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87 Stat. 1165 PROCLAMATION 4189 Modification of Trade Agreement Concession and Extension of Increased Rate of Duty on Imports of Certain Pianos By the President of the United States of America February 20, 1973 A Proclamation Pursuant to the authority vested in him by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1351), and section 201 of the Trade Expansion Act of [48 Stat. 943](/us/stat/48/943); [76 Stat. 881](/us/stat/76/881).[76 Stat. 872](/us/stat/76/872).1962 (19 U.S.C. 1821) (hereinafter “TEA”), 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. c12, 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;

Among the proclaimed modifications were modifications in the rate of duty on pianos which were provided for in item 725.02 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202) (hereinafter “TSUS”); [82 Stat. 1591](/us/stat/82/1591); [84 Stat. 2213](/us/stat/84/2213). Pursuant to sections 201(a)(2) and 351(a)(1) of the TEA (19 U.S.C. 1821(a)(2), 19 U.S.C. 1981(a)(1)), and in accordance with section 253(d) of said Act (19 U.S.C. 1883(d)), and Article XIX of the [76 Stat. 872](/us/stat/76/872).General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (61 Stat.

(pt. 5) A58, 8 UST (pt. 2) 1786), the President by Proclamation No. 3964 of February 21, 1970 (84 Stat. 2212) proclaimed two new items in the TSUS for pianos, [19 USC 1202 note](/us/usc/t19/s1202).including item 725.01 applicable to pianos, except grand pianos, and also proclaimed increased duties on imports of such pianos in item 924.00 of Subpart A of Part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS, which increased [84 Stat. 2214](/us/stat/84/2214).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202).duties are scheduled to terminate on February 21, 1973;

In accordance with section 351(c)

(2)of the TEA (19 U.S.C. 1981 (c)(2)), after taking into account advice received from the Tariff Commission under section 351

(3)of the TEA (19 U.S.C. 1981(d)(3)) and after seeking advice of the Secretaries of Commerce and Labor, I have determined that the extension as hereinafter proclaimed of the 87 Stat. 1166increased duties currently in effect on imports of pianos, except grand pianos, provided for in item 924.00 of the TSUS from February 21, 1973 to February 20, 1974, is in the national interest; 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

(2)and 351 (c)(2) of the Trade Expansion Act, and in accordance with section [76 Stat. 872](/us/stat/t76/s872).[19 USC 1821, 1981, 1883](/us/usc/t19/s1821/1981/1883).[61 Stat. A58](/us/stat/61/A58).[8 UST 1786](/us/ust/t8/s1786).253(d) of said Act and Article XIX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, do proclaim that—

(1)The column numbered 1 rates of duty provided for in TSUS item 725.01 by Proclamation 3822, as modified by paragraph 2(b) of Proclamation [84 Stat. 2214](/us/stat/84/2214).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202).3964, are hereby further modified to read as follows: " “ Rate of duty effective on and after— Feb. 21, 1970 Jan. 1, 1975 Jan. 1, 1976. 725.01 11.5% ad val. 10% ad val. 8.5% ad val.” "

(2)The increased rate of duty on imports of pianos provided for in item 924.00 of Subpart A to Part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS is extended to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on and after February 21, 1973, and before the close of February 20, 1974. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-seventh. 4190 February 28, 1973 National Poison Prevention Week, 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4190 National Poison Prevention Week, 1973 February 28, 1973 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In recent years, there has been a significant reduction among our Nation’s children in the number of deaths due to poisoning. All Americans can be grateful to the many private and public groups who have worked so hard to prevent accidental poisonings through pro-87 Stat. 1167grams of education, product labeling, dosage limitations, and special packaging. We can be grateful, too, that thanks to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970, many products previously responsible for accidental [84 Stat. 1670](/us/stat/84/1670).[15 USC 1471 note](/us/usc/t15/s1471).poisonings among children are now being sold in special “childproof” packaging. But much still remains to be done. The accidental poisonings that continue to occur must still be a matter of grave concern. The natural curiosity of our children, their limitless ingenuity, their inclination to imitate adults, and their desire to taste whatever can be reached sometimes may lead them into dangers that are difficult to control by safety measures of any sort. All of us, therefore, must be constantly alert to the potential hazards of medicines and household products and must exercise every precaution in using and storing such substances. To encourage such preventive measures, the Congress, in a joint resolution approved September 26, 1961 (75 Stat. 681), requested the [36 USC 165](/us/usc/t36/s165).President to issue annually a proclamation designating the third week in March as National Poison Prevention Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning March 18, 1973, as National Poison Prevention Week. I direct all appropriate agencies of the Federal Government to participate actively in programs designed to promote maximum protection of our people against accidental poisonings, particularly among children. Further, I invite all State and local governments and private organizations and individuals to share in this national effort. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4191 March 3, 1973 Red Cross Month, 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4191 Red Cross Month, 1973 By the President of the United States of America March 3, 1973 A Proclamation Each year, in the spirit of good neighborliness, millions of Americans pool their resources and efforts under the Red Cross banner to help others in distress or need. 87 Stat. 1168 The services of the Red Cross assist many kinds of people. They help provide lifesaving blood for the ill and injured; help restore the shattered lives of disaster victims; help our servicemen, veterans, and their families in periods of emergency; and help save lives and lessen suffering through training in first aid, water safety, and simple nursing skills. While these could be called the basic purposes of the Red Cross, the organization also seeks out new areas of concern in American life. The Red Cross has helped the elderly to obtain government food assistance, the veteran to readjust to civilian life, the drug abuser to seek help, the migrant worker to better his living standards, and the student to obtain tutoring assistance. Although the Red Cross receives the cooperation of many Federal, State, and local agencies, it derives its major financial support from the voluntary contributions of the American people. During the past year the Red Cross has been operating under an especially heavy financial burden because of outlays for disaster relief following the flood in Rapid City, South Dakota, and the Hurricane Agnes tragedy. I urge every American to help ensure that the Red Cross has the funds and volunteer manpower to fulfill its responsibilities during the year ahead. Helping the Red Cross—the Good Neighbor—continue its wide range of assistance programs is one way in which each of us can help our communities and our country. 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 1973 as Red Cross Month, a month when every citizen is asked to join, serve, and contribute. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4192 March 5, 1973 National Beta Club Week Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4192 National Beta Club Week March 5, 1973 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Nearly 150,000 young Americans in junior and senior high schools throughout the country live by the Beta Club motto: “Let us lead by serving others.” By striving for high standards of honesty, accomplish-87 Stat. 1169ment, leadership, and service to others, Beta Club members are preparing themselves in the finest possible way for the responsibilities of citizenship and leadership which will be theirs in the years ahead. To call public attention to the commendable activities and positive achievements of the Beta Club, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved October 19, 1972 (86 Stat. 917) has requested the President to designate the week which begins on the first Sunday in March, 1973 as National Beta Club Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of March 4 through March 10, 1973, as National Beta Club Week, in recognition of the significant contributions being made by Beta Club members to the well-being of our country. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4193 March 8, 1973 Law Day, U.S.A., 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4193 Law Day, U.S.A., 1973 By the President of the United States of America March 8, 1973 A Proclamation Nearly 190 years ago, Alexander Hamilton wrote in The Federalist Papers that an independent judicial system is “the best expedient which can be devised in any government, to secure a steady, upright, and impartial administration of the laws.” The theme of the sixteenth annual observance of Law Day, U.S.A., “Help Your Courts—Assure Justice,” makes Hamilton’s words particularly timely. For it is in our courts that our Constitution and all our laws take on their practical meaning. The judicial system is the final arbiter of American justice—and the final guarantor of American democracy. The first principle of the judiciary must always be to interpret the law fairly and without prejudice—the rights of the weak must be equally protected with those of the strong, the rights of the poor with those of the rich, the rights of the guilty with those of the innocent. 87 Stat. 1170 We honor the law because it preserves civilized society. We revere the law because it protects the dignity of the individual. And we respect our courts because without them the words of law would be words without meaning. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby request the observance of Tuesday, May 1, 1973, as Law Day in the United States of America. As requested by the Congress, I urge that our people observe Law Day with appropriate public ceremonies, through public bodies and private organizations, in schools, colleges and universities, and in other suitable places. I especially request that the courts, the legal profession, and all media of public information take the lead in such observances so that public understanding of the role of the courts in our society can be broadened. I call upon public officials to display the Nation’s flag on public buildings on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4194 March 12, 1973 Earth Week, 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4194 Earth Week, 1973 March 12, 1973 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The first Earth Week in 1971 marked an important milestone for the cause of environmental protection. It also provided an important opportunity for all Americans to pay tribute to the qualities which have made our country great—individual initiative, voluntary action, and a deep sense of responsibility for the gifts of nature and the welfare of the community. Our environment is the source of life upon which we all depend; its preservation has brought out the best in the American character. In thousands of communities, citizens have joined to improve the quality of their lives and those of their neighbors. Our environmental problems have not been resolved since that first Earth Week, but we have done much and we will do more. While our 87 Stat. 1171new awareness has taught us that our natural resources are exhaustible, we know that our most important resource, the American spirit, is not. We can never rest in the effort to preserve and improve our good earth. Earth Week, 1973 gives us the chance to affirm our dedication to that high calling. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning April 8, 1973, as Earth Week. I call upon Federal, State and local officials to foster the purposes of Earth Week and to arrange for its proper observance, I ask that special attention be given to personal voluntary activities and educational efforts directed toward protecting and enhancing our life-giving environment. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4195 March 12, 1973 Small Business Week, 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4195 Small Business Week, 1973 By the President of the United States of America March 12, 1973 A Proclamation In no facet of our national life is the American genius for independence, innovation and self-improvement better displayed than in the small business community. The instinct to create, sustain and expand an independent enterprise is as old as America herself—an impulse that brought the earliest settlers to our shores and motivated generation after generation of our citizens in their onward, upward march. Nowhere is it more clearly evident today than among our Nation’s 8 million small businesses. In the past year alone, more than 70 thousand new companies were started. Nineteen out of every twenty firms are considered small business, and they provide approximately 35 million jobs, and contribute more than $420 billion to the gross national product. They also provide a ladder of opportunity to hard working, ambitious Americans of all races and creeds—the chance to harness individual 87 Stat. 1172initiative and ability to the mighty potentials of the free enterprise system. As long as America remains true to her heritage, the small businessman will continue as a mainstay of our economy and our society. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning May 13, 1973, as Small Business Week. I ask all Americans to share with me during this week a deep pride in the many accomplishments of our Nation’s small businessmen and women, and in the invaluable contribution they have made to our free way of life. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4196 March 13, 1973 National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4196 National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 1973 March 13, 1973 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Transportation has always been a central factor in the growth of our country. Our ability to meet economic needs, overcome geographic barriers, and respond rapidly to emergencies—foreign or domestic—rests largely on a modern and efficient transportation system. From our earliest days, the Federal government has worked in partnership with the private sector to achieve better transportation systems. That partnership continues today—but the challenges it faces are changing. The need today is for initiatives which can help us to reconcile our transportation needs with our energy resources, to encourage mobility without impairing safety and security, to upgrade our transportation capabilities without damaging the environment. Because of the great importance of transportation to our daily lives and in tribute to the men and women who move goods and people throughout America, the Congress by a joint resolution approved [71 Stat. 30](/us/stat/71/30).[36 USC 160](/us/usc/t36/s160).May 16, 1957, requested the President to proclaim annually the third 87 Stat. 1173Friday in May of each year as National Defense Transportation Day and by a joint resolution approved May 14, 1962, requested the President [76 Stat. 59](/us/stat/76/59).[36 USC 166](/us/usc/t36/s166).to proclaim annually 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 18, 1973, as National Defense Transportation Day, and the week beginning May 13, 1973, as National Transportation Week. I ask the people of our Nation to join with the Department of Transportation and with appropriate State and local agencies in reaffirming our commitment to a progressive and balanced transportation system for America. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4197 March 13, 1973 National Farm Safety Week Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4197 National Farm Safety Week By the President of the United States of America March 13, 1973 A Proclamation The unfailing supply of food and fiber provided by the Nation’s largest industry, agriculture, has been a foundation of American prosperity since our country’s beginnings. Abundance on the farm, in turn, has been stimulated by constant technological progress. But the blessings of technology have sometimes been mixed, as each advance has also brought a new potential for injury. Each year, many thousands of farm and ranch residents are killed or seriously injured in work, home, recreation and highway mishaps. For the most part, these accidents could be prevented if basic safety precautions were observed. The dollar cost of rural accidents is high, but there is no higher price than the human suffering. This waste of precious human and economic resources must be reduced and can be reduced. The same energies and talents which have made agriculture so highly productive should also be turned to the task of making it safer. 87 Stat. 1174 NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning July 25, 1973, as National Farm Safety Week. I urge all persons engaged in farming and ranching to consider ways in which they can promote safer practices in work, home, and recreational activities, and can exercise greater caution when traveling on public roads. Further, I call upon community leaders, private organizations, and the communications media to assist in providing safety information so that we can be as effective in promoting safety on the farm as we have been in promoting abundance on the farm. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4198 March 14, 1973 National Action for Foster Children Week, 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4198 National Action for Foster Children Week, 1973 March 14, 1973 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In today’s rapidly changing, highly mobile society, more children than ever find themselves temporarily, or even permanently, separated from their parents. Such children may carry lasting emotional scars unless they can be placed in a stable family environment where they can feel loved and secure. In the past year alone, more than 300,000 American children were living in foster homes. It is gratifying that so many Americans are working to help foster children. They include not only professionals in the child welfare field but hundreds of volunteers—businessmen, church and community leaders, and members of civic groups—all dedicated to the principle that none of our children should be deprived or neglected. In recognition of these efforts, I am asking the Nation to set aside a week during which we can assess the needs of foster children, encourage States and communities to plan activities which will help meet those needs, and renew our determination to assure foster children that we Care about them and their well-being. 87 Stat. 1175 NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of April 8 through April 14, 1973, as National Action for Foster Children Week, 1973. I urge Governors and Mayors to join me in proclaiming this observance, and I earnestly call upon citizens everywhere to volunteer their talents, energies and compassion in behalf of foster children, so that they may enjoy the sound development that comes from a full and happy family life. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4199 March 15, 1973 National Employ the Older Worker Week Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4199 National Employ the Older Worker Week By the President of the United States of America March 15, 1973 A Proclamation The employment of men and women who are 45 years of age and over is an important objective—not only for those directly involved, but for our entire country. For their energies, their talents, and their experience are a national resource of tremendous value which is not now being fully utilized. There are many barriers hampering middle-aged and older Americans in continuing as productive and useful participants in the society and in the work force. This Administration is committed to overcoming these barriers. In an expanding economy such as ours the single most effective response to the employment problems of older workers will come from the understanding and voluntary cooperation of employers in both the private and public sectors. To encourage such cooperative efforts, the Congress, by House Joint Resolution 334, has requested the President to issue a proclamation *Ante*, p. 8.designating the second full calendar week in March of 1973 as National Employ the Older Worker Week. 87 Stat. 1176 NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning March 11, 1973, as National Employ the Older Worker Week. I am pleased to join with the Congress in urging all employers to consider the skills and qualifications of those men and women 45 years of age and older who are unemployed or underemployed and who are able and willing to work. I am also asking the Secretary of Labor to see to it that those public officials at national, State, and local levels who provide job placement, counseling, training, and retraining services accelerate their efforts to help older workers to find suitable jobs and training opportunities. We must not only concentrate on these efforts during this week but sustain them at high level throughout the year. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4200 March 16, 1973 National Wildlife Week Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4200 National Wildlife Week March 16, 1973 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Americans carved a nation out of the wilderness. Now we must preserve the wilderness for the Nation. The theme of this year’s National Wildlife Week is: “Discover Wildlife—It’s Too Good To Miss.” In a greater sense, Americans are rediscovering the natural animal world around them. Our concern for the fate of wild animals has increased. We have come to realize that the development of the human habitat has occurred at great cost to another kind of habitat. And we are seeking more effective ways to prevent and enhance our wilderness areas. All men need refuges for their spirit. The wilderness invokes contemplation and provides recreation, and the animal wildlife of America provides a fascinating dimension to our natural heritage which we know must be preserved for future generations to enjoy. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning March 18, 1973, as National Wildlife Week. 87 Stat. 1177 I ask all citizens to renew their efforts to preserve and enhance our natural environment, especially those areas now inhabited by our natural wildlife. Because the need is still great for better tools with which to do the job, I also urge the Congress once again to act promptly on my proposal to strengthen protection for hundreds of endangered species. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4201 March 23, 1973 Loyalty Day, 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4201 Loyalty Day, 1973 By the President of the United States of America March 23, 1973 A Proclamation The meaning of America is rooted deep in the brains and bones of men and women who once cherished a dream that mankind might live in freedom somehow, somewhere on this earth. The dream became an idea, the idea an ideal, and the ideal a reality here in this land. Brighter than the sun, the meaning of America shines across the world, warming those to whom the dignity of living in liberty is still a dream. Generations of men and women “who more than self their country loved” have given all that liberty demanded to keep the meaning of America alive, both in our land and in the hearts of others abroad. This willingness to give is the measure of our loyalty—it is reflected in how we live our liberty, and how we love our country’. On this Loyalty Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to the great work which began long ago, but which is still unfinished as our Nation is unfinished—to make whole and perfect the meaning of America: “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, in accordance with the joint resolution of the Congress of July 18, 1958, do call upon the people of the United States, [72 Stat. 369](/us/stat/72/369).[36 USC 162](/us/usc/t36/s162).and upon all patriotic, civic and educational organizations to observe Tuesday, May 1, 1973 as Loyalty Day, with appropriate ceremonies in which all may join. I call also upon appropriate officials of the Government to display the 87 Stat. 1178flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day as an expression of our loyalty to the Nation symbolized by that flag. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4202 March 23, 1973 Modifying Proclamation No. 3279, Relating To Imports of Petroleum And Petroleum Products Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4202 Modifying Proclamation No. 3279, Relating To Imports of Petroleum And Petroleum Products March 23, 1973 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Chairman of the Oil Policy Committee, in the exercise of his responsibility to maintain a constant surveillance of imports of petroleum and its primary derivatives in respect to the national security, and after consultation with the Oil Policy Committee, has informed me that, in his opinion, the following circumstance indicates a need for further Presidential action under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of [76 Stat. 877](/us/stat/76/877).1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862), as amended, namely: Petitions now pending before the Oil Import Appeals Board for relief in the form of grants of allocations of imports of crude oil, unfinished oils, and finished products would, if acted upon favorably by the Board, exceed in the aggregate the limits of the maximum levels of imports *Post*, p. 1189.established in section 2 of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended; and, in order that the Board shall be in position to consider such petitions on their merits, the Board should be empowered, without regard to such maximum levels, to modify, on the grounds of exceptional hardship, any allocation made to any person under regulations issued pursuant to section 3 of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended; to grant allocations of imports of crude oil and unfinished oils in special circumstances to persons with importing histories who do not qualify for allocations under such 87 Stat. 1179regulations; and to grant allocations of imports of finished products on the grounds of exceptional hardship to persons who do not qualify for allocations under such regulations. The Chairman of the Oil Policy Committee, after the consultation referred to and in the light of the circumstance mentioned, has recommended that section 4 of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, be *Post*, p. 1192.amended as hereinafter provided. The Chairman has found that the national security will not be adversely affected by the Presidential action which he has recommended. 1 agree with the findings and recommendations of the Chairman and deem it necessary and consistent with the national security objectives of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, that section 4 of Proclamation No. [73 Stat. C25](/us/stat/73/C25).[19 USC 1862 note](/us/usc/t19/s1862).3279, as amended, be amended as hereinafter provided. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in toe by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, do hereby proclaim that, [76 Stat. 877](/us/stat/76/877).[19 USC 1862](/us/usc/t19/s1862)effective as of this date, paragraph

(b)of section 4 of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: [74 Stat. C33](/us/stat/74/C33); *Post*, p. 1192.[19 USC 1862 note](/us/usc/t19/s1862). " “(b) The Appeals Board may be empowered

(1)within the limits of the maximum levels of imports established in section 2 of this proclamation, to modify on the grounds of error any allocation made to any person under such regulations;

(2)without regard to the limits of the maximum levels of imports established in section 2 of this proclamation,

(i)to modify, on the grounds of exceptional hardship, any allocation made to any person under such regulations;

(ii)to grant allocations of imports of crude oil and unfinished oils in special circumstances to persons with importing histories who do not qualify for allocations under such regulations; and

(iii)to grant allocations of imports of finished products on the grounds of exceptional hardship to persons who do not qualify for allocations under such regulations; and

(3)to review the revocation or suspension of any allocation or license. The Secretary may provide that the Board may take such action on petitions as it deems appropriate and that the decisions by the Appeals Board shall be final.” " IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-seventh. 4203 March 26, 1973 Senior Citizens Month, 1973 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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