Proclamation 3963.

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84 Stat. 2212 Proclamation 3963 MINERAL INDUSTRY WEEK By the President of the United States of America February 13, 1970 A Proclamation In 1698 a book was published in London to inform and encourage political migrants to the colony founded by William Penn. The book told of the abundance of natural resources that could be found in this part of America, and, in part, told of “. . . the Mines where is Copper and Iron, besides other Metals and Minerals. . .” This early reference to the mineral resources of America reminds us that mineral industries have long provided the basic raw materials that have contributed so vitally to our nation’s growth.

In recognition of the contributions that the mineral industry has made to the well-being of the nation, the Congress, by House Joint *Ante*, p. 14.Resolution 888, has designated the period of February 13 through February 19, 1970, as Mineral Industry Week, and has requested the President to issue a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. N0W, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, invite the governments of States and communities and all citizens to join during Mineral Industry Week in recognition of the contributions of the American mineral industry to the security, health, and well-being of our nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-fourth. 3964 February 21, 1970 MODIFICATION OF TRADE AGREEMENT CONCESSION AND ADJUSTMENT OF DUTY ON CERTAIN PIANOS Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3964 MODIFICATION OF TRADE AGREEMENT CONCESSION AND ADJUSTMENT OF DUTY ON CERTAIN PIANOS By the President of the United States of America February 21, 1970 A Proclamation 1.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in him by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350 of the Tariff Act of [48 Stat. 943](/us/stat/48/943); [76 Stat. 881](/us/stat/76/881).[19 USC 1351](/us/usc/t19/s1351).[76 Stat. 872](/us/stat/76/872).1930, as amended, and section 201 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1821), the President, by Proclamation No. 2929 of June 2, 1951, No. 3140 of June 13, 1956, and No. 3822 of December 16, 1967 (65 Stat. cl2, 70 Stat. c33, and 82 Stat. 1455), proclaimed such modifications of existing duties as were found to be required or appropriate to carry out. trade agreements into which he had entered; 2.

WHEREAS among the proclaimed modifications were modifications in the rate of duty on pianos which arc now provided for in item [82 Stat. 1591](/us/stat/82/1591).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202).725.02 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS); 84 Stat. 2213 3. WHEREAS the United States Tariff Commission has submitted to me a report of its Investigation No. TEA-I-14 under section 301 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1901), on the basis of[76 Stat. 883](/us/stat/76/883). which investigation and a hearing duly held in connection therewith the said Commission has determined that pianos provided for in TSUS item 725.02 are, as a result in major part of concessions granted under[82 Stat. 1591](/us/stat/82/1591).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202). trade agreements, being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to threaten to cause serious injury to the domestic industry producing like or directly competitive products; and 4.

WHEREAS I have determined that an increase in the prevailing rate of duty on pianos, except grand pianos, provided for in TSUS item 725.02, to a rate of duty of 13.5 percent ad valorem as hereinafter proclaimed is necessary to prevent serious injury to the piano industry: NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, including sections 201(a)(2), 302(a)(2) and (3), and 351(a)(1) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1821(a)(2), 19 U.S.C. 1902(a)(2) and (3), and 1981(a)(1)), and in accordance with section 253(d) of said Act (19[76 Stat. 872](/us/stat/76/872).

U.S.C. 1883(d)), and Article XIX of the General ¿Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (61 Stat. (pt. 5) A58; 8 UST (pt. 2) 1786), do proclaim that—

(1)Item 725.02 in Part I of Schedule XX to the Geneva

(1967)Protocol to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (19 UST (pt. 2) 1723) is superseded by the same article descriptions and item numbers as are provided for in the modification of Proclamation 3822 set forth in paragraph (2)(a) hereof, with “8.5% ad val.” [82 Stat. 1455](/us/stat/82/1455).in the rate of duty column in each of the new items 725.01 and 725.03; except that,

(i)so long as the articles provided for in new item 725.01 in Schedule XX are dutiable under item 924.00 (added to the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules by paragraph

(3)hereof), the rate in said item 725.01 shall be the rate in said item 924.00, and

(ii)thereafter the staging of further reductions in the duty applicable to such articles shall be subject to general note 3(d)(ii) to the said Schedule XX;

(2)Proclamation No. 3822 is modified—

(a)In Annex II, by inserting after section E the following new section: “Section F. Effective as to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on and after February 21, 1970: Schedule 7, Part 3, Subpart A 1. Item 725.02 is superseded by: [Stringed musical instruments:] Pianos (including player pianos, whether or not with keyboards); harpsichords, clavichords, and other keyboard stringed instruments: 725.01 Pianos (including player pianos, whether or not with Keyboards), except grand pianos [See Annex III] [40% ad val.]; 725.03 Other [See Annex III] [40% ad val.]” 84 Stat. 2214

(b)[82 Stat. 1490](/us/stat/82/1490). In Annex III of said proclamation, by redesignating item “725.02” as “725.03” and adding immediately preceding item 725.03 the following new item and headings applicable solely thereto: " “ Rate of duty effective on and after— Feb. 21, 1970 Jan. 1, 1974 Jan. 1, 1975 725.01 11. 5% ad val. 10% ad val. 8.5% ad val.”; "

(3)Effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the three-year period commencing on the date of this proclamation, the TSUS is modified by inserting [81 Stat. 1078](/us/stat/81/1078).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202).immediately after item 923.77 in part 2A of the appendix to the TSUS the following new item: “924.00 Pianos (including player pianos, whether or not with keyboards), except grand pianos, provided for in item 725.01 13.5% ad val. No change”.

(4)Provision is hereby made, with respect to the piano (including player pianos, whether or not with keyboards) industry, that:

(a)its firms may request the Secretary of Commerce for certifications of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of[76 Stat. 886](/us/stat/76/886).[19 USC 1911](/us/usc/t19/s1911). Title III of the Trade. Expansion Act of 1962; and

(b)its workers may request the Secretary of Labor for certifications of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 3 of Title III of the Trade [19 USC 1931](/us/usc/t19/s1931).Expansion Act of 1962. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-fourth. 3965 February 23, 1970 SAVE YOUR VISION WEEK, 1970 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3965 SAVE YOUR VISION WEEK, 1970 By the President of the United States of America February 23, 1970 A Proclamation Sight is one of man’s greatest, gifts. The preservation of that gift is one of his greatest challenges. Modern research has developed the technology for preventing nearly one-half of all new cases of blindness in this country. Cataracts that cruelly deprive older people of their sight, can now be corrected surgically. Regular examinations can detect visual disorders, especially among school children who need good sight in order to learn. In the case of disorders such as glaucoma—which can rob a person of much of his sight before he is aware that a problem exists—early detection is essential if treatment is to be effective. 84 Stat. 2215 To impress upon each person in this country the urgent need for eye care, the Congress by joint resolution approved December 30, 1963 (77 Stat. 629), has requested the President to proclaim the first [36 USC 169a](/us/usc/t36/s169a).week in March of each year as Save Your Vision Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of March 1, 1970, as Save Your Vision Week: and I invite appropriate officials of State and local governments to issue similar proclamations. I also call upon all our citizens, especially those in the communications media, the health care professions, and other interested organizations to unite during that week in support, of programs to improve and protect the vision of Americans. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-fourth. 3966 February 25, 1970 RED CROSS MONTH, 1970 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 3966 RED CROSS MONTH, 1970 By the President of the United States of America February 25, 1970 A Proclamation In a democracy like the United States of America, we learn early that each one of us has a responsibility not only to himself, but to his fellow citizens, and to the nation as a whole. As the world around us grows smaller, our sense of responsibility to mankind has extended until it includes the peoples of the entire earth. Nowhere is the compassionate feeling for mankind, and his welfare, better exemplified than in the mission of the Red Cross. The humanitarian work of the Red Cross is recognized by all nations. For eighty-nine years the American Red Cross has served this nation and its people unselfishly, while constantly striving to do more. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, and Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross, do hereby designate March, 1970, as Red Cross Month, a time when the organization will ask for your active support. 1 urge every American to do his utmost to secure the strength of the Red Cross by serving as a volunteer if possible and by contributing to his full ability. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-fourth. 3967 February 27, 1970 ADJUSTMENT OF DUTIES ON CERTAIN SHEET GLASS Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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