Proclamation 4121.

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86 Stat. 1620 PROCLAMATION 4121 National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 1972April 7, 1972 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation “How is it that we can send men to the moon, yet we cannot manage our problems of transportation here on earth?” That is a question we often hear as each year it seems that less time is needed to fly around the world, and more time to drive to work. If we have the will we can subdue these transportation problems.

The same American technology that opened wide the door to space travel, can be harnessed both to relieve the inadequacies of our domestic transportation system and to provide for future transport needs. With careful planning and conscientious direction, our technology can develop new ways to move people and goods. Thirty years ago, the idea of sending men to the moon seemed impossibly visionary. Thirty years from now, I predict, new forms of transport will be operating which seem today as unrealizable as lunar space travel once was.

From May 27 through June 4, 1972, an exposition of advanced transportation technology, called TRANSPO ’72, will be staged at Dulles Airport near Washington, D.C. I encourage all Americans to attend this display, and to experience an exciting forward look at transportation concepts, designs and systems for meeting the challenges of the twenty-first century. In recognition of the importance of our transportation system, the Congress, by joint resolutions approved May 16, 1957, and May 14, 1962,[71 Stat. 30](/us/stat/71/30).[76 Stat. 69](/us/stat/76/69).[36 USC 160, 166](/us/usc/t36/s160/166). requested the President to proclaim annually the third Friday of May each year as National Defense Transportation Day, and the week of May in which that Friday falls as National Transportation Week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, May 19, 1972, as National Defense Transportation Day, and the week beginning May 14, 1972, as National Transportation Week. I urge the people of the United States to observe this period with appropriate ceremonies in recognition of the importance of our transportation system to our lives and national 86 Stat. 1621defense, and as a tribute to the men and women who make possible the movement of people and goods throughout our land and abroad.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-sixth. 4122 April 10, 1972 Pan American Day and Pan American Week Digitization Vendor By The President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4122 Pan American Day and Pan American WeekApril 10, 1972 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Eighty-two years ago this spring, the first International Conference of American States was completing its work in Washington.

The hopes which millions of people throughout the Western Hemisphere held for that conference were voiced in these words of a leading churchman of the day, Edward Everett Hale: “We trust that the American Congress, representing North and South America, will address itself squarely to some * * * practicable system, not content with general statements * * * of the folly and cost and horror of war.” While the hemispheric court of arbitration for which Hale specifically argued was not created at that time, a “practicable system” was—the system which we now call the Organization of American States.

And[2 UST 2394](/us/ust/t2/s2394); [21 UST 607](/us/ust/t21/s607). down all the decades since, that system has increasingly fulfilled the hopes of its founders for modes of cooperation and unity which should make peace permanent and war obsolete among the sister republics of the New World. Today the Organization of American States stands as the oldest continuous regional body in the world, and one of the most vigorous and progressive as well. Geography, history, shared traditions of self-government, and common interests in the world give a special depth and durability to international ties in the Americas.

The OAS, in turn, gives those ties structure, substance, and a strong arm for action. It is an organization based on a workable combination of idealism and realism; on a capacity to grow and adjust with the times; and on the principle that all nations, large and small, are juridical equals, each 86 Stat. 1622entitled to mutual respect and equal rights. It embodies the steadily growing concern of the peoples of the Americas for joint efforts toward hastening economic and social development, maintaining collective security, and settling disputes peacefully.

Its past is proud and its future promising. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, April 14, as Pan American Day, and the week beginning April 9 and ending April 15 as Pan American Week; and I call upon the Governors of the fifty States of the Union, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and appropriate officials of all other areas under the flag of the United States to issue similar proclamations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-sixth. 4123 April 13, 1972 National Maritime Day, 1972 Digitization Vendor By The President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4123 National Maritime Day, 1972April 13, 1972 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The spirit of America has long been recognized in the speed of her ships and the skill of her sailors.

Long ago, the French historian de Tocqueville told the story of meeting an American sailor on his 1831 visit to this country and asking him to explain why American ships seemed built to last but a short time. The sailor replied with no hesitation that the finest of vessels would become useless if it lasted beyond a few years because the art of navigation was making such rapid progress. In the sailor’s certainty that with tomorrow would arrive something new and better, de Tocqueville recognized the attitude upon which “a great people direct all their concerns.

” Over the years other nations have built upon the success of our example—-and they have built merchant fleets able to compete successfully with our own. 86 Stat. 1623 In America, the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 is once again awakening[84 Stat. 1018](/us/stat/84/1018).[46 USC 1101 note](/us/usc/t46/s1101). that venturesome spirit of maritime enterprise that has contributed so significantly to the strength and development of our Nation. Today we have a national commitment and program to revitalize our merchant marine and improve the competitive position of our shipbuilding industry.

This new program will generate the construction of many new ships, advanced in design and highly productive. It should help to ensure that the American merchant marine is once again one of the most modern and efficient in the world by the end of this decade. It is important that all Americans realize the importance of our merchant marine to the Nation’s economy and security. To promote such public awareness, each year since 1933, when the Congress designated the anniversary of the first transatlantic voyage by a steamship, the *SS Savannah*, on May 22, 1819, as National Maritime Day, successive[48 Stat. 73](/us/stat/48/73).[36 USC 144](/us/usc/t36/s144).

Presidents have issued proclamations calling for public observance of that day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American merchant marine on May 22, 1972, by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-sixth. 4124 April 20, 1972 National check-Your-Vehicle-Emissions-Month, April, 1972 Digitization Vendor By The President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4124 National check-Your-Vehicle-Emissions-Month, April, 1972April 20, 1972 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The task of cleansing our environment calls for individual effort on the part of all Americans. 86 Stat. 1624 [84 Stat. 1676](/us/stat/84/1676).[42 USC 1857b note](/us/usc/t42/s1857b).Under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970, we can look forward to the day when pollutants from new motor vehicles will be substantially diminished.

Setting emission standards, however, is not all that we can do. Our citizens can also act now to limit exhaust pollutants entering our atmosphere from motor vehicles currently in use. Aware of the opportunity and the responsibility of Americans to help *Ante*, p. 123.purify the air, the Congress, by Joint Resolution, has requested the President to designate April, 1972 as National Check Your Vehicle Emissions Month. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim April, 1972 to be National Check Your Vehicle Emissions Month, and I call upon all Americans to recognize the need for curbing exhaust pollutants from their motor vehicles by maintaining them in good working order.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-sixth. 4125 April 22, 1972 Adjustment of Duties on Certain Ceramic Tableware Digitization Vendor By The President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4125 Adjustment of Duties on Certain Ceramic TablewareApril 22, 1972 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in him by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350 of the Tariff Act [48 Stat. 943](/us/stat/48/943).of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1351), and section 201 of the Trade [76 Stat. 872](/us/stat/76/872).Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1821) (hereinafter referred to as “the TEA”), the President, by Proclamations No. 2761A of December 16, 1947 (61 Stat. (pt. 2) 1103); No. 2867 of December 22, 1949 86 Stat. 1625(64 Stat. A380);

No. 2888 of May 13, 1950 (64 Stat. A405); No. 2929 of June 2, 1951 (65 Stat. cl2); No. 3105 of July 22, 1955 (69 Stat. c44); No. 3513 of December 28, 1962 (77 Stat. 970, 979); and No. 3822 of December 16, 1967 (82 Stat. 1455), proclaimed such modifications of existing duties as were found to he required or appropriate to carry out certain trade agreements into which he had entered; 2. WHEREAS among the proclaimed modifications were modifications in the rates of duty on certain kinds of ceramic tableware which are now included within items 533.28, 533.31, 533.33, 533.35, 533.36, 533.38, 533.71, 533.73, and 533.75 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (hereinafter referred to as “ceramic tableware”);[77A Stat. 239](/us/stat/77A/239); [82 Stat. 1474, 1475](/us/stat/82/1474/1475).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202). 3.

WHEREAS the United States Tariff Commission has submitted to the President a report of its Investigation No. TEA–I–22 under section 301 of the TEA (19 U.S.C. 1901), on the basis of which investigation[76 Stat. 883](/us/stat/76/883). and a hearing duly held in connection therewith the said Commission has determined that ceramic tableware is, as a result in major part of concessions granted under trade agreements, being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to cause serious injury to the domestic industry producing like or directly competitive products; 4.

WHEREAS section 351(a)(1) of the TEA (19 U.S.C. 1981

(a)(1)) authorizes the President, upon receiving an affirmative finding[76 Stat. 899](/us/stat/76/899). of the Tariff Commission under section 301(b) of the TEA with respect to an industry, to proclaim such increase in, or imposition of, any duty or other import restriction on the articles causing or threatening to cause serious injury to such industry as he determines to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury to such industry; 5. WHEREAS section 302(a)(2) and section 302(a)(3), respectively, of the TEA (19 U.S.C. 1902(a)(2) and 19 U.S.C. 1902(a)(3))[76 Stat. 885](/us/stat/76/885). authorize the President, upon receiving an affirmative finding of the Tariff Commission under section 301(b) of the TEA with respect to an industry, to provide with respect to such industry that its firms may request the Secretary of Commerce for certifications of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title III of the TEA (19 U.S.C. Chapter VII, Subchapter III, Part II) and that its workers[19 USC 1911](/us/usc/t19/s1911). may request the Secretary of Labor for certifications of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 3 of Title III of the TEA (19 U.S.C. Chapter VII, Subchapter III, Part III);[19 USC 1931](/us/usc/t19/s1931). 86 Stat. 1626 6. WHEREAS I have determined that the rates of duty hereinafter proclaimed are, when coupled with the adjustment assistance hereinafter provided, necessary to remedy serious injury to the industry producing earthen tableware; 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 section 350(a) (1 )(B) of [69 Stat. 162](/us/stat/69/162).[19 USC 1351](/us/usc/t19/s1351).[76 Stat. 872, 899](/us/stat/76/872/899).[19 USC 1821, 1981](/us/usc/t19/s1821/1981).[69 Stat. 162](/us/stat/69/162).[19 USC 1351](/us/usc/t19/s1351).[76 Stat. 872, 899](/us/stat/76/872/899).[19 USC 1821, 1981](/us/usc/t19/s1821/1981).the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended; and sections 201(a)(2), 302(a)

(2)and (3), and 351(a) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962; and in accordance with Article XIX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (61 Stat. (pt. 5) A58; 8 UST (pt. 2) 1786), do proclaim that— 1. The tariff concessions on ceramic table ware for items 533.28, 533.31, 533.33, 533.35, 533.36, 533.38, 533.71, 533.73 and 533.75 in Part I of Schedule XX to the Geneva ( 1967 ) Protocol to the General 77A Stat. 239; [82 Stat. 1474, 1475](/us/stat/82/1474/1475).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202).Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (19 UST (pt. 2) 1530 *et seq.)* are modified to conform with the provisions set forth in the annex to this proclamation for such time and to such extent as this proclamation remains in effect. 2. Subpart A of Part 2 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of [77A Stat. 436](/us/stat/77A/436).the United States is modified by the insertion, after item 922.50 and before item 923.31, of such new items as are set forth in the annex to this proclamation. 3. The modifications in rates of duty established by paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be effective as to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on and after May 1, 1972. 4. Provision is hereby made with respect to the industry producing earthen tableware that its firms may request the Secretary of Commerce for certifications of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under [19 USC 1911](/us/usc/t19/s1911).Chapter 2 of Title III of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and that its workers may request the Secretary of Labor for certifications of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 3 of Title [19 USC 1931](/us/usc/t19/s1931).III of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventy-two and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-sixth. 86 Stat. 1627 ANNEX Item Articles Rates of duty 1 2 Articles chiefly used for preparing, serving, or storing food or beverages, or food or beverage ingredients: Of fine-grained earthenware or of fine-grained stoneware: Available In specified sets: 923. 01 In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in headnote

(2b)of subpart C, part 2 of schedule 5 is over $12 but not over $22 (provided for in item 533.28) 10¢ per dot. pcs. + 21% ad val. No change Not available in specified sets: 923.03 Steins and mugs, if valued not over $3.60 per dozen (provided for in item 533.31) 10¢ per dot. pcs. + 25% ad val. No change 923.05 Cups valued not over $0,50 per dozen; saucers valued not over $0.30 per dozen; plates not over 9 inches in maximum diameter and valued not over $0.50 per dozen; plates over 9 but not over 11 inches in maximum diameter and valued not over $1 per dozen; and creamers, sugars, vegetable dishes or bowls, platters or chop dishes, butter dishes or trays, gravy boats or gravies and stands, any of the foregoing articles valued not over $1 per dozen (provided for in Item 533.33) 5¢ per doz. pcs. + 14% ad val. No change 923.07 Cups valued over $0.50 but not over $3,10 per dozen; saucers valued over $0.30 but not over $1.75 per dozen; plates not over 9 inches in maximum diameter and valued over $0.50 but not over $2.86 per dozen; plates over 9 but not over 11 inches In maximum diameter and valued over $1 but not over $4.85 per dozen; and creamers, sugars, vegetable dishes or bowls, platters or chop dishes, butter dishes or trays, gravy boats or gravies and stands, any of the foregoing articles valued over $1 but not over $6.20 per dozen (provided for in items 533.35, 533.36, and 533.38) 10¢ per doz. pcs.+ 21% ad val. No change Of nonbone chinaware or nt subporcelain: Household ware: 923.11 Steins and mugs, If valued not over S3.60 per dose a (provided for in item 533.71) 45% ad val. No change 923.13 Cups valued not over $1.35 per dozen; saucers valued not over $0.90 per dozen; plates not over 9 inches In maximum diameter and valued not over $1.30 per dozen; plates over 9 but not over 11 inches in maximum diameter and valued not over $2.70 per dozen; and creamers, sugars, vegetable dishes or bowls, platters or chop dishes, nutter dishes or trays, gravy boats or gravies and stands, any of the foregoing articles valued not over $4.50 per dozen (provided for in item 533.73) 10¢ per del. pcs. +48% ad val. No change 923.15 Cups valued over $1.35 but not over $4 per dozen; saucers valued over $0.90 but not over $1.90 per dozen; plates not over 9 Inches in maximum diameter and valued over $1.30 but not over $3.40 per dozen; plates over 9 but not over 11 inches in maximum diameter and valued over $2.70 but not over $6 per dozen; creamers, sugars, vegetable dishes or bowls, platters or chop dishes, butter dishes or trays, gravy boats or gravies and stands, any of the foregoing articles valued over $4.50 but not over $11.50 per dozen (provided for in item 633.75) 10¢ per dot. pcs. + 55% ad val. No change 4126 April 24, 1972 National Arbor Day Digitization Vendor By The President of the United States of America Proclamation

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