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"(3) in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by striking out 'paragraphs (3) and (5) and inserting in lieu thereof 'paragraphs (2) and (4)'; "(4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by striking out 'paragraph (4)' and inserting in lieu thereof 'paragraph (3)'"; and (3) In section 1192(h), by inserting after "is amended" the following: "by striking out 'paragraph (3)' each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof 'paragraph (2)'", and (4) In proposed subsection (p) of section 5 of the Department of Transportation Act (as contained in section 1192(i) of the bill), strike out "shall exercise" and insert in lieu thereof "may exercise". (5) In proposed section 17(2) of the Department of Transportation Act (as contained in section 1194(a) of the bill), strike out "not to exceed" and all that follows through "1982" and insert in lieu thereof "not to exceed $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, to remain available until expended". (d)(1) In proposed paragraph (4) of section 102 of the Rail Psissenger Service Act (as contained in section 1172(2) of the bill), strike out "beverages" and insert in lieu thereof "beverage". (2) In proposed paragraph (l)(D)(i) of section 303(a) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (as contained in section 1174(a)(1) of the bill), strike out "December 31, 1983" and insert in lieu thereof "December 31, 1982". (3) In proposed paragraph (2)(A) of section 303(a) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (as contained in section 1174(a)(1) of the bill), strike out "three" and insert in lieu thereof "two". (4) In proposed subparagraph (B) of section 404(c)(3) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (as contained in section 1183(a)(2) of the bill), strike out "Whenever" and insert in lieu thereof "Beginning on the effective date of the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1981, if. (5) In proposed subparagraph (F) of section 404(c)(4) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (as contained in section 1183(b) of the bill), insert or section 403(b) of this Act" after "pursuant to this paragraph" each place it appears. (6) In section 1187(a)(3) of the bill, strike out "for the funding of rail corridor development". (e) In section 1193— (1) strike out "Title VII" and insert in lieu thereof "Section 704(a)". and (2) strike out "by inserting at the end thereof in paragraph (2) and insert in lieu thereof "by adding after paragraph (4)". (£) In subtitle E of title XI: (1) In section 1134(2), strike out "which". (2) In section 1136, strike out the comma at the end and insert in lieu thereof a period. (3) In proposed section 504(e) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (as contained in section 1137 of the bill), strike out "1164" and insert in lieu thereof "1163". (4) In proposed section 506(h) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (as contained in section 1137 of the blil)— (A) strike out "or" of the Rail Passenger Service Act", (B) strike out "the Corporation" and insert in lieu thereof "Conrail" each place it appears, (C) strike out "a owner in paragraph (2)(A)(iii) and insert in lieu thereof "an owner", and (D) strike out "and of the Rail Passenger Service Act" in paragraph (2)(B).

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(5) In prop<»ed section 5060') of the Rail Passenger Service Act (as contained in section 1137 of the bill)— (A) strike out "nor is it intended", (B) strike out "the Corporation" and insert in lieu thereof "Conrail" each place it appears, and (C) insert "of 1973" after "Act". (6) In proposed section 507 of the Rail Passenger Service Act (as contained in section 1137 of the bill) strike out Commission" and insert in lieu thereof "Secretary". (7) In proposed section 217 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1971 (as contained in section 1140(a) of the bill)— (A) strike out "The" in subsection (a) and insert in lieu thereof "In addition to the authority provided under section 216ofthisAct,the", (B) strike out "section 409 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973" and "section 409 of this Act" in subsection (b)(1) and insert in lieu thereof "section 1163 of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981" and "such section", respectively, ((J) strike out "section 216 or 217, the Association shall purchase" in subsection (b)(2) and insert in lieu thereof "this section or section 216 of this Act, the Association shall purchase series A", and (D) strike out the second sentence of subsection (0. (8) In proposed title IV of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (as contained in section 1142 of the bill)— (A) strike out "possible" in section 401(a)(l) and insert in lieu thereof "practicable", (B) strike out "corporaiton" in section 403(b)(3)(B) and insert in lieu thereof "the Corporation", (C) strike out "section" in section 404(b)(3) the first place it appears and insert in lieu thereof "subsection", and (D) in section 408(d), insert ", except that if the Corporation requires further Federal financing before such date, such sale may be made before such date before the period at the end. (9) In proposed title Vn of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 19Y3 (as contained in section 1143 of the bill)— (A) in section 701(c), strike out the Rail Passenger Service Corporation" and insert in lieu thereof "National Railroad Passenger Corporation", and (B) in section 714, insert "of 1981" after "Act" the second place it appears. (10) In proposed section 508 of the Rail Passenger Service Act (as contained in section 1145 of the bill)— (A) strike out "Amtrak or commuter" in subsection (c)(7) and insert in lieu thereof "Amtrak Commuter or a commuter", (B) insert "in" in clause (D) of subsection 508(c)(7) after "in any manner which results", and (C) strike out "the" in subsection (f) before "Conrail". (11) In proposed subsection (a)(2) of section 202 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (as contained in section 1148(a)(l)), strike out "determine" and "conditions" and insert in lieu thereof "review" and "goals", respectively. (12) In proposed section 214(c) of the Regioneu Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (as contained in section 1151 of the bill), insert "and" after "1982.".

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(13) In section 1161, strike out "subtitle" and insert in lieu thereof "subsection" each place it appears in subsection G) and > the first place it appears in subsection (d). (14) In section 1162, insert "(a)" after "SEC. 1162.", and add at the end the followingsubsections: (b) Section 501(8) of the Ilailroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821(8)) is amended to read as follows: "(8) 'restructuring* means (A) any activity (including a consolidation, coordination, merger or abandonment) which (i) involves rehabilitation, or improvement of a facility or the transfer of a facility, and (ii) improves the long-term profitability of any railroad freight system through the achievement of higher average traffic densities or improved asset utilization; or (B) the transfer from the Corporation to any railroad or financially responsible person (as defined in section 10910(a)(l) of title 49, United States Code) for common carrier rail service of ownership or operating rights on any rail line owned or operated by the (Corporation where the Secretary determines that such acquisition will provide needed transporation benefits, and that such line will not require further Federal subsidy;". (c) Section 505(a)(1) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 825(a)(l)) is amended by inserting immediately after "railroad" the following: "(or any financially responsible person, as defined in section 10910(a)(l) of title 49, United States Code, who acquires from the (Corporation for common carrier rail service any rail line owned by the Corporation on the effective date of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981)". (d) Section 5050bX2) of the Railroad Revitsdization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 82506X2)) is amended by amending clause (C) to read as follows: "(C) the public benefits, including any significant railroad restructuring, to be realized from the project to be financed in relation to' the public costs of such financing and whether the proposed project will return public benefits sufficient to justify such public costs or, where the application relatestoa rail line owned or operated by the Corporation immediately prior to its acquisition by a railroad or financiall^r responsibleperson (as defined in section 10910(a)(l) of title 49, United States Code) for common carrier rail service, whether the financial assistance applied for under this section will further the public interest in transferring rail lines from the corporation to the private sector, and avoid the need for any further Federal subsidy.". (e) Section 509(b) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 829(b)) is amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: "(3) Not more than 50 percent of the funds received by the Secretary from amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section shall be reserved to provide rehabilitation and improvement assistance for facilities transferred from the Corporation after the effective date of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981.". (f) Section 509(b)(4) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, as redesignated by subsection (e) of this section, is amended by striking "and (2)" and inserting in lieu thereof ", (2) and (3)". (15) Insert after section 1163D the following sections:

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"TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

"SEC. 1167. (a) Section 303(c) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 743(c)) is amended by striking the following wherever they appear: 'securities,'; 'securities and'; 'at least one share of series B preferred stock and'; 'other securities of the Corporation or'; and 'securities or'. "(b) For the purpose of computing the amount for which certificates of value shall be redeemable under section 306 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 746), the series B preferred stock and the common stock conveyed to the Secretary under section 1154 of this subtitle shall be deemed to be without fair market value unless in a proceeding brought under section 1152(a)(4) of this subtitle the special court shall have determined that such securities had a value and shall have entered a judgment against the United States for that value. In such an event, the securities shall for purposes of section 306 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 746) be deemed to have that value found by the special court. "(c)(1) The clerk of the special court shall convey to the Secretary within 10 days after the effective date of this subtitle the series B preferred stock and the common stock of Conrail which are then on deposit with the special court pursuant to section 303 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 743). "(2) The Secretary is authorized to hold and to exercise all rights that pertain to the Conrail securities conveyed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, and any other securities of Conrail that have been or may be conveyed to the Secretary under any agreement or pursuant to the terms of part 5 of this subtitle or the terms of any other law. "APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS

"SEC. 1168. (a) The provisions of the chapters 5 and 7 of title 5 of the United States Code (popularly known as the Administrative Procedure Act and including provisions popularly known as the Government in the Sunshine Act), the Federal Advisory Committee Act, section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, and section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 are inapplicable to actions taken in negotiating, approving, or implementing service transfers under title IV of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973. "(b) The operation of trains by Conrail shall not be subject to the requirement of any State or local law which specifies the minimum number of crew members who must be employed in connection with the operation of such trains.". (16) Redesignate sections 1163D and 1164 as sections 1166 and 1169, respectively. (17) Conform the table of contents of the subtitle to the changes in section headings, and additions in sections, made in this concurrent resolution. SEC. 7. In subtitle B of title XII of the bill: (1) In proposed section 396(k)(3)(A)(i)(II) of the Communications Act of 1934 (as contained in section 1227(c)(1) of the bill) strike out "clause (iv)" and insert in lieu thereof "clause (iv)(I)". (2) In proposed section 396(k)(3)(A)(v)(III) of the Communications Act of 1934 (as contained in section 1227(c)(1) of the bill) strike out "clause (iv)" and insert in lieu thereof "clause (iv)(I)"

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(3) In the amendment to section 307(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 made in section 1241(a)(4) of the bill, insert "not to exceed" after "term of. (4) In the amendment to section 307(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 made in section 1241(a)(6) of the bill, insert "not to exceed" after "term of. SEC. 8. In title XVIII of the bill: (1) In the proposed amendment to section 1007 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (as contained in section 1821(a)(12)) strike out "and September 30, 1981." and insert in lieu thereof "September 30, 1981.". (2) In the second sentence of section 1807(a), strike out "of 1965". SEC. 9. (a) In subtitle C of title XXI: (1) In proposed subsection (s)(5)(A)(i)(II) of section 1903 of the Social Security Act (as contained in section 2161(a) of the bill), strike out "its operation" and insert in lieu thereof "the operation". (2) In proposed subsection (t)(3) of section 1903 of the Social Security Act (as contained in section 2161(b) of the bill), strike out "yer" and insert in lieu thereof "year". (3) In proposed section 1915(b) of the Social Security Act (as contained in section 21750b) of the bill), insert after the comma at the end of paragraph (2) the following: "if such restriction does not substantially impair access to services of adequate quality where medically necessary,". (b) In the heading of section 2178, strike out "PREPAID PROVIDER (HMO)" and insert in lieu thereof "HMO AND PREPAID PROVIDER", and amend the table of contents of title XXI accordingly. SEC. 10. In subtitle D of title XXI, in the proposed title V of the Social Security Act (as contained in section 2192(a))— (1) in section 501(a), insert "to" in paragraph (3) after "(3)" and in paragraph (4) after "(4)", (2) in section 502(a)(3), insert "be" before "submitted" and strike out "containing and" and insert in lieu thereof "contain and be", (3) in section 5020bX2), strike out "alloted" and insert in lieu thereof "allotted" each place it appears, (4) redesignate subsection (d) of section 504 as subsection (c) and transfer and insert such subsection at the end of section 503, and (5) in section 506(b)(3), strike out "the requirements o f and all that follows through "section 505(2)" and insert in lieu thereof "this title". SEC. 11. In title XXVI of the bill: (1) In section 2604(b)(l) of the bill, strike out "between" and insert in lieu thereof "among". (2) In section 2604(d)(l)(A) of the bill, strike out "organizations" and insert in lieu thereof "oreanization". SEC. 12. In section 532 of the bill— (1) insert after "repealed." in subsection 0>X2) thereof the following new sentence: "Nothing in this paragraph or in any other provision of this title, or in any provision of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended by this title, shall be construed to permit any analysis of need for the purposes of loans under part B of title IV of such Act other than that expressly required by section 428(a)(2) of such Act as amended by this section or to

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require a student seeking to qualify under section 428(a)(2)(B)(i) to prove any element of need other than compliance with the adjusted gross income amount specified in such section."; and (2) in section 438(b)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended by subsection (b)(4) of section 532 of the bill, insert "or" at the end of clause (A)(ii). SEC. 13. In section 1199A, strike out "July 31, 1981" and insert in lieu thereof "August 4, 1981". Agreed to July 31, 1981.

ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

Aug. 4, i98i [S. Con. Res. 27]

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That when the Senate adjourns on Monday, August 3, 1981, it stand adjourned until 12:00 o'clock noon on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, and that when the House adjourns on Tuesday, August 4, 1981, it stand adjourned until 12:00 o'clock noon on Wednesday, September 9, 1981. Agreed to August 4, 1981.

CORRECTIONS OF ENROLLED BILL H.R. 4242

Aug. 4, i98i [S. Con. Res. 30]

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring}. That in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 4242), to amend the Internal ^rite, p. m. Revenue Code of 1954 to encourage economic growth through reductions in individual income tax rates, the exp^nsin^ of depreciable property, incentives for small businesses, and incentives for savings, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) In the table of contents, in the item relating to section 102, strike out", decrease in holding period'\ (2) In the table of contents, in the item relating to section 601, strike out "$22,500" and insert in lieu thereof "$2,500". (3) In the table of contents, after the item relating to section 823, insert the following: Subtitle D—Other Provisions Sec. 831. Technical amendments relating to dispositions of investment in United States real property. Sec. 832. Modification of foreign investment company provisions. (4) In the section heading to section 102 of the bill, strike out ", DECREASE IN HOLDING PERIOD". (5) In section 209(c)(l)(B) of the bill, strike out "subparagraph (B)" and insert in lieu thereof "subparagraph (B)(i)". (6) In paragraph (2) of section 313(D) of the bill, strike out "Sections 219(c)(2)" and insert in lieu thereof "Sections 219(d)(2) (as amended by section 311(a) of this Act)".

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—OCT. 6, 1981 (7) In section 305(e)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as added by section 821(a) of the bill, strike out "tangible personal depreciable property^' and insert in lieu thereof "tangible property described in section 1245(a)(3) (other than subparagraphs (C) and (D) thereof)". (8) In subparagraph (B) of section 2032A(e)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as added by section 421(f)(l) of the bill— (A) strike out "average net share rental" each place it appears and insert in lieu thereof "average annual net share rental", and (B) strike out "average gross cash rental" and insert in lieu thereof "average annual gross cash rental". (9) In paragraph (5) of section 509(a), strike out "section 6601(b)" and insert in lieu thereof "section 6601". (10) Amend the title so as to read: "An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to encourage economic growth through reduction of the teix rates for individual taxpayers, acceleration of capital cost recovery of investment in plant, equipment, and real property, and incentives for savings, and for other purposes.". Agreed to August 4, 1981.

TECHNICAL CORRECTION OF ENROLLED BILL Oct. 6, 1981

S_ 9X7

[S. Con. Res. 38]

Ante, p. 1026.

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed, in the enrolhnent of S. 917, an Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans, to increase the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouses and children of disabled veterans, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to guarantee home loans with provisions for graduated-payment plans, to increase the maximum amount payable under the Veterans* Administration automobile assistance and specially adapted housing programs, to expand eligibility for memorial markers, to require advance notification to Congress regarding certain Veterans' Administration reorganizations, and to limit expenditures of medical appropriations in connection with contracting-out studies; and for other purposes, to make the following technical and conforming change: In section 101(a)(7), strike out "$520" and insert in lieu thereof "$521". Agreed to October 6, 1981.

ANWAR EL-SADAT—EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE Oct. 6, 1981 [S. Con. Res. 39]

AND SYMPATHY Whereas, the Congress of the United States has learned with profound sorrow and deep regret of the tragic death of President Anwar el-Sadat of the Arab Republic of Egypt; and

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Whereas, President Sadat has been a true friend of the United States and a true partner in the search for peace in the Middle East; and Whereas, President Sadat has earned the affection and respect of the people of the United States for his historic leadership and statesmanship in the cause of international peace; and Whereas, the Congress has confidence that Egypt's leaders and institutions will carry on the responsibilities of government with full competence and dedication, including moving forward in the search for an enduring peace settlement in the Middle East and in promoting the economic well being of all E^ptians; and Whereas, the leaders of Egypt have today reaffirmed their intent to follow the policies of Resident Sadat: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That: (1) the United States expresses its deep sympathies to the family of President Sadat and the people of Egypt for their tragic loss; and (2) the United States reaffirms its friendship with and full support for the Government and people of Egypt. Agreed to October 6, 1981.

ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE O F REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

Oct. 7, i98i [H. Con. Res. 201]

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House adjourns on Wednesday, October 7, 1981, it stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on Tuesday, October 13, 1981, and that when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, October 7, 1981, it stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on Wednesday, October 14, 1981. Agreed to October 7, 1981.

STRATEGIC ARMS REDUCTION TALKS WITH THE SOVIETS Whereas President Ronald Wilson Reagan has called upon Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev to engage in Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START); Whereas the President's willingness to cancel deployment of Pershing II and ground-launch cruise missiles if the Soviet Union dismantles its SS-20, SS-4, and SS-5 missiles is a dramatic and bold step toward real nuclear arms reduction; Whereas the President's call for "equality at lower levels of conventional forces in Europe" is a necessary part of his goal of reducing the threat of war; Whereas the President's invitation to President Brezhnev to join in a conference that would "develop effective measures that would reduce the dangers of war arising out of uncertainty and miscal-

Nov. 19, 1981

[H. Con. Res. 224]

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culation" demonstrates this Nation's belief in the need for mutual restraint between the superpowers; and Whereas the President's goal of "mutual reduction of conventional, intermediate range nuclear and strategic forces" is in the great American tradition of seeking and keeping the peace through realistic methods: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress expresses its commendation of and support for the President's initiatives for peace and reaffirms its desire to work with him so that the threats of nuclear war can be reduced and, perhaps, eliminated in our lifetime. Agreed to November 19, 1981.

ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nov. 23, 1981 AND SENATE [H. Con. Res. 228]

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That when the House adjourns on Monday, November 23, 1981, and that when the Senate adjourns on Tuesday, November 24, 1981, or on Wednesday, November 25, 1981, pursuant to a motion made by the majority leader in accordance with this resolution, they stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on Monday, November 30, 1981. Agreed to November 23, 1981.

Nov. 24, 1981 [H. Con. Res. 220]

JOINT COMMITTEE FOR FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT—COMMEMORATION OF H I S BIRTH Whereas the year 1982 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt on January 30, 1882; Whereas Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an inspiring leader during a great economic depression and a msgestic Commander in Chief and was four times elected President of the United States; and Whereas it is appropriate that the Congress should commemorate the centennial year of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's birth: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That (a) in order to provide for an appropriate commemoration by the Congress of the centennial of the birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, thirty-second President of the United States of America, there is established a Special Joint Committee on Arrangements (hereinafter referred to in this concurrent resolution as the "joint committee") which shall be composed of sixteen members as follows: (1) The President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (2) Seven members of the Senate to be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, four upon recommendation of the majority leader of the Senate and three upon recommendation of the minority leader of the Senate.

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(3) Seven members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, three upon recommendation of the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (b) The members of the joint committee shall select a chairman and a vice chairman from among its members. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Any vacancy in the membership of the joint committee shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (c) For the purposes of paragraph 6 of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, service of a Senator as a member or chairman of the joint committee shall not be taken into account. SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of the joint committee to— (1) make arrangements for a joint meeting of the Congress to be held on Wednesday, January 27, 1982, or such other day as may be designated by the Speaker, in the Hall of the House of Representatives in commemoration of the centennial of the birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt; (2) plan the proceedings of and issue appropriate invitations for such joint meeting: and (3) coordinate the joint committee's arrangements with the activities of such organizations as it deems appropriate which have been established to observe such centennial. SEC. 3. The joint committee may C appoint an Executive Director, who shall serve without D compensation, and accept such other volunteer services of individuals as it deems appropriate; (2) adopt rules respecting its organization and procedures; and (3) sit and act at such times and places as it shall deem appropriate. SEC. 4. The expenses of the joint committee under this concurrent resolution may not exceed $25,000 and shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the joint committee. Agreed to November 24, 1981.

"HOW OUR LAWS ARE MADE"

Dec. 8, 1981 [H. Con. Res. 106]

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring/, TRiat the brochure entitled "How Our Laws Are Made", as set out in Printing as House Document Numbered 96-352 of the Ninety-sixth Congress, be House' printed as a House document, with a suitable paperback cover of a document. style, design, and color, to be selected by the chairman of the Comnuttee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, with emendations, and with a foreword by the Honorable Peter W. Rodino, Junior; and that there be printed two hundred and for^-six thousand additional copies, of which twenty-five thousand shall be for the use of the Committee on the Judiciary and the balance prorated to the Members of the House of Representatives. SEC. 2. There shall be pnnted for the use of the Senate fifty-two Additional thousand additional copies of the document specified in section 1 of copies. this concurrent resolution. Agreed to December 8, 1981.

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SENATE Dec. 10, 1981

REAFFIRMATION O F CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982

[S. Con. Res. 50]

31 USC 1331. Ante, p. 1743.

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That pursuant to section 310(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the concurrent resolution on the budget most recently agreed to with respect to the fiscal year 1982 (H. Con. Res. 115, Ninety-seventh Congress) is hereby re-affirmed. SEC. 2. It is the sense of the Congress that— Whereas the current budget projections are for large deficits in the range of $76,000,000,000 to $92,000,000,000 in fiscal year 1982; in the range of $96,000,000,000 to $136,000,000,000 in fiscal year 1983; and in the range of $103,000,000,000 to $165,000,000,000 in the fiscal year 1984; and Whereas these large deficits are a primary cause of the historically high interest rates now prevailing; and Whereas these interest rates are bringing many small businessmen, the automobile industry, farmers, and the housing sector near collapse; and Whereas the unemployment rate has reached 8 per centum and is likely to increase further; and Whereas the economy has entered into a recession which could last for many months: Now therefore it is the sense of the Congress that the economic crisis now facing the American people is so severe that solutions must be found immediately; and Further, it is the sense of the Congress that the President should submit a plan as soon as possible, to bring interest rates down, to decrease unemployment, to decrease substantially inflation, and to balance the budget infiscalyear 1984; and Further, it is the sense of the Congress that Presidential guidance and leadership is essential to reach these goals. SEC. 3. Further, it is the sense of the Senate that prompt congressional action is required to bring interest rates down, decrease unemployment, decrease substantially inflation, and to balance the budget in fiscal year 1984; therefore, it is the sense of the Senate that the Budget Committee report no later than March 31, 1982, a combined revised second concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1982 and a proposed first resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1983, which resolution shall also contain a budget for fiscal year 1984 that shall balance revenues and outlays; Further, it is the sense of the Senate that Federal outlays be reduced and the Federal budget be balanced through spending reductions in all parts of the budget, including entitlement programs, and revenue increases achieved other than through changes in the accelerated cost recovery system or the individual rate reductions recently enacted in the Economic Recovery Tax Act; and Further, it is the sense of the Senate that the plan to be submitted by the committee should be a balanced plan which provides for Federal outlays no greater than 20 ¥2 per centum of gross national production in fiscal year 1984. Agreed to December 10, 1981.

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ALEXANDER PARITSKY—U.S. SUPPORT FOR RELEASE FROM PRISON IN U.S.S.R.

Dec, is, i98i [H. Con. Res. 215]

Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights guarantee to ^ 1 citizens the rights to freedom of religion, the right to hold opinions without interference, the right to freedom of expression, and the right to emigrate; Whereas the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe commits the signatory nations to respect individual rights and freedom, specifically the right to immigrate to the country of one's choice to rejoin their relatives; Whereas the Soviet Union has signed the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, is a party to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and has ratmed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; Whereas Alexander Paritsky and his family first applied to emigrate from the Soviet Union in 1976 and have been repeatedly denied permission; Whereas Alexander Paritsky was dismissed from his position as a scientist at the Kharkov Institute for Metrology in 1977 as a direct result of requesting permission to emigrate; Whereas Alexander P a r i t s ^ and his family have been continually harassed by Soviet authorities as a result of his involvement in the Kharkov Jewish University; Whereas Soviet officials have confiscated numerous books, letters, and medicines from the Paritsky's apartment; Whereas Soviet officials have published slanderous articles in the Kharkov press accusing Alexander Paritsl^ of black marketeering and racism; Whereas Dorina ParitsJ^, aged fifteen, has been harshly interrogated by Soviet investigators at her school and told to denounce her family; Whereas Paulina Paritsl^ has been threatened with arrest and informed that she will lose custody of her two daughters; Whereas Alexander Paritsky was arrested on August 28 and charged with anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda; Whereas Alexander Paritsky is scheduled to be tried by Soviet officials on November 11 and has been denied the legal counsel of his choice; and Whereas Paulina Paritsky was forcefully prevented from obtaining an independent lawyer for her husband: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring. That it is the sense of the Congress that the {Resident, acting direcuy or through the Secretary of State, should— (1) continue to express at every suitable opportunity and in the strongest terms the opposition of the United States Government to the imprisonment of Alexander Paritsky; (2) urge the Government of the Soviet Union to— (A) release Alexander Paritsky from prison, (B) halt all further harassment of Alexander Paritsky and his family, and

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(C) ^rmit Alexander, Paulina, Dorina, and Anna Paritsky to emigrate to Israel to join their relatives, in accordance with the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; and (8) inform the Government of the Soviet Union that the Government of the United States, in evaluating its relations with other countries, will take into account the extent to which such countries honor their commitments under international law, especially commitments with respect to the protection of human rights. SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this concurrent resolution to the President with the request that he further transmit such copy to the Ambassador of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to the United States. Agreed to December 15, 1981.

Dec. 16, 1981

GENERAL EXPLANATION OF THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981

[S. Con. Res. 54]

Printing of copies.

Dec. 16, 1981

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That three thousand copies of the General Explanation of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, prepared by the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, be printed for the use of the Joint Committee on Taxation. Agreed to December 16, 1981.

INVESTIGATION OF SENATOR HARRISON A. WILLIAMS, JR., COMMITTEE PRINT

[S. Con. Res. 56]

Reprints for committee use.

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That there shall be reprinted for the use of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics tmee hundred copies of its committee print entitled "Investigation of Senator Harrison A. Williams, Jr.: Response of Senator Williams to Report of the the Select Committee on Ethics on S. Res. 204", Ninety-seventh Congress, first session, September 18, 1981. Agreed to December 16, 1981.

Dec. 16, 1981

[S. Con. Res. 57]

ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE R^olved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring). That the two Houses of Congress shall adjourn on Wednesday,

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December 16, 1981, and that when they adjourn on said day, they stand acyoumed sine die. Agreed to December 16, 1981.

CORRECTIONS O F ENROLLED BILL S. 884

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i6. i98i

[S. Con. Res. 55]

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Secretary of the Senate, in the enrollment of the bill (S. 884) ^«^«. P I213. to revise and extend programs to provide price support and production incentives for farmers to assure an abundance of food and fiber, and for other purposes, is hereby authorized and directed to make the following corrections: (1) In the introductory text of section 101(a) of the bill, insert a comma after "1937". (2) In clause (1) of the matter proposed to be inserted by section 103(1) of the bill, strike out "provision" and insert in lieu thereof "sentence" (3) In section 107B(b)(l)(D) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as proposed to be added by section 301 of the bill, strike out "section 1015" and insert in lieu thereof "section 1101". (4) In section 105B(b)(l)(D) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as proposed to be added by section 401 of the bill, strike out "section 1015" and insert in lieu thereof "section 1101". (5) In section 105B(e)(3) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as proposed to be added by section 401 of the bill, strike out "wheat" the first 2 times it appears and insert in lieu thereof "feed grains", and strike out "wheat-producing" and insert in lieu thereof "feed grain-producing". (6) In subsection ^X3XA) of section 103 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as proposea to be added by section 502 of the bill, insert "or paragraph (9)(A)" after "paragraph (7)". (7) In subsection (g)(9)(A) of section 103 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as proposed to be added by section 502 of the bill, strike out "wheat" in the fifth sentence and insert in lieu thereof "cotton". (8) In subsection (i)(1) of section 101 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as proposed to be added by section 602 of the bill, strike out "the preceding sentence" in the proviso and insert in lieu thereof "this sentence^*. (9) In subsection (1)(3) of section 359 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as proposed to be added by section 704 of the bill, insert a comma after "interest". (10) In subsection (1)(4) of section 359 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as proposed to be added by section 704 of the bill, strike out "office or agency of the Government or any court of law" and insert in lieu thereof "officer or agency of the Government". (11) In section 1005 of the bill, strike out "hereinafter" and insert in lieu thereof "hereafter". (12) In section 1305 of the bill, strike out the first period following the word "reimbursement". (13) In subsection (b) of section 14 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as proposed to be added by section 1320(b) of the bill, insert a comma after "Act".

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—DEC. 16, 1981 (14) In section 1402 of the bill, strike out clause (1) and insert in lieu thereof "(1) striking out 'and' at the end of paragraph (8) and changing the period at the end of paragraph (9) to a semicolon; and". (15) In paragraph (10) of section 1402 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as proposed to be added by section 1402 of the bill, strike out the period at the end thereof and insert in lieu thereof "; and". (16) In paragraph (11) of section 1402 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as proposed to be added by section 1402 of the bill, strike out "Longrange" and insert in lieu thereof "long-range". (17) In subsection (b)(3) of section 1411 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as proposed to be amended by section 1412(4) of the bill, insert a comma after "agencies". (18) In subsection (a)(1) of section 1412 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as proposed to be amended by section 1413 of the bill, strike out ''cochairperson" and insert in lieu thereof "cochairpersons". (19) In section 1476(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching FoMc^ Act of 1977, as proposed to be added by section 1440(a) of the bill, strike out "sections 5701 and 5707" and insert in lieu thereof "sections 5701 through 5707". (20) In section 1447 of the bill, insert "the" immediately before "Interior". (21) In section 1546 of the bill, strike out "section 1544(a)" and insert in lieu thereof "section 1542(a)". Agreed to December 16, 1981.

Dec. 16, 1981 [S. Con. Res. 58]

ANDREI SAKHAROV—U.S. SUPPORT FOR RELEASE FROM INTERNAL EXILE IN U.S.S.R. Whereeis Article 12 of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights explicitly states that "Everyone lawfully within the territory of a state shall, within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence"; Wheresis Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights explicitly states that "Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state"; Whereas the Government of the Soviet Union has signed the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, is a party to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and has ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; Whereas Nobel Laureate Andrei Dimitriyevich Sakharov has been an undaunted leader of the human rights movement in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and has courageously spearheaded efforts to secure the most basic of human rights for the citizens of the Soviet Union; Whereas Andrei Sakharov was forcibly and without trial exiled to the city of (Jorki in the Soviet Union last year for his outspoken and eloquent dissent against the systematic violation of basic human rights by the Government of the Soviet Union;

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Whereas Andrei Sakharov and his wife, Yelena Bonner, recently ended a 17-day hunger strike after the Government of the Soviet Union decided to sdlow Yelizaveta Alekseyeva to join her husband, Alexey Semyonov, in the United States; and Whereas Andrei Sdkharov's internal exile is a clear and flagrant violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring). That it is the sense of the Congress that in accordance with the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics should release Andrei Sakharov from internal exile immediately and should allow him and his wife, Yelena Bonner, to freely choose their place of residence. SEC. 2. The Congress, commending the President for his past efforts in behalf of the Sakharovs, urges the President, acting directly or through the Secretary of State— (1) to protest, in the strongest possible terms and at the highest levels of government, the continued internal exile of Andrei Sakharov, (2) to call upon all other signatory nations of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe to join in such protests, and (3) to inform the Government of the Soviet Union, that the Government of the United States, in evaluating its relations with other countries, will take into account the extent to which such countries honor their commitments under international law, including commitments with respect to the protection of human rights. SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of this concurrent resolution to the President with the request that he further transmit such copy to the Ambassador of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics to the United States. Agreed to December 16, 1981.

MARTIN L U THE R KING, JR., COMMEMORATION O F BIRTH—STRUCTURES A N D EQUIPMENT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That, in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may impose, a phot(^aphic platform, two media towers, a telephone bank, sound amplification devices, a speakers platform, and related structures and equipment may be erected under the auspices of the Stevie Wonder-Martin Luther King Memorial Committee at the west front of the Capitol in connection with a rally to be held on Januan^ 15, 1982, in commemoration of the birth of Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior. Agreed to December 16, 1981.

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95 STAT. 1787

Proclamation 4809 of December 17, 1980

Proclamation To Make Effective the Amendments of Section 3(b) of Public Law 96-^90 and for Other Purposes By the President of the United States A Proclamation 1. Proclamation No. 4768 of June 28, 1980, implementing the Customs Valuation Code, made numerous changes to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS) (19 U.S.C. 1202) and established staged reductions in the rates of duty proclaimed therein, pursuant to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and other trade agreements. 2. Pursuant to the authority of sections 503(a)(1) and 503(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 251), and by Proclamation No. 4768, I designated certain articles, identified by specific TSUS item numbers, to receive advanced staging of reductions in the rates of duty applicable to such items. 3. Section 3 of the Act to Approve and Implement the Protocol to the Trade Agreement relating to Customs Valuation, and for Other Purposes (Public Law 96-490 of December 2, 1980) made a number of technical amendments to schedule 4 of the TSUS and authorized the President to proclaim the effective date for certain of those amendments. 4. In order to continue the previously proclaimed staged reductions and the provisions for advanced staging established pursuant to sections 503(a)(1) and 503(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 for those products affected by the technical amendments made by P.L. 96-490, it is necessary to make certain conforming modifications to the TSUS.

19 USC 2111 note.

94 Stat. 2557.

93 Stat. 251. 94 Stat. 2556.

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, including but not limited to Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, Titles II and V of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, and Section 3(b) 19 USC 2483; of P.L. 96^90, do proclaim that: f^ |J^J- J^^^ ^^°(1) The amendments to the TSUS set forth in section 3(b) of P.L. 96-490 shall be effective on the date of this Proclamation and shall be effective as to articles exported to the United States on or after the date of this Proclamation; (2) Schedule 4, part IC of the TSUS is modified by deleting items 411.40 (as amended by P.L. 96-490) and 411.42 and by substituting the following in lieu thereof: "Papaverine and its salts: Products provided for in the Chemieal Appendix to the Tariff Schedules. Other

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(3) The rates of duty established for products of least developed developing countries (LDDC's) by Proclamation No. 4768 for item numbers 404.32, 406.36, and 408.24 of the TSUS shall be the rates inserted in the column entitled "LDDC" for items 403.74, 406.73, and 408.31, respectively, as added by section 3(a) of P.L. 96-490; (4) The rates of duty, including rates in the column entitled "LDDC", and the staged reductions in those rates, established by Proclamation No. 4768 for item numbers 403.76, 408.32, 411.40, and 411.42, shall continue to apply to such item numbers, whether the provisions of the TSUS referred to by these item numbers were amended by P.L. 96-490 or modified by this Proclamation; (5) The amendments made by paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 of this Proclamation shall be effective on the date of this Proclamation and shall be effective with respect to articles exported on or after the date of this Proclamation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of December, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4810 of December 23, 1980

National Patriotism Week By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation We are a Nation with many blessings. We have liberties enjoyed by no other Nation on Earth. We have a government admired by many. We have fought hard to preserve our independence and the independence of others, and to gain equal rights and responsibilities for all our citizens. We have much to be thankful for and much to be proud of. Together we have built a great Nation, a Nation founded on freedom, a Nation forged by patriots. We have made America strong with our strength. We have made America a Nation at peace with our love of peace. We live in a Nation we all care about deeply. It is important that we continue to care, that we continue to respect ourselves and each other, and that we honor our past and present by reaffirming our commitment to the greatness that is ours. 94 Stat. 1798.

To recognize our freedoms and honor this great Nation, the Congress, by joint resolution of October 10, 1980 (P.L. 96-421), designated the week commencing with the third Monday in February of 1981 as "National Patriotism Week" and requested the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to commemorate that week with appropriate celebrations and observances. NOW. THEREFORE, I. JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon the people of the United States to observe the

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95 STAT. 1789

week beginning with the third Monday in February 1981 as National Patriotism Week. I call upon all primary and secondary schools to adopt an appropriate curriculum for that week which should include such elements as the study of the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem, national symbols, seals and mottos, and national monuments, heroes, and accomplishments. I request each Federal agency recognize that week by taking such action as it may deem appropriate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of December, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4811 of December 30, 1980

Proclamation To Amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States With Respect to the Quantitative Limitations of Certain Cheeses By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Import limitations have been imposed on certain cheeses pursuant to the provisions of Section 22 of the Agircultural Adjustment Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 624. Section 701 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, P.L. 96-39 (the 93 Stat. 268. "Act"), requires that the President proclaim limitations on the quantity of cheese of the types specified therein, which may enter the United States in any calendar year after 1979. The Act provides that the annual aggregate quantity of such types of cheese entered shall not exceed 111,000 metric tons. Such quantitative limitations appear in Part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS) (19 U.S.C. 1202). The present limitations became effective on January 1, 1980, pursuant to Proclamation 4708 of December 11, 1979. 93 Stat. 1805. 2. In order to permit imports at a level more nearly in line with current trade requirements, the quantitative limitations set forth in the Appendix to the TSUS must be modified. 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 the provisions of Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, do hereby proclaim that Part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States is modified effective January 1, 1981, as set forth in the Annex to this Proclamation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of December, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. JIMMY CARTER

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PROCLAMATION 4812—DEC. 31, 1980 Proclamation 4812 of December 31, 1980

Proclamation To Terminate Proclamation No. 4600 of September 21, 1978, Implementing Certain Temporary Tariff Concessions By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. On July 26, 1978, the President, pursuant to his authority in section 101(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2111(a)), entered into a temporary trade agreement with India. This agreement provided for temporary modifications in the rates of duty for certain products to be implemented in stages. The agreement further provided for its termination upon initial implementation of an overall agreement on tariffs pursuant to the Multilateral Trade Negotiations (MTN). 92 Stat. 3953.

19 USC 2111 "o*®-

19 USC 2111.

19 USC 1202.

19 USC 2111 "°*^-

2. On September 21^ 1978, the President issued Proclamation No. 4600 implementing the July 26 temporary trade agreement, which proclamation modified the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS) by inserting the necessary rates of duty in the appendix thereto and provided for further staged reductions of such rates. 3. On January 1, 1980, the United States, by Proclamation No. 4707, of December 11, 1979, initially implemented its overall agreement on tariffs reached during the MTN as provided in Schedule XX to the Geneva (1979) Protocol to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Pursuant to section 125(e) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2135(e)), the tariff concessions granted in the temporary agreement have continued in force for a one-year period which will terminate at the close of December 31, 1980. 4. After complying with the requirements of section 125(f) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2135(f)), I have decided to terminate Proclamation No. 4600, pursuant to the authority of section 125(b) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2135(b)), effective January 1, 1981. 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 Title I and section 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483), do proclaim that: (1) Proclamation No. 4600, identified in the second recital of this proclamation, is terminated at the close of December 31, 1980. (2) Part 2C of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS) is deleted, with the result that articles presently subject to the column 1 rates of duty provided in part 2C of the Appendix to the TSUS shall be subject to the rates of duty established for such articles in schedules 1-7 of the TSUS by Proclamation No. 4707 of December 11, 1979. These rates shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 1981. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. JIMMY CARTER

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95 STAT. 1791

Proclamation 4813 of January 13, 1981

Second Continuation of Emergency Building Temperature Restrictions By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation I find that continued implementation of the Emergency Building Temperature Restrictions, Energy Conservation Plan No. 2, is required in the national interest. This Plan was transmitted by me to the Congress on March 1, 1979, and approved by resolution of each House of Congress in the manner provided by law.

44 FR 12911.

This Conservation Plan was implemented by me approximately eighteen months ago because it was clear in view of the unstable world production of crude oil that we could not rely on imports to meet our normal demand. On April 15, 1980, I continued this Plan in effect because of the decline in worldwide crude oil production compared to the previous year, the prohibition on imports of Iranian oil, and the threat to the stability of commerce in the countries of the oil-producing Persian Gulf resulting from tensions between Iran and Iraq and the Soviet Union's actions in Afghanistan. Since then, war has broken out between Iran and Iraq, substantially interrupting crude oil production in those countries. This disruption is of significant scope and is likely to be of substantial duration. New worldwide crude oil production is now and is likely to continue to be at least two million barrels a day less than consumption through the first quarter of 1981. This shortage has resulted in increased petroleum prices, and the combined effects of the shortage and present and future price increases resulting from it may have a major adverse impact on the national economy. The war between Iran and Iraq, as well as border tensions between Syria and Jordan and the Soviet actions in Afghanistan, have also greatly increased the threat to other sources of petroleum supplies in the Middle East. Should other disruptions result, they are likely to be of an emergency nature and to further disrupt the Nation's economy. Because of these events, the risk to the Nation from our reliance on insecure oil imports is greater than when the Plan was renewed approximately nine months ago, as well as when the Plan was implemented approximately eighteen months ago. Under applicable law, the findings that a shortage of energy supply requires implementation of the Plan must be considered anew every nine months. I therefore renew the findings and determination contained in Proclamation No. 4667 of July 10, 1979, and renewed in Proclamation No. 4750 of April 15, 1980, under sections 201(b] and 3(8] of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 6261(b} and 6202(8)). NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 201(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6261(b)), do hereby proclaim that: 1-101. The finding and determination under sections 3(8) and 201(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202(8) and 6261(b)) contained in Proclamation No. 4667 of July 10, 1979, and renewed in Proclamation No. 4750 of April 15, 1980, are hereby renewed.

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1-102. This Proclamation shall be transmitted to the Congress. 1-103. The provisions of the Emergency Building Temperature Restrictions, Energy Conservation Contingency Plan No. 2 (44 FR 12911 of March 8, 1979) and the regulations thereunder, or any amendments thereto, shall continue in effect until October 16, 1981, unless earlier rescinded. 1-104. In accordance with the provisions of this Plan and the regulations thereunder, the Secretary of Energy is hereby authorized to continue the administration of the program in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. JIMMY CARTER Proclamation 4814 of January 14, 1981

National Inventors' Day, 1981 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As the progress of science and technology is fundamental to the economic and social welfare of our society, so is the patent system essential to the advance of science and technology. This relationship is recognized in the first Article of our Constitution, which empowers the Congress "to promote the progress of science and useful arts" by securing for limited times to inventors an exclusive right to their discoveries. Established in accordance with this constitutional mandate, our patent system dates back to the very beginning of our Nation. Since George Washington signed the first patent act into law on April 10, 1790, the patent system has encouraged our dramatic progress from a small agrarian Nation to a great technological and industrial world leader. From the cotton gin, telephone, and electric lamp, through the transistor, modern medicines and space vehicles, the history of our creativity, ingenuity and determination is reflected in the records of our patent system.

94 Stat. 3357.

The incentive offered by patent protection to invent and innovate has created new markets, new industries and more jobs. As a consequence, a strong and reUable patent system is a substantial element in our efforts to develop alternative energy sources, increase our productivity, improve our environment, and solve the technological challenges which will confront us in the future. In honor of the important role played by inventors in promoting progress in the useful arts, and in recognition of the invaluable contribution of inventors to the welfare of our people, the 96th Congress, by House Joint Resolution 337, has designated February 11, 1981, as "National Inventors' Day." Because February 11 is the birthday of Thomas Alva Edison, this Nation's most prolific inventor, it is an especially appropriate day on which to honor Editorial Note: The President's message to the Congress, dated Jan. 13, 1981, transmitting Prodamation 4813, is printed in the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (vol. 17, p. 2877).

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one of our most valuable national resources, the inventive genius of our people. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER. President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon the people of the United States to honor all inventors by observing February 11, 1981, as National Inventors' Day, with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4815 of January 14, 1981

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans' Day By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation There are today more than 30 miliion living veterans of the United States Armed Forces whose military service to their Nation has significantly influenced the role of the United States in world affairs. During Fiscal Year 1979, approximately 1.3 million of these men and women were hospitalized in the 172 Veterans Administration medical centers across the country. A similar number will be admitted for care and treatment this year and in the years to come. In order to encourage a continuing awareness of the service and sacrifice of these Americans, I urge citizens of all ages to participate in their communities in honoring our sick and disabled hospitalized veterans. I believe it essential that we do as much as possible to express our collective appreciation to the many hospitalized men and women who have served this Nation faithfully. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 14, 1981, as "National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans' Day." I invite all of our citizens to join with me in observing this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. JIMMY CARTER

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PROCLAMATION 4816—JAN. 15, 1981

Proclamation 4816 of January 15, 1981

American Heart Month, 1981 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Diseases of the heart and blood vessels afflict 40 million Americans, cause 950,000 deaths annually, and cost the Nation more than $60 biliion each year in lost wages and productivity and in direct costs of medical care. Cardiovascular diseases, still our Nation's leading cause of death, have been the target of a continuing national effort since 1948. Leading this assault on illness, disability, and premature death are the American Heart Association, a private health organization supported by individual contributions, and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, a Federal agency supported by tax dollars. For more than 30 years, the two organizations have worked closely together conducting and supporting research, training, education and community service directed against heart diseases. In that joint effort, they have enlisted the cooperation and resources of numerous organizations and agencies—both public and private. Diseases of the heart and blood vessels remain the number one killer in the United States, but we have made substantial and heartening progress toward reducing the devastating toll. Deaths from coronary heart disease have declined by 25 percent during the past decade. Deaths from stroke have declined by 37 percent during the same period. These dramatic declines are a significant factor in the marked increase over the past decade in life expectancy for all Americans. We have developed a much better understanding of the disease process and in the detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease. As a people, we have improved our overall health practices. For example, there has been a sharp drop in cigarette smoking among middle-aged men who are at the highest risk of heart attack. There has been much progress in the control of high blood pressure which is the major cause of stroke and gratifying and productive changes in our approach to diet and physical fitness. We still have a long way to go before diseases of the heart and blood vessels are brought under control or eliminated as a major cause of suffering and premature death. In recognition of the seriousness of this menace to the Nation's health and well-being, and to encourage the consohdation and extension of our efforts against cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by joint resolution approved December 30, 1963 [77 Stat. 843; 36 U.S.C. 169b) has requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating February as American Heart Month. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of February 1981, 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 the fight against cardiovascular disease. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-one, and of

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 PROCLAMATION 4817—JAN. 16, 1981

95 STAT. 1795

the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4817 of January 16, 1981

Proclamation To Modify the Suspension in Part of the Tariff Concessions on Certain Lead Products By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. On October 31, 1979, under the authority of section 101(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2111(a)(1)), the United States entered into a trade agreement with the United Mexican States (Mexico) containing certain tariff concessions by the United States. These tariff concessions were implemented by Proclamation No. 4707 of December 11, 1979, beginning January 1, 1980. This agreement provides that, under certain circumstances which now exist, the United States may suspend or withdraw these concessions in whole or in part. 2. An expectation, which this agreement stated to be the basis for the United States concessions therein, not having materialized, and only partially equivalent substitute concessions having been received from Mexico, the President, by Proclamation 4792 of September 15, 1980 (45 Fed. Reg. 61589), suspended in part tariff concessions which were granted to Mexico in the October 31, 1979 agreement because adequate substitute compensatory concessions had not been provided by Mexico at that time. 3. In view of the temporary modification of the rate of duty on unwrought lead other than lead bullion by section 114 of Public Law 96-609, of December 28, 1980, and of the extent of concessions which have been received from Mexico, I determine that the suspension of the concessions under the Agreement of October 31, 1979 should be modified as set forth below.

19 USC 2111 "°*®-

94 Stat. 3793.

94 Stat. 3557.

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 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2135 and 2483), do proclaim that: The tariff concessions proclaimed by Proclamation No. 4707 on litharge and 19 USC 2111 red lead provided for in items 473.52 and 473.56 of the Tariff Schedules of ^°^^the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202), (in the case of htharge as partially suspended by Proclamation 4792) are suspended as set forth in the Annex of this proclamation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-one, and of

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95 STAT. 1796

the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. JIMMY CARTER ANNEX Part 2D of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States is modified to read as follows: Rates of Duty Item

Articles

Effective period 1

Subpart D.—Temporary Duties, Pursuant to Section 125 of the Trade Act of 1974. Subpart D headnote: 1. Any article described in the provisions of this subpart, if entered during the period specified in the last column, is subject to duty at the rate set forth herein in lieu of the rate provided therefor in schedules 1 to 8, inclusive. 948.10 Litharge (provided for in item 3% ad val. or 473.52). such other rate may be proclaimed by the President. 948.12 Red lead (provided for in item 3.4% ad val. or 473.56). such other rate as may be proclaimed by the President.

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Jan. 19, 1981.

Proclamation 4818 of February 6, 1981

International Year of Disabled Persons By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation We seek, in the 1980s, an era of national renewal, an era that will set loose again the energy and ingenuity of the American people. Today there are 35 million disabled Americans who represent one of our most underutilized national resouces. Their will, their spirit, and their hearts are not impaired, despite their limitations. All of us stand to gain when those who are disabled share in America's opportunities. To increase the participation of disabled persons in our national life and in the lives of other nations the United Nations has designated 1981 the International Year of Disabled Persons. America has long been a world leader in this area, and the United States Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons and our Federal government have already responded to the United Nations challenge. Programs are underway throughout the Nation.

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95 STAT. 1797

Through partnerships of disabled and nondisabled persons; of our private sector and our government; and of our national, state, and community organizations, we can expand the opportunities for disabled Americans to make a fuller contribution to our national hfe. I am proud to pledge the cooperation of my Administration and the Federal agencies under my jurisdiction, including the Federal Interagency Committee for the International Year of Disabled Persons. NOW, THEREFORE, in keeping with the goals of the International Year, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim 1981 the International Year of Disabled Persons in the United States. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 4819 of February 13, 1981

National Agriculture Day By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Agriculture is among America's most vital and far-reaching industries. Its production, processing, and marketing segments together provide as many as 17 million jobs. The productivity and efficiency of American agriculture are basic ingredients in our national strength. Agricultural productivity is a major weapon in the war against inflation and in the struggle to eliminate world hunger. The efficiency of the American farmer is the envy of the world. American farmers are, in reality, fiercely independent businessmen whose job it is to provide food and fiber. With the profit motive and freedom of enterprise, these businessmen of the soil have supplied this Nation with an abundance never before witnessed in the history of man. Today, our farmers are also making enormous contributions to America's trade balance. In the past year alone, farm exports amounted to $41 biliion. To achieve a better understanding of, and appreciation for, agriculture's role in the Nation's way of life and of each individual's stake in a reliable food and fiber supply, the Congress enacted a Joint Resolution, Public Law 96-416, to set aside March 19, 1981, as "National Agriculture Day." NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 19, 1981, "National Agriculture Day" Editorial Note: The President's remarks of Feb. 6, 1981, on signing Proclamation 4818, are printed in the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (vol. 17, p. 98).

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PROCLAMATION 4820—FEB. 17, 1981

and do call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 4820 of February 17, 1981

Rescission of Emergency Building Temperature Restrictions By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 93 Stat. 1522. 94 Stat. 3749; 46 FR 3489.

Emergency Building Temperature Restrictions were first implemented on July 16, 1979, by Proclamation No. 4667. They were twice extended, first by Proclamation No. 4750 and second by Proclamation No. 4813. Those restrictions set forth in Energy Conservation Contingency Plan No. 2 (44 FR 12911, March 8, 1979) are effective until October 16, 1981, unless earlier rescinded. Although restrictions on building temperatures may result in reduced consumption of fuel, I have concluded that the regulatory scheme designed to accomplish that objective imposes an excessive regulatory burden and that voluntary restraint and market incentives will achieve substantially the same benefit without the regulatory cost. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including Section 201(a] of the Energy Pohcy and Conservation Act [42 U.S.C. 6261(a)), do hereby proclaim that:

46 FR 3489.

Section 1. The Energy Building Temperature Restrictions as provided for in Energy Conservation Contingency Plan No. 2 (44 FR 12911, March 8, 1979) are no longer required. Therefore, the effectiveness of that Plan as provided for in Proclamation No. 4813 is hereby rescinded. Section 2. Proclamation No. 4813 is revoked. Section 3. The Secretary of Energy shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure the implementation of this Proclamation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. RONALD REAGAN

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 PROCLAMATION 4821—FEB. 23, 1981 Proclamation 4821 of Febraary 23, 1981

Save Your Vision Week By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Of all God's gifts, the ability to see is one of the most precious. It is the sense of sight that saves mankind from living in darkness. It is the sense of sight that permits individuals to communicate with each other and to future generations through literature and art. It enables man to enjoy the magnificence of a sunset and the promise of a rainbow. Unfortunately, sight is often taken for granted. Few realize how many of our citizens lose their sight every year. Yet many forms of blindness can be cured if discovered soon enough, and many blinded by accident could have kept their sight had they taken only minor eye safety precautions. Each of us has the responsibility to care for that which is ours. Our eyesight and the eyesight of our children should be paramount on the Ust of personal responsibilities. Money cannot buy it, but a check-up and early care can preserve it. To remind all Americans of the importance of good vision and of the ways we can safeguard our eyesight, the Congress, by joint resolution approved December 30, 1963 \J7 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, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning March 1, 1981, as Save Your Vision Week. I urge all of our citizens to join this observance by showing greater concern for preserving vision and preventing eye injury at home, at work, and at play. Also, I call upon educators and communicators, as well as eye care professionals, to stress to the public the importance of eye care and eye safety for Americans of all ages. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America and two hundred and fifth. RONALD REAGAN

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PROCLAMATION 4822—FEB. 27, 1981

Proclamation 4822 of February 27, 1981

Red Cross Month, 1981 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation This year we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the American National Red Cross, a humanitarian movement born in Europe in time of war and founded in our Nation in 1881 by a small group headed by Clara Barton, a woman nearing the age of 60 who was known during the Civil War as the "Angel of the Battlefield." With unfailing resourcefulness, zeal, and compassion. Red Cross volunteers have proved equal to the challenges of our time. In peace and in war, they have reflected the humanitarian instincts of the American people. The Red Cross teaches individuals, families, and communities to avoid emergencies; prepares individuals, families, and communities for those emergencies that cannot be avoided; and helps individuals, families, and communities cope with crises when they do come. The Red Cross serves beside our armed forces at home and abroad; provides blood and its components to our ill and injured; and helps those stricken by disaster. The primary support of the American Red Cross always has been contributions, given voluntarily. This voluntary support reflects admirably the freedom and generosity of the American people. To insure that the Red Cross emblem continues to fly on banners across this Nation for another 100 years, I urge all Americans to continue this support with undiminished vigor. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America and Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross, do hereby designate March 1981 as Red Cross Month, a month when every citizen is asked to join, serve, and contribute in the same example of unselfish spirit that has characterized the Red Cross since its founding a century ago. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of February, in the year of the Lord nineteen hundred eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. RONALD REAGAN Editorial Note: The President's memorandum to heads of departments and agencies, dated Feb. 27, 1981, on signing Proclamation 4822, printed in the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (vol. 17, p. 203).

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 PROCLAMATION 4824—MAR. 13, 1981

95 STAT. 1801

Proclamation 4823 of March 3, 1981

World Trade Week, 1981 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation International trade is an important means of furthering America's friendly international relations and of bettering the lives of all Americans. Trade stimulates competition, stirs our creative energies, rewards individual initiative and increases national productivity. Among nations, it speeds the exchange of new ideas and technology. As products made in this country compete successfully in world markets, we contribute to the strength and stability of our dollar, the expansion of our industry and fuller employment of our labor force. For these reasons, the United States remains firmly committed to an active world trade role in the context of an increasingly interrelated international economy. A reciprocal spirit of world cooperation, permitting fair trade and investment between our country and the rest of the world, is indispensable to all of us. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 17, 1981, as World Trade Week, and I urge the people of the United States to cooperate in observing that week with activities that promote the importance of trade to our national well-being at home and abroad. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 4824 of March 13, 1981

National Poison Prevention Week, 1981 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The care and protection of children is a primary responsibihty of all parents. This task should not be taken lightly because the stakes are high and, often, irreversible. Such is the case when dealing with poisons and other potentially hazardous material. Thanks to child-protection packaging and greater awareness of parents, in the past two decades we have witnessed a reduction in the accidental poisoning of children. While progress has been made, we must remain vigilant. The death of even one child due to the ingesting of poison is too many. A tragedy involving any family's child is a tragedy for us all. Parents around the Nation should be keenly aware that the danger of accidental

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PROCLAMATION 4825—MAR. 16, 1981

poisoning knows no boundary and that only parental attention to the hazards around them will protect their children from needless suffering and possible death. Even heightened community awareness, even new safety packaging, even new laws on the books are less important than strict parental supervision when avoiding a tragedy from the misuse or abuse of common pharmaceutical and household products. By Joint Resolution on September 26, 1961 (75 Stat. 681, 36 U.S.C. 165) Congress requested that the President issue an annual proclamation designating the third week in March as National Poison Prevention Week, to alert the American people to the problems of accidental poisoning among children and urge preventive measures for their solution. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning March 15, 1981, as National Poison Prevention Week. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 4825 of March 16, 1981

National Farm Safety Week, 1981 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation American farmers and ranchers are at the core of our Nation's economy, providing food not only for our own people, but for millions of others around the world. Yet we must not take the miracle of American agricultural abundance for granted. An unacceptable number of farm accidents cripples people and threatens production. Last year, nearly 400,000 farmers and ranchers were injured or killed in accidents at work, at home, during recreation, or on roads. Powerful equipment, chemicals and variable working conditions are potential agricultural hazards, but safe work practices, protective equipment and other measures can minimize the risks. Special vigilance by the agricultural community is also necessary to reduce the toll of off-the-job injuries. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of July 25 through July 31, 1981, as National Farm Safety Week. I urge all persons engaged in farming and ranching and all persons and organizations allied with agriculture to redouble their personal and group efforts for farm, home, recreation and highway safety. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. RONALD REAGAN

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 PROCLAMATION 4826—MAR. 19, 1981

95 STAT. 1803

Proclamation 4826 of March 19, 1981

National Day of Prayer, 1981 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Our Nation's motto—"In God We Trust"—was not chosen lightly. It reflects a basic recognition that there is a divine authority in the universe to which this Nation owes homage. Throughout our history Americans have put their faith in God and no one can doubt that we have been blessed for it. The earliest settlers of this land came in search of religious freedom. Landing on a desolate shoreline, they established a spiritual foundation that has served us ever since. It was the hard work of our people, the freedom they enjoyed and their faith in God that built this country and made it the envy of the world. In all of our great cities and towns evidence of the faith of our people is found: houses of worship of every denomination are among the oldest structures. While never willing to bow to a tyrant, our forefathers were always wiliing to get to their knees before God. When catastrophe threatened, they turned to God for deliverance. When the harvest was bountiful the first thought was thanksgiving to God. Prayer is today as powerful a force in our Nation as it has ever been. We as a Nation should never forget this source of strength. And while recognizing that the freedom to choose a Godly path is the essence of liberty, as a Nation we cannot but hope that more of our citizens would, through prayer, come into a closer relationship with their Maker. Recognizing our great heritage, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved April 17, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 169h; 66 Stat. 64], has called upon the President to set aside a suitable day each year as a National Day of Prayer. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Thursday, May 7, 1981, National Day of Prayer. On that day I ask all who believe to join with me in giving thanks to Almighty God for the blessings He has bestowed on this land and the protection He affords us as a people. Let us as a Nation join together before God, fully aware of the trials that lie ahead and the need, yes, the necessity, for divine guidance. With unshakable faith in God and the liberty which is heritage, we as a free Nation will surely survive and prosper. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. RONALD REAGAN

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PROCLAMATION 4827—MAR. 20, 1981

Proclamation 4827 of March 20, 1981

Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 1981 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Since its first observance fifty years ago, Pan American Day has served as an annual reminder of the common ideals of the nations of this hemisphere, further strengthening our peoples' bonds. Commitment to such common goals among nations is an example for the world. Such cooperation has as its first priority the resolution of differences through peaceful conciliation and arbitration. The Organization of American States has provided a valuable framework for such progress to be made. Through increased awareness and mutual cooperation, the Pan American nations strive to promote peace and stability in the region, as well as economic, social and cultural development. Pan American Day commemorates the voluntary cooperation of our countries in achieving solidarity of purpose while maintaining individuality of culture and tradition. On this Pan American Day of 1981, the people of the United States extend warm greetings to their neighbors in the Americas, and reaffirm their commitment to the spirit of solidarity, the ideals and purposes of the InterAmerican system, and their active support of the Organization of American States. NOW, THEREFORE. I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, April 14, 1981, as Pan American Day, and the week beginning on April 12, 1981, as Pan American Week; and I urge the Governors of the fifty States, and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and officials of the other areas under the flag of the United States of America to honor these observances with appropriate activities and ceremonies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred fifth. RONALD REAGAN

Proclamation 4828 of March 20, 1981

Cancer Control Month By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation This year an estimated 805,000 Americans will be diagnosed as having cancer. About 134,000 cancer patients will die who might have been saved by earlier diagnosis and prompt treatment.

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 PROCLAMATION 4829—MAR. 23, 1981

95 STAT. 1805

While cancer is often called the disease Americans fear most, it is also now one of the most manageable chronic diseases in our country. We are approaching the day when, through surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, half of the most serious forms of cancer can be cured. Although we still face an enormous struggle in treating this disease, we must reaffirm today our ultimate goal—the cure of all those struck by this dread disease. In addition to improving treatment for cancer patients, we must also reduce the incidence of this disease. In view of increasing evidence that a majority of cancers are related to environment and life-style, the major effort of Federal research today is in these areas. Vigorous cancer research, directed to both treatment and prevention, must continue. All of us look to the day when this disease has been eradicated as a major threat to American lives. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of April 1981 as Cancer Control Month, and I invite the Governors of the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all other areas under the United States flag to issue similar proclamations. To give emphasis to this serious problem and to encourage the determination of the American people to meet it, I also ask the medical and health professions, the communications industries, and all other interested persons and groups to unite during this appointed time in public reaffirmation of our Nation's abiding commitment to control cancer. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifth. RONALD REAGAN Proclamation 4829 of March 23, 1981

Small Business Week, 1981 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Two centuries ago in this country, small business owners—the merchants, the builders, the traders—rebelled against excessive taxation and government interference and helped found this Nation. Today we are working to bring about another revolution, this time against the intolerable burdens inflation, over-regulation, and over-taxation have placed upon the Nation's 12 million small businesses, which provide the livelihood for more than 100 million of our people. To revitahze the Nation, we must stimulate small business growth and opportunity. Small business accounts for over 60 percent of our jobs, half of our business output, and at least half of the innovations that keep American industry strong. The imagination, skills, and willingness of small business men and women to take necessary risks symbolize the free enterprise foundation of the American economy and must be encouraged.

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