Proclamation 5018.

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97 STAT. 1545 Proclamation 5018 of February 3, 1983 Year of the Bible, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Of the many influences that have shaped the United States of America into a distinctive Nation and people, none may be said to be more fundamental and enduring than the Bible. Deep religious beliefs stemming from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible inspired many of the early settlers of our country, providing them with the strength, character, convictions, and faith necessary to withstand great hardship and danger in this new and rugged land.

These shared beliefs helped forge a sense of common purpose among the widely dispersed colonies—a sense of community which laid the foundation for the spirit of nationhood that was to develop in later decades. The Bible and its teachings helped form the basis for the Founding Fathers’ abiding belief in the inalienable rights of the individual, rights which they found implicit in the Bible’s teachings of the inherent worth and dignity of each individual. This same sense of man patterned the convictions of those who framed the English system of law inherited by our own Nation, as well as the ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

For centuries the Bible’s emphasis on compassion and love for our neighbor has inspired institutional and governmental expressions of benevolent outreach such as private charity, the establishment of schools and hospitals, and the abolition of slavery. Many of our greatest national leaders—among them Presidents Washington, Jackson, Lincoln, and Wilson—have recognized the influence of the Bible on our country’s development. The plainspoken Andrew Jackson referred to the Bible as no less than “the rock on which our Republic rests.

” Today our beloved America and, indeed, the world, is facing a decade of enormous challenge. As a people we may well be tested as we have seldom, if ever, been tested before. We will need resources of spirit even more than resources of technology, education, and armaments. There could be no more fitting moment than now to reflect with gratitude, humility, and urgency upon the wisdom revealed to us in the writing that Abraham Lincoln called “the best gift God has ever given to man . . .

But for it we could not know right from wrong.” The Congress of the United States, in recognition of the unique contribution of the Bible in shaping the history and character of this Nation, and so many of its citizens, has by Senate Joint Resolution 165 authorized and requested [96 Stat. 1211](/us/stat/96/1211).the President to designate the year 1983 as the “Year of the Bible.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, in recognition of the contributions and influence of the Bible on our Republic and our people, do hereby proclaim 1983 the Year of the Bible in the United States.

I encourage all citizens, each in his or her own way, to reexamine and rediscover its priceless and timeless message. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of 97 STAT. 1546the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh. RONALD REAGAN 5019 February 3, 1983 American Heart Month, 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5019 of February 3, 1983 American Heart Month, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are our Nation’s most pressing health problem.

Over sixty million Americans are afflicted by one or another of this family of diseases, which cause nearly a million deaths annually, disable many millions of others, and cost the Nation more than $60 billion each year. The leading killers among the cardiovascular diseases are coronary heart disease and stroke. In 1948 a newly created Federal agency—now the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute—and a private health organization, the American Heart Association, joined hands to combat the cardiovascular diseases.

Their combined efforts were directed toward the conquest of these diseases through prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; through the training of new research workers and clinicians in the cardiovascular field; and through support for community service programs. Until the mid-1960s, mortality from coronary heart disease had continued to increase despite our best efforts; however, in 1965 mortality from heart disease began a steady decline that continues to the present. From 1972 to 1980, mortality rates from coronary heart disease declined by 22.5 percent, and mortality rates from stroke declined by 36.5 percent.

Advances in diagnosis and treatment have been major factors in these reductions. But perhaps equally important, large numbers of Americans have voluntarily modified their habits and lifestyles: many have quit or cut down on cigarette smoking, are watching their weight and blood cholesterol levels, exercising more, and seeking the help of a physician in the control of treatable conditions which increase the risk of premature arteriosclerosis and its consequences. Though we have made considerable progress in reducing the toll in illness, disability, and death caused by cardiovascular diseases, these diseases continue to be a serious threat to the health and well-being of our citizens.

To encourage continued application of what is known about the prevention and relief of cardiovascular diseases and to stimulate the development of new knowledge and techniques that may bring about their ultimate conquest, the Congress has requested that the President annually proclaim February as American Heart Month. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of February 1983 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 me in reaffirming our commitment to the resolution of the nationwide problem of cardiovascular disease. 97 STAT. 1547 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of Feb., in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh.

RONALD REAGAN 5020 February 10, 1983 Save Your Vision Week, 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5020 of February 10, 1983 Save Your Vision Week, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Good vision is a priceless gift. Yet each year many Americans needlessly lose vision as a result of diseases and accidents whose sight-destroying effects could have been prevented. Regular eye examinations by an eyecare professional can often avert the tragedy of visual loss.

While a checkup will usually show that our eyes are healthy, we may also receive early warning of a serious eye disease requiring treatment. Diabetic eye disease, for example, is a leading cause of visual impairment. Through examination it can be detected and treated. If all diabetics were aware of the need for routine eye checkups, many more cases of blindness could be avoided. The elderly and the young have a special need for periodic eye examinations. A number of blinding diseases strike more often in later years.

With early warning of eye disease and proper treatment, older people could be spared visual handicaps which threaten their independence and limit their enjoyment of life. For children, a routine checkup may reveal an eye problem that can hamper the child in school or at play. Some disorders must be treated during childhood or permanent visual loss will result. Accidents are a common cause of vision loss or impairment. Tragically, many accidents could have been avoided by the use of such simple precautions as wearing safety glasses, goggles, or face shields while involved in hazardous work or sporting activities.

We can help others in our community to prevent or overcome visual impairment by supporting organizations committed to sight conservation. These organizations campaign for eye safety and the use of protective eye wear in sports and on the job. They provide aids and professional low vision services to improve the quality of life for those who are vision impaired, and they encourage us to donate our eyes after death for biomedical research and for sight-restoring corneal transplant surgery.

To encourage Americans to safeguard their eyesight and reduce the national toll of visual disability, the Congress, by joint resolution approved December 30, 1963 (77 Stat. 629, 36 U.S.C. 169a), has requested the President to proclaim the first week in March of each year as Save Your Vision Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning March 6, 1983, as Save Your Vision Week. I urge all citizens to join in this observance by taking steps to preserve vision and prevent eye injury at home, at work, and at play.

I call upon eyecare professionals, the media, educators, and all individuals and public and private organizations concerned with sight conser-97 STAT. 1548vation to unite in activities that will foster concern for eye care and eye safety among Americans of all ages. I also urge their support of programs to improve and protect the vision of all Americans. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of Feb., in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh.

RONALD REAGAN 5021 February 14, 1983 Temporary Duty Reductions on Certain Articles Pursuant to Legislation Implementing the Nairobi Protocol to the Florence Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5021 of February 14, 1983 Temporary Duty Reductions on Certain Articles Pursuant to Legislation Implementing the Nairobi Protocol to the Florence Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1.

On March 1, 1977, the Nairobi Protocol (the Protocol) (97th Congress, 1st session, Senate Treaty Document 97–2, p. 9) to the Florence Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials of November 22, 1950 (the Florence Agreement) (17 U.S.T. 1837) was opened for signature. The Protocol supplements and expands upon the Florence Agreement, which provided for duty-free entry under specified conditions of various educational, scientific, and cultural materials and which entered into force with respect to the United States on November 2, 1966.

On January 16, 1981, the President submitted the Protocol to the Senate for advice and consent to its ratification, together with an explanatory letter from the Secretary of State containing a statement that the Administration did not intend to adhere to the optional Annexes F, G, and H of the Protocol. 2. On January 12, 1983, the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1982 (the Act) (Pub. L. 97–446; 96 Stat. 2346) was enacted. [96 Stat. 2349](/us/stat/96/2349).Section 167(b)(1) of the Act directs the President to proclaim temporary duty-free treatment for certain imported articles for the blind or for other handicapped persons. 3.

Section 167(b)(2) of the Act also authorizes the President to proclaim temporary duty-free treatment for imports of specified printed, visual, and auditory material and certain tools for scientific apparatus, if he determines such action is in the interest of the United States. I have determined that it is in the interest of the United States to implement, on a temporary basis, duty-free treatment for such articles as provided in section 167(b)(2) of the Act. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, 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, but not limited to, section 167(b) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 2349) and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2483), do proclaim that—

(1)The Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States

(TSUS)(19 U.S.C. 1202) is modified as set forth in the Annex to this proclamation. 97 STAT. 1549

(2)The modifications of the Appendix to the TSUS made by the Annex hereto shall be effective as to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on and after February 11, 1983, and before the close of August 11, 1985, unless the period of their effectiveness is earlier expressly suspended, terminated, or modified. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh. RONALD REAGAN ANNEX The Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States is modified by inserting the following new part, including its headnotes and items with accompany rates of duty: " “PART 4. – TEMPORARY DUTY REDUCTIONS, PURSUANT TO THE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL MATERIALS IMPORTATION ACT OF 1982 *Part 4 headnotes*: 1. An article described in any of the provisions of this part, if entered during the period specified in the last column, is classifiable in said provision, if the conditions and requirements thereof and of any applicable regulations are met. The provisions of this part shall prevail over any provision describing such article in schedules 1 to 8, inclusive. 2. For the purposes of items 960.10, 960.12, and 960.15—

(a)The term *“physically or mentally handicapped persons”* includes any person suffering from a permanent or chronic physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.

(b)These items do not cover—

(i)articles for acute or transient disability;

(ii)spectacles, dentures, and cosmetic articles for individuals not substantially disabled;

(iii)therapeutic and diagnostic articles; and

(iv)medicines or drugs. Item Articles Rates of Duty Effective 1 2 Period Articles specially designed or adapted for the use or benefit of the blind or other physically or mentally handicapped persons (however provided for in schedules 1 to 7): Articles for the blind: 960.10 Books, music, and pamphlets, in raised print, used exclusively by or for them Free Free On or before 8/11/85 960.12 Braille tablets, cubarithms, and special apparatus, machines, presses, and types for their use or benefit exclusively Free Free On or before 8/11/85 960.15 Other Free Free On or before 8/11/85 960.20 Catalogs of films, recording or other visual and auditory material of an educational, scientific or cultural character (provided for in items 270.25, 270.45, 270.50, and 270.85, part 5, schedule 2) Free Free On or before 8/11/85 97 STAT. 1550 Item Articles Rates of Duty Effective 1 2 Period 960.30 Architectural, engineering, industrial, or commercial drawings and plans, whether originals or reproductions (provided for in items 273.45, 273.50, and 273.55, part 5, schedule 2) Free Free On or before 8/11/85 960.40 Loose illustrations, reproduction proofs or reproduction films used for the production of books (provided for in items 274.50, 274.60, 274.65, 274.70, and 274.73, part 5, schedule 2) Free Free On or before 8/11/85 960.50 Developed photographic film; photographic slides: transparencies: holograms for laser projection: and microfilm, microfiche, and similar articles (provided for in items 274.50 through 274.70, inclusive, part 5, schedule 2) Free Free On or before 8/11/85 960.55 Motion picture films in any form on which pictures, or sound and pictures, have been recorded, whether or not developed (provided for in items 724.05 and 724.10, part 2G, schedule 7) Free Free On or before 8/11/85 960.60 Magnetic video tape on which pictures or pictures and sound have been recorded (provided for in item 724.12, part 2G, schedule 7) Free Free On or before 8/11/85 960.65 Sound recordings, combination sound and visual recordings, and magnetic recordings (however provided for in schedules 1 to 7) Free Free On or before 8/11/85 960.70 Patterns, models (except toy models) and wall charts of an educational, scientific or cultural character, mock-ups or visualizations of abstract concepts such as molecular structures or mathematical formulae; materials for programmed instruction: and kits containing printed materials and audio materials and visual materials or any combination of two or more of the foregoing (however provided for in schedules 1 to 7) Free Free On or before 8/11/85 960.80 Tools specially designed to be used for the maintenance, checking, gauging, or repair of instruments or apparatus admitted under item 851.60, part 4 of schedule 8; all of the foregoing entered for the use of any nonprofit institution, whether public or private, established for educational or scientific purposes (however provided for in schedules 1 to 7) Free Free On or before 8/11/85” " 5022 February 14, 1983 Zoo and Aquarium Month, 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

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