced in the EC, and the latter two of which provided for all other brandy valued over $9 per gallon. 8. In accordance with the requirements of the Trade Act of 1974, the Trade Policy Staff Committee held a public hearing on September 21 and 22, 1976, at which all interested persons were given reasonable opportunity to be present, to produce evidence, and to be heard on the proposed duty increase on brandy. Public notice of the hearing was given on August 19, 1976 (41 FR 35107).

19 USC 2101.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States of America, including section 125(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, section 255(b) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and section 350(a)(6) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in the exercise of the rights of the United States, do hereby proclaim, until the President otherwise proclaims or until otherwise superseded bylaw, that: A. Proclamation 4304 of July 16, 1974, is terminated; and

88 Stat. 2494.

B. Item 945.16 of Subpart B of part 2 of the Appendix to the TariflF Schedules of the United States (TSUS), is amended to read as follows: Item

Article

945.16

Rate of Duty 1 2 $3 per No gallon Change

Brandy valued over $13 per gallon provided for in item 168.28, and brandy valued over $9 per gallon provided for in item 168.32 The modifications of Subpart B of Part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS, made by this proclamation, shall be effective as to all articles that are both (i) imported, and (ii) entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption,

•

on or after December 10, 1976. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. GERALD R. FORD

19 USC 1202.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1748

 91 STAT. 1714

PROCLAMATION 4479—DEC. 1, 1976

Proclamation 4479

•

?'

December 1, 1976

Bill of Rights Day Human Rights Day and Week, 1976

By the President of the United States of America

.

r

A Proclamation

We Americans have been deeply moved by the sights and sounds of our Bicentennial observance, celebrated this year with pageantry, with fireworks, and with tall ships whose friendly visits have reminded us of our close ties, both contemporary and historical, with many nations around the globe. More importantly, we have given renewed thought to those principles of liberty and justice that underlie our national experience. Reexamined in the light of the past two centuries, the great instruments of our freedom—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of u s e prec. title 1. Rights—retain both their vitality and their relevance to today's problems. When he introduced his proposal for a Bill of Rights to the House of Representatives of the First Congress, James Madison called it "the great work." He said: "It will be a desirable thing to extinguish from the bosom of every member of the community, any apprehensions that there are those among his countrymen who wish to deprive them of the liberty for which they valiantly fought and honorably bled." Madison argued that "the great object in view is to limit and qualify the powers of Government, by excepting out of the grant of power those cases in which the Government ought not to act, or to act only in a particular mode." Those cases include rights and freedoms all Americans cherish today—freedom of religion, of speech, of the press; security against unreasonable searches and seizures; freedom from selfincrimination; the guarantee of due process of law; trial by jury. Our national commitment to the principles of the Bill of Rights is echoed in the community of nations by our respect for the ideals enunciated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in •iX?:^ s. 1948. This Declaration eloquently affirms that the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world lies in the recognition of the inherent dignity, and the equal and inalienable rights, of all members of the human family. In December we pay special tribute to these fundamental documents. December 15 is the one hundred and eighty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Bill of Rights and December 10 is the twenty-eighth anniversary of the Universal Declaration. As we enter the third century of our national existence we need more than ever to remember that the principles contained in these fundamental statements of human purpose have immediate application, not only domestically in our dealings with one another, but also internationaly in our pursuit of friendly relations with all countries. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 10, 1976, as Human Rights Day and December 15, 1976, as Bill of Rights Day. I call upon the American people to observe the week beginning December 10, 1976, as Human Rights Week. Further, I ask all Americans, as they reflect with conscious pride on our history, not to be content with past accomplishments but to recognize the future task of our Nation and mankind: to bring about the full realization of the ideals and aspirations expressed in the Bill of Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of December, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. GERALD R. FORD
 * Vi;i J.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1749

 PROCLAMATION 4 4 8 0 — D E C. 8, 1976 Proclamation 4480

•

9 1 STAT. 1715

December 8, 1976

Continuance of Duty on Certain Brandy By the President

of the United A

States

of

America

Proclamation

1. Proclamation No. 4478, of November 26, 1976, modifies item 945.16 of the Ante, p. 1712. Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS) (19 U.S.G. 1202) to change the rates of duty on certain brandy provided for in items 168.28 and 168.32 of the TSUS to $3 per gallon, effective with respect to all articles that are both (i) imported, and (ii) entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on and after December 10, 1976. 2. Pursuant to Section 125(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.G. 2135(c)), as noted in recital 5 of Proclamation No. 4478, the President is authorized to proclaim increased duties or other import restrictions, to the extent, at such times, and for such periods as he deems necessary or appropriate, in order to exercise the rights or fulfill the obligations of the United States. Section 125(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.G. 2135(b)) authorizes the termination, in whole or in part, of any proclamation issued pursuant to the Trade Act of 1974. 19 USC 2101. 3. I have determined that the rate of duty for brandy, provided for in items 168.28 and 168.32, TSUS, valued over $17 per gallon, should continue to be $5 per gallon. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Gonstitution and statutes of the United States of America, including Section 125 of the Trade Act of 1974, in the exercise of the rights of the United States, do hereby proclaim, until the President otherwise proclaims or until otherwise superseded by law, that: A. Paragraph A of the dispositive part of Proclamation No. 4478 is terminated. B. Proclamation No. 4478 of November 26, 1976, is amended by deleting paragraph B of the dispositive part thereof and by substituting in lieu thereof the following paragraphs B and G: "B. (1) Proclamation No. 4304 of July 16, 1974, is terminated to the extent 88 Stat. 2494. inconsistent with this proclamation. "(2) Subpart B of part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS is modified by deleting 19 USC 1202. therefrom item number 945.16, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following new items: Item

Article

Brandy: Provided for in item 168.28: 945.17 Valued over $13 but not over $17 per gallon 945.18 Valued over $17 per gallon Provided for in item 168.32: 945.19 Valued over $9 but not over $17 per gallon 945.20 Valued over $17 per gallon

Rate of Duty 1 2 $3 $5 per gal.

No change No change

$3 per gal. $5 per gal.

No change No change

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1750

 91 STAT. 1716

PROCLAMATION 44«1—JAN. 19, 1977

"C. (1) The modifications made by paragraph B of this proclamation shall be effective as to all articles that are both (i) imported, and (ii) entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption,

•''

on or after December 26, 1976. '

(2) Articles imported before December 26, 1976, but thereafter entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, shall receive the rate of duty applicable at the time of importation." C. Thisproclamationshallbeffectiveasof November 26, 1976. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of December, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. '•'-'

'•'•-

Proclamation 4481

T.;'^••»-'""< '-'••'•"

GERALD R. FORD

•

January 19, 1977

American Heart Month, 1977 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

.^

For over three decades, diseases of the heart and blood vessels have constituted one of our Nation's most serious health problems. Cardiovascular diseases affect more than 29 million Americans, especially among the elderly, and are the direct cause of more than half of all deaths occurring each year in the United States. While their economic toll in terms of lost wages, productivity, and cost of medical care can be estimated at nearly $44 billion annually, the toll in terms of human suffering can never be measured. America's continuing determination to meet any challenge to the well-being of its people is illustrated by the dedication that has characterized its efforts to control these disorders. Sustained research and clinical advances since 1950 have contributed substantially to declining mortality rates for stroke, rheumatic fever, coronary and congenital heart disease, and hypertension. Our investment in research, public and professional education, and community service activities has been rewarded. In that same time, the mortality rate in the United States from all heart and blood vessel diseases has declined by 30 percent. In 1975, deaths in this country from major cardiovascular diseases dropped below one million for the first time since 1967. This multi-faceted assault on heart and blood vessel diseases has been led by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a federal agency, and by the American Heart Association, a private health organization funded through contributions from citizens across the country. Their successful efforts illustrate what can be achieved when public and private institutions—and the American people as well—join forces against a common threat. In recognition of the necessity for constant vigilance against the ravages of cardiovascular disease, and to encourage still greater efforts to combat its threat to the Nation's health, the Congress, by joint resolution approved December 30, 1963 (77 Stat. 843; 36 U.S.C. 16%) has requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating February as American Heart Month.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1751

 PROCLAMATION 4482—JAN. 19, 1977

91 STAT. 1717

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of February, 1977, as American Heart Month. I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and the American people, to join with me in reaffirming our commitment to resolving the nationwide problem of cardiovascular disease. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. GERALD R. FORD

Proclamation 4482

i^

January 19, 1977

Import Limitation on Dried Milk Mixtures

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Import quota limitations have been imposed on certain dairy products, including dried milk, pursuant to the provisions of Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 624). Those limitations are set forth in Part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States, which schedules are hereinafter referred to as TSUS, under items 950.01, 950.02, and 950.03, and relate to products classified for tariff purposes under items 115.45, 115.50, 115.55, 115.60, and 118.05 of Schedule 1 of the TSUS.

19 USC 1202.

The Secretary of Agriculture advised me that he had reason to believe that dried milk, containing not over 5.5 percent butterfat by weight, mixed with other ingredients (hereinafter referred to as dried milk mixtures) and thus classified for tariff purposes under items of the TSUS other than the items referenced above, are being, or are practically certain to be, imported under such conditions and in such quantities as to render or tend to render ineffective, or materially interfere with, the price support program now conducted by the Department of Agriculture for milk, or to reduce substantially the amount of products processed in the United States from domestic milk. The Secretary of Agriculture also recommended that there be an increase in the monetary limitation in headnote 2(b) of Part 3 of the Appendix to the TSUS, which makes the quota restrictions provided for in Part 3 inapplicable to articles (except cotton and cotton waste) with an aggregate value of not over $10 in any shipment, if imported as samples for taking orders, for the personal use of the importer, or for research. The Secretary of Agriculture further determined and reported to me that a condition existed with respect to dried milk mixtures which required emergency treatment and, as a result, Presidential Proclamation No. 4423 of March 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 3084. was issued placing import restrictions upon certain dried milk mixtures without awaiting the recommendations of the United States International Trade Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, such restrictions to continue in effect pending the report and recommendations of the Commission and action thereon by the President.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1752

 91 STAT. 1718 7 USC 624.

PROCLAMATION 4482—JAN. 19, 1977

Under the authority of said Section 22, I requested the Commission to make an investigation with respect to these matters. The Commission has made its investigation and has reported to me its findings and recommendations. On the basis of the information submitted to me, I find and declare that: (a) The dried milk mixtures, upon which a limitation is hereinafter imposed, are being imported or are practically certain to be imported into the United States under such conditions and in such quantities as to render or tend to render ineffective, or materially interfere with, the price support program now conducted by the Department of Agriculture for milk, or to reduce substantially the amount of products processed in the United States from domestic milk; (b) for the purpose of the first proviso of Section 22(b) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended, there is no representative period for imports of the said dried milk mixtures;

7 USC 624.

(c) the imposition of the import limitation hereinafter proclaimed is necessary in order that the entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption of such dried milk mixtures will not render or tend to render ineffective or materially interfere with, the price support program now conducted by the Department of Agriculture for milk, or reduce substantially the amount of products processed in the United States from domestic milk; and

^

(d) the monetary limitation in headnote 2(b) of Part 3 of the Appendix to the 19 USC 1202. TSUS, which makes the quota restrictions provided for in Part 3 inapplicable to articles (except cotton and cotton waste) with an aggregate value of $10 in any shipment, if imported as samples for taking orders, for the personal use of the importer, or for research, should be increased to $25 and that such increase will not result in imports which will tend to render ineffective, or materially interfere with, any price support • • » • * *'' program now conducted by the Department of Agriculture, or to reduce substantially the amount of any product processed in the United States from any agricultural commodity or product thereof with respect to any price support program which is being undertaken. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended, and Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 2073, 19 U.S.C. 2483), do hereby proclaim as follows: 1. Item 950.19 of Part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States is amended to read as follows:

^ " '

^

'

Quota Articles ' Quantity Dried milk (described in items 115.45, 115.50, 115.55, and 118.05) which None contains not over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat and which is mixed with other ingredients, including but not limited to sugar, if such mixtures contain over 16 percent milk solids by weight, are capable of being further processed or mixed with similar or other ingredients and are not prepared for marketing to the retail consumers in the identical form and package in which imported; all the foregoing mixtures provided for in items 182.98 and 493.16, except articles within the scope of other import restrictions provided for in this part...

2. Headnote 2(b) of Part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States is amended to read as follows:

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1753

"(b) commercial samples of cotton or cotton waste of any origin in uncompressed packages each weighing not more than 50 pounds gross weight; and articles (except cotton and cotton waste) with an aggregate value of not over $25 in any shipment, if imported as samples for taking orders, for the personal use of the importer, or for research;".

3. This proclamation shall be effective on the third day following the day it is published in the.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first.

Proclamation 4483

Acting pursuant to the grant of authority in Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution of the United States, I, Jimmy Carter, President of the United States, do hereby grant a full, complete and unconditional pardon to: (1) all persons who may have committed any offense beween August 4, 1964 and March 28, 1973 in violation of the Military Selective Service Act or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder; and (2) all persons heretofore convicted, irrespective of the date of conviction, of any offense committed beween August 4, 1964 and March 28, 1973 in violation of the Military Selective Service Act, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, restoring to them full political, civil and other rights.

This pardon does not apply to the following who are specifically excluded therefrom:

(1) All persons convicted of or who may have committed any offense in violation of the Military Selective Service Act, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, involving force or violence; and

(2) All persons convicted of or who may have committed any offense in violation of the Military Selective Service Act, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, in connection with duties or responsibilities arising out of employment as agents, officers or employees of the Military Selective Service system.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first.


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1754

 91 STAT. 1720

PROCLAMATION 4 4 « 4 ^ J A N. 28, 1977 Proclamation 4484 1 - ;, ip.;^enb

•

January 28. 1977

International Clergy Week, 1977

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In a civilization marred by disputes and conflicts, the ministers of God, representing all faiths, help lead the human family to an understanding of His love and His peace. Clergymen of all denominations point the way to a richer, more fulfilling life through higher moral standards. The clergy inspire all of us to hold firm to what is right—against what is wrong. They call upon us to practice charity and compassion. They bring us together and nearer to our Creator. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, in recognition of the spiritual and social contributions of the clergy in our Country and throughout the world, do hereby proclaim the week beginning January 30, 1977, as International Clergy Week in the United States. I urge all our people to honor these servants of God and man through appropriate activities and ceremonies.

I N WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4485

•

February 2, 1977

Declaring a Natural Gas Emergency

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Abnormal weather conditions have caused prevailing temperatures in the United States, particularly in the East and Midwest, to be well below normal for the past three months. Many interstate natural gas pipelines and local natural gas distribution companies do not have sufficient supplies of flowing or stored gas to meet current demand. The shortage of natural gas available to some interstate pipelines and local distribution companies has been so severe as to cause them to curtail or to be in imminent danger of curtailing natural gas supplies to residences, small commercial establishments and other high priority users, so as to endanger life or health, and risk damage to plant or other facilities.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1755

 PROCLAMATION 4486—FEB. 11, 1977

91 STAT. 1721

Other interstate pipelines and distribution companies, however, have more than adequate supplies of natural gas to meet the needs of residences, small commercial establishments and other high priority users.

)

In light of the severe shortage of natural gas supplies available to some firms and the disparity of natural gas supplies in various regions of the United States, the exercise of extraordinary authority for emergency deliveries and transportation of natural gas pursuant to Section 4 of the Emergency Natural Gas Act of 1977 is Ante, p. 5. necessary to assist in meeting the requirements of natural gas for residences, small commercial establishments, and other high priority users in the United States or regions thereof. No measures other than those authorized by Section 4 of the Emergency Natural Gas Act of 1977 are adequate to assist in meeting the requirements of natural gas for residences, small commercial establishments, and other high priority users in the United States or regions thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes USC prec. title 1. of the United States, including the Emergency Natural Gas Act of 1977, do hereby Ante, p. 4. proclaim and declare that a natural gas emergency exists within the meaning of Section 3 of said Act. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4486

•

February 11, 1977

National Poison Prevention Week, 1977

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As parents and teachers, we encourage our children to be curious and inquisitive. But a child's curiosity can sometimes bring tragedy. Most American homes contain potential poisons—polishes, cleansers, medicines, solvents, and pesticides. When children can find these substances, they naturally experiment with them. Over the past sixteen years, the number of children under the age of five who have died from accidental poisoning has declined by 68 per cent. New and safer packages for dangerous products are a major reason for this decline. But our children's inclination to explore the unknown may still lead them into dangers that no safety measures can control. To encourage the American people to remember the dangers of accidental poisoning and to take appropriate preventive measures, the Congress, by joint resolu-

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1756

 91 STAT. 1722

PROCLAMATION 4487—FEB. 14, 1977

tion of September 26, 1961 (36 U.S.C. 165), has requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the third week in March as National Poison Prevention Week.

. J]

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning March 20, 1977, as National Poison Prevention Week. I urge all Americans and all agencies and organizations concerned with the prevention of accidental poisonings and the welfare of our Nation's youngsters to join in activities designed to encourage the safe storage, use and handling of poisonous household substances. 'u If IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4487

•

February 14, 1977

National Employ the Older Worker Week, 1977 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Our prosperity as a nation rests on our productivity as workers. Our happiness as individuals begins with our ability to find useful, rewarding jobs. That is why I feel it so important that jobs be available for all our people able to perform them—people in every region, of every religion and color, and of every age. Time and again in our history we have benefitted from the skill and dedication of our older workers. But too often prejudices and stereotypes—not limitations of ability—have kept older Americans from fulfilling their full potential at work. The law now recognizes our special responsibility to assure older workers an equal chance for jobs and promotions. Many private groups and organizations are now working to improve prospects for older workers. These efforts deserve our vigorous support. To encourage and support educational efforts designed to make employers more aware of the advantages of hiring older workers, the Congress, by joint resolution approved April 21, 1976 (90 Stat. 396), has requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning March 13, 1977, as National Employ the Older Worker Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning March 13, 1977, as National Employ the Older Worker Week. I call upon State and local officials, as well as labor, business, veterans, farm, religious, scientific, professional and other groups, to join with older workers in making the American people aware of the value of employing older

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1757

 PROCLAMATION 4488—FEB. 16, 1977

91 STAT. 1723

men and women. I urge all Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies, activities and programs designed to promote employment opportunities for older workers. I N WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4488

»

t

February 16, 1977

Save Your Vision Week, 1977

By the President of the United States of America

,.

A Proclamation Over the past half-century, we have made remarkable progress in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of eye problems. Methods are available today that can restore vision or sharply reduce the risk of blindness that were unknown not long ago. Research conducted and supported by the National Eye Institute and many private organizations offers very real hope for finding ways to treat eye problems that are now beyond the reach of prevention or cure. Despite our advances, millions of Americans fail to take advantage of the sophisticated vision care services available to them. Many older Americans accept poor vision as part of growing old. Millions of middle-aged Americans regard admitting a need for vision care as admitting to a loss of youth. Young people often foolishly believe their good vision will remain without care. Children are sometimes assumed to have no vision problems because they can read an eye chart when in fact they may be unable to see the printed page. To remind all Americans of the importance of good vision and of ways to protect it, the Congress, by joint resolution approved December 30, 1963 (77 Stat. 629, 36 U.S.C. 169a), has requested the President to proclaim the first week in March of each year as Save Your Vision Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning March 6, 1977 as Save Your Vision Week. I urge all Americans to mark this observance by learning how to take care of their eyes and availing themselves of professional eye care services. I call upon the vision care professions, the communications media, educators, and all public and private organizations which support sight conservation and vision research to join in activities to improve and protect the vision of all Americans.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1758

 91 STAT. 1724

PROCLAMATION 44S9—FEB. 25, 1977 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first.
 * .\y: •:'

Proclamation 4489

•

JIMMY CARTER

February 25, 1977

Red Cross Month, 1977

By the President .

of the United States of

America

A Proclamation

For 96 years, the American Red Cross has symbolized the best in our society. Its hundreds of thousands of volunteers have generously given of themselves to provide a wide range of important, necessary services. Many Americans think of the Red Cross in connection with disaster relief. It is right that they should. Last year the Red Cross responded more than 32,000 times— once every sixteen minutes, on the average—to disaster situations in our country, coping with the emergency needs of victims and doing those things that a good neighbor does in time of trouble. But the Red Cross does much more. Through its network of blood centers and with the help of voluntary donors, the Red Cross meets over half the country's needs for blood—an essential resource for healing the sick and injured. The men and women of our armed services depend on the Red Cross for emergency contact with their loved ones, for counseling, and for financial assistance. And the Red Cross provides trusted, reliable programs to educate Americans in first aid, home nursing, and water safety. Traditionally, March is Red Cross Month. During this period I hope all Americans will reflect on the selflessness that has led so many of our neighbors to serve the Red Cross—and their fellow Americans—with their time, their energy, and their love. We can follow their example by supporting our local Red Cross chapter. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America and Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross, do hereby designate March, 1977, as Red Cross Month. I urge all Americans to give generous support to the work of their local Red Cross chapters. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. .-„,,,-.,

JIMMY CARTER

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1759

 PROCLAMATION 4490—MAR. 8, 1977 Proclamation 4490

-*

~

91 STAT. 1725 March 8, 1977

Cancer Control Month, 1977

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Approximately 385,000 of our people will die this year of cancer, one of our greatest unsolved medical problems. The economic cost of cancer is high, but its toll in terms of human suflFering is far higher. Recognizing that—and that our eflForts to overcome cancer must be aggressive and sustained—the United States has committed itself to the conquest of cancer as a national goal. Our eflForts have been rewarded. Every year we learn more about the causes of cancer, and about its prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and control. Our progress is largely due to the dedication of scientists and physicians throughout our Nation. But the fight against cancer also depends on the willingness of the American people to alter their eating, drinking, and smoking habits and to seek early and appropriate medical care. In order to encourage public dedication to our national commitment to the control of cancer, the Congress, by a joint resolution of March 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 148, 36 U.S.C. 150), requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating April as Cancer Control Month. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of April, 1977, as Cancer Control Month, and I invite the Governors of the several States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, and the appropriate officials of all other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to issue similar proclamations. I also urge the health and medical professions, educators, the communications media, and all other concerned individuals and organizations to join during this period of time in activities which are designed to impress upon the people of the Nation the importance of our continuing commitment to cancer control. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1760

 91 STAT. 1726

PROCLAMATION 4491—MAR. 21, 1977 Proclamation 4491

•

March 21, 1977

Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 1977 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The people of the Western Hemisphere share a common past and a common future. As friends and neighbors we have an obligation to help one another, in order to promote our common good and to solve the problems of each nation, and advance our mutual interest in global solutions to problems that confront all of humankind. The Organization of American States, the world's oldest regional organization, is one symbol of these shared aspirations. Since Pan American Day was first proclaimed in 1889, the nations of this hemisphere have undergone dramatic changes internally and in relationship to each other. The challenge for all of us in the coming year is to find ways to adapt our relationships to take into account these changes. At the same time, we should rededicate ourselves to the ideals of peace, cooperation, and social justice which continue to unite and inspire our peoples. It is appropriate that we set aside a special period to honor the heritage that unites us, to reaffirm our mutual desire for peace and international harmony, and to dedicate ourselves to shaping a relationship which looks to the future for inspiration. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Thursday, April 14, 1977, as Pan American Day, and the week beginning April 10, 1977, as Pan American Week. I call upon the Governors of the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, and appropriate officials of all other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to issue similar proclamations. I urge the communications media, educators, individuals, and organizations to join together during this week to celebrate our friendship and to recognize the need for a continuing commitment to peaceful and productive relationships with our neighbors in this Hemisphere as a special part of our effort to forge equitable global frameworks for relations among nations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1761

 PROCLAMATION 4492—MAR. 22, 1977

91 STAT. 1727 "

Proclamation 4492

.,

.

March 22, 1977

Armed Forces Day

By the President of the United States of America

I i

A Proclamation Since the founding of the Republic, the Armed Forces of the United States have served the nation in peace and war with honor and distinction. Those who wear the uniforms of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have carved out respect for their patriotic service. It is appropriate that we set aside one day each year to pay tribute to these men and women throughout the world. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, continuing the precedent of my six immediate predecessors in this Office, do hereby proclaim the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day. I direct the Secretary of Defense on behalf of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps, and the Secretary of Transportation on behalf of the Coast Guard, to plan for appropriate observances each year, with the Secretary of Defense responsible for soliciting the participation and cooperation of civil authorities and private citizens. I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, to provide for the observance of Armed Forces Day within their jurisdiction each year in an appropriate manner designed to increase public understanding and appreciation of the Armed Forces of the United States. I also invite national and local veterans, civic and other organizations join in the observance of Armed Forces Day each year. I call upon my fellow Americans not only to display the flag of the United States at their homes on Armed Forces Day, but also to learn about our System of defense, and about the men and women who sustain it, by attending and participating in the local observances of the day. Proclamation 4357 of March 25, 1975, is hereby superseded. ,, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

36 USC prec. 141 note.

�


text:
Page:A book of the Pyrenees.djvu/125

Rh and as her motto, "Non inferior a sequor," hardly appropriate to the compiler of the Heptameron.

A pretty story is told of her by Brantôme. She had as one of her ladies-in-waiting Mlle, de la Roche, who had been the mistress of Captain Bourdeille, but whom he had cast aside and forgotten. Mlle, de la Roche died in the Queen's service at Pau, and was buried in the church of S. Martin. Three months later Bourdeille came to Pau, and was received by the Queen, who invited him to attend her to the church. When there, standing in a certain place, Marguerite said to him, "Do you feel the ground heave under your feet?" "Not in the least," he replied. "Surely you do?" "Madame, I assure you that I do not." "That is strange," said the Queen, "for beneath your feet lies your poor, deserted Mademoiselle de la Roche, sighing because that above her stands the man who deceived her. I leave you now alone to your reflections."

Marguerite entertained a horror of death, but on hearing that her dearly-loved brother Francis was no more, her joy of life, her spirits left her, her health failed, and she died at Odos in Bigorre in 1549.

Her daughter, Jeanne d'Albret, was left heiress of Navarre, Béarn, Bigorre, Foix, and Armagnac, which had been part of her mother's dower. Jeanne was born in the Castle of Pau in 1528. At an early age she was removed to the Court of the King of France, and was betrothed at the age of twelve, and married in 1546, when eighteen years old, to the Duke of Cleves, who was twelve years her senior. She was so burdened with pearls and embroidery over brocade and gold lace at her wedding that she was unable to walk, and had to be carried into the church from the carriage in the arms of the Constable of France. But she did not relish the union, and

title: Page:A book of the Pyrenees.djvu/125


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1762

 91 STAT. 1728

PROCLAMATION 4493—MAR. 23, 1977

Proclamation 4493

•

March 23, 1977

Loyalty Day, 1977

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Loyalty, however we may choose to define it, must dwell in our hearts as well as our minds. If we are to rely only on what the heart tells us about America, it will be easy to blind ourselves to those problems that our Nation has yet to solve as it begins its third century. If we are to rely only on the mind, it will be easy to create justifications that help us evade responsibility for our errors. Loyalty ought not to be a leash that prevents the mind from searching for new ideas or from asking new questions about old ones that have long gone unchallenged. Rather, the loyalty we feel in our hearts should be an anchor that keeps us faithful to the ideals of individual dignity and worth for which so many Americans have fought and died. To encourage the American people to set aside a special day to reaffirm their loyalty to the United States and to reflect upon their heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 369, 36 U.S.C. 162), designated the first day of May of each year as Loyalty Day and requested the President to issue a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, call upon all appropriate organizations to celebrate Sunday, May 1, 1977, as Loyalty Day with such ceremonies as will encourage the American people to reaffirm their loyalty to the United States of America. I also call upon the appropriate officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day to underscore our renewed sense of national purpose. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. •-•"• •:'

'^.-r-.t-.-

Proclamation 4494

^;..

. • •,,, •. - - .. M, ^•:

.

•

JIMMY

CARTER

March 28, 1977

National Farm Safety Week, 1977

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Many of the men and women who founded our nation were farmers, and farmers were a major factor in turning this land from a wilderness to a great and productive

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1763

 PROCLAMATION 4495—APR. 1, 1977

91 STAT. 1729

nation. As we enter our third century, the majority of our people no longer live on farms, but each farmer and farm worker has a more vital role than ever before in our common welfare. Not only our own people in cities and towns, but millions of others around the world, depend on the food and fiber produced on America's farms. Every year hundreds of thousands of farm and ranch residents suffer unnecessary injury, and sometimes disability and death, from accidents on the farm. The dollar loss is great, but the cost in human suffering is even greater. We have already done much to make agriculture safer, but we can do more. With a new awareness of the importance of farm safety we can insure that the equipment and chemicals used on the farm are safe for both farmer and consumer. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of July 25 through July 31, 1977, as National Farm Safety Week. I urge all who live and work on the nation's farms and ranches to commit themselves to safe conduct in all activities. Further, I urge all who work with and serve agricultural producers to assist and support them in this eflfort in every possible way. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4495

•

April 1, 1977

Termination of Natural Gas Emergency By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On February 2, 1977, Proclamation No. 4485 was issued which proclaimed and Ante, p. 1720. declared the existence of a natural gas emergency within the meaning of Section 3 of the Emergency Natural Gas Act of 1977. Such action was necessary because of the Ante, p. 4. imminent shortage of natural gas for high-priority uses and the inadequacy of remedial measures other than the extraordinary measures authorized by Section 4 of that Act. Section 3 of the Emergency Natural Gas Act of 1977, however, requires termination of such emergency when the President finds that such shortages no longer exist and are no longer imminent. I now find that the severe natural gas shortages which necessitated the declaration of a natural gas emergency within the meaning of Section 3 of said Act no longer exist and are no longer imminent. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, including the Emergency Natural Gas Act of 1977, do hereby proclaim

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1764

 91 STAT. 1730 Ante, p. 1720.

PROCLAMATION 4496—APR. 8, 1977

and declare that the natural gas emergency declared to exist by Proclamation No. 4485 of February 2, 1977 is terminated. The fact that this winter's natural gas emergency is over in no way signals an end to our energy crisis. On the contrary, it is a reminder that our natural gas supply is far short of potential demand. Unless we take remedial action to develop a natural gas policy as part of a comprehensive energy policy, our economy, and even our homes, will be in increasing danger with each passing year. On April 20, 1977, I shall propose a policy to provide a long-term solution to our energy problems. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY GARTER

Proclamation 4496

•

April 8, 1977

World Trade Week, 1977 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation We live in a world where all of us must depend on each other—a world divided by nationality and philosophy, but drawn together by common problems and common hopes. We share with all people a concern about unemployment, inequality, poverty, inflation, and the danger of war. And we share with all people the hope of a life free of hunger, disease, and repression, and a determination to overcome international differences with mutual trust, respect and cooperation. Our desire for justice, stability, and peace finds practical expression in world trade. Trade generates forces of friendship and understanding, which in turn bring us closer to the kind of world we want. The United States is the unsurpassed leader in international commerce. Because our total trade is greater than that of any other nation, we can, by increasing our trade activities, make an enormous contribution to the health of the international economy, to the job market at home and abroad, to progressive relationships between rich and poor nations and, finally, to the cause of peace on our globe. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 22, 1977, as World Trade Week. I urge business, labor, agricultural, educational, professional and civic groups, the communications media, and all concerned Americans, to observe World Trade Week with meetings, discussions, exhibits, ceremonies, and other appropriate activities that promote continuing awareness of the importance of world trade to our Nation and to our relations with other nations.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1765

 PROCLAMATION 4497—APR. 11, 1977

91 STAT. 1731

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY GARTER

Proclamation 4497

•

April 11, 1977

Older Americans Month, 1977

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Nearly 33 million Americans are at least 60 years old, and the number is growing by 500,000 a year. Older Americans can provide our youngsters with an awareness of their heritage, and with a sense of family continuity. And older Americans can pass on to our children not only the knowledge and wisdom that come with age, but also the values that guided our forebears in building a great republic. We must find ways to assure that older citizens will continue to lead useful and productive lives. And we must find ways to use their experience, judgment and ability. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the month of May, 1977, as Older Americans Month. I call upon all Federal, State and community agencies, educators, the communications media, the clergy, and concerned organizations and individuals to do all that lies within their power to help assure that our older citizens have an adequate personal income, access to housing facilities responsive to their needs, adequate services such as health care and transportation, fair employment opportunities, and opportunities for continued involvement in our Nation's activities. Let each of us resolve to do all that is possible to guarantee to these Americans that their later years will be rich, secure and filled with the dignity that is, and ought to be, the birthright of all Americans. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1766

 91 STAT. 1732

PROCLAMATION 4498—APR. 12, 1977 Proclamation 4498

•

April 12, 1977

Earth Week, 1977

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Since the beginning of this decade, we have begun to recognize that our planet's capacity for satisfying the needs of mankind has limits. We have begun to see that we are its stewards, not its masters. Human activities, even well-intentioned ones, can inflict deep and lasting damage to the earth, the air, and the living plants and animals on which we depend. Protection of the environment is a debt we owe to ourselves and to those who will follow us. During this same decade we have seen the effects of our activities grow increasingly severe. In the poorer nations, population growth on limited land has placed pressure on the environment. In the industrialized world, patterns of production and consumption have increased pollution, begun to deplete resources, and generated hazardous substances which the earth does not naturally assimilate. Some have questioned whether we can afford to pay the costs of reducing pollution, protecting our health, and preserving our national heritage. The truth is that environmental controls are consistent with a sound economy, and if we ignore the care of our environment our economy will eventually suffer. It is appropriate, as spring brings warmth and the flowering of life, that we celebrate Earth Week. The concerns which it symbolizes must become a part of our private and public philosophies. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate and proclaim the week beginning April 17, as Earth Week, 1977. I call upon officials and employees of all levels of government, business leaders, the communications media, and all Americans to join me in making environmental protection a fundamental concern that underscores all our actions. In particular, I ask all educators to consider introducing an ecological perspective into every scholastic or academic discipline to encourage future application by graduates to protect the health of our planet. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1767

 PROCLAMATION 4499—APR. 12, 1977 Proclamation 4499 .;,„•// - .,. j.,......;

•

91 STAT. 1733 April 12, 1977

Law Day, U.S.A., 1977..,w,--r.-^y^.^M- /..K-^-^:;

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The rule of law protects our individual rights and vidual responsibilities.

defines our indi-

Our commitment to the law deepens when we know that justice will not be delayed, denied, or dispensed with favoritism. Our respect for the law grows when we are confident that it will remain a true champion of our basic liberties. The duty of the legal profession is to help rather than to hamper the pursuit of these goals. > And the duty of each citizen is to work peacefully to bring about any changes in the law or its administration that might be needed to assure fair and objective treatment for all. If our legal heritage is to be preserved, laymen and lawyers alike must understand and appreciate the role of our courts, and work to strengthen and improve our legal system. To encourage the American people to reaffirm their commitment to the rule of law, the Congress has requested the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the American people to celebrate the first day of May of each year as Law Day, U.S.A. (75 Stat. 43,36 U.S.C. 164). NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, call upon the American people to celebrate Sunday, May 1, 1977, as Law Day, U.S.A., and to reflect upon their individual and collective responsibilities for the effective administration of the law. I call upon the clergy, educators, the communications media, the courts, the legal profession, and all interested individuals and organizations to mark this twentieth annual nationwide observance of Law Day, U.S.A. with programs and ceremonies as befits our Nation's devotion to the principle of equal justice for all. To that end, I call upon all public officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1768

 91 STAT. 1734

PROCLAMATION 4500—APR. 13, 1977

Proclamation 4500

•

April 13, 1977

National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 1977

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Our nation's transportation network provides us with the goods and services we need and the mobility in work and play that we want. While our transportation systems have improved in recent years, they can still be made more efficient, accessible, and responsive to the needs of the nation. The Federal Government should take the lead in establishing and carrying out policies to help reduce energy consumption, curtail environmental abuses, and increase competition. In recognition of the importance of reliable transportation to our economy and defense, and to encourage continued work on the problems that face our cities, roads, rail, air and water ways, the Congress has requested the President to proclaim annually the third Friday in May as National Defense Transportation Day, and the week in which that day falls as National Transportation Week (71 Stat. 30, 36 U.S.C. 160; 76 Stat. 69,36 U.S.C. 166). NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, May 20, 1977, as National Defense Transportation Day, and the week beginning May 15, 1977, as National Transportation Week. I urge the Governors of our States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, and local officials to issue similar proclamations. I call upon individuals and organizations concerned with transportation, educators, the communications media, and the American people to join with the Department of Transportation in observing this day and week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1769

 PROCLAMATION 4502—APR. 15, 1977 Proclamation 4501

•.

9 1 STAT. 1735 AprU 14, 1977

Small Business Week, 1977

By the President

of the A

United

States

of America

Proclamation

Our nation's small businesses employ 100 million Americans and produce nearly half of our gross business product. Small businesses remain healthy in an economic environment that equates size with success because they take an active interest in the customers and communities they serve. A successful small business is evidence of the independence, initiative and hard work of the man or woman who owns and operates it. Their spirit has been, and will continue to be, a major factor in our nation's growth. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning Sunday, May 22, 1977, as Small Business Week, and I ask all Americans to join me in expressing the pride we take in our nation's small business sector. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4502

•

April 15, 1977

National Maritime Day, 1977

By the President

of the

United

States

of

America

A Proclamation For more than two centuries, the United States has relied on the Merchant Marine for trade and defense. The Merchant Marine has contributed to our economic growth and military strength. The men and women of our Merchant Marine have worked hard to export our products to foreign markets, and import foreign goods for our use and pleasure. Those who serve in the Merchant Marine have the spirit, the character, and devotion to duty that have made our nation strong, free, and prosperous. In recognition of the importance of the American Merchant Marine, the Congress, by joint resolution of May 20, 1933 (48 Stat. 73, 36 U.S.C. 145) designated May 22 of each year as National Maritime Day in commemoration of the departure

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1770

 91 STAT. 1736

PROCLAMATION 4503—APR. 21, 1977

from Savannah, Georgia, on that date in 1819 of the SS SAVANNAH on the first transatlantic voyage by any steamship, and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. Because May 22 falls on Simday this year, and in keeping with custom, it is appropriate to observe National Maritime Day on the following Monday. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American Merchant Marine on May 23, 1977, by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. I N WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. -= • JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4503

•

April 21, 1977

Mother's Day, 1977

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Recent shifts in our culture and society have created new patterns of life for many American mothers and families. Some of these changes have been desirable, and some not so desirable. But all have put new burdens on the women who must adapt to the shifts—the mothers of America. By and large they have met the challenge of change with grace, intelligence, and dignity. Mother's Day should no longer be merely a day on which we reaffirm our love for our mothers. It should also be an occasion for admiration of the way American mothers have maintained those family bonds that protect us from the tmcertainties of a changing society and give meaning and direction to our lives. And it should be an occasion for those of us in public life to reflect on what government can do to help the mothers of America keep our families strong. 36 USC 142.

In recognition of the contributions of all mothers to their families and to the Nation, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 770), designated the second Sunday in May each year as Mother's Day and requested the President to call for its appropriate observance. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby request that Sunday, May 8, 1977, be observed as Mother's Day.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1771

 PROCLAMATION 4504—APR. 25, 1977

91 STAT. 1737

I call upon government officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings, and I urge all citizens to display the flag at their homes and other suitable places on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. '

JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4504

•

April 25, 1977

Prayer for Peace Memorial Day, May 30, 1977

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The greatest honor we can pay those who have given their lives in our Nation's defense is to serve the ideals for which they died. We properly honor these men and women on Memorial Day—as we honor those who fought and lived, to continue the struggle for peace, freedom, justice, and human rights. Those of us who survived the battle, or who never had to bear it, must work to assure that no American will ever be asked to offer up his or her life in war unless the survival of our Nation or of democracy itself is at stake. Let us remember on Memorial Day those who have lived and died in pursuit of a just peace. Let us pray that, like them, we will leave behind us a stronger Nation and a better world. In tribute to those Americans who have died for their country, and to those who survived to carry on their unfinished work, the Congress, by joint resolution of May 11, J 950 (64 Stat. 158), has requested the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the American people to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 1977, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11 o'clock in the morning of that day as a time to unite in prayer. I urge the press, radio, television, and all other information media to join in this observance. I call upon the appropriate officials of all levels of government to fly the flag at half-staff until noon during Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I request the people of the United States to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the same customary forenoon period.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1772

 91 STAT. 1738

PROCLAMATION 4505—JUNE 7, 1977

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4505

•

June 7, 1977

Father's Day, 1977

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation A father watches his children grow and shares their joys. He comforts them through the many minor crises that are of enormous significance to a child. But the challenges of raising a child in an increasingly complex and uncertain world require more than just a desire to be a good parent. A father must be ready to supply the love, discipline, security and support from which his children can draw strength—even as he faces his own problems and concerns which are, for a time, beyond their understanding. In recognition of the contributions of our Nation's fathers, the Congress, by joint resolution of April 24, 1972 (86 Stat. 124, 36 U.S.C. 142a), has designated the third Sunday in June of each year as Father's Day and has requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby request that Sunday, June 19, 1977, be observed as Father's Day. I am instructing federal officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day, and I urge all citizens to display the flag at their homes and other suitable places. I ask all Americans to make a special eff"ort this year to let our Nation's fathers know that they will always have our love and gratitude. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1773

 PROCLAMATION 4507—JUNE 10, 1977 Proclamation 4506

91 STAT. 1739

•

June 9, 1977

National Safe Boating Week, 1977 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation This year, more Americans than ever before will enjoy the challenges and pleasures of boating on our country's lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. If they take time to learn the fundamentals of boating safety, needless tragedy can be avoided. In recognition of the growth in recreational boating, and of our continuing need to promote safety on our waterways, the Congress has by joint resolution of June 4, 1958 (72 Stat. 179, 36 U.S.C. 161) requested the President to proclaim the week of July 4 each year as National Safe Boating Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning July 3, 1977, as National Safe Boating Week. I urge everyone who participates in boating on American waterways to learn the basic rules of safety. This information is readily available in courses offered by such organizations as the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the United States Power Squadrons, the American Red Cross, and by various agencies of state governments. I also invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia, to provide appropriately for the observance of the Week. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4507

•

•

June 10, 1977

Black Press Day, 1977 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Nation's first black newspaper was founded in 1827. In the 150 years since, the black press has come to serve more than 25,000,000 Americans, and has been a major factor in their advancement. The black press has had to overcome great obstacles to achieve the respect it commands today as a voice for individual freedom, dignity, and equality.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1774

 91 STAT. 1740

PROCLAMATION 4508—JUNE 11, 1977

That it has done so, while remaining faithful to the standards of professional journalism, is a tribute to the dedication, responsibility and zeal of its members. As we go forward with our efforts to make equaUty of opportunity a reality for all Americans, we will continue to depend on the black press to provide us with guidance, insight and wisdom. I urge every American to support the continuing efforts of the black press to help assure that America achieves its full potential. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, June 17, 1977, as Black Press Day. I urge all Americans to reflect upon the contributions of the black press to the realization of the principles upon which our Nation was founded. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY GARTER

Proclamation 4508

•

June 11, 1977

Flag Day and National Flag Week, 1977 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Two hundred years ago, on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the official flz^ of the United States. In these two centuries our Nation has changed in many ways, but our flag remains an appropriate symbol of America. Its bold colors reflect the courage and determination of the American people, as its straight and simple lines reflect their straightforward character. I n celebrating this two hundredth anniversary let us resolve to honor our country's flag by displaying in our Uves the qualities it reflects. To conmiemorate the adoption of our Nation's flag, the Congress, by joint resolution of August 3, 1949 (63 Stat. 492, 36 U.S.C. 157), has requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. By joint resolution of June 9, 1966 (80 Stat. 194, 36 U.S.C. 157a), the Congress also requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the week which includes June 14 as National Flag Week. To encourage the American people to take pride in the Nation which that flag symbolizes, the Congress, by joint resolution of June 13, 1975 (89 Stat. 211, 36 U.S.C. 157b), has declared the twenty-one days from Flag Day through Independence Day as a period to honor America.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1775

 PROCLAMATION 4509—JUNE 15, 1977

91 STAT. 1741

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning June 12, 1977, as National Flag Week and I call upon the appropriate officials of the Government to display the flag on all Government buildings during that week. I urge the American people to celebrate Flag Day and National Flag Week by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places. I also call upon all Americans to observe the period from Flag Day through Independence Day as a period to honor America through public gatherings and other suitable activities that will demonstrate their pride in their Nation and its accomplishments. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4509

•

June 15, 1977

Modification of Temporary Quantitative Limitations on the Importation into the United States of Certain Articles of Alloy Tool Steel

By the President of the United States A Proclamation 1. Proclamation No. 4445, of June 11, 1976, as modified by Proclamation No. 90 Stat. 3105. 4477 of November 16, 1976, imposed quantitative restrictions on the importation of Ante, p. 1709. certain articles of specialty steels. Section 203(h)(4) of the Trade Act of 1974 (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2253(h)(4)) permits the President to reduce or terminate any such restrictions if, after taking into account advice received from the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) and after seeking advice from the Secretaries of Commerce and Labor, the President determines that the reduction or termination is in the national interest. 2. I have sought and received advice from the USITC and from the Secretaries of Commerce and Labor concerning the effects of excluding alloy tool steel provided for in item 923.25 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS) from the quantitative restrictions imposed by Proclamation No. 4445, as modified by Proclamation No. 4477. I have determined, after considering that advice, that the exclusion of alloy tool steel provided for in item 923.25, TSUS, from such quantitative restrictions is in the national interest. 3. Accordingly, the purpose of this proclamation is to terminate in part Proclamation No. 4445 of June 11, 1976, as modified by Proclamation No. 4477 of November 16, 1976, so as to exclude alloy tool steel provided for in item 923.25, TSUS, from the present quantitative restrictions. The authority for this action is set forth in section 203(h)(4) (19 U.S.C. 2253(h)(4)), and section 125(b) (19 U.S.C. 2135(b)) of the Trade Act.

19 USC 1202.

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1776

 91 STAT. 1742

PROCLAMATION 4509—JUNE 15, 1977 NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, including sections 125 and 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2135 and 2253, respectively), do proclaim that— A. Subpart A, part 2, of the Appendix to the TSUS (19 U.S.C. 1202) is modified as follows: (1) by modifying headnote 2(a) (iii) to read as follows:

I

"(iii) The term "alloy tool steel" in item 923.26 refers to alloy steel which contains the following combinations of elements in the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated: not less than 1.0% carbon and over 11.0% chromium; or •• not less than 0.3% carbon and 1.25% to 11.0% inclusive chromium; or .; 1 not less than 0.85% carbon and 1 % to 1.8% inclusive manganese; or ->! 0.9% to 1.2% inclusive chromium and 0.9% to 1.4% inclusive molybdenum; or .,,! not less than 0.5% carbon and not less than 3.5% molybdenum; or not less than 0.5% carbon and not less than 5.5% tungsten; but does not include any of such alloy tool steel which contains, in addition to iron, each of the following elements by weight in the amounts specified: carbon: not less than 0.95 nor more than 1.13 percent; manganese: not less than 0.22 nor more than 0.48 percent; sulfur: none, or not more than 0.03 percent; phosphorus: none, or not more than 0.03 percent; silicon: not less than 0.18 nor more than 0.37 percent; chromium: not less than 1.25 nor more than 1.65 percent; nickel: none, or not more than 0.28 percent; copper: none, or not more than 0.38 percent; molybdenum: none, or not more than 0.09 percent;"

>

.

-

(2) by deleting headnote 2(a) (iv) and redesignating headnote 2(a)(v) as 2(a) (iv). (3)(a) by deleting the last sentence from headnote 2 (f); and (b) by deleting item 923.25 from the tabulation in headnote 2 (f). (4)(a) by deleting "923.24" from the superior heading to items 923.20 through 923.26 and substituting therefor "923.26"; and (b) by deleting items 923.25 and 923.26 and their immediately superior heading and substituting therefor the following: Item

Articles

Quota Quantity (in short tons) Effective on or after— June 14, 1976

923. 26 Alloy tool steel of the types provided for in items 608.52, 608.76, 608.78, 608.85, 608.88, 609.06, 609.07, and 609.08 within the specifications of headnote 2(a)(iii): Japan European Economic Community Canada Sweden Austria Other: Countries en tided to the rate of duty in rates of duty column numbered 1 (total). Other (totjj)

June 14, 1977

June 14, 1978

3,500 3, 400 1', 900 8,500 6

3,700 3, 500 2,000 8,600 2,322

3,800 3, 600 2,000 8,700 2,385

3,600 none

1,378 6

1,415 6

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1777

 PROCLAMATION 4510—JUNE 22, 1977

91 STAT. 1743

B. The modifications of subpart A of part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS, made 19 USC 1202. by this proclamation, shall be effective as to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on and after the date of publication of this proclamation in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4510

•

June 22, 1977

Implementation of Orderly Marketing Agreements—and the Temporary Quantitative Limitation on the importation into the United States of Certain Footwear

By the President of the United States A Proclamation 1. On February 8, 1977, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) reported to the President (USITC Publication 799) the results of its investigation under section 201(b) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2251 (b)) (the Trade Act). The USITC determined that footwear provided for in items 700.05 through 700.85, inclusive (except items 700.51, 700.52, 700.53, 700.54, and 700.60, and disposable footwear designed for one-time use provided for in item 700.85) of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS), are being imported into the United States 19 USC 1202. in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry producing articles like or directly competitive with the imported articles. The USITC recommended the imposition of certain tariff rate quotas on imports of the above specified articles. 2. On April 1, 1977, pursuant to section 202(b)(1) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2252(b)(1)), and after taking into account the considerations specified in section 202(c) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2252(c)), I determined to remedy the injury found to exist by the USITC through the negotiation of orderly marketing agreements with appropriate suppliers of footwear, as authorized by section 203(a)(4) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(4)); and announced my intention to negotiate such agreements calling for limits on the export from certain foreign countries, and the import into the United States, of certain footwear. On April 1, 1977, in accordance with section 203(b)(1) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(b)(1)), I transmitted a report to the Congress setting forth my determination and intention to negotiate orderly marketing agreements and stating the reasons why my decision differed from the action recommended by the USITC. 3. Section 203(e)(1) of the Trade Act.(19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(1)) requires that imjjort relief be proclaimed and take eflFect within 90 days after a Presidential determination to negotiate orderly marketing agreements.

29-194 0

.,: i,,:;

�


text:
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1778

 91 STAT. 1744 u s e prec. title 1.

PROCLAMATION 4510—JUNE 22, 1977

4. Pursuant to the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, including section 203(a)(4) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(4)), orderly marketing agreements were concluded on June 14, 1977, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of China, and on June 21, 1977, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea, limiting the export from the Republics of China and Korea, respectively, and the import into the United States, of footwear provided for in items 700.05 through 700.85, inclusive (except items 700.51, 700.52, 700.53, 700.54, 700.60, 700.75, and disposable footwear designed for one-time use provided for in item 700.85) of the TSUS. 5. Pursuant to section 2 0 3 (k)(l) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2 2 5 3 (k)(l)), I have considered the relation of such actions to the international 6bligations of the United States. 6. In accordance with section 203(d)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. i2253(d) (2)), I have determined that the level of import relief hereinafter proclaimed permits the importation into the United States of a quantity or value of articles which is not less than the average annual quantity or value of such articles imported into the United States from the Republic of Korea, and from the Republic of China, in the 1974—1976 period, which I have determined to be the most recent representative period for imports of such articles. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, including section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), and section 301 of title 3, United States code, do hereby proclaim:

^ '

' •'• - ' •

19 USC 1202.

(1) Orderly marketing agreements were entered into on June 14, 1977, and June 21, 1977, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Korea, respectively, with respect to trade in certain footwear, effective June 28, 1977. The orderly marketing agreements account for a major part of the United States, imports of the articles covered by the agreements. Said orderly marketing agreements are to be implemented according to their terms and as directed in tjiis proclamation, including the Annex thereto. (2) Subpart A, part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS is modified as set forth in the Annex to this proclamation. (3) The President's authority under section 203(e)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(2)), to negotiate orderly marketing agreements with other foreign suppHers after import relief goes into effect is hereby delegated to the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (hereinafter referred to as the "Special Representative"). The President's authority under section 203(e)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(3)) to determine that any agreement negotiated pursuant to section 203(a)(4) or 203(e)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253 (a)(4) and (e)(2)) is no longer effective is hereby delegated to the Special Representative, to be exercised in conformity with paragraph (4)(a) below. In the event of such a determination, the Special Representative shall prepare any proclamations that may be appropriate to implement import relief authorized by section 203(e)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(3)). The President's authority in section 203(g)(1) and (2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(g;) (1) and (2)) to prescribe regulations governing the entry^

�